Hot in here

Here's What Houston Celebs Were Up to Last Week

Houston's oil and gas tycoons make the Forbes 400 list of richest Americans.

10/11/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Stonks

Food News: Tilman Fertitta's Restaurants are Going Public

Plus, Urban Harvest is pivoting from its annual fruit tree sale to a whole festival.

02/01/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

There's the Beef

Big, Meaty Restaurant Celebrating Texas's King Ranch Coming to Uptown

Tilman Fertitta and King Ranch Inc. have teamed up on this Texas-sized eatery.

10/14/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

1945-2020

Remembering Tony Vallone, Houston's King of Hospitality

Prominent names in the city's dining scene talk about H-Town's admired late host.

09/11/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Giving Back

Food News: Fertitta Donates $1 Million to Employees Affected by Laura

Plus, a popular French patisserie is expanding yet again, and this time into Sugar Land.

09/02/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Crack 'Em Open

Special Delivery: A Seafood Tower?

Landry's is getting into the home delivery game; plus, Southern Smoke launches an effort in Chi-Town.

08/11/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Hotel Boomtown

One Indulgent Night at the Post Oak Hotel

Now this is living.

12/27/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Pie In The Sky

Food News: This Burger Can Be Yours for Only $1,600!

Plus, it's your chance to meet rapper 50 Cent.

10/02/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Some Sizzle

Food News: Houston Billionaire to Buy Nationally Renowned Steakhouses

Plus, a soon-to-open Heights hand roll spot names its executive chef.

09/30/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Bayougraphy

Tilman Fertitta Shares His Playbook

Houston's celebrity billionaire chronicles his ascent in Shut Up and Listen!, his first book, released last month.

09/25/2019 By Abby Ledoux

And the Crowds Go Wild

New Orleans–Based Pop Artist Ashley Longshore Storms into Houston

The sassy, outspoken artist/entrepreneur put on quite a show.

10/05/2018 By Clifford Pugh

More Than Mastro's

A Taste of the Post Oak Hotel's Many-Splendored Dining

Take a culinary tour of Tilman Fertitta's latest big investment.

06/01/2018 By Alice Levitt

Ice House

November's Perfect Party: Everybody's Suing Somebody Edition

Some legit lawsuits, some not-so-legit

10/30/2017 By Catherine Matusow

Sports

Billion Dollar Buyer Tilman Fertitta Buys the Houston Rockets

The Landry's CEO paid a record amount for the NBA team.

09/05/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Downtown Bites

Full Lineup of New Convention Center Restaurants Announced

Spoiler alert: Hugo Ortega's finally coming downtown.

07/21/2016 By Roxanna Asgarian

London Calling

Bubba Gump Shrimp Takes on London

The American chain hasn't gone over well in London so far, but it could be a haven for Gulf Coast visitors.

10/02/2014 By Chris Abshire

Slideshow

18th Annual San Luis Salute to Mardi Gras Gala

The crowds came out in force to close out Mardi Gras weekend with a party hosted by Tilman Fertitta.

03/06/2014

Ice House

February’s Perfect Party

This month’s Perfect Party is a potluck—these guests simply have too much to bring to the table.

02/02/2014 By Catherine Matusow

Slideshow

MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital 8th Annual Santa's Elves Party

The Fertittas host a holiday bash for MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital.

12/13/2013