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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2012 Stories by Katharine Shilcutt

• Arturo's Ravioli Festival

  published June 14, 2012

  During the entire month of February, Arturo's Uptown Italiano is celebrating its seventh year in business with the second annual Arturo's Ravioli... More >>

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  Getting a Coldr Lemons, Ginger and Honey Can Help

  published Dec 31, 2012

  First things first: This will not cure your cold (or flu, or sore throat, or consumption, or whatever else this nasty weather is throwing at you). This recipe is simply meant as a salve to calm its sy... More >>

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  The First Oysters of the Season at Danton's

  published Dec 31, 2012

  While Gulf appellation oysters aren't here quite yet, I couldn't help myself from indulging in some fat Gulf beauties during last week's cold snap. Drizzly and rainy equals perfect oyster-eating weath... More >>

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  5 Essential Foods for a Lucky, Healthy, Prosperous New Year, with Recipes

  published Dec 31, 2012

  All throughout the world, different cultures have their own way of celebrating and ushering in the New Year. (And, of course, not everyone celebrates the New Year on January 1.) And while most Texans ... More >>

• Upcoming Events: Last-Minute New Year's Eve Plans and New Menus for the New Year

  published Dec 28, 2012

  Still no plans for New Year's Ever You only have a few days left to plan, but here's a last-minute suggestion that features some of the most important dishes for celebrating the New Year: oysters, cab... More >>

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  2012: The Year in Openings and Closings

  published Dec 28, 2012

  Here it is. The wooly mammoth of a post that we provide to you as a public service every year. All of 2012's openings and closings, listed by month, without fanfare or commentary. This is just the nit... More >>

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  Openings & Closings: Surfing Cowboys and Plenty of Pizza

  published Dec 28, 2012

  Last week's roundup was heavy on the closings, but not this week. Although there were some high-profile places that shuttered, this week features mostly good news. But in the grand tradition of breaki... More >>

• How Do You Define Trinitir

  published Dec 27, 2012

  In this week's cafe review of Triniti, the nearly indefinable restaurant from chef Ryan Hildebrand and his talented team of sous chefs, servers, bartenders, pastry chefs, sommeliers and managers sourc... More >>

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  What Exactly Is Fresh About Furr's Fresh Buffetr

  published Dec 27, 2012

  This is not my week. First, I gave in to curiosity and tried a McRib after 32 years of pointedly ignoring the restructured pork product and discovered firsthand the troubling McRib Paradox: People wh... More >>

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  Houston's Best Gluten-Free Dining Options

  published Dec 27, 2012

  One of the more frequent questions I'm asked these days is where to find good gluten-free food. And when GF folks ask this question, they're looking for more than an answer of, "Oh, any place that ser... More >>

• This Week in Food Blogs: Robb Walsh Road Trips and an Introverted Wine Meant for Greatness

  published Dec 26, 2012

  29-95: Opening today is Brooklyn Athletic Club, the new restaurant from Shepard Ross and chef Jeff Axline that took over the spot where Zimm's Little Deck once stood. Greg Morago has a preview of the ... More >>

• OKRA Charity Bar Opens for Good Tomorrow

  published Dec 25, 2012

  Technically, the OKRA Charity Bar had its debut this past Sunday, when it opened its doors to the public for the first time since its open house in August. (Has it really been that longr) But then, b... More >>

• Underdogs and Juggernauts

  published December 27, 2012

  Top 10 If I had to pick one word to describe the mad, exciting rush of restaurant activity that's defined 2012, it would be... More >>

• Defining Triniti

  published December 27, 2012

  See more of Triniti's gorgeous... More >>

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  I Ate My First McRib, and I Regret It

  published Dec 24, 2012

  I made it through 32 years without tasting a McRib. Over three decades spent tasting and eating all other manner of offensive foods -- yet a McRib had never passed my lips, until last Thursday. I can'... More >>

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  All 52 Restaurant Reviews of 2012, Broken Down and Mapped Out

  published Dec 24, 2012

  View 2012 Restaurant Reviews in a larger map. In 2012, I reviewed 50 restaurants. Jeremy Parzen and Mai Pham graciously stepped in when I went on vacation two weeks, filling in for me and each writin... More >>

• Upcoming Events: New Year's Dining Options Outside the Loop

  published Dec 21, 2012

  It's nothing but New Year's right now, as Houston restaurants and bars throw elbows to get you to spend that special night with them and them alone. The Four Seasons Hotel is offering one of our favor... More >>

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  UPDATED: Openings & Closings, Heavy on the "Closings"

  published Dec 21, 2012

  Update: We erroneously reported that The Davenport had closed, which owner Duane Bradly was surprised to hear. "We're still open after 15 years," says owner Bradley. "Still the same awesome martini ba... More >>

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  Outback Steakhouse's Gingerbread Martini and Los Tios' Ramos Gin Fizz: Two Perennial Cocktail Favorites

  published Dec 20, 2012

  Every year around the holidays, it happens. Like clockwork. For as long as I've worked for or at the Houston Press. The Outback Steakhouse gingerbread martini article crawls out of the netherdepths of... More >>

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  The Cajun Stop: Calliope's Po-Boy Has a New Name, But the Same Great Cajun Food

  published Dec 20, 2012

  After shedding its former name -- Calliope's Po-Boy -- in the wake of a legal battle, the little Cajun restaurant in EaDo had been going by a handful of different names in the last few months: LC's Po... More >>

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  Look for Gulf Appellation Oysters After the New Year

  published Dec 20, 2012

  Wondering where all the Gulf appellation oysters are this year, after the big to-do over Pepper Grove and Ladies' Pass oysters in 2011r Not to worry, says Jim Gossen of Louisiana Seafood, one of the a... More >>

• Small Plates the Right Way at 1252 Tapas

  published Dec 19, 2012

  This past summer, long before he was raising Guy Fieri's frosted tip hackles, New York Times food critic Pete Wells was lashing out against the continuing "small plate" trend and its tendency -- as We... More >>

• This Week In Food Blogs: There's Someone Out There for Everyone, Maggie Rita's

  published Dec 19, 2012

  29-95: It's a New Year's Day must to indulge in a restorative brunch after a night of festivities. 29-95's Syd Kearney has an excellent list of places to do so, including plenty of favorites in and ou... More >>

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  Our 10 Favorite Affordable Luxuries: Treat Yourself This New Year

  published Dec 19, 2012

  Most of our readers will hopefully remember Robin Leach's signature sign-off at the end of each episode of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous during the show's decade-long run: "Champagne wishes and ca... More >>

• Tapas with Substance

  published December 20, 2012

  See more photos from 1252 Tapas in this... More >>