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September 5, 2011
Fast Times: Sushi Counter at Disco Kroger
Sure, drive-thru windows are fast, but the fastest fast food in town is pre-made anything from the grocery store. Enter: the sushi counter at the new and improved Disco Kroger on Montrose. I haven't had time to explore the store beyond the produce section (so much better!), cheese shop, and s ... More >>
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September 8, 2011
Desert Couscous
Casablanca worth a visit in a city with so little Moroccan food.
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September 12, 2011
Fast Times: Fajitas Puebla Tacos At Taco Cabana
Don't gotta tell me twice. Oh, Taco C, how I love thee. Maybe it's because I lived off Taco Cabana tortillas and queso in college; every great night at the square or float down the river in San Marcos ended with a trip to TC. Drunk, sober or hungover, it hits the spot. So when I saw an ad f ... More >>
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September 12, 2011
Discount Dining: La Fendee Grill
Beef Kabob EntreeI live close to La Fendee Grill, and I love Mediterranean food, but I hadn't been to La Fendee in more than three years. And even when I did go to La Fendee, I don't think I ever ate there. The few times I visited were spent on the patio overlooking Westheimer, taking advant ... More >>
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September 15, 2011
Totally Rad
It's almost beside the point that the food at this new restaurant is all-vegan.
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September 14, 2011
Totally Rad: Mexican Food Goes Vegan at Radical Eats
Photos by Troy FieldsFried green tomatoes and fried okra tacos are on the menu right now at Radical Eats.The Mexican food at Radical Eats is so good, you might not even realize it's vegan. Or gluten-free. And that's the way owner Staci Davis likes it. She doesn't have anything against carniv ... More >>
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September 14, 2011
Dry Chicken Pho at Pho Thai Binh Duong: Best in the City
Photos by Mai PhamPho Ga Kho at Pho Thai Binh Duong Pho Thai Binh Duong (11528 Bellaire Blvd #G, Tel: 832-351-3451) is one of those under-the-radar pho places that is patronized primarily by Vietnamese. It's partially tucked behind a building in the back of a strip mall near the intersection ... More >>
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September 22, 2011
The Real World
With expectations sky-high, El Real Tex-Mex Cafe struggles for glory.
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September 21, 2011
El Real Tex-Mex Cafe & Shrine: Revival of the Fittest
Photos by Troy FieldsThe marquee is best appreciated at night, neon lights in full bloom.Earlier this week, it was reported that Trader Joe's will likely be moving into the old Alabama Theater on West Alabama at Shepherd, thereby saving the old theater from obscurity and possible demolition. ... More >>
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September 21, 2011
Ingredient of the Week: Tortillas
LexnGerIf you live in Texas, the tortilla is a staple in your pantry right next to the loaf of Texas toast. It's such a regular part of our diet, we often don't think twice about its history or endless possibilities. Stop a minute, and give the tortilla the attention it deserves. Here's so ... More >>
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October 4, 2011
Spicy Korean Tofu Soup (Soondubu Jigae) with a Side of Mackerel
Photos by Mai PhamSpicy Mushroom Korean Tofu Soup "Soondubu jigae"You'd think that a restaurant with the name "Tofu House" would be vegetarian, but this only applies outside of Chinatown. Inside Chinatown, where the Asians are, people can tell that a name like Jang Guem Tofu House means that ... More >>
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October 11, 2011
What's Cooking This Week?
Photo by Brooke ViggianoI can hear the moussaka calling my name.Last week I enjoyed my meals with a nice touch of both summer and fall. But this week, I've been truly inspired. Ever since my love affair with baklava as a child, I've been lurvin' Greek food. And since last weekend's Greek Fest ... More >>
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October 13, 2011
Dare We Say It?
The venerated Mai's has been rebuilt after burning down, and it looks pretty. But the food still mostly disappoints.
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October 18, 2011
Tuesday October 18, 2011 Deals of the Day
Today's VOICE Daily Deal from the Houston Press is good for 50 percent off ($25 for $50) at Sapori Ristorante Italiano. Their Northern Italian menu serves up dishes by Chef Alberto Baffoni; fresh ingredients showcase classic Italian cooking for lunch, brunch, and dinner. Enjoy the cooler temp ... More >>
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October 28, 2011
Not Your Typical Combo Platter at Nam Giao Restaurant & Bakery
Beo Nam Loc Combo PlatterIt is very common for Vietnamese restaurants to be known for one or two specialties, and in some cases that's all they'll serve, like Bun Bo Hue, a place Mai Pham recently wrote about. A couple of weeks ago when I made plans with my dad for dinner and he specifically ... More >>
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October 28, 2011
Chef Chat, Part 3: Kaiser Lashkari of Himalaya Restaurant
Photo by Mandy OaklanderLashkari's "Special" This week we have been talking with Chef Kaiser Lashkari of Himalaya Restaurant (see the rest of our chat here and here). served up the special: a cafeteria tray-sized portion of several entrées.
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November 2, 2011
Operation "No Tacos" - A 30 Day Challenge
Portrait of a Taco Enthusiast as A Young ManThat's me up there with my dad, eating a plate full of tacos, the happiest 4-year-old ever. It was there in that one-bedroom duplex in the East End where my love of tacos and all things Mexican originated. Menudo for breakfast? Yes, please. Tamales for ... More >>
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November 11, 2011
Kata Robata's Autumn Festival, "Aki no Matsuri!"
Photos by Mai PhamSuckling pig with buns and sauce, one of the many dishes from Kata Robata's izakayaTwice a year, Kata Robata transforms its patio into an izakaya, a casual after-work drinking place with Japanese bar food. Izakaya-type food is not fancy. They are the Japanese equivalent to S ... More >>
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November 14, 2011
10 Pumpkin Dishes to Try in Houston: #3 Pumpkin Ravioli at Fratelli's
Pumpkin ravioli.In 2010, I had a grand ol' time scouring Houston for outstanding pumpkin dishes. One year later I'm older, definitely not wiser, and still in love with orange squash. So from now until Thanksgiving I'll be counting down (again) 10 Pumpkin Dishes to Try in Houston. Forks at t ... More >>
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November 14, 2011
What's Cooking This Week?
Photo by srqpixSpice it up for flavor without the fat.Last week at my house, we dined on luscious Shrimp Bisque and some Squash, Manchego & Balsamic Onion Grilled Cheeses. Damn those were good. Not to pat myself on the back, but I have to pat myself on the back. Just kidding...but not really. ... More >>
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November 15, 2011
Deconstructing the Meatball Sandwich at Thien An Sandwiches
Banh Mi Xiu Mai Dia at Thien An SandwichesThien An Sandwiches is one of my favorite Vietnamese restaurants inside the loop, but I find myself not eating there as often as I'd like due to its hours. I don't work close enough to visit for lunch, and by the time I get home it's closed. So I foun ... More >>
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November 17, 2011
Ingredient of the Week: Prosciutto
Photo by John SuhI dream of prosciutto pizza.What is it? Pronounced "proh-SHOOT-oh," prosciutto is a thinly sliced Italian dry-cured ham. The uncooked version highlighted today is called prosciutto crudo (the cooked kind is prosciutto cotto). The most revered cuts of prosciutto come from t ... More >>
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November 24, 2011
Tequila y Tamales: Come Judge Them Both With Us In December
Here in Houston, it's not Christmas without tamales. And nothing goes better with tamales on a cold night than a warming shot of tequila. So head out to Xuco Xicana on Thursday, December 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. to share both with us as Eating Our Words presents Tequila & Tamales! Local restaurants su ... More >>
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November 25, 2011
The Rest of the Best: Houston's Top 5 Pho
Photo by Troy FieldsChicken pho ready to go at our No. 3 pick.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 ... More >>
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November 30, 2011
Top 5: Peking Duck in Houston
Photos by Mai PhamHaven't been able to get Peking Duck off my mind since I saw this...I'm one of those people who gets super-strong cravings for food. It can be a whiff, a smell, a dish that someone mentions, a feeling that I associate with the weather, or something I see through a restaurant ... More >>
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December 5, 2011
Fast Times: Montrose H-E-B a la Carte Sushi Bar
My grocery store of choice is H-E-B, and my go-to store since moving to Houston has been the Buffalo Speedway location -- a little out of the way, considering my Museum District home base, but makes sense when you factor in my Saturday-morning shopping trifecta: Urban Harvest Farmers' Market, ... More >>
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December 5, 2011
What's Cooking This Week
Photo by michaelwhaysI so wanna dip my naan in that.Last week's Broiled Halibut and Skirt Steak Chimichurri really hit the spot. This week I'll be dabbling in the world of fusion cuisine with a pizza made on naan and an Italian stuffed meatloaf with garlic snow peas. Just be thankful I'm not ... More >>
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December 8, 2011
Gran Success
The infused tequilas and modern Tex-Mex at this neighborhood hangout are bien bueno.
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December 9, 2011
Upcoming Events: Galveston Gets Craft Beer and Its Own Restaurant Week
Have you marked off next Thursday, December 15, in your calendar? Good, because the RSVP list for our Tequila & Tamales event is filling up fast. As with Wingtoberfest, the Tequila & Tamales tasting is free to the public, but it's also first-come, first-served. The first 200 guests will receive ta ... More >>
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December 13, 2011
A Mini Food Tour Through Korea Town
Photos by Mai PhamThe English translation was "cow's feet," but it was just a beef shank soup with tendon at Korean Diner.Just because I'm Asian doesn't mean I can read Korean. So if you take me out of my comfort zone and into the Korea Town (K-Town)/Spring Branch area of Houston, I'm just as ... More >>
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December 15, 2011
Sichuan Bucket List
You'll want to try everything on the menu at this new Bellaire favorite.
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December 19, 2011
How To: Make an Antipasto Plate
Photo by Bruce TurnerMamma mia!It's not a holiday in my family without a big platter of antipasti. Every holiday, my aunt Estelle brings all the goodies from an amazing deli in Brooklyn. She leaves the presentation of the plate up to my friend Marisa and me, and then, without fail, proceeds t ... More >>
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December 21, 2011
Tunnel Explorer: Rico Mexican Food
Photo by Nicholas L. HallHalalelujah!The tunnels never cease to amaze me. While the preponderance of crap is a constant, there's a spirit of endless possibility there. Every once in a while, I stumble upon a small diamond amidst all the rough, something unexpected to make me smile, and to gi ... More >>
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December 22, 2011
Finger Licking Good
If you like Cajun and Southern food, try this West African restaurant.
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December 21, 2011
Of Fufu and Roux: A Nigerian-American Love Story
Photo by Troy FieldsA plate of doughy fufu and thick egusi soup at Finger Licking Bukateria.Last Friday morning, I was rushing around my nine-by-six kitchen and tearing out the contents of the cupboards like a poltergeist. I was running late for our holiday luncheon at work and still needed t ... More >>
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December 22, 2011
Hand-made Korean Noodles and Kickin' Kimchi
Photos by Mai PhamInstead of banchan side dishes, you get an urn of some of the best kimchi I've had in HoustonThe thought of eating handmade noodles was too tantalizing to ignore. So within a week of hearing that they were a specialty at Korean Noodle House (1415 Murray Bay St., 713-463-8870 ... More >>
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December 29, 2011
Ingredient of the Week: Quoc Viet Chicken Pho Soup Base
Photo by John SuhIt's okay to cheat in this day and age: the key to quick and good phoNow that the season of big holiday dinners is mostly over, it's time to put away those casserole dishes and serving platters, and unearth that stockpot and those gigantic soup bowls. It's time to push the c ... More >>
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January 5, 2012
Birds of Bethlehem
New Palestinian restaurant Al Aseel is turning out some wonderful roasted chicken.
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January 5, 2012
Mango Tree Thai Bistro: Dancing on the Edge
Chuck Cook PhotographyUtterly delightful fish cakes at Mango Tree, tinged with red curryAlmost exactly a year ago, I left a job downtown to start a more exciting one in Northwest Houston. While it may have been a good career move, it killed the fun I used to have at lunchtime. I went from get ... More >>
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January 10, 2012
Keep On Truckin': Pad Thai Box
Pad Thai Box's namesake pad thai.I like the continuing trend of Houston's food trucks increasingly accepting credit/debit cards. Pi Pizza Truck, The Rice Box, Ladybird, and now Pad Thai Box all take your plastic, happily. Any last excuses you really had about "never carrying cash" fly out the ... More >>
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January 16, 2012
The Rest of the Best: Houston's Top 10 Sushi
My own personal version of heaven, served up at our No. 1 pick.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 ha ... More >>
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January 23, 2012
An Auspicious Dinner at Nardino Ristorante
Photo by Nardino Ristorante.Beef Carpaccio. I am usually not one to predict the future. When it comes to prognostication, I am far too conservative and neurotic to articulate publicly my thoughts on upcoming fads, fashions, movements, etc. Seriously, identifying the Big Cupcake as a 2012 foo ... More >>
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January 23, 2012
There's No Killing the Zombie Banh Mi at Cafe TH
Photos by GroovehouseJohn McIntyre attacked his Zombie banh mi with all he had, but it wouldn't die."I'm ready to start eating," muttered a nervous-looking John McIntyre, a senior linebacker for the University of Houston, as he waited for the 22-inch Zombie banh mi to land in front of him at ... More >>
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January 25, 2012
The Rise of Single-Dish Restaurants in America
Photo by Troy FieldsJus' Mac does mostly mac, and mostly does it well.Like it or leave it, restaurants specializing in macaroni and cheese -- that ultimate "white people comfort food," as my baffled brown friends call it -- are becoming increasingly popular across the United States. From Conn ... More >>
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January 27, 2012
Not Your Food Court Chinese: Lunch at E Tao
Char Sui.After a long day of fighting the crowds at the Galleria, my dining companion and I were left tired and hungry. Katharine Shilcutt's first look at E Tao and the sheer convenience of not having to leave the mall to get what I was craving sealed the deal. I wanted Chinese food, but not ... More >>
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February 6, 2012
Sushi 101: RA Sushi Head Chef Jerry Jan Shares What Quality Sushi Is All About
"Panda Express ain't no sushi," remarks Jerry Jan, head chef at RA Sushi, with candor. "Do not get sushi from there." Unsurprisingly, Jan says what elevates sushi is the freshness of the fish. Most quality sushi restaurants pick their catch right out of the water, put it on ice and have it ... More >>
Dining
February 9, 2012
Morning Machaca
This tiny East End restaurant — attached to a dried-beef factory — serves tasty, old-school Tex-Mex classics.
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February 9, 2012
We Love Food
Our 100 favorite dishes in Houston.
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