Email Author Robb Walsh

Awards

• 2010 - Bert Greene Award/International Association of Culinary Professionals

  Eating Our Words

• 2010 - James Beard Journalism Awards/The James Beard Foundation, published June 18, 2009

  "Not So Clear Cut"

• 2010 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published June 18, 2009

  "Not So Clear Cut"

• 2008 - James Beard Journalism Awards/The James Beard Foundation, published December 20, 2007

  "Guess Who's Making Your Dinner?"

• 2008 - Association of Food Journalists Awards, published December 20, 2007

  "Guess Who's Making Your Dinner?"

• 2006 - James Beard Journalism Awards/The James Beard Foundation, published March 10, 2005

  "Mixing It Up"

• 2006 - Bert Greene Award/International Association of Culinary Professionals, published August 25, 2005

  "Texas Burger Binge"

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2008 Stories by Robb Walsh

• Soul Mama Smackdown

  published July 17, 2008

  The cup of gumbo at Mama Assumption's is served in a pretty big bowl. I wonder what the bowl of gumbo looks like — I'm guessing it... More >>

• Voice: Tastes Great, Less Filling

  published July 10, 2008

  The coolest stuff I've eaten at Voice, the new restaurant at the chic Hotel Icon, came from the bar menu. The "four little crab cakes in... More >>

• Historic Huaraches in Stafford

  published July 3, 2008

  The "Huarache Macho" at Huarache Azteca Express in Stafford is my new favorite spin on the authentic Mexican breakfast. It's a... More >>

• Temples of Tex-Mex: A Diner's Guide to the State's Oldest Mexican Restaurants

  published July 3, 2008

  The recipe for chile con queso at Felix Mexican Restaurant predated processed cheese. Before there was Velveeta, old-fashioned queso was made... More >>

• Temples of Tex-Mex: Vintage Restaurants

  published July 3, 2008

  Caro's 205 N. Garcia St. Rio Grande City 956-487-2255 Since... More >>

• Extra Crispy at Russo's New York Coal-Fired Pizzeria

  published June 26, 2008

  "Was the crust black on the edges?" a fellow pizza geek asked me when I reported on my first experience at Russo's New York Coal-Fired... More >>

• Wild Wild Waller Burgers: The Hill Bar & Grill

  published June 19, 2008

  J's Special at The Hill Bar & Grill in Waller is a cheeseburger served on Texas toast. Swapping out a bun for two double-thick slices of... More >>

• Madagascar Birthmarks at French Riviera Bakery

  published June 12, 2008

  The pâté de campagne sandwich at French Riviera Bakery on Chimney Rock comes thickly spread with coarse, country-style pork... More >>

• Fast Food at the French House

  published June 5, 2008

  The hot ham and Swiss cheese sandwich with sweet hot mustard on a crusty baguette with a cup of cold cucumber soup on the side may be the best... More >>

• Bootlegging Dr Pepper

  published June 5, 2008

  Ask any Dublin Dr Pepper bootlegger what the fuss is all about. They'll tell you that the top-shelf, premier cru of Texas soda pop is selling... More >>

• Best Burger in Texas?

  published May 29, 2008

  The double-meat, double-cheese at 105 Grocery & Deli in the rural hamlet of Washington was too much burger for me. I got exactly halfway... More >>

• Malaysian and Chinese at Hong Kong Dim Sum

  published May 15, 2008

  9889 Bellaire Blvd., 713-777-7029. Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. "What's that called?" my buddy John Bebout asked the hostess at the... More >>

• Nuevo Inca-Mex at Inka South American Cuisine

  published May 8, 2008

  The borrego al pebre at Inka South American Cuisine, the new South American restaurant on Westheimer, is a rack of lamb served... More >>

• Great Stuff at Abe's Cajun Market

  published May 1, 2008

  A singer with an acoustic guitar warbled popular songs in the big dining room of Abe's Cajun Market in Clear Lake on a recent Friday... More >>

• Short Order Thai at Thai Lily Café

  published April 24, 2008

  The tom kha gai soup at Thai Lily Café on Dairy Ashford is made with chicken in coconut milk broth with lemongrass, fresh... More >>

• Places Like Los Dos Amigos Are Disappearing On Washington

  published April 17, 2008

  My carnitas dinner came to the table on a sizzling comal at Los Dos Amigos, a homey old Tex-Mex joint on Washington... More >>

• Jackie Tan Thinks Big

  published April 10, 2008

  The sensational seafood salad at Jackie Tan Restaurant on Bellaire featured cold shrimp and crunchy jellyfish slivers tossed with... More >>

• Crawfish Cravings at Swampy's Cajun Shack

  published April 3, 2008

  It was Saturday night, and five of us were sitting at a picnic table outside on the deck at Swampy's Cajun Shack on Grand Parkway just... More >>

• La Nouvelle Recession Cuisine at Au Petit Paris

  published March 27, 2008

  "Queue de Boeuf Braisé avec Champignons Sauvages, Oignions Grelots Caramelisés, Lardons, Mousseline de Pomme de Terre et Pousse... More >>

• Great Gado Gado at Noodle House 88

  published March 20, 2008

  Covered in sweet soy and peanut sauce and dotted with chopped peanuts and garlic bits, the luscious Indonesian version of chicken satay is... More >>

• Breakfast Enchiladas at Mi Sombrero

  published March 13, 2008

  Gooey cheese enchiladas topped with two fried eggs — that's my favorite Tex-Mex breakfast. I usually have to beg the waiter to go ask the... More >>

• It's Hip to Be Square at Masraff's

  published March 6, 2008

  As the trio struck up a Brazilian samba tune and warm sunshine streamed in through the high windows, we settled back into our chairs to take in... More >>

• Paneer and Pizza at Gourmet India and Kings Chicken

  published February 28, 2008

  There were three chicken, one goat and five vegetable entrées offered at the lunch buffet at Gourmet India the day I stopped by. The... More >>

• Little Bitty Burger Barn

  published February 21, 2008

  Little Bitty's Sliders" were four mini hamburgers topped with caramelized onions served on tiny toasted rolls. The cute little burgers seemed... More >>

• Ghost Town CFS: Carriage House Cafe

  published February 14, 2008

  If you believed all the talk, you'd think that the large chicken-fried steak at Carriage House Cafe on Fallbrook would feed a large... More >>