Charlie Trotter

Caesar in Sneakers

The Art of Cooking?

At the Restaurant at the Art Institute, professional cookingis taught -- sort of

The Great Gadsby

One of Hollywood's top cooking stars is moving to Houston

Grande Plans

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

Micro Management

Van Weldon ekes out a living by farming tiny plants

Still Your Father's Tony's

When Tony's gets rid of its outdated attitudes, we'll have some reason to go back

Roots of Rice

When Tony's gets rid of its outdated attitudes, we'll have some reason to go back

Room At The Inn

Photo by Katharine Shilcutt Canapes with house-made chevre and garden herbsAs the fourth course of the meal was set in front of me, I marveled at its elegant construction but was more struck by a far subtler thing: Every ingredient in the dish had been plucked fresh from the organic garden o ... More >>

A Taste of Chicago: 3 Things That Would Do Well in Houston

Bloody Mary flight over brunch at Bin in Wicker Park.​I recently took a five-day trip to Chicago -- my first vacation in three years -- to revel in the cool weather, the lake breezes, the iconic architecture, the absorbing museums, and, of course, the food. Chicago's evolution into a culinary ... More >>