British Isles

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

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 another restaurant in the Heights within a year, and there are plenty of other British restaurants in Hous ... More >>

The Humble Deli Sandwich

Houston's top 10 versions.

Top 10 Restaurants in Rice Village

We're tackling the city's neighborhoods one by one now that the Best of Houston issue is out. First was Montrose, then the Heights and now Rice Village, an area that's absolutely saturated with great restaurants. One of the best things about the saturation in Rice Village is how easy it is to park ... More >>

Arbitrary Product Review: Haggis and Black Pepper Crisps from Mackie's of Scotland

Apparently, haggis-flavored crisps (or chips, as I'm going to call them for the remainder of this article because 'MERICA) from Mackie's of Scotland made quite the splash when they first entered the American market in December 2010. I somehow completely missed this news, despite my ongoing obsession ... More >>

The Foodie's List of 100 Things to Eat Before You Die...in Houston

When we published our "Foodie's List of 100 Things to Eat Before You Die," the suggestion was made by several people that we re-print the list again -- this time with instructions on where to find these various delicacies in Houston. I'll tell you that not all of the dishes or drinks on the list ar ... More >>

A Month of the Irish: 31 Ways to Get Your Paddy On

It's the Month O' The Irish. Well, the Irish-Americans, that is. We've previously brought you A Month of Oatmeal and 29 Ways to Indulge in Chocolate, so in honor of Irish American Month, we've searched the town for its greatest Irish bevvies and the best spots to grab an after. Get bolloxed with an ... More >>

A Month of Oatmeal: 31 Ways to Enjoy

Who knew January was National Oatmeal Month? And does anyone actually care? Normally, I just wouldn't give a damn - because really, what does National Oatmeal Month even mean? But since its a new year and one of my resolutions is to stop being a cynical bitch, I thought having some oatmeal in my lif ... More >>

Hickoids Indulge Deviant UK Fetish On Twits

hickoids.com​At least for Lonesome, Onry and Mean, a good cover is one that takes an old chestnut in a new direction. And if about halfway through the chorus a light bulb flashes on in the brain: "Eureka, Batman, I know this song." The Hickoids' new album of all British-rock covers album Kicki ... More >>

Pop Rocks: Alternatives for Your Iglesia-less Britney Spears Tour

Not opening for Britney, he doesn't.​By now you've all heard the devastating news; not about the continuing problems at Japan's Fukushima nuclear facility, though that's still pretty important...I guess -- no, I'm of course referring to Enrique Iglesias's decision to bail on the just-announced ... More >>

A Proper American-English Tea at Te House of Tea

A pot of Newton's Surprise at Te.​I was first turned on to Branston Pickle by my lovely ex-mother-in-law, who spread the stuff on nearly everything she ate. Although they were all British, her sons didn't share her affinity for Pickle; I, on the other hand, was keen on it as soon as I tried i ... More >>

Planet Houston

The world's great cuisines converge here.

Cry for Yelp

The popular Web site has buckled to pressure, but it isn't enough.

Haggis and Single Malt Nacht

​Today is Robbie Burns Day, the birthday of the Scottish poet who was born on this date in 1759. "Burns Nacht," as it's known, is celebrated with Burns Suppers, where revelers consume haggis and Scotch whisky while wearing the family plaid and listening to the dulcet tones of bagpipers. If you ... More >>

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Love Me Some Dick

​Spotted Dick is a boiled suet pudding. It's really a lovely dessert when homemade -- less tasty out of a can. Heinz Spotted Dick is a best-selling brand in England. Dick is an English nickname for pudding -- spotted dick means a pudding with currants or raisins (the spots). You can find spott ... More >>

Artisan Teas from John Harney

Photo by Robb Walsh​Whereas English Breakfast Tea is usually a blend of Assam and Ceylon, with a little Keemun added to the more expensive versions, Harney & Sons English Breakfast is made with all Keemun tea. The flavor is clean and bright, with a fruity aroma. What a treat this is in the mor ... More >>

The British Isles: Texas Haggis

Photo by Robb Walsh​In photos, canned haggis looks alarmingly like dog food. It is traditionally eaten as part of a full Scottish breakfast or as an entrée on a bed of mashed rutabagas and potatoes, which go by the cutesy names of "neeps and tatties" in Scotland. I bought a can of Caledonian ... More >>

Thrift Store Cowboy: The Move

The best thing about digging around thrift-store CD bins is discovering someone else's cast-offs. The records that people got sick of, or had absolutely no regard for how awesome it could be. Months back, a wife seemingly threw out her husband's entire punk-rock collection during rout ... More >>

Feast Is Bloody Brilliant

Celtic Scots and Hispanic Mexicans

Average White Band

Alpha Rev

Alpha Rev perform Thursday, July 12, Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, 713-521-0521.

Brit-Indi is the New Tex-Mex

Brit-Indi is the New Tex-Mex

Blame Canada

A new pub on Westheimer that's lots of firkin fun for the whole firkin family!

Redneck Renaissance

Gretchen Wilson’s return to town makes us wonder, What’s really behind all these songs about Wal-Mart, cheap beer and NASCAR?

Hal

Hal

Elf Rock

The Decemberists bring their magic-realist, Picaresque new album to town

Gastropub Crawl

The Red Lion isn't just another fake British pub -- it's an authentically fake British pub

Heard It Through the Grapevine

Notes toward new and better criticism and marketing of wine and song

Caged Angels

Chart-toppers in the UK, Ash is happy on the American club circuit. But how long will it stay there?

Isn't He Lovely

Glenn Lewis waits for the world to see him as more than just a Wonderkind

Hot Tunes, Summer in the City

Houston Press Music Awards Showcase 2002

Reefer Madness

The dope-y Saving Grace revives the irreverence of early English comedies

Bound to Tradition

A.D. Players adds no insightful postscripts to the book-lovers' tale 84, Charing Cross Road

May Day

The pagans and the Unitarians unite to re-create Celtic tradition

Rave On

Impressive Human Traffic isn't always pretty, much like the scene it covers

Return to Sender

Horny Irish men wait for mail-order brides in The Closer You Get. And wait. And wait.

Regular Joe

Loach sheds the sentimental in a tender look at a tough hero

Press Picks

Educated Sounds

Rotation

The Celtic Connection

After 18 years, Houston's Irish Session is as much about family as music

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