History

Meyerland and the Rise of Houston’s Largest Jewish Community

Often fraught with racial, political, and environmental challenges, the path to the Meyerland we know today hasn’t always been a smooth one.

01/13/2023 By Anna Rajagopal

Super Nova

Popular Meyerland Bagel Shop Expands Into Bellaire

Get your bread on today, and get ready for a new restaurant in the spring.

12/30/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

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Longtime Bagel Haven's Update Has Its Perks

The New York Bagel Shop is now New York Deli & Coffee Shop, and it has avocado toast.

09/26/2019 By Joanna O'Leary

Chef's Special

Riel's Ryan Lachaine Loves a Good Deli Sandwich

Find out where this culinary star goes before and after a dinner shift.

08/08/2019 By Carlos Brandon

Heroes of Harvey

Susan Brock: The Cleanup Crew

How one woman in Meyerland forged a path through destruction

10/02/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Architecture

To Repair or Rebuild? One Local Architect's Advice

StudioMET spent two years designing a modern, elevated house to replace a flooded Meyerland property. This is what they learned.

09/15/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Fit Food

Chinese and Israeli Food Meet in Meyerland

Whether or not you keep kosher, Saba's Grill & Wok has plenty of options.

06/22/2017 By Alice Levitt

Conveyor Convenience

La Fresca Pizza Is Our Latest Guilty Pleasure

The make-your-own-pizza trend finally ensnares us.

05/03/2017 By Alice Levitt

Keeping Kosher for Passover? Try These 3 Spots

You won't find chametz at these kashrut-keeping Meyerland restaurants.

03/21/2017 By Alice Levitt

Ice House

How Did the Once-Largest Bank Heist in Houston History Happen?

Fifty years ago, with the Bayou City exploding, a bank that couldn’t keep up paid the price.

01/23/2017 By Adam Doster

Hot Turkey

Finding Another Regional Favorite at New York Bagels and Coffee Shop

An unconventional take on a Northeast classic in Meyerland.

07/12/2016 By Alice Levitt

High Holy Days

Honeychild's Introduces a Limited-Edition Frozen Custard Flavor for Rosh Hashanah

Look for challah french toast with apples and honey from Houston's favorite homemade custard company.

09/03/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Feature

Where to Live Now: 2015’s Top 25 Neighborhoods

Our annual guide to the best of the best places to live in the Bayou City

03/30/2015 By Michael Hardy, Jeff Balke, and Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Real Estate

Where to Live Now: The 25 Hottest Neighborhoods of 2014

An exclusive guide to the city’s 25 best neighborhoods of the moment.

04/03/2014 By Peter Holley, John Lomax, and Katharine Shilcutt