Layer By Layer

Meet the Smörgåstårta, Or Sandwich Cake

The Swedish creation is difficult to build but delicious to eat.

09/12/2017 By Joanna O'Leary

And One For Mahler

Relax and Get Comfy at Sleepy's Po-Boys

A taste of Louisiana in the Med Center isn't perfect, but it's just right.

08/23/2017 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

Emparedado Empire

EADO Edibles: Peruvian Sandwiches at Andes Cafe

The piquant lunchtime bites conjure memories of Peru.

05/05/2017 By Joanna O'Leary

Steak a Claim

Diamonds in the Rough: Jake's Sports Bar

Before you drive by this pub, stop in for the cheesesteak that even has chefs addicted.

02/20/2017 By Beth Levine

Sweeter by the Dozen: 12 Restaurants We Love In Sugar Land

The dining scene in Fort Bend County gets finer by the day.

01/24/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Travel

New York City's First Foods and Where to Find Them

You haven't eaten a Reuben (or a hot dog, or Baked Alaska, or eggs Benedict) until you've eaten the original iterations in the Big Apple.

01/20/2017 By Bill Wiatrak

Going to the Dogs

Cane Rosso Kicks Off Guest Chef Series With a Brooklyn Fave

All proceeds go to owner Jay Jerrier's charity, Cane Rosso Dog Rescue.

01/10/2017 By Rafa Farihah

That Magical Animal

Our Latest Obsession: Medianoche at Flor de Cuba

When only this Cubano alternative will do, head toward Bear Creek.

11/03/2016 By Alice Levitt

The Facts of Life

Where Do Antone's Po' Boys Come From?

Join us on a virtual tour of the Legacy Restaurants commissary.

08/31/2016 By Alice Levitt

Cheap Eats

Dollar Deals: Houston's Best Extra-Cheap Eats

Feed your face for around a buck and change.

06/01/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt and Alice Levitt

Cheap Eats

Lunch Break: Sandwiches for a Song

Look beyond the banh mi (but also, don’t forget the banh mi).

05/31/2016 By Alice Levitt and Katharine Shilcutt

Hidden Gems

The Secret Menu at Central Market’s Sandwich Bar

A former sandwich artist shares some of the best bites you haven't tried.

05/19/2016 By Justine Hernandez

Cold Noodles, Hot Pork

Our Latest Obsession: Xi'an Noodles

Shaanxi-style street food is hidden in Chinatown.

04/18/2016 By Alice Levitt

Get Sticky With It

Extreme Eats: Boneless Rib Sandwich at Pour Society

Houston's newest gastropub offers a sandwich so large and in-charge, it deserves its own ZIP code.

08/21/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Extreme Eats

Extreme Eats: Lone Star Samwiches Food Truck

Sandwiches are for school lunches but "samwiches" are for the extreme eater.

07/17/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Between the Bread Lines

NPR's Peter Sagal Talks Sandwich Mondays and Banh Mi

In advance of the live taping of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! in Houston this week, host Peter Sagal dishes on every Houstonian's favorite water cooler topic—food.

06/23/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

The Most Important Meal of the Day

Houston’s Best Breakfasts of 2015

Brunch, you say? Brunch is for the weak.

05/03/2015 By Houstonia Staff

Meatless Monday

The Lobster Grilled Cheese at The Union Kitchen

The Union Kitchen ups its grilled cheese game with the addition of lobster claw meat and avocado.

04/13/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

breakfast

Eat This Now: Chorizo Torta at Common Bond

Going beyond the basic breakfast sandwich

03/19/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt