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  • Blogs

    April 17, 2012

    MFAH Fine Art Food Trucks Perk Up Lunch in the Museum District

    When I first heard about the MFAH Fine Art Food Trucks program, I was extremely excited. As much as I love living in the Museum District, one of the huge drawbacks is the lack of variety when it comes to food choices. Sure, I can hop on a train and head downtown when the urge strikes, but there is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2011

    Openings & Closings: October 2011

    Coming soon: Free bitch-slaps for anyone who says, "Meet me at the Finn."​It's been a busy month for restaurant openings, closings, name changes and remodels. Hang onto your coffee cups -- we've got a lot of restaurant news to get through in one post. Openings: BlackFinn American Grille is c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2011

    Sampler Plate: This Week in Food Blogs

    Each week, we put together a sampler plate of the most interesting links from both local and national food blogs. Know a blog we should be paying particular attention to? Leave the address in the comments section below. 2995: Good news for 'cue lovers: Burns BBQ has not only reopened, it's already ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2011

    Sampler Plate: This Week in Food Blogs

    Each week, we put together a sampler plate of the most interesting links from both local and national food blogs. Know a blog we should be paying particular attention to? Leave the address in the comments section below. Weapons Grade: I inadvertently started a Twitter "war" (side note: really?) Mon ... More >>

  • News

    December 9, 2010

    Obliviously Plump

    Study reveals overweight women blissfully unaware

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2010

    Chef Chat, Part 1: Robert Del Grande of RDG Bar Annie, Part 1

    ​EOW recently got to sit down with Robert Del Grande of RDG Bar Annie (plus a host of other restaurants around town -- The Grove, Café Express and two new ventures about to open at West Ave, just to name a few). Though we could have asked him how it felt to be one of the pioneering chefs du ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2010

    Becca Cason Thrash: Star Of CultureMap, Which Doesn't Mention She's Married To An Owner Of It

    Lifestyles of the rich and semi-famous​In many ways, a recent post was a typical CultureMap item: headlined "Becca Cason Thrash, Scott McClelland, Gina Gaston & more share their living lean strategies," it was a hard(ly)-hitting look at the holiday diet tips of Houston's wealthy social types. ... More >>

  • Culture

    October 21, 2010

    Faces of Ife

    "Dynasty and Divinity" gives us the art of ancient Nigeria.

  • Calendar

    September 23, 2010

    Refreshments

    "Dynasty and Divinity" gives us the art of ancient Nigeria.

  • News

    July 1, 2010

    Police Problems

    Readers respond to problems at HCC.

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2010

    Breakfast at Cafe Express

    Photos by Katharine Shilcutt​Breakfast at Cafe Express might be one of the best-kept secrets in town...for now. Even though the breakfast menu launched a few months ago -- the efforts of Cafe Express' corporate chef Greg Martin finally come to fruition -- the crowds haven't yet found their wa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2009

    Chef Chat, Part 2: Ryan Pera of the Grove

    ​Yesterday, we started a conversation with Chef Ryan Pera of the Grove. As promised, today we finish it up, even asking him about a pesky rumor we'd heard and shamelessly questioning him about his personal life. Eating Our Words: We have heard a little rumor about the burger recipe at the Gro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2009

    Health Department Roundup: Chain Gang Edition

    This week we round up chain restaurants cited for health code violations. First up: Houston's own Café Express (1422 W. Gray). Who can resist its cornichon/roasted garlic/olive/crouton/caper bar? Amidst the overcooked chicken breasts and watery pasta entrées, the Café's delicious oddments bar of ... More >>

  • Dining

    March 19, 2009

    Downtown Attraction The Grove

    A destination restaurant that only sometimes gets it right.

  • Music

    February 5, 2009

    What Makes Cornbreadd Run

    How the Houston rapper turned a near miss on MTV into a victory for himself — and his city

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2008

    Places That Are Open -- Constantly Updated

    How the Houston rapper turned a near miss on MTV into a victory for himself — and his city

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2007

    Better Than Tarzan and Jane: The Grove Restaurant in Discovery Green

    How the Houston rapper turned a near miss on MTV into a victory for himself — and his city

  • Dining

    February 1, 2007

    Two Faces of Mak Chin's

    A new pan-Asian restaurant on Shepherd has a split personality

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2006

    Butterball Run

    A new pan-Asian restaurant on Shepherd has a split personality

  • Dining

    April 14, 2005

    Less Price, Less Spice

    Two Mandola-family restaurants provide a lesson in what we're paying for when we eat out

  • Dining

    December 2, 2004

    Grande Plans

    Houston's most famous chef talks about prostate cancer, turning 50 and what's next for Cafe Annie

  • Dining

    June 24, 2004

    Cafe Express

    Houston's most famous chef talks about prostate cancer, turning 50 and what's next for Cafe Annie

  • Dining

    January 16, 2003

    Globalization's McBacklash

    Guatemala’s Pollo Campero has American fast-food franchises running scared

  • Dining

    May 30, 2002

    Luby's Has a Chef?

    From haute cuisine to the LuAnn Platter, star chefs are moving on down the food chain

  • Culture

    November 29, 2001

    Non Mall Shopping Adventures

    Shopping adventures

  • Best of Houston

    September 20, 2001

    Best Condiments

    Cafe Express

  • Best of Houston

    September 21, 2000
  • Dining

    August 31, 2000

    Cheaper By The Bottle

    Former Tasca chef uncorks a food and wine bar for those on a budget

  • Dining

    August 17, 2000

    The ABCs of DNA

    Robert Del Grande

  • Dining

    May 4, 2000

    Get In Line

    Bruce Molzan's Ruggles Cafe Bakery makes meals worth standing around for

  • Dining

    April 6, 2000

    Hot Plate

    Café Express

  • Culture

    March 23, 2000

    Light Touch

    MFA's Beck building stands like a fortress but caresses sunlight like a doting mother

  • Dining

    February 3, 2000

    Playing with Food

    The Cordóa brothers share the last laugh with their deliciously silly Amazon Grill

  • Dining

    June 3, 1999

    Hot Plate

    The Cordóa brothers share the last laugh with their deliciously silly Amazon Grill

  • Calendar

    May 21, 1998

    Night & Day

    May 21 - 27, 1998

  • Music

    May 14, 1998

    Static

    May 21 - 27, 1998

  • News

    April 2, 1998

    In Their Own Words

    Judging by the idle chatter of Hotel Six politicos, the moral barometer at City Hall is in free fall

  • Dining

    November 27, 1997

    Tacos with Ambition

    Robert del Grande's Taco Milagro aims upmarket

  • News

    January 9, 1997

    Dealer of the Art

    In his 14 years as Director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Peter Marzio has increased the MFA's endowment tenfold, tripled MFA Membership and gotten it started on a huge new home. He hasn't done badly for himself, either.

  • Dining

    July 18, 1996

    Grown Up, Staying Up

    In his 14 years as Director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Peter Marzio has increased the MFA's endowment tenfold, tripled MFA Membership and gotten it started on a huge new home. He hasn't done badly for himself, either.

  • Calendar

    May 23, 1996

    Beat the Heat!

    1996 Summer Guide

  • Film

    April 11, 1996

    A Few Concessions

    1996 Summer Guide

  • Dining

    February 22, 1996

    Soup to Fish

    1996 Summer Guide

  • Calendar

    January 4, 1996

    Press Picks

    1996 Summer Guide

  • News

    June 30, 1994

    Food Fight

    The Landrys came to Houston with good food and good ideas. But a good family squabble let Tilman Fertitta step in and carve himself an empire.

  • Dining

    June 9, 1994

    Conversion Experience

    The Landrys came to Houston with good food and good ideas. But a good family squabble let Tilman Fertitta step in and carve himself an empire.

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