Email Author Katharine Shilcutt

Awards

• 2012 - Association of Food Journalists Awards

  "A Tale of Two Dinners"

• 2012 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published August 11, 2011

  "The Fish That Got Away"

• 2011 - James Beard Journalism Awards/The James Beard Foundation, published June 10, 2010

  "Designer Meats"

• 2011 - Association of Food Journalists Awards, published June 10, 2010

  "Designer Meats"

• 2011 - Lone Star Awards, published April 15, 2010

  "Chef Tats"

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2011 Stories by Katharine Shilcutt

• Merguez in Midtown

  published November 3, 2011

  As my dining companion and I approached Majorca Bistro & Tapas on foot one night, we saw an unusual sight among the chairs and tables on... More >>

• Where Are We Drinkingr

  published Nov 01, 2011

  Here's a slightly different Where Are We Drinking for this week, in celebration of the upcoming Houston Beer Week and all of its fantastic festivities. The growler in question below arguably came from... More >>

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  What Kind of Coffee Do You Unwittingly Resembler

  published Oct 31, 2011

  This weekend, I stopped into Inversion for a caffeine infusion in my preferred format: a cortado, which is a shot of espresso cut with an equal amount of steamed milk. No foam on top, nothing fancy, n... More >>

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  Happy Halloween: The 10 Most Disturbing Food-Related Scenes in Horror Movies

  published Oct 31, 2011

  Note: This is a repost of a popular Halloween post from last year. Trick or treat... There are a lot of taboos around what we eat as human beings, and even taboos around how we eat what we do. Eating... More >>

• Where Are We Eatingr

  published Oct 31, 2011

  If you've never had crawfish bread at this Cajun favorite, you're missing out on one of Houston's best appetizers: French bread, buttered and spread with garlic, then topped with crawfish tails and me... More >>

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  Upcoming Events: Eat Noodles, Help the Homeless

  published Oct 28, 2011

  Still haven't made Halloween plansr Head to RA Sushi in Highland Village or at CityCentre, where the restaurant will be hosting its annual Boo Bash this Monday, October 31, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Boo ... More >>

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  Openings & Closings: Wie Sagt Man "Remodeling" auf Deutschr

  published Oct 28, 2011

  Earlier this week, we received an email from a concerned customer of Old Heidelberg: "I recently relocated back to Houston from Dallas. One place I have fond memories of is called The Heidelberg on Fo... More >>

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  The Rest of the Best: Houston's Top 5 Late-Night Eats

  published Oct 28, 2011

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• First Look at Chatter's Cafe on Eldridge

  published Oct 27, 2011

  Confession time: Although I drive by it nearly every day -- sometimes as often as four times a day, even -- I've never eaten at the Chatter's off Washington Avenue. I freely confess that nothing about... More >>

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  Gas Station Sushi: 8 Fine Foods in Funky Places

  published Oct 27, 2011

  I read yesterday's Bon Appetit article on "Undercover Grub: Great Food in Surprising Places" with interest, hoping to catch a glimpse of a Houston restaurant in amongst the soda fountains and airport ... More >>

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  Houston Beer Week 2011: Bigger, Better, Beer-ier

  published Oct 27, 2011

  The second annual Houston Beer Week kicks off this year on an auspicious date: 11/11/11. That's when the big craft beer festival will celebrate its sophomore year with a kick-off happy hour at Ziggy's... More >>

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  First Look at The Bird & The Bear

  published Oct 26, 2011

  The corner restaurant on the end of a River Oaks strip mall at 2810 Westheimer has been a lot of things. It's been Rickshaw, it's been Fins, it was even temporarily home to Tony Mandola's Gulf Coast K... More >>

• Food Truck Driver Says Cop Hassled Him

  published Oct 26, 2011

  UPDATE: HPD's public information office called to say that, as of 2 p.m., "no complaint has been filed. No one by that name has filed an [Internal Affairs Division] complaint," the liaison stated. An... More >>

• Sammy's Wild Game Grill: Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Flattery

  published Oct 26, 2011

  In this week's cafe review of Sammy's Wild Game Grill, the new wild game hot dog-and-hamburger spot off Washington, we examine the idea that all artists borrow -- and the great ones steal. After all, ... More >>

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  The Modular Food Truck's Run-in with HPD Last Night at Liberty Station: UPDATED

  published Oct 26, 2011

  UPDATE: The Public Information Office of the HPD called to say that, as of 2 p.m. "no complaint has been filed. No one by that name has filed an [Internal Affairs Division] complaint," the liaison sta... More >>

• Sampler Plate: This Week in Food Blogs

  published Oct 26, 2011

  City of Ate: Our sister paper in Dallas interviewed Anthony Bourdain in advance of his new show, 48 Hours, and as Bourdain is wont to do, he dispensed some straightforward talk about his "low opinion"... More >>

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  Karbach Brewing's Grand Opening Brings a Big Crowd

  published Oct 25, 2011

  At last night's grand opening for Karbach Brewing, Rich Arnold walked over to me with a glass of Karbach's Weisse Versa wheat in hand. "Have you ever had a beer that tastes so much like..." "Banana!"... More >>

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  Austin's Jester King Craft Brewery Sues the TABC, But Is the TABC Really the Bad Guyr

  published Oct 25, 2011

  Jester King, based in Austin, is one of the state's most popular craft breweries. The TABC (or Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission), also based in Austin, is one of the state's most powerful agencies.... More >>

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  Can One Person Eat a 28-Inch Pizza In an Hourr With Video

  published Oct 25, 2011

  Can one person eat a 28-inch pizza in an hourr The short answer is: no. But that didn't stop two devoted Houston Press staffers from taking on Russo's New York Pizzeria's party pizza challenge. Altho... More >>

• Hot Diggity

  published October 27, 2011

  It's long been said that good artists borrow, and great artists steal. When More >>

• Where Are We Drinkingr

  published Oct 25, 2011

  Wine bottles and wine racks make for great subject matter in this black-and-white still-life. But where are those wines fromr Think you know where we're drinking this weekr Leave your best guess in t... More >>

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  Caesar Salad Cotton Candy and More: The 27th Annual Caesar Salad Competition

  published Oct 24, 2011

  "I hope there's no Caesar salad Schweddy Balls," joked Ann Criswell, former Houston Chronicle food editor and longtime judge at My Table's annual Caesar Salad Competition. Most of the judges -- inclu... More >>

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  Houston Is the First (and Only) City to Get New Borden Milk

  published Oct 24, 2011

  Borden milk has made a move on Houston, hoping to seduce shoppers here with a brand-new line of milks that aren't available anywhere else in the country. Borden Life! is the newest product line from t... More >>

• Where Are We Eatingr

  published Oct 24, 2011

  One of the best things about the wealth of Asian grocery stores in Houston are the bakeries tucked inside. At this particular bakery, the pastries are 50 percent off every Sunday night past 8 p.m. Who... More >>

• Upcoming Events: Hairy Bikers Heat Up Houston

  published Oct 21, 2011

  The History Channel came to Houston recently, and the bloggers behind spicy food blog Eat More Heat were tapped to help the show Hairy Bikers with the Ultra-Hot Chile Burger Challenge that will be fea... More >>