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Eating Out

  • Dining

    April 26, 2012

    Pena's Is Donut Heaven

    Pena's in Pearland gives Shipley's a run for its money.

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2012

    Date Night at Dolce Vita Pizzeria & Enoteca

    When it comes time for date night, I want two things, and two things only: good food and flowing wine...Wait, and my fiancé, I guess. Okay, three things and three things only... Back home, our usual date night took place at one of the hole-in-the-wall Italian joints that are everywhere in NYC. So ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 24, 2012

    Zucchini Flowers in Season, on the Menu

    Come spring, the farmers' market is abundant with fresh, local fruits and vegetables, but I've got only one thing on my mind at the moment -- zucchini flowers (or squash blossoms, if you prefer). Last year, I wrote about how to stuff and fry the flowers whole, just like my grandmother used to make t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 24, 2012

    The Pour: Glass Half Empty or Half Full?

    Let's face it. In restaurants today, most servers are trained to fill your wine glass -- even if it's not empty -- as quickly as possible. There are a number of reasons for this. In all fairness to the servers, they are there to serve and for wine lovers, there's nothing more disappointing than an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2012

    Openings & Closings: The Blind Items Gain Vision Edition

    Everyone likes to see a good blind item come to fruition. We have two that gained sight this week. With one of our most recent items, our readers -- as usual -- were spot on in their guesses. Ocean's, the big white house in Montrose that currently serves subpar seafood, will soon become Concepción ... More >>

  • Dining

    April 19, 2012

    East Side Vacation

    Every trip to cheerful Salvadoran spot El Petate is an adventure.

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2012

    A Mouth-Watering Good Time at the Houston Press Menu of Menus®

    What do you get when you cross a food sampling event with a live Iron Chef competition, musical entertainment, and an open bar? One hell of an event, otherwise known as the Houston Press Menu of Menus®. Tuesday night, the Houston Press, in conjunction with Stella Artois and Whole Foods, put on the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2012

    Chef Chat, Part 2: Jose Hernandez of Triniti on His Quest for Perfection

    Yesterday, we chatted with Chef de Cuisine Jose Hernandez of Triniti Restaurant about the pastry skills he acquired from a Viennese pastry master. Today, we chat more about his style and his role at Triniti. EOW: So you said that your background is Viennese pastry, but you've been doing a lot of F ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2012

    The Bold and the Blu in Sugarland

    After reading Mai Pham's Chef Chat series with Executive Chef Junnajet "Jett" Hurapan of Blu Restaurant in Sugarland, I knew a trip of my own to Towne Square was in store. I was lucky enough to attend a media tasting at Blu, where I tried delicious and innovative food and fancy cocktails in a trendy ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2012

    East Side Vacation at El Petate: A Guide to Salvadoran Cuisine

    If you're anything like me, pupusas are the first thing that spring to mind when thinking of Salvadoran food. And why not: The fat, round pockets of cheese, beans, meat (and sometimes all three) are like the divine offspring of Mexican quesadillas and gorditas. They're portable and easy to consume, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2012

    Chef Chat, Part 1: Jose Hernandez of Triniti on Learning to Cook Viennese Pastries in Mexico City

    I fell in love with Chef Jose Hernandez's pastries from the very first moment I tasted this oh-so-delicate, and perfectly constructed off-menu dessert special -- a peanut, caramel, chocolate and banana work of art -- during his brief stint at Philippe Restaurant Lounge early last year. Thinking ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2012

    First Look at L'Olivier Restaurant and Bar

    I am a bit of a Francophile. My brother lived in France for a year and when I visited him in the small town of Vichy I was hooked. The language, the laissez-faire attitude and in particular the food drew me in. I even took eight years of French, but please don't ask me to say anything. So for someo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2012

    Eat Like an Argentine at These 5 Houston Restaurants

    The International Festival (iFest) is upon us once again. And this year, the multi-weekend festival has chosen Argentina as its spotlighted country. That means that much of the music, art and -- most importantly -- food that will be showcased will be Argentinean. And for meat-loving Texans, that's a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2012

    Eat More Sushi: My Night with Top Chef Texas Winner Paul Qui

    Surreal, sublime and sensual: the definition of the food at Uchi. We all agree that Tyson Cole is a master, and we are lucky he brought us Uchi. Thursday night he gave us one more gift - Paul Qui. You may know him as the Executive Chef at Uchiko in Austin, but most Texans know him as the winner of T ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2012

    Openings & Closings: Manly Cupcakes and Tiff's Treats

    This week finds two new bakeries coming to town, which couldn't be more different from one another, as well as two extremely interesting pieces of gossip from our ever-reliable sources. Ranch Bakery (5431 Barker Cypress, Suite 500), which describes itself as "Houston's first manly bakery," is havin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2012

    Here's a List of All the Restaurants You'll Get to Taste at Menu of Menus 2012

    In my years of covering and attending our yearly Menu of Menus event, I've never been quite as excited for the grand tasting as I am this year. Why? In addition to the first annual Iron Fork competition -- which pits two of Houston's best young chefs against each other, Iron Chef-style, while chef ... More >>

  • Dining

    April 12, 2012

    The Taste of Trying

    Sorrel Urban Bistro serves modern farmhouse cuisine in a pretty space. So why is it so hard to love?

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2012

    Best Of The Rest: Houston's Top 5 Places To Eat At A Concert

    We understand this category may initially seem a bit odd, as the words "concert food" tend to conjure up disturbing images of stale chips drowning in phosphorescent cheese, neon-orange grease pools of pizza, and the leathery hotdogs in ill-fitting buns so often found at Houston's larger concert venu ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 12, 2012

    Menu of Menus Extravaganza

    We understand this category may initially seem a bit odd, as the words "concert food" tend to conjure up disturbing images of stale chips drowning in phosphorescent cheese, neon-orange grease pools of pizza, and the leathery hotdogs in ill-fitting buns so often found at Houston's larger concert venu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2012

    Sampler Plate: This Week in Food Blogs

    Arbitrary Criticism: New (to us) food blog alert! And this one is hilarious. Welcome to Arbitrary Criticism, a food blog written by Catherine Martin -- a University of Houston student majoring in restaurant management, so you know she's bona fide. In her latest entry, Martin visits Dry Creek Cafe, f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2012

    Dining In Dallas: Bolsa Is Totally My Bag

    My grandmother and grandfather had their first date at a Mexican restaurant in Oak Cliff, just south of downtown Dallas, after the end of World War II. These days, there are still plenty of Mexican restaurants to be found in this rapidly gentrifying part of town, but it's now also home to an eclecti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 10, 2012

    Mala Sichuan's Big Sister Disappoints in Dallas

    Visiting family in Dallas this weekend, I found myself with a little down time to explore a city I very nearly grew up in but know very little about. I spent my summers as a kid split into three very different settings: Houston, Dallas and a cattle ranch in Henderson, and only eating out in one of t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2012

    Where Are We Eating?

    I had never heard of a "lobstree" prior to eating at this new restaurant last week. What is a lobstree? I'm convinced it's a made-up word, as a Google search reveals nothing in the world called a "lobstree," and my dining companion -- a longtime food writer and current editor -- had never heard of i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2012

    Openings & Closings: Istanbul Is Constantinople

    The big news this past week was the closing of Pesce, the longtime River Oaks seafood spot at Kirby and West Alabama owned by Landry's (Harlow's somehow stays open, yet Pesce gets closed? Go figure.). In its place, yet another Brio Tuscan Grille is moving in. No word on what will become of Mark Holl ... More >>

  • Dining

    April 5, 2012

    Draught House of Rock

    This Garden Oaks pub serves above-average grub and local brews — for grownups.

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2012

    Lone Star Chefs: It's Not Always about Being Bigger, They're Just Better

    Our Texas chefs not only come from Texas but from all over the world and bring their culinary homes with them -- fortunately for us. Lone Star Chefs by John DeMers and Julie Soefer highlights 13 outstanding and diverse Texas masters. This book is part biography, part cookbook and part restaurant gu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2012

    Dynamo Food Update

    BBVA Stadium, the shiny new home of your very own Houston Dynamo (and TSU) has announced its primary vendor, and it's not Aramark. Levy Restaurants, the same company that currently does the Rockets' food offerings, will be handling the food concessions at the new stadium. If you've never had any o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2012

    Shepherd Park Draught House: A Little Bit Country, a Little Bit Rock 'n' Roll

    What's country about Shepherd Park Draught House? The goat cheese-infused grits and the Shipley's glazed donut-topped waffles served during Sunday brunch. The Texas brews like Karbach and Southern Star on draft, along with a $2 Texas happy hour on Tuesdays. The so-called "Texas reds" chili made with ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2012

    Need a Caterer? Try One of Our 10 Favorites for Every Occasion

    Graduation galas, pool parties, summer weddings -- the high event season soon will be upon us, once Easter and Passover have passed. Unless you're a pro at throwing parties or you're going potluck, odds are you're going to need a caterer. And in a city so full of catering companies, how do you choos ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2012

    The Byrd at Hearsay Gastro Lounge

    There was a time in my life when I couldn't imagine spending more than five bucks on a burger; now, I'm smitten with The Byrd at Hearsay Gastro Lounge despite its $15 price tag. At Hearsay, the regular burger, composed of angus beef, cheddar, bacon, red onions, and chipotle mayo, is certainly enti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2012

    The Pass and Provisions To Move Into Old Gravitas Space

    The pilot light has been lit: Chefs Terrence Gallivan and Seth Siegel-Gardner of Pilot Light Restaurant Group finally announced plans for their first restaurant space yesterday. The Pass and Provisions will be opening at 807 Taft, in the former space of both Gravitas and -- before that -- the origi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2012

    Look at That S Car Go

    It's not just a punchline to a joke in that classic holiday movie, Trading Places. Now it's also a Houston food truck. L'es-Car-Go -- pronounced just like l'escargot -- will be the city's first all-French food truck. Jean-Philippe and Genevieve Guy, owners of the 14-year-old Bistro Provence in Memo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2012

    Openings & Closings: Green Seed Grows Roots

    Starting off the week with two bits of good news: Green Seed Vegan has moved out of its food truck confines and into a space of its own. The new spot at Wheeler and Almeda is conveniently located just down the street from Green Seed's former digs in the Third Ward, and it also means you'll be able t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2012

    Kim Son Cafe in The Woodlands Disappoints

    "Have you ever eaten at Kim Son Cafe ?" I recently asked a food-loving friend. "Are you kidding me?" he said. "I eat there at least once a week - they have some of the best food in the area." This was a meaningful statement coming from this particular friend, as he eats at some of the finest estab ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2012

    Dining Out on Easter, a.k.a. Brunchapalooza

    It's a little bit breakfast, a little bit lunch, and it's socially acceptable to drink before noon in public. Yes, my friends: Brunch is a beautiful thing. And Easter Sunday is the mother of all brunch celebrations. When it comes to Easter in Houston these things we know for sure: Easter egg hunts ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2012

    Wine Subject to Availability? Texas Sommeliers Respond

    In the wake of last week's post here at Wine Time ("What To Do When Fine Wine Service Is Really Bad?"), I wrote to some of the top sommeliers in Texas asking them how they would have handled the situation. (Background: I ordered three bottles of white wine from a list at one of Houston's top restaur ... More >>

  • Dining

    March 29, 2012

    Home to Roost

    Young turk Kevin Naderi explores his roots and his passions at this homey spot on Fairview.

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2012

    Feel Like Family (and Dine On Some Succulent Lobster) at Palm Restaurant

    Palm Restaurant has been an institution since opening its first doors in New York City back in 1926. Now with locations worldwide and celebrating its 85th year, the family-owned restaurant has refreshed its identity. At a recent media event, I had the pleasure of enjoying a six-course tasting menu ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 29, 2012

    Easter at Union Kitchen

    Palm Restaurant has been an institution since opening its first doors in New York City back in 1926. Now with locations worldwide and celebrating its 85th year, the family-owned restaurant has refreshed its identity. At a recent media event, I had the pleasure of enjoying a six-course tasting menu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2012

    DEFCON Dining: Jenni's Noodle House

    Dining out with children is an exercise in situational awareness. Each experience is unique, with different variables leading to different possible outcomes, DEFCON-like in their escalating threat levels. Keen observation, forward planning, and prior experience are critical in determining the proper ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2012

    Chicken Parmigian-icles: Pronto Cucinino

    I love chicken parmesan. It's one of my top-three foods. If for some reason I went crazy and routinely executed a number of innocent humans -- for whatever reason; I'm not being specific -- and then somehow regained my sanity with spare time enough to choose a last meal, chicken parmesan would be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2012

    The Changing Cost of Bread Service

    Complimentary bread service in restaurants was once as ubiquitous as free chips and salsa at any Tex-Mex spot. And it's still seen in a majority of restaurants, from fast food (free breadsticks at Fazoli's) to high end (a beautiful basket of gratis bread at Triniti). But as former New York Times fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2012

    Friday Brunch at Max's Wine Dive

    When visitors come into town, the first thing that pops into my head is, "Where am I taking these people to eat?" (This is mostly because I'm trying to avoid ever going to the Space Center again, and I need to distract them with something really, really good.) With such an amazing food scene, it's h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2012

    Mexican? Honduran? Chinese? Have It All at El Jalapeño

    I am not wary of fast-fusion restaurants in general. To wit, there's a terrific Vietnamese-Honduran place in Gulfton called Hoagies & More. The place doesn't serve any hoagies at all, but does make some excellent pupusas and bubble teas. But it can go terribly wrong, as with the Chinese-Italian-Mex ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2012

    Hits and Misses at Nabi

    A reunion with some old friends prompted a dinner at Nabi. Having recently tried some smashing Korean Fried Chicken at Bon Chon in Virginia, I was eager to try Nabi's version as well as some of their small plates and sushi. Never has a restaurant inspired such ambivalence. The morning after, I c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2012

    The Rest of the Best: Houston's Top 10 Happy Hour Menus

    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. I look f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2012

    Openings & Closings: Adieu, Chez Roux et Bonjour, L'Olivier

    When one French door closes, another opens. Case in point: L'Olivier, the much anticipated restaurant from former Tony's executive chef Olivier Ciesielski, had its soft opening last night. At the same time, news hit that Chez Roux -- the fine dining destination restaurant at La Toretta del Lago's re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2012

    Wine Time: What To Do When Fine Wine Service Is Really Bad?

    Historically, a sommelier was a cellar master who managed a wine collection. He -- and I say he because in the pre-sexual-revolution era, the sommelier was always male -- tracked and tallied the sums of wine (originally stored in cask and later in bottle). Today, the word is used loosely to denot ... More >>

  • Dining

    March 22, 2012

    He's Still Got It

    Arturo Boada is turning out lovely pizzas and tapas at his namesake Memorial Villages restaurant.

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2012

    Sampler Plate: This Week in Food Blogs

    New York Times: Rest assured that even if you have to travel outside the great state of Texas, there are at least a handful of places across the country that do Texas barbecue right -- even in Los Angeles and New York City. Writing for the New York Times, local foodie J.C. Reid tells us all about th ... More >>

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