Flamin' Hot

Tex-Mex Tuesday: Culichi Town

Freshen up your ceviche routine at this Sinaloan-style seafood spot.

03/07/2017 By Alice Levitt

The Montrose Must-Eat List

From neighborhood fixtures to hot new spots, Houston's dining district is more vital than ever.

02/20/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Food News

Xochi Is Now Open at the Marriott Marquis

Downtown's most anticipated restaurant opening of 2017 is here.

01/31/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Stores of Excellence

Tex-Mex Tuesday: Mi Tienda

Eat 'til you drop at this Mexican market.

01/24/2017 By Alice Levitt

Get in Me Belly

Three of Houston's Best Pork Belly Dishes

Houston's game with the gooey, meaty cut is strong.

01/04/2017 By R. Gonzales

Tlayuda Time

Hugo's Owners Are Bringing Upscale Oaxacan to Downtown

It's hard to find the beloved Mexican cuisine in Houston — next month, that will change.

12/16/2016 By Alice Levitt

Ice House

How to Throw a Fun, Productive Tamale Party for the Holidays

What to prep, where to get it, and who to assign to masa-spreading duties.

11/21/2016 By Gwendolyn Zepeda

Restaurant Review

Edgar’s Hermano and La Fisheria, Reborn on the Bayou

In new locations with new chefs, two Houston spots are revitalized.

11/21/2016 By Alice Levitt

Travel

Mole y Más: Tasting History in Oaxaca City

Plus: the 5 best things we ate in Oaxaca

11/21/2016 By Alice Levitt

Steady Rotation

Tex Mex Tuesday: La Macro

The trompo's the thing at this Monterrey-style sports bar.

11/15/2016 By Alice Levitt

Snow Falling on Houston

In Need of Nieves? Head to El Kiosko

The hard-to-find Mexican treat is a specialty at this Houston chain.

11/07/2016 By Alice Levitt

Border Bites

Tex-Mex Goes Literary With Sylvia Casares' The Enchilada Queen Cookbook

The woman behind Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen shares her delicious secrets—and a recipe for her famous chocolate tres leches cake.

10/13/2016 By Alice Levitt

Fast Food

Tex-Mex Tuesday: Comida Corrida at Taqueria DF

Cuchara may be the best place to get an inexpensive, multi-course Mexican lunch, but it's not the only one.

09/27/2016 By Alice Levitt

Tex-Mex Tuesday

Carne Guisada: Where to Eat It and How to Make It Yourself

The "stewed meat" is so much more than its name suggests.

09/20/2016 By Victoria Haneveer

Chili Gravy

How Molina's Cantina Helped Invent Tex-Mex Cuisine

The restaurant is celebrating its 75th birthday, but these menus show that the more things change, the more they remain the same.

09/09/2016 By Alice Levitt

Porky's Revenge

Where Do Chefs Eat in Oaxaca? El Mangalito

Don't miss the "comedor familiar" in the suburb of Zaachila.

08/26/2016 By Alice Levitt

Being Green

Tex Mex Tuesday: Skinny Rita's Grille

Slimming down a notoriously Rubenesque cuisine.

08/09/2016 By Alice Levitt

All Aflame

What to Try From Ninfa's on Navigation's New Wood-Burning Oven

The four best reasons to let Alex Padilla take a spin with his tasty new toy.

06/23/2016 By Alice Levitt

Rebranding

Saying Adios to a Montrose Mexican Favorite After 14 Years

Maria Selma may be closing on July 2, but owner Rene Hidalgo has something else up his sleeve.

06/05/2016 By Marene Gustin

Serving Fish

Swimming in Seafood at Peska's Brunch

Start Sunday with a little love from Poseidon—and chef Omar Pereney.

06/03/2016 By Alice Levitt