First Bite

First Time at Mendocino Farms? Try the Fall Specials

A Napa Valley salad and a banh mi (seriously) are reasons to check it out.

10/11/2019 By Joanna O'Leary

First Look

Sweetgreen Plants Its Houston Roots in Rice Village

How sweet is the newest national chain to touch down in the city?

08/12/2019 By Siena DeBolt

First Look

Mendocino Farms Has Arrived In Houston, and More Are Coming

The California import in Rice Village has creative sandwiches and salads.

07/19/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

A-Head Of The Rest

An Ode to Perry's Wedge Salad

This textural masterpiece will have you rethink your order of greens.

03/13/2019 By Mai Pham

Hangin' Teff

Vibrant Makes Healthy Eating Actually Taste Good

The breakfast salad and toast medley are both colorful and packed with flavor.

02/21/2019 By Joanna O'Leary

Green Is Good

Salata, Please Get Us on the Right Track

Our writer embraces the salad chain as we prepare to tear open a new calendar.

12/26/2018 By Joanna O'Leary

One Belt Notch Over

How to Tame Two Monster Plates at Barnaby's

Of course you need a big salad if you're going to order the enormous slice of cake.

11/13/2018 By Joanna O'Leary

Salad Days

Houston, You're Getting a Sweetgreen

The fast-casual greens chain isn't the only non-local restaurant coming to the changing neighborhood.

10/03/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

Et Tu, Brute?

Tacos, Ice Cream, and Vegan Cheese ... at the Caesar Salad Competition

Several chefs participated in this 34th annual gustatory competition. Who came out on top?

10/02/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

Reading The Tea Leaves

How to Eat an Impossible-to-Find Myanmarese Dish in Houston

Our writer learns that the Bayou City needs to get on this as soon as possible.

08/15/2018 By Joanna O'Leary

9 Salads to Help You Survive a Sweltering Houston Summer

Because other foods are too hot to even think about eating right now.

05/29/2018 By Brooke Viggiano

Hooked on 'Ponics

Acre in a Box Grows Greens in View of Downtown

A farm in two shipping containers? It works for some of the city's best restaurants.

06/07/2017 By Alice Levitt

On the Go

Seven Fast Casual Spots You Won't Be Embarrassed to Frequent

From house-cured bacon to a 65-item salad bar, some good stuff comes quickly.

05/23/2017 By Lauren McDowell

Salad Days

Urban Eats’ (Appropriately) Urbane Botanical Offerings

The Asian chopped salad is enough to make your forget the 3 Pig Truffled Mac 'n' Cheese.

04/19/2017 By Joanna O'Leary

Salad Days

Eating Lean on La Table's Remade Patio

Greens make a meal on the restaurant's new spring menu.

04/18/2017 By Alice Levitt

Eat Fresh

Star Ingredient of the Season: Fennel

How to eat (and cook) the anise-flavored perennial.

12/01/2016 By Victoria Haneveer

Eat Fresh

Star Ingredient of the Season: Baby Arugula

How to eat (and prepare) our good friend, eruca sativa.

11/02/2016 By Victoria Haneveer

Farm Fresh

Try These Hearty Fall Salads

Because colder days doesn't mean forgetting your favorite veggies.

10/12/2016 By Victoria Haneveer

Forever Young

Skeeter’s Mesquite Grill Now Just As Friendly to Adults as Kids

Or, how to eat healthfully at Houston's sports bar for minors.

09/28/2016 By Joanna O'Leary

On the Table

The City's 9 Best Raw Food Spots

In the thick of a steamy day, we recommend chilling out at these restaurants, all of which offer raw, mostly vegetarian dishes.

07/18/2016 By Alice Levitt and Katharine Shilcutt