12 Days of Thanksgiving

A Houston Chef’s Step-by-Step Guide to the Juiciest Thanksgiving Turkey

Houstonia is here to help you prepare for your big feast. Use these tips from Rainbow Lodge’s executive chef to cook the perfect turkey this holiday.

11/03/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Dine Over Zoom

7 Delicious Ways to Celebrate Mother's Day Differently

The following places are offering special packages, menus, and gifts that'll make any mom's day.

05/01/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp and Timothy Malcolm

Bring It On Home

Our Favorite Take-Out Food Experiences

Houstonia staffers keep writing about delicious meals ... just in different circumstances.

03/24/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Deals And Such

Food and Drink Spots Doing Deals for Customers Right Now

To-go beer, gift cards, and more options so you can support local establishments.

03/13/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Dine Out for Life

Food News: Help AIDS Foundation Houston by Dining Out on Thursday Night

Plus, where to find fantastic local bread.

04/22/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Something Fishy

Food News: 1751 Sea & Bar Will Open Tomorrow in the Heights

Plus, Carmelo's has a new name and a totally new look.

04/01/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Helping Hand

Where Government Workers Can Eat Free During the Shutdown

While hundreds of thousands go unpaid, some restaurants are offering free meals.

01/17/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Newcomer's Guide

Houston's Essential 25 Restaurants

Want a crash course on Houston’s food scene? Start here.

08/30/2018 Edited by Gwendolyn Knapp

Where to Find the Best Chocolate Desserts in Houston

Go on, eat your chocolate-loving heart out.

01/30/2018 By Joanna O'Leary

100 Best Restaurants 2016

Instant Classics and Must-Try Meals

New and old, these 9 restaurants define dining in the Bayou City.

09/19/2016 By Alice Levitt and Katharine Shilcutt

They Got Game

It's Burger Friday at Rainbow Lodge, Why Aren't You There?

The end of each workweek brings a new surprise at the Shady Acres restaurant.

06/10/2016 By Alice Levitt

Deal, Sealed: Houston's 10 Best Business Lunches

You don't need to break out the expense account to have your guests treated like VIPs at these smart spots.

04/02/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

In the Kitchen

Chef's Pantry: Rainbow Lodge's Mark Schmidt

What does the game specialist eat when he's off the clock?

03/29/2016 By Rachel Perlmutter

Giving Thanks

Trade Black Friday for Burger Friday This Year

Rainbow Lodge invites you to dine far from the madding crowd with a burger special this Friday.

11/25/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

R.I.P.

Today at Rainbow Lodge, a Burger Homage to Chef Paul Prudhomme

It's a meaty tribute to the chef who made blackened everything a thing in the 1980s.

10/09/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Editor’s Picks

Our Top 10 Romantic Dinner Spots

Get a table at one of Houston's most romantic restaurants, whether for Valentine's Day or date night.

02/04/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Flesh and Bone

Where to Get Your Mutton, Goat and Game

Houston spends three times the national average on these meats. Why? Because they're delicious.

12/16/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt