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May 11, 2012
Upcoming Events: Brunch, Burger Guys-Style and a Volcanic Cook-Off
Remember the days when The Burger Guys had first opened and Jake Mazzu was doing these amazing brunches with his crew, like Brandon Fisch and Steve Marques? Well, these day's you can find Marques turning out killer food at The Tasting Room Uptown, but Mazzu and Fisch are doing the brunch thing once ... More >>
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April 6, 2012
Upcoming Events: A Flurry of Festivals
With warmer weather ahead, food festivals are kicking off in earnest across the city, starting with the 17th annual Bayou City Cajun Fest on Saturday, April 14, and Sunday, April 15, at Trader's Village. Admission is free to the Cajun Fest, which runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Plenty of home ... More >>
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March 23, 2012
Upcoming Events: Crawfish Across Houston
It's high crawfish season in Houston, with a slew of different boils coming up to satisfy all your head-sucking pursuits. But first, you don't want to miss this weekend's big charity event: Kicking Cancer's Ass. The fundraiser dinner will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 25 at Ralph Smi ... More >>
Dining
March 15, 2012
Crazy for Crawfish
The Seafood Shoppe does mudbugs the right way.
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February 17, 2012
The Rest of the Best: Houston's Top 10 Crawfish Joints
For the next 20 weeks, we'll be rounding up the runners-up to our 2011 Best of Houston® winners. In many categories, picking each year's winner is no easy task. We'll be spotlighting 20 of those categories, in which the winner had hefty competition from other Houston bars and restaurants. Along wi ... More >>
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January 17, 2012
Jambalaya, Crawfish Pie and File' Gumbo: The Bounty of Lafayette
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and file' gumbo / 'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher amio / Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o / Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou -- Hank Williams, "Jambalaya" In late December, Southern Living announced a contest in which 10 "Southern" cities wo ... More >>
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January 3, 2012
Quality "Waffles" at Northwest-side Eatery
First off, let's get something out of the way. There is no evidence that I could find that chicken and waffles originated in New Orleans, or that the town even has a particularly strong claim on the dish. Chicken and waffles is a dish that has soul food roots that may have originated in Jefferson's ... More >>
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December 8, 2011
First Look at Liberty Kitchen
Photos by Katharine Shilcutt Not a shrimp po-boy at the new Liberty Kitchen."Chef Lance is back," read the marquee outside Liberty Kitchen last Saturday afternoon, a gloomy day that was brightened only by the prospect of trying the brand-new oyster bar. We weren't the only ones to whom the id ... More >>
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August 2, 2011
Tunnel Explorer: Treebeard's
All right. This one's an oldie, but, uh... well it's an oldie where I come from.Tunnel Explorer isn't necessarily about turning up new places to eat. Sure, there might be the occasional hidden gem to mine out (I'll tell you if I find one), but in general, there's just not much down here that ... More >>
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July 11, 2011
Tunnel Explorer: Flavors
I burned the roof of my mouth on this. Can irony be retroactive?Have you ever burned the roof of your mouth, then spent the next week poking at that spot with your tongue, worrying it over and over despite the pain caused by touching the wound? I'm the type of person who does that. It's a mor ... More >>
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June 30, 2011
First Look at the New BB's in the Heights
Photo by John SuhIt's bigger, but is it better?In a previous post, a reader scoffed at my pick for Cajun food and suggested I check out BB's Cafe for a taste of the authentic cuisine in Houston. Soon after that post, BB's opened a location near me in the Heights. It was meant to be, so I ve ... More >>
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May 19, 2011
Oyster & Okra Gumbo at Cajun Town Cafe
Photos by Katharine ShilcuttOn the way back from the horse track on Saturday night, I took an unusual route home (okay, I was out of change for the tollway). And that alternate route landed me heading south toward 290 on North Houston Rosslyn, past a mostly unfamiliar part of town. And as I d ... More >>
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May 19, 2011
Comment of the Day
Today Katharine Shilcutt wrote about stumbling onto Cajun Town Café, which turned out to be an awesome discovery. She loved the gumbo, a version made with oysters, crawfish, shrimp and crab, which got some readers discussing how things are done in New Orleans. Commenter Brandius stepped in w ... More >>
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April 29, 2011
Chef Chat, Part 3: Danton Nix of Danton's Gulf Coast Seafood Kitchen
Baked Oysters Dan Jr.When I told my friends that I was doing a Chef Chat with Danton's, the response was almost uniform: "I love that place!" Judging from the comments on parts one and two of this Chef Chat, many readers feel the same way. Danton Nix may call himself a mere cook, but his food ... More >>
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March 18, 2011
Fish Sandwich Fridays: BB's Cajun Café
Photo by Joanna O'LearyIn honor of Lent and in an attempt to revive my own (lapsed) Catholicism, I will be reviewing a fish sandwich (loosely defined) each Friday from a local Houston restaurant. Sorry, Mickey D's fans: no Filet-o-Fish. Feel free to send in your suggestions even if you're not ... More >>
Dining
March 17, 2011
Suck the Head!
The Top Ten Crawfish Joints in Houston
Blogs
March 11, 2011
Houston's Top 10 Crawfish Joints
Photo by Tony ChenYou must make the crawfish do a puppet dance for your amusement before eating it. Fact.Yesterday, we showed you the proper way to eat crawfish. Today, armed with that knowledge, we're going to show you the best places to eat them in Houston. It may not officially be crawfis ... More >>
Dining
March 10, 2011
Gumbo and Gin
MerCheri's is at its best serving up no-nonsense Louisiana soul food.
Blogs
March 10, 2011
Happy Hour Scene: Beaucoup Bar & Grill
Fried shrimp po-boyThe Place: Beaucoup Bar & Grill 3102 Old Spanish Trail 713-747-5100 http://www.beaucoupbarandgrill.com The Hours: 4 to 8 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 6 to 10 p.m. Fridays; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesdays; 11 a.m. to midnight Saturdays The Deals: Lots of them. Disco ... More >>
Blogs
February 21, 2011
If Executed, What Are Your Last Words And Last Meal?
Some rappers happen to be thoughtful, intelligent people. Every Monday, Rocks Off will have some of them here discussing issues relevant to their culture. Photo illustration by John Seaborn GrayThis Week's Panel: Bun B, Yung Redd, D-Risha, hasHBrown, Kyle Hubbard, Z-Ro, Kiotti Not Invited: ... More >>
Blogs
February 17, 2011
The Gumbo at Gilhooley's
Forget about chili -- I can't think of a more hotly debated dish (in this part of the world, at least) than gumbo. Restaurant gumbo is totally different from homemade gumbo, and homemade gumbo is totally different all along the Gulf Coast stretch of I-10. Some like okra in their gumbo (who ar ... More >>
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February 15, 2011
Off the Wall: Now That's a Po-Boy
Last week, Katharine Shilcutt wrote about her experience at Zimm's Little Deck. In it, she mentioned her fondness for Calliope's Po-Boy, and the commenters agreed. TonyC had this to say: "I can't recommend Calliope's enough. A little bit of Louisiana right here in Houston." I'm sold.
Blogs
February 14, 2011
Comment of the Day
Katharine Shilcutt reported on which Houston restaurants have opened and which have closed, including three Cajun joints. Which led commenter Tim to reflect on Creole and Cajun, New Orleans and Lafayette: Forgive me for I am about to nitpick: 'Three separate Cajun places went to that big C ... More >>
Dining
February 10, 2011
For Richer or Poorer
The po-boys at Zimm's Little Deck come up short.
Dining
June 10, 2010
Boucherie Reverie
The Louisiana Boucherie at Brennan's
Dining
May 6, 2010
Too Beaucoup
An unassuming bar and grill turns out some damn good Cajun food.
Dining
July 16, 2009
Gators and Gumbo
Enjoy the Tex-Cajun cooking at Al-T's — just don't ask too many questions about it.
Dining
April 2, 2009
Tex-Cajun Cuisine at BB's Cajun Cafe
This is the new late-night place to be if you like poor boys, grits and gravy, and breakfast in the middle of the night.
Dining
October 16, 2008
Flounder Fanmail for Jimmy Wilson's Seafood & Chop House
This is the new late-night place to be if you like poor boys, grits and gravy, and breakfast in the middle of the night.
Dining
September 27, 2007
Gringo's Grill
Just Say Cheese
Dining
July 12, 2007
Amedeo's Italian Restaurant & Bar
Hot Dip
Dining
December 21, 2006
Split Personality
PK's Blue Water Grill has the soul of a funky fish house and the body of a fashionable seafood restaurant
Dining
September 28, 2006
Where You From?
PK's Blue Water Grill has the soul of a funky fish house and the body of a fashionable seafood restaurant
Dining
June 1, 2006
Poor Boys and Philanthropy
A new Cajun-Asian sandwich shack run by Katrina evacuees
Dining
January 19, 2006
I Am the Walrus, Part 1
Winter is prime time at Willie G's oyster bar
Dining
October 6, 2005
Cajun Cave
At Roadhouse dance hall, the party starts at 2 p.m. every Saturday
Dining
June 9, 2005
Cat Got Your Tongue?
Soul on the Bayeaux
Dining
November 8, 2001
Walker, Texas Ranger
Carl Walker, Brennan's of Houston
Dining
October 11, 2001
Chicken Run
Try the Third Ward Creole fried-chicken shack taste test for yourself
Dining
July 12, 2001
Bad Kitty
Red Cat Jazz Café doesn't live up its promises
Dining
April 26, 2001
Folk Art on Bread
Yes, we visited that Original New Orleans Po' Boy
Dining
December 21, 2000
Cajun Choice
Boudreaux's Cajun Kitchen
Dining
December 14, 2000
Creole Country
Cajun, New Orleans Creole and African-French Creole are three distinct cuisines.
Dining
August 24, 2000
Clash of Cultures
Carl Walker
Dining
February 10, 2000
Dish
The Gumbo Shop Drop
Dining
March 4, 1999
The Cajun Rages
The Gumbo Shop Drop
Dining
October 15, 1998
Downtown and Down-home
The scruffy soul of Treebeards survives an expensive renovation
Dining
May 28, 1998
Bliss at Bayou City
The seafood-and-pasta joint doesn't put on airs. And doesn't need to.
Dining
March 19, 1998
Cher Thing
The Zydeco Louisiana Diner doesn't stand on ceremony
Dining
February 22, 1996
Factory Approved
Yes, the mentality's assembly line, but the Cheesecake Factory still churns out a good product
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