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

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  Openings & Closings: Goodbye, Goldfish and Hello, Caballo

  published Dec 07, 2012

  As our own Josh Justice hinted at in last week's round-up of jinxed restaurant locations, there is indeed a steakhouse moving into the old La Strada spot on Westheimer. According to a press release t... More >>

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  Nom Nom Friends: Support a Local Business, a Worldwide Charity and Bring Home the Bacon This Christmas

  published Dec 06, 2012

  Space Montrose -- the little store behind Brasil and cattycorner from Domy -- has been my go-to shopping spot since it opened two years ago, since it specializes in products from Texas-based artists, ... More >>

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  Chefs Rate America's Food Critics at the Daily Meal; Two Houston Writers Get Ranked

  published Dec 06, 2012

  They say that turnabout is fair play, and that's just what The Daily Meal did this week when it polled a group of chefs across the U.S. to see how those chefs rated some of the nation's most preeminen... More >>

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  The Rest of the Best: Houston's Top 10 Fried Chicken

  published Dec 06, 2012

  "What's your favorite fried chicken in Houstonr" I asked my mother a few days ago over the phone, curious to see if I'd overlooked any old favorites on the top 10 list I was compiling. A sixth generat... More >>

• Who Was Lucille Bishop Smithr

  published Dec 05, 2012

  The subject of this week's cafe review, Lucille's, frustrated me so much over the course of three visits that I struggled this week to find much nice to say about it in my weekly review advance (the p... More >>

• This Week In Food Blogs: Virgin Kitchens and Uninformed Morons

  published Dec 05, 2012

  Dallas Observer: Although Anthony Bourdain is the most famous recent convert to Texas barbecue, Gavin Cleaver of the Dallas Observer (our sister paper) recounts his own love story with smoke and brisk... More >>

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  Tequila & Tamales Returns on December 11 and You're the Judge

  published Dec 05, 2012

  At last year's Tequila & Tamales throwdown, TQLA surprised attendees by taking home the night's big prize -- but not for tequila. Instead, the Southwestern restaurant (pronounced, yes, "tequila") won ... More >>

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  The Chicken-Fried Steak of My Dreams at Tom's Burgers and Grill in Arlington

  published Dec 05, 2012

  Weirdly, there's nothing about Tom's Burgers & Grill anywhere on the Dallas Observer's Web site. Perhaps that's because Tom's and its charming, chrome-covered diner are in Arlington -- a bit far outsi... More >>

• Uncommonly Keen

  published December 6, 2012

  With the construction of three new Carrabba's family restaurants along Kirby and the continued success of West Ave — the mixed-use... More >>

• What the Deal, Lucille's?

  published December 6, 2012

  I'm not going to lie: I began to eagerly anticipate the opening of Lucille's a year and a half ago. Back in May 2011, chef and owner... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  The 5 Must-Try Dishes at Feast, Before It Closes for Good

  published Dec 04, 2012

  Folks, if you never made it to Feast in the past four years, now is your time. The restaurant announced last week that it will be closing for good in nine months once its lease is up and no Houstonian... More >>

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  Top 10 Restaurants in Greenway Plaza

  published Dec 04, 2012

  Last week, we took a look at the 10 best restaurants in Upper Kirby, a part of town that abuts this week's spotlighted neighborhood: Greenway Plaza. While it's considerably more difficult to define G... More >>

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  Niko Niko's: What Urbanspoon Thinks Is Houston's Most Kid-Friendly Restaurant

  published Dec 03, 2012

  Now listen: I love Urbanspoon. I love that it links directly to professional food critics' reviews of restaurants, so that I have a real sense of a place when I'm in an unfamiliar city. I love the map... More >>

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  Acclaimed Chef Chris Kinjo Opening MF Sushi in Houston This Week

  published Dec 03, 2012

  When sushi chef Chris Kinjo opened MF Buckhead in Atlanta in 2007 with his brother, Alex, the restaurant was a swift success. The hometown daily -- the Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- gave it a five-... More >>

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  Are These the Best Fajitas in Houstonr

  published Dec 03, 2012

  When it comes to fajitas in Houston, many Houstonians seem firmly divided into two camps: Those who hold Lupe Tortilla's lime-marinated strips of steak to be the best around, and those who maintain th... More >>

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  Feast, Acclaimed Nose-to-Tail Restaurant, Closing in 9 Months

  published Nov 30, 2012

  In the next nine months, you can do one of two things: (1) gestate a human being inside your womb (requirement: possessing female anatomy) or (2) eat at Feast one last time before the restaurant close... More >>

• Upcoming Events: Put That Ugly Christmas Sweater to Good Use

  published Nov 30, 2012

  Coming up this Tuesday, December 4, Haven and Cove will be kicking off the Christmas season with a Champagne dinner starting at 6:30 p.m. The three-course dinner created by chef Randy Evans will featu... More >>

• Jingle Bell Run to the Eating...Our Words Food Truck Village on December 9

  published Nov 30, 2012

  Between our ongoing Food Truck Friday series and our recent food truck court at Jones Plaza to welcome Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert to town, the Houston Press has been busy rounding up the best me... More >>

• Help Calliope's Po-Boy Choose Its New Name

  published Nov 30, 2012

  "What's in a namer" asked owner Lisa Carnley on the Facebook page for her restaurant that was -- until two months ago -- known as Calliope's Po-Boy. After a slight bit of legal drama with the new Cal... More >>

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  Comment of the Day: Ready to Get As Drunk As You Can, 'Cause It's Your Right

  published Nov 30, 2012

  Here on Eating...Our Words, the commenters absolutely make the blog. And every once in a while, one comment will stand out from the pack -- whether it's absolutely hilarious, stunningly awful or thoug... More >>

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  Witchcraft, Underdogs and Blacksmiths: November 2012 in Openings & Closings

  published Nov 30, 2012

  On my way home a few nights ago, I noticed that a hunch I'd had was true: Bibas Brooklyn Express had closed after only six short months in business on Main Street. I'd noticed the lights off for a few... More >>

• Get the Best Christmas Gifts at Citrus Fest This Weekend at the Eastside Farmers Market

  published Nov 29, 2012

  Want to get your loved ones an unusual, thoughtful Christmas gift that keeps giving year after yearr Of course you do. Your father doesn't need any more ties, socks or boxers and your mother is only u... More >>

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  Houston's 10 Best Late-Night Dining Options

  published Nov 29, 2012

  Good morning, sunshine. Did you have a long nightr I hope not; it's only Thursday. Get ahold of yourself, man. Those long nights should be reserved for Friday and Saturday wee-small-hours-of-the-morni... More >>

• Shining Some Light on Sparrow Bar + Kitchen

  published Nov 28, 2012

  While I was quick to name Sparrow Bar + Cookshop -- the revamped restaurant from chef Monica Pope and the subject of this week's cafe review -- as the No. 1 restaurant in Midtown a few weeks ago, it w... More >>

• This Week in Food Blogs: Skimping on Samosas and Backing Out of Tips

  published Nov 28, 2012

  Eater Houston: What's a typical shift like for one of the best, most baddest-ass female bartenders in the countryr Eater Houston contributor Rachel Brill spends an evening with Yael Vengroff to find o... More >>