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Greek Food and Cooking

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2012

    Stick It Truck Serves Up a Dose of Festival Fun

    There's something about putting food on a stick that makes it more fun. Perhaps it's the bite-size pieces. Maybe it's being able to gnaw the tasty morsels directly off a skewer. Eschewing knives, forks and plates gives a sense of freedom to the whole act of eating. I think the folks running the St ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2011

    What's Cooking This Week?

    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 Festival has gotten me all excited, I've added some Mediterranean flair to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2011

    Ingredient of the Week: Eggplant

    pj_in_oz​What is it? Dubbed "aubergine" by the French, the eggplant is part of the nightshades family and is a fruit related to the tomato and bell pepper. Native to India, it has since spread to many other world cuisines, including Chinese, Mediterranean, African, Italian and French. Ther ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 1, 2011

    Mezze in the Montrose

    At Byzantio, sit back with a drink, enjoy the good food and ignore the uneven service.

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2011

    Chef Chat, Part 2: Octavio Madrigal of Theo's Restaurant

    Octavio Madrigal is the chef at Theo's.​Yesterday, we caught up with Theo's owner Ted Mousoudakis and chef Octavio Madrigal about Theo's many iterations. One thing has remained the same: the food. Eating Our Words: What's your favorite dish to cook here? Octavio Madrigal: I would say the gyr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 13, 2011

    Chef Chat, Part 1: Octavio Madrigal of Theo's Restaurant

    Octavio Madrigal is the chef at Theo's.​One's A Meal, the beloved Greek spot in Montrose, has seen some changes this year. It has a new owner (Ted "Theo" Mousoudakis), a new name (Theo's), and best of all, a beer and wine liquor license that kicks in today. The food never stops at this 24/7 re ... More >>

  • Dining

    March 3, 2011

    Pita in the Park

    Niko Niko's outpost offers standards, surrounded by skyscrapers.

  • Calendar

    October 7, 2010

    44th Annual Greek Festival

    Houston enjoys its annual opa celebration

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2010

    Top 5 Houston Food Festivals

    Photo by Raindrop Turkish HousePile that plate high at the Turkish Festival​Houston may not put on festivals on the scale of Taste of Chicago or even Taste of Buffalo (no, seriously; it's the nation's second largest food festival), but the festivals that we do put on each year offer some fine ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 12, 2010

    Midtown Moussaka

    Breakfast and more at Harry's

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2010

    $7 at Canary Café and Grill

    ​Where: Canary Cafe and Grill, 3511 Elgin St., 77004, 713-658-0088 What $7 gets you: A pretty hefty Greek salad with gyro meat or a sandwich combo (falafel, kabobs, shawarma, or gyros) with fries and a drink. The first time we tried Canary Café and Grill, it was at the end of last semester ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 9, 2009

    Food Fight: Battle Gyro

    Photos by Katharine Shilcutt​To be fair, the gyro is as much American as it is Greek. It was introduced to both Greece and America around the same time in the mid 20th century, based on the Turkish doner kebab (which is what you'd order if you wanted a gyro in Britain, by the by). And althoug ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 1, 2009
  • Dining

    January 8, 2009
  • Calendar

    November 20, 2008

    42nd Annual Greek Festival

    Is that a souvlaki in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2007

    $13 at Fadi's Mediterranean Grill

    Is that a souvlaki in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

  • Calendar

    October 4, 2007

    Original Greek Festival

    Dance the Tsamiko after you eat your souvlaki

  • Dining

    November 16, 2006

    Greek Heros

    The Hot Rod Grandma is cooking up some fabulous Greek food and stunning sandwiches over in Bellaire

  • Dining

    July 6, 2006

    Branzini with Bouzouki

    Alexander the Great Greek Restaurant brings you the best of old and new Greek cuisine

  • Dining

    June 29, 2006

    My Big Fat Greek Moussaka

    The Pappas brothers wed their fast-food sensibility to their own culture

  • Dining

    March 16, 2006

    Smoke Signal

    Byzantio Cafe & Bar

  • Dining

    December 1, 2005

    Unexpected Treasure

    Yia Yia Mary's Greek Kitchen

  • Calendar

    November 11, 2004

    Style Council

    Macy's Impulse party is all about chic shopping

  • Best of Houston

    September 23, 2004

    Best Greek Restaurant

    Macy's Impulse party is all about chic shopping

  • Best of Houston

    September 23, 2004

    Best New Cafe

    Macy's Impulse party is all about chic shopping

  • Calendar

    October 2, 2003

    Mazes in the Maize

    Dewberry Farm invites you to get lost

  • Best of Houston

    September 25, 2003

    Best Sports Bar

    Live Sports Café

  • Dining

    September 25, 2003

    Niko Niko's

    Ancient Cuisine

  • Dining

    December 19, 2002

    Not That Turkey

    Where have all the Turkish restaurants been? Hiding in plain sight as "Mediterranean" cafes.

  • Dining

    April 11, 2002

    Greek Mixology

    Mykonos Island's Nepenthe

  • Dining

    November 22, 2001

    Squashing the Competition

    Cleburne Cafeteria

  • Best of Houston

    September 20, 2001
  • Dining

    May 24, 2001

    Olive Pit

    Whole Foods Market

  • Dining

    October 5, 2000

    Grecian Formula

    Mykonos Island

  • Best of Houston

    September 21, 2000

    Best Greek Restaurant

    Mykonos Island Restaurant

  • Best of Houston

    September 21, 2000

    Best Cafeteria

    Cleburne Cafeteria

  • Dining

    December 9, 1999

    Ode to a Grecian Way

    Opa! Greek Restaurant: If the food doesn't win you, the floor show will

  • Dining

    November 21, 1996

    Dish

    Opa! Greek Restaurant: If the food doesn't win you, the floor show will

  • Dining

    June 20, 1996

    Ethnic Island

    In Clear Lake's sea of sameness, Cafe Nasa is a fine place to set aground

  • Dining

    March 7, 1996

    Eat Your Spinach!

    Bibas Greek Restaurant makes Popeye's staple a general favorite

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