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Chefs Chosen for 2012 Iron Fork Competition: Let the Games Begin

You may have been to our annual Menu of Menus grand tasting in the past, but this year's event will be upping its game thanks to our first ever Iron Fork competition. Curated and emceed by Houston's own celebrity chef Monica Pope, the chef throwdown will take place Iron Chef-style in front of a live ... More >>

Chef Chat, Part 3: Amanda McGraw of Brasserie 19 - The Tasting

This week, we've been chatting with Brasserie 19 and Ibiza's Chef de Cuisine, Amanda McGraw, about the rewards of staging in kitchens outside of Houston, and about the specifics of her role. Today, we sample some of her food. To highlight the in-house charcuterie program, McGraw put together a pict ... More >>

Chef Chat, Part 2: Amanda McGraw of Brasserie 19 and Ibiza

Yesterday, we chatted with Amanda McGraw of Brasserie 19 and Ibiza about her times staging in Chicago, and what it was like opening a restaurant like Brasserie 19. Today, we continue our conversation. EOW: What is your official title? AM: I am the Chef de Cuisine for Brasserie 19 and Ibiza. E ... More >>

Chef Chat, Part 1: Amanda McGraw of Brasserie 19

Amanda McGraw not only has work ethic, but loyalty. Over the last year, she's been the woman behind the kitchen of the glitzy, hugely successful Brasserie 19, withstanding early kitchen shake-ups and emerging as the de-facto Chef de Cuisine, where she is responsible for menu development and training ... More >>

Top 9 Comments On Summer Fest 2012: Where's The Women?

As most of Houston and the surrounding area knows by now, Free Press Summer Fest announced its 2012 lineup in the wee hours this morning. By now Rocks Off has had a few more hours to reflect on the festival, entering its fourth year at Eleanor Tinsley Park June 2 and 3, and also to take a shower. O ... More >>

Date Night at Ibiza Food & Wine Bar

My ideal Friday night is simple - I don't ask for much: All I want is a delicious meal with my man... accompanied by an even more delicious bottle of wine (or two)... in a softly lit room...somewhere not too far...with a bill that won't break the bank. See, I'm easy (restrain yourselves, Michael Sco ... More >>

Kim Jong-il Dropping The Bass: In Memoriam

REEEERRRRR WUB WUB WUB WUB REEEEEEERRRRRRR WUBBBBBBBBBBBBB​Maybe all along, the Dear Leader's starvation and darkness deal with his oppressed people was just his way of keeping them slim and hot, for fun in the dark, because we all know only fun things happen in the dark right? Like that Lady ... More >>

Bartender Chat: Marcus Gausepohl of CHA Champagne & Wine Bar

​I had passed CHA Champagne & Wine Bar on Waugh across from Whole Foods so many times but hadn't stopped in until this week. I was in a celebratory mood because I'd gotten 90 percent of my Christmas shopping done on Cyber Monday and felt I deserved a pat on the back glass of Champagne. A frien ... More >>

That's Rich

Brasserie 19 is the place to see and be seen in River Oaks.

Top 5: Places to See and Be Seen

Benjy's on Washington on a Friday night​Let's face it, Houstonians have a tendency to be fickle. They flock to the coolest places when it's new and hip to do so, losing interest and moving on when the next hot new thing hits the scene.  When a place is "in," though, everyone seems to want t ... More >>

Chef Chat, Part 1: Juan Carlos Gonzalez of Bistro Alex in City Centre

Executive Chef Juan Carlos Gonzalez of Bistro Alex​Executive Chef Juan Carlos Gonzalez of Bistro Alex is a cool kind of guy. The first time I met him, during the launch of Bistro Bar, he came down from the kitchen decked out in full chef's regalia - complete with a signature chef's toque hat t ... More >>

Openings & Closings

Pure Luck ravioli with warm tiny beets, brown butter and hazelnut puree.​With an opening date seemingly in sight, the latest food buzz is centered around Chef Michael Gaspard's Brasserie 19. Gaspard's partners in the new venture, Charles Clark and Grant Cooper, are already old hands at shaping ... More >>

Openings & Closings

​News that a new tapas bar is opening in Midtown led to the brief discussion on Twitter this week about pronunciation issues concerning holiday islands in the Mediterranean, and Houstonians' propensity to open restaurants named after them. Majorca Island Bistro and Tapas, that new tapas resta ... More >>

Chef Chat, Part 3: Charles Clark of Ibiza

​After talking with Charles Clark of Ibiza for the past couple of days, today we continue, discussing how his signature dishes are based in his roots and how Ibiza patrons can make special requests. EOW: So what should a first-time Ibiza patron order? Clark: To truly showcase my roots, they ... More >>

Chef Chat, Part 2: Charles Clark of Ibiza

​Today we continue our chat with Charles Clark of Ibiza about his time meandering through the Mediterranean. EOW: You spent some time traveling through Europe learning the Mediterranean cuisine. So help me connect the dots of how you went from riverside fryers and Chinese restaurants in Louis ... More >>

Chef Chat, Part 1: Charles Clark of Ibiza

​We visited with Chef Charles Clark of Ibiza to learn about his humble beginnings with food and the path that led to his Midtown Mediterranean menu. EOW: You got started in the culinary field at a very early age. How did you realize that food was the career path for you? Clark: Growing up in ... More >>

Movies Houstonians Love (Meals on Reels): Babette's Feast

Charles Clark's favorite movie just might be the granddaddy of the "food film" genre

Nightfly: Hard to Kill

Is Nouveau Antique Art Bar leading a Midtown renaissance?

Tasty Tentacles

Octopus a la Plancha at Ibiza

In the Mix: DJ and Dance Music for the New Malaise, Part 1

​The past year brought the worst economy since the malaise of the 1970s, and like that era, it also saw dance music sweep the nation. Lady GaGa, the Black Eyed Peas, Beyoncé and Sean "P. Diddy" Combs all dabbled in the sound. Even Michael Jackson was said to be working on a dance album with the P ... More >>

Showdown at the IPA Corral

Jeff Balke The Good, the Bad and the Curry at Saint Arnold's One Pot ShowdownHouston's favorite brewery, Saint Arnold, held their sold-out Second Annual One Pot Showdown yesterday afternoon on the kind of overcast, slightly chilly day that was perfect chili (and gumbo and stew ... More >>

Coming Soon: Juan Mon's International Sandwiches

A whole new concept in international fast food is coming to a stretch of Taft Street in Houston's Fourth Ward. Juan Mon's International Sandwiches and Drinks plans to bring an eclectic cuisine to one of the most eclectic neighborhoods in the city. First, the neighborhood. Taft Street between West ... More >>

Get Lit: The Pitchfork 500

A whole new concept in international fast food is coming to a stretch of Taft Street in Houston's Fourth Ward. Juan Mon's International Sandwiches and Drinks plans to bring an eclectic cuisine to one of the most eclectic neighborhoods in the city. First, the neighborhood. Taft Street between West ... More >>

Mesmerizing Mocha at Ibiza Food and Wine Bar

A whole new concept in international fast food is coming to a stretch of Taft Street in Houston's Fourth Ward. Juan Mon's International Sandwiches and Drinks plans to bring an eclectic cuisine to one of the most eclectic neighborhoods in the city. First, the neighborhood. Taft Street between West ... More >>

Mooyah Burgers and Fries and La Torretta Del Lago

A whole new concept in international fast food is coming to a stretch of Taft Street in Houston's Fourth Ward. Juan Mon's International Sandwiches and Drinks plans to bring an eclectic cuisine to one of the most eclectic neighborhoods in the city. First, the neighborhood. Taft Street between West ... More >>

Little Cakes

Local pastry chef shows how simple it is to start from scratch

From Discreet to Discrimination

Relaxing at the modish Ibiza Lounge, addressing claims of racism at Bond Lounge

Bacon, Eggs and Barbera

Treat yourself to Mediterranean-inflected breakfast foods and some of the most amazing wine deals in town at Catalan

Welcome Back, Carter

Treat yourself to Mediterranean-inflected breakfast foods and some of the most amazing wine deals in town at Catalan

New Year's Eve Guide 2005

Where to tuck it in -- or let it all hang out

The Art of Presentation

Ibiza

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Ibiza

Deaf, Not Dumb

Pete Tong is a mockumentary that will make your heart dance

Playa Players

It's a Spanish beach party at Paraiso Ibiza

High Rollers

The party is tall and sexy at Forbidden City

A Fable

The Streets take on rap with a British accent and deliver a modern morality play

Go West

Manifest your destiny in Marfa

Seb Fontaine

Perfecto Presents…Seb Fontaine (Thrive)

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Perfecto Presents…Seb Fontaine (Thrive)

Texas Decks

Baytown native D:Fuse helps put Austin's dance scene on the map

Ted Leo

Hearts of Oak (Lookout)

Game Boy

Hugh Grant shows real substance in a solid comedy about growing up

Minibill

Seb Fontaine

Patriotic Excess

Luxurious Vallone’s most interesting new menu items arean early casualty of the war

Stirred and Shaken

Charles Clark's Ibizaritas

Letters

Strip-Search Sass, Gender Mix, Red at the Right

A Matter of Grape Concern

Ibiza makes for a pleasant escape

Cheaper By The Bottle

Former Tasca chef uncorks a food and wine bar for those on a budget

Play It Again, Sham

A band reunion becomes gentle satire in Still Crazy