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

• Here, Eat This

  published April 11, 2013

  On the Menu Nigerian food is some of the most accessible "ethnic" food out there — or at least it will be for anyone who... More >>

• Bismillah Cafe: Let's Chaat

  published April 11, 2013

  See how Inam Moghul makes his ten-spice... More >>

• The Eating...Our Words 100: Kaiser Lashkari, Owner and Chef of Himalaya Restaurant in Houston's Mahatma Gandhi District

  published Apr 09, 2013

  Those people I know who are nuts about South Asian cuisine fall into two camps when it comes to Himalaya Restaurant. Half call it the best Pakistani restaurant in the city. The other half say that eve... More >>

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  Burgers Off the Beaten Path: Tornado Burger

  published Apr 09, 2013

  The first thing you should know about the new Tornado Burger location on Long Point and Campbell is that it isn't air conditioned. It's entirely situated within a semi-enclosed patio that offers a bit... More >>

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

  published Apr 09, 2013

  For this week's edition of Here, Eat This, we venture into South America, where hardy Houstonians possessed of a hearty appetite will find much to love in the pampas of Argentina. See also: - Here, E... More >>

• Rainbow Lodge Wins the 2013 Burger Bracket Grand Championship

  published Apr 08, 2013

  It may be tough to imagine in Texas, but beef isn't always king. That was the lesson learned at the 3rd annual Burger Bracket this past Saturday at The Refinery, where Rainbow Lodge took home first pl... More >>

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  Barbecue, Onions and Red Soda: Dispatches from the 2013 Foodways Texas Symposium

  published Apr 08, 2013

  When I first heard about the theme of the 2013 Foodways Texas symposium, I was wary: two-and-a-half days of barbecue panels, meals and talks. Two-and-a-half daysr Not that there isn't fertile ground t... More >>

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  The Supersizers Go... Is the Best TV Show You're Not Watching

  published Apr 08, 2013

  I was digging through Hulu for old episodes of Kitchen Nightmares -- the best TV show to fold laundry to, bar none -- when I found it: my new television obsession. The Supersizers Go... is shamefully... More >>

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  Upcoming Events: Complimentary Cocktails and Empty Bowls

  published Apr 05, 2013

  Quattro is continuing its popular pre-concert dinner series with special menus coming up for both the Rihanna performance on April 15 and the Carrie Underwood show on April 23 -- both at the Toyota Ce... More >>

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  The 5 Best Things to Eat or Drink This Weekend: Burger Bracket, Pearland Crawfish Festival, National Beer Day and RA Sushi Roll Eating Contest

  published Apr 05, 2013

  While it may have been rainy and dreary for the last few days, the weather report for this weekend is warm and sunny. Get out of the house and grub down with five of the best things to eat or drink th... More >>

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  Openings & Closings: Manly Cupcakes Can't Cut It

  published Apr 05, 2013

  How many Malaysian restaurants does it take to feed Houstonr If you guessed two, you're correct. Proving that Houstonians like their Malaysian food in one single flavor -- Banana Leaf flavor -- newcom... More >>

• Michiru Sushi, Nazif's Turkish Grill, Artisans and More Added to 2013 Menu of Menus Lineup

  published Apr 04, 2013

  Menu of Menus is less than a week away, and we have a spread of new restaurants that have been added to the tasting line-up: Artisans Cuisine & Savior-Faire Green Seed Vegan Gumbo Express.com House o... More >>

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  Restaurants Behaving Badly: Maggie Rita's Calls Houston Woman "Fat" on Facebook

  published Apr 04, 2013

  Although Maggie Rita's has now closed all but one of its Houston locations, the flagging Tex-Mex chain continues to redefine the phrase "can't win for losing." Seemingly looking to get in a parting sh... More >>

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  The Rest of the Best: Houston's Top 10 Restaurants Where Service Is King

  published Apr 04, 2013

  It's hard to find good help, or so the saying goes. Indeed, many of the chefs and restaurant owners I've spoken with over the years privately admit that finding good waitstaff in Houston can be a Sisy... More >>

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  Sea Urchins and Shellfish: A Raw Bar to Be Rivaled at L'Olivier

  published Apr 03, 2013

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• This Week In Food Blogs: Landry's Lawsuits and All-Day Sunday Funday in Sugar Land

  published Apr 03, 2013

  Eater Houston: Congratulations are in order for Underbelly chef/owner Chris Shepherd, who was named Best New Chef yesterday by Food & Wine. Shepherd is one of 10 Best New Chefs listed by the magazin... More >>

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  Burgers Off the Beaten Path: Speedy Burger, Plausible Inventor of the Hamburguesa Mexicana

  published Apr 03, 2013

  Whoosh-zing. My order is written on a paper ticket and fastened into a large, metal binder clip that's suspended from a tiny zip line in Speedy Burger's kitchen. The smiling teenager behind the counte... More >>

• Here, Eat This

  published April 4, 2013

  On the Menu To say that Koreans like beef is an understatement. To say that Koreans love their beef as much as Texans do is... More >>

• Gloriously Gallic at L'Olivier

  published April 4, 2013

  Come inside chef Olivier Ciesielski's big, open... More >>

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  (UPDATED) Burger Bracket 2013: The Final 4 -- Well 3

  published Apr 02, 2013

  Update: The Hay Merchant has unfortunately dropped out. But the remaining Final 3 will be there Saturday to battle it out for the supreme burger in Houston. Don't forget to join us! We held off po... More >>

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  UPDATE: The Capitol at St. Germain Closed for Renovations

  published Apr 02, 2013

  UPDATE: Jennifer Nguyen, publicist for The Capitol, reached out on Tuesday afternoon to state for the record that the restaurant is not closed for good and does plan to reopen. "There was water damage... More >>

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

  published Apr 02, 2013

  Tackling Nigerian cuisine so early in the Here, Eat This seriesr Why notr Nigerian food is some of the most accessible "ethnic" food out there -- or at least, it will be for anyone who grew up eating ... More >>

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  A Public Plea for Bayou Place to Update Its Web Site

  published Apr 01, 2013

  I love Bayou Place. I really do. I love the idea of clustering great restaurants and bars in one development in such close proximity to some of the city's iconic cultural institutions: the Wortham, th... More >>

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  VIDEO: Can This Man Beat the "Unbeatable" LA Crawfish Challenger

  published Apr 01, 2013

  At last count, only three people had tackled the spicy crawfish pho challenge at LA Crawfish -- and all three had failed. My friend Tucker O'Bannon was determined to be the fourth challenger, and the ... More >>

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  Win 2 VIP Tickets to See Ryan Hildebrand of Triniti Battle Kevin Naderi at the Iron Fork Competition

  published Apr 01, 2013

  The second competitor in our Iron Fork competition has been announced, and we've pulled out all the stops: Ryan Hildebrand, executive chef and owner of Triniti, will be going head to head with defendi... More >>