Personal Thoughts

This Year's Thanksgiving? Let All the Emotions Fly

What it means to be without many of your loved ones and the traditions that have defined the day.

11/25/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Just a Little

Recipes for a Small Thanksgiving Gathering (Maybe 2?)

Since this year has thrown us a curveball, knock it out of the park.

11/20/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

You Can Do It!

So You Want to Smoke a Turkey This Thanksgiving

We asked some experts (they run smokehouses) how to do it right this Turkey Day.

11/12/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Gobble Gobble

Thanksgiving 2020: Your Dine-In and Takeout Guide

Where to get turkey ... and other delights ... plus sides, desserts, and even some booze.

11/09/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Smoke Clears

Food News: Turkey Leg Hut Lawsuit On Hold

Plus, really delicious hot chicken is coming to the Heights.

12/09/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Where There's Smoke...

Lawsuit Alleges Turkey Leg Hut Poses Health Hazard

Neighbors also claim the restaurant's music violates a city ordinance.

11/21/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Gobble Gobble, Baby

Thanksgiving 2019: Where to Eat, What to Order

Here you go: A list of who's doing what for turkey day.

11/14/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Duck Hunt

Good Game: Where to Get Quail, Venison, and More In Houston

Trying these meats doesn't mean setting up camp. Just reserve a table.

11/02/2018 By Alice Levitt

News

Andrew Brunson Isn't the Only American Citizen Being Held in Turkey

The Trump administration has threatened sanctions over detainment of evangelical pastor, but not for Johnson Space Center scientist Serkan Golge.

08/07/2018 By Dianna Wray

Exasperating but True

Johnson Space Center Scientist Sentenced to Seven Years in Turkish Prison

NASA scientist Serkan Golge has been in a Turkish jail for more than a year on accusations he was involved in a failed coup in July 2016.

02/09/2018 By Dianna Wray

Houstonian Holiday Recipes

Recipe: Ninfa and Domenic Laurenzo’s Kicked-up Turkey and Salsa Molcajete

Make your Thanksgiving turkey the way Mama Ninfa did.

10/30/2017 By Alice Levitt

On The Table

How to Have the Most Houstonian Thanksgiving Ever

Without these three classic dishes, you can’t very well give thanks this holiday.

10/24/2016 By Alice Levitt

H-Town Diary

160 Countries and Counting

Why visit every country in the world? Because they’re there.

08/04/2015 By Bill Wiatrak

Feature

Great Escapes: Istanbul

Explore a two-continent city with two sides to every story.

05/31/2015 By Scott Vogel

Sister Sister

From Istanbul To Houston: Kindred Business Partners

Sibling cities at heart, with more in common than you may think.

01/06/2015 By Emma Hurt

Holidaze

Where to Pick Up Your Last-Minute Thanksgiving Staples

Forget to order a turkey? No time to bake a pie? We've got you covered.

11/25/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Where's the Beef?

Turkey Necks: the New Oxtails

This inexpensive cut of meat has flavor to spare.

02/03/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt