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

• Upcoming Events: Cinco de My-Oh-My-Oh

  published May 03, 2013

  If you don't already have plans for Sunday, May 5, look no further: Houston has muchas fiestas for Cinco de Mayo -- so many, in fact, that our own Abby Downing-Beaver has a whole guide to spending you... More >>

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  The 5 Best Things to Eat or Drink This Weekend: Derby Day at Anvil, BBQ at D&T, El Gran Cinco, Party at Paulie's and Blake's BBQ on Burgerland

  published May 03, 2013

  Derby Day at Anvil Bar & Refuge Saturday, noon 1424 Westheimer Anvil will open its doors a few hours early tomorrow to host a Kentucky Derby viewing party complete with the classic cocktails of "the ... More >>

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  Openings & Closings: New Concepts from Beloved Chefs, Opening Soon

  published May 03, 2013

  Let's pull the Band-aid off and list the bad news first: Jeannine's Bistro officially closed this past week after a temporary closure became permanent. On its Facebook page, the Belgian restaurant pos... More >>

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  Pho Binh by Night by Blacksmith: Pho Pop-Up Hits Montrose

  published May 02, 2013

  The Pho Binh family of restaurants offers what's often called the best pho in Houston, but they can also be a bit of a drive. The original Pho Binh sits in a trailer down in far south Houston, while i... More >>

• Historic Cookbooks for the Modern Cook: Andrews McMeel Republishing Vintage Favorites in Print and eBook Form

  published May 02, 2013

  The moment I opened a thick, brown envelope this week and saw its contents, my heart skipped. Two jewel-toned books slipped out of the package. With hardy, fabric-covered hardcovers and gold trim on t... More >>

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  The Rest of the Best: Houston's Top 10 Tex-Mex Restaurants

  published May 02, 2013

  It's been more than a century since the first Tex-Mex restaurant opened in Houston. George Caldwell brought The Original Mexican Restaurant to our city in 1907, influenced -- most agree -- by a restau... More >>

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  Pizaro's Puts Artistry Into Its Napoletana-Style Pizzas

  published May 01, 2013

  In this week's cafe review of Memorial-area Pizaro's Pizza Napoletana, we take a look at the artistry pizzaiolo (and owner) Bill Hutchison puts into every pie he makes. Part of that aesthetic emphasi... More >>

• This Week In Food Blogs: Should Food Trucks Get a Fair Shaker

  published May 01, 2013

  29-95: Montrose mainstay Gratifi -- the newly rebranded Ziggy's -- received some much-deserved love from Houston Chronicle critic Alison Cook for its extensive burger menu, in particular the Gaucho bu... More >>

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  Gangsta Rap Wings and Surfers on Acid at Goro & Gun

  published May 01, 2013

  Everyone's been talking about ramen lately -- especially the ramen at Goro & Gun. What I want to talk about are its wings. "We're gonna drive Buffalo Wild Wings out of business," chef David Coffman j... More >>

• Hot to Trot

  published May 2, 2013

  TOP 10 Since a first date is often the initial and most important impression you'll make, you want that impression to be... More >>

• Pizza Ballet at Pizaro's

  published May 2, 2013

  See the intricate steps involved in creating... More >>

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  Timmy Chan's Sues Facebook, Go Daddy and Houston Hip Hop News Over "Rat Fetus" Photo

  published Apr 30, 2013

  According to a lawsuit filed on April 25, Houston restaurant chain Timmy Chan's lost 80 percent of its business after a photo of a rat fetus in a dish of fried rice was posted to Houston Hip Hop News'... More >>

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  Mayor Parker Not Interested in "Embarrassing Council Members" with Another Food Truck Debate

  published Apr 30, 2013

  Mayor Annise Parker may be with the times on certain issues -- she's certainly adept at social media, for one -- but the City of Houston's current food truck ordinance isn't one of them. Parker parti... More >>

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

  published Apr 30, 2013

  With acclaimed British restaurant Feast closing in August, now's the time to acquaint yourself with its excellent English menu before it's too late. Luckily, chef Richard Knight will be opening anothe... More >>

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  A Pleasant Patio Lunch at Batanga, Leading the Second Wave of Market Square's Redevelopment

  published Apr 29, 2013

  The first news that many people heard of Batanga came before the downtown tapas restaurant even opened its doors. Late last November, a local resident was infuriated to find that Batanga's owners had... More >>

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  The Rest of the Best: Houston's Top 10 "Classic" Food Trucks

  published Apr 29, 2013

  What differentiates a "classic" food truck from those on last week's list of Houston's Top 10 "Fancy" Food Trucksr For starters, a classic food truck has been around for at least a few years prior to... More >>

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  Breaking Free of Bacon and Eggs: What's Your Breakfast Ritualr

  published Apr 29, 2013

  "When did we decide to start putting breakfast foods on everythingr" I wondered aloud while talking to my friend Stefanie Gans last week by phone. Gans is the dining editor for Northern Virginia Magaz... More >>

• Upcoming Events: French Wine, Polish Sausage and Greek Gyros for Everyone

  published Apr 26, 2013

  After a highly successful guest sommelier series at Phil's Wine Lounge, wine whiz Vanessa Trevino Boyd is raring to go again. This time, the Philippe sommelier is hosting a new summer series starting ... More >>

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  The 5 Best Things to Eat or Drink This Weekend: Zombie Crawls, Crawfish Boils and Kolaches -- All for Charity

  published Apr 26, 2013

  Kolache Benefit for West, Texas Saturday, 8 a.m. Revival Market, 550 Heights Boulevard Revival Market will be selling its delicious, housemade kolaches and klobosneks for breakfast tomorrow morning s... More >>

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  Openings & Closings: Goodbye to Tex, Mex and Czech

  published Apr 26, 2013

  As of today, Jeannine's Bistro remains closed in Montrose with no word from owner Andrew Klarman as to its eventual reopening date. The popular Belgian bistro closed temporarily this past Saturday due... More >>

• Bacon Mania Is Far from Over: Yankee Candle Releasing Limited-Edition Bacon-Scented and Popcorn-Scented Candles

  published Apr 25, 2013

  Things I Want, Part I: a bacon-and-coffee-scented candle from @theyankeecandle called "RISE AND SHINE, BITCHES."— Katharine Shilcutt (@kshilcutt) April 12, 2013 Occasionally, Twitter has the s... More >>

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  Moon Tower Inn Supposedly Opening Voodoo Queen; Gift Horse Lounge Just a Ruse

  published Apr 25, 2013

  Eight months after setting tongues wagging by announcing a new side project called the Gift Horse Lounge, the owners of Moon Tower Inn took to Facebook yesterday to let everyone know the joke's on the... More >>

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  The Rest of the Best: Houston's Top 10 First Date Spots

  published Apr 25, 2013

  There was a period of time in my life when I couldn't get enough of that first date feeling. It's akin to the adrenaline rush of skydiving or rock climbing -- except often with the promise of food or ... More >>

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  Lobster Rolls Are the Main Attraction at Maine-ly Sandwiches

  published Apr 24, 2013

  One of the first known recipes for lobster comes from Apicius, a Roman cookbook dating to around 400 A.D. that's organized quite like a modern cookbook into ten chapters. In "Thalassa," the chapter on... More >>

• This Week In Food Blogs: Whataburger and H-E-B Just Made Your Day

  published Apr 24, 2013

  Houstonia: The absolute worst news of the week comes to us from Robb Walsh, who writes in Houstonia's Gastronaut food blog that the cozy little Olde Towne Kolaches in Memorial has baked its last poppy... More >>