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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2013 Stories by Katharine Shilcutt

• Bocca Deli: Your North Downtown Destination for Sandwiches and More

  published May 22, 2013

  Bocca Deli is just one of a handful of restaurants that's reinvigorating the sleepy Northside as the City of Houston finishes laying the tracks for a light rail line that will eventually run through t... More >>

• This Week In Food Blogs: Nuts for Tacos and the Importance of Buns

  published May 22, 2013

  Open the Taps: The big news this week is the passage of a few beer-related bills in the Texas Senate. Open the Taps has the rundown on what it means now that brewpubs' annual production limit has been... More >>

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  How to Make a Drunk Watermelon and Be the Hit of Your Memorial Day Party

  published May 22, 2013

  Note: This is a reprint from last year. This almost goes without saying, but very few things complement an afternoon of barbecuing or grilling like a slice of ice-cold watermelon and a pleasant buzz... More >>

• The 10 Best Downtown Restaurants

  published May 23, 2013

  Top 10 New restaurants and bars are opening in downtown Houston faster than we can keep up, thanks to a renaissance around the... More >>

• The Signature Sandwiches of Bocca Deli Are Fancier Than Usual

  published May 23, 2013

  Take a tour through Bocca Deli in this week's... More >>

• Ramps Aren't Rampant in Houston

  published May 21, 2013

  From the mailbag, a reader request for ramps: Ramps, which are basically wild leeks, are widely available in other parts of the country in the spring. Where can Houstonians find lovely spring vegeta... More >>

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  What Will We Take Away from the Age of the Foodier

  published May 21, 2013

  It could be said that the Age of the Foodie has arrived. Food is the topic of interest across more conversations than simply what the current fad diet is or what restaurant you ate at for your annive... More >>

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  Here, Eat This: A Beginner's Guide to Japanese Cuisine (That's Not Sushi or Ramen)

  published May 21, 2013

  Although it's all the craze lately, ramen is just one of the soups you'll find in Japanese cuisine. And although you'll find sushi everywhere these days -- from gas stations to grocery stores -- there... More >>

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  First Look at Pistolero's, Mexican Pop Cuisine Restaurant and Newest Addition to an Empire

  published May 20, 2013

  Shawn Bermudez has slowly and steadily amassed a small real estate empire along Lower Westheimer to rival that of longtime restaurateur Marco Wiles and recent upstart Bobby Heugel. Wiles owns three sp... More >>

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  James Coney Island Unveils Line of Chef-Designed Hot Dogs on June 1

  published May 20, 2013

  James Coney Island is one of the oldest restaurants in Houston, founded in 1923 by Greek immigrant brothers James and Tom Papadakis (this explains the Greek-influenced chili that remains on the menu t... More >>

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  Max's Wine Dive Moving into Montrose; What Does That Mean for Houstonr

  published May 20, 2013

  Fried eggs and truffle oil as toppings may be old hat to foodies these days. We're easily distracted creatures who paw like needle-clawed kittens at every new bauble that comes along. But back in the... More >>

• Upcoming Events: Wine Dinners, Small Plates and Large Pours

  published May 17, 2013

  Wednesday wine tastings at French Country Wines are changing up a bit, but don't worry - the popular evening event isn't going anywhere. Husband-and-wife team Phyllis Adatto and Tim Smith have changed... More >>

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  The 5 Best Things to Eat or Drink This Weekend: Beers and Bowls for Charity, BrewFest and a Curry Crawl

  published May 17, 2013

  Beers for Boston at The Railyard All weekend 4200 San Felipe The Railyard (the bar which famously replaced the old Roll-In Saloon) is hosting a mini tap-takeover and charity event to support victims ... More >>

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  Openings & Closings: The Bar Beat Gets Busy While Sushi Spots Shutter

  published May 17, 2013

  Weeks like this one make it hard to believe I'm actually leaving this post next Friday, because what a whirlwind of activity we've seen in the last seven days. First is news of four exciting new bars... More >>

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  Whataburger Ketchup Now Available by the Bottle Thanks to H-E-B

  published May 16, 2013

  Texans love their homegrown restaurants and grocery stores, and the affinity that people feel for San Antonio-based H-E-B is easily matched (if not surpassed) by the cult of Whataburger. The best thin... More >>

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  5 Houston-Area Barbecue Joints Top Texas Monthly List of 50 Best BBQ Spots

  published May 16, 2013

  The last time Texas Monthly released its list of the 50 best barbecue joints in Texas was 2008. During that five-year interim, a lot has changed. Namely, the Austin-based magazine now boasts its very ... More >>

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  Top 10 Restaurants in Downtown Houston

  published May 16, 2013

  New restaurants and bars are opening in downtown Houston faster than we can keep up, thanks to a renaissance around the Market Square Park area that's bringing new life to downtown's north side. But t... More >>

• Opposites Attract: Italian-Mexican Fusion Works Wonderfully at Bellissimo

  published May 15, 2013

  A little more than two years ago, I had dinner at a Heights-area restaurant serving Italian-Mexican fusion cuisine and endured a less than appealing meal with two friends. The saving grace of La Casa ... More >>

• This Week In Food Blogs: Why Some BBQ Lists Are Suspect and Gordon Ramsey

  published May 15, 2013

  29-95: Can a national media outlet really name the "top" restaurants across the country without putting in the legwork that people such as barbecue blogger Daniel Vaughn do, driving over 10,000 miles ... More >>

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  Our Reaction to the New Taco Bell "Waffle Taco" in GIF Form

  published May 15, 2013

  When we first heard that Taco Bell was launching a new breakfast menu, we were intrigued. And, being Houstonians, naturally assumed that this breakfast menu at Taco Bell would include breakfast tacos.... More >>

• The Pho-ndamentals

  published May 16, 2013

  Here, Eat This Vietnamese cuisine has become one of Houston's favorite over the past few decades — coinciding with the... More >>

• Getting Your Ital-Mex Fusion Fix at Bellissimo

  published May 16, 2013

  Take a virtual tour of Bellissimo... More >>

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  The Lazy Dog Cafe in Huntington Beach, California, Comes to the Rescue of Lazy, Forgetful Sons Everywhere

  published May 14, 2013

  So you managed to take your mother somewhere halfway nice for Mother's Day this past Sunday. Congratulations. I'm sure she's happy just to spend time with you. But what's thisr You've forgotten to pi... More >>

• Happy Mother's Day, From the Cheddar's Family

  published May 14, 2013

  "It's hog killin' weather," my grandmother announced in weary voice, her East Texas twang hobbling the words as they spilled out. It's hawg killun waythuh. She sat her purse down on the kitchen counte... More >>

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  Here, Eat This: A Beginner's Guide to Ethiopian Cuisine

  published May 14, 2013

  People unfamiliar with African cuisines often tend to lump them all in together: East African, West African, North African...what's the differencer We don't lump French and Spanish food together simpl... More >>