Email Author Katharine Shilcutt

Awards

• 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

• Nazif's Brings Affordable, Amazing Turkish Food to West Houston

  published Mar 06, 2013

  Chalk it up to an exciting year for food in Houston, or just a recent spate of good luck. It's barely March and I could already fill up this year's list of 100 Favorite Dishes with the tremendous food... More >>

• This Week in Food Blogs: Barbecue Wars in Spring

  published Mar 06, 2013

  H-Town Chow Down: Can't beat 'emr Call in the local government to squash your competition. At least, that's the story told by Albert Nurick at H-Town Chow Down, where the Woodlands-based blogger repor... More >>

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  2013 Burger Bracket: The Sweet 16

  published Mar 06, 2013

  Let the March madness begin: Our Sweet 16 semifinalists have been chosen for the 2013 Burger Bracket, which will narrow down 16 of the best burgers in Houston to a Final Four round over the next month... More >>

• Feel-Good Video of the Day: Diner Customers in Texas Stand Up for Gay Couple

  published Mar 06, 2013

  An undercover camera crew in Farmers Branch -- a small suburb of Dallas -- filming the ABC show What Would You Dor in a typically small-town diner found something they didn't expect in Texas: custom... More >>

• Nazif's Is Istanbul (Not Constantinople)

  published March 7, 2013

  See inside Nazif's kitchen and cozy... More >>

• Dinner and a Movie at Sundance Cinemas, or the Only Way I'll Go to the Movies Anymore

  published Mar 05, 2013

  Movie theaters still have a place for those who don't want or can't afford to build a media screening room in their homes but still enjoy the spectacle of seeing a truly great movie on the big screen.... More >>

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  Last Night: Styx at Reliant Stadium

  published Mar 05, 2013

  Styx Reliant Stadium March 4, 2013 When Styx made the decision to open with "Blue Collar Man" last night at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, I couldn't decide at first if the band was pandering ... More >>

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  Putting Broken Eggshells Back in the Carton: Great or Grossr

  published Mar 05, 2013

  I encountered a confusing phenomenon recently, and I need your help to sort it out: broken eggshells left in the carton, then put back into the refrigerator alongside the still-intact eggs. My buddy ... More >>

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• Tuesday Trivia Night at Underdogs Brings Crowds and Craft Infusion

  published Mar 04, 2013

  Troy Witherspoon, owner of new beer-based food truck Craft Infusion, said that partnering up with fellow newcomer Underdogs was as natural a pairing for him as food and beer. Underdogs is one of the ... More >>

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  Burgers Off the Beaten Path: Taqueria Taconmadre

  published Mar 04, 2013

  For a taqueria slinging al pastor tacos, there's a disarmingly small-town Americana vibe at Taqueria Taconmadre. This isn't the bright green Taconmadre bus that many Houstonians visit regularly for th... More >>

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  H-E-B Plans New Galleria-Area Store; More Apartments Torn Down to Make Way

  published Mar 04, 2013

  In 2010, Montrose residents were upset to find out that the languishing Wilshire Village apartment complex, built in the 1940s, were scheduled for demolition after Texas grocery giant H-E-B purchased ... More >>

• Upcoming Events: Last Supper at Fratelli's Authentic Italian Cuisine Restaurant

  published Mar 01, 2013

  Have you been looking for a reason to make it down to Guru Burgers & Crepes in Sugar Landr Been meaning to check out Open the Taps and help the non-profit support craft beer-friendly legislation in Te... More >>

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  Weaponized Bacon Unofficial Theme at Rodeo's 2013 Gold Buckle Foodie Awards

  published Mar 01, 2013

  Yesterday afternoon, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo held its annual Gold Buckle Foodie Awards in which the dozens of carnival food vendors enter their yearly over-the-top culinary creations to b... More >>

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  Openings & Closings: The Big Sleep for The Big Mamou

  published Mar 01, 2013

  Earlier this week, Eating...Our Words got the scoop on a few upcoming openings to keep an eye on, starting with the new Fat Cat Creamery ice cream parlor opening this summer in the Heights. Owners Jar... More >>

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  The 9 Best White Russians in Houston, in Honor of Saturday's Lebowski Fest

  published Feb 28, 2013

  Jeff Bridges' character, known as The Dude, drinks nine White Russians -- his signature cocktail -- throughout the course of cult classic film The Big Lebowski. Whether you consider the cocktail to be... More >>

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  Fat Cat Creamery Opening an Ice Cream Parlor in the Heights

  published Feb 28, 2013

  Supplicant prayers to the food gods were answered more quickly than usual this week, as Fat Cat Creamery announced plans to open a full-service ice cream parlor just two days after Joanna O'Leary's pl... More >>

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  A Dozen Years Later, Charivari Is Still a Star

  published Feb 27, 2013

  Every once in a while, I encounter an older restaurant that's changed or grown so much over the years that it practically begs for a review -- even if Robb Walsh or one of my other Houston Press prede... More >>

• This Week in Food Blogs: Official Texan Foodie Rules

  published Feb 27, 2013

  Texas Monthly: "For a city that sits so near to the coast, Houston is often criticized for lacking in contemporary seafood establishments," notes Layne Lynch in Texas Monthly. To find out why, Lynch v... More >>

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  City Hall Farmers Market Starts Its 2013 Season Today

  published Feb 27, 2013

  Arriving just in time for some seriously pleasant weather and National Strawberry Day, the 2013 season of the City Hall Farmers Market is kicking off today downtown. This marks the fourth year that th... More >>

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  Goro & Gun Gears Up to Open Soon: Alex Gregg and Mikey Nguyen Filling Out Front of House

  published Feb 26, 2013

  Tonight, Joshua Martinez officially changed his Twitter handle from @TheModular to @GoroNGun, reflecting his newest downtown venture: a ramen shop opening soon on Main Street. But the Twitter update ... More >>

• Dumplings to Die for at Charivari

  published February 28, 2013

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  Proof the Zagat Guide Is Increasingly Meaningless

  published Feb 26, 2013

  Spotted this weekend on the door of a local Subway franchise: This has been your friendly reminder that Zagat offers yearly awards in a category called Fast Food - Mega Chains, among others. S... More >>

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  Crawfish Season Comes Earlier Each Year, Thanks to Massive Houston Demand

  published Feb 26, 2013

  The tiny, peckish crawfish I ate over the weekend at The Hideaway on Dunvale -- my preferred spot for crawfish -- would seem to indicate that although crawfish are available in Houston, crawfish seaso... More >>

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  Top 10 Restaurants in the Third Ward

  published Feb 26, 2013

  All of Houston's original six wards are rich with history, but none captivate me quite as much as the Third Ward. Once home to the city's wealthiest residents, the area just southeast of downtown has ... More >>