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Katharine Shilcutt

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    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 >>

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    March 16, 2012

    Odd Pair: Extreme House-Cured Charcuterie

    Ever since the late 1990s and the advent of Molto Mario and his in-house salumeria at Babbo in Manhattan, extreme house-cured charcuterie has been embraced by chefs across the nation with seemingly unrivaled zeal. (Ever wonder why so many of them make "duck prosciutto"? It's because hanging ducks ta ... More >>

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    February 24, 2012

    Eating Our Words Burger Bracket: The 2012 Judges

    ​March Madness is upon us, and you know what that means, EOW Nation: It's Burger Bracket time. Katharine Shilcutt put out a call for judges last week, and after careful, admittedly capricious, consideration, we've chosen the teams. Without further ado: Team Burgerteers, for managing to work ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2011

    First Look at Liberty Kitchen

    Photos by Katharine Shilcutt Not a shrimp po-boy at the new Liberty Kitchen.​"Chef Lance is back," read the marquee outside Liberty Kitchen last Saturday afternoon, a gloomy day that was brightened only by the prospect of trying the brand-new oyster bar. We weren't the only ones to whom the id ... More >>

  • News

    July 14, 2011

    Montrose Muffled

    Residents take sides on bar noise issue.

  • Blogs

    July 11, 2011

    Tunnel Explorer: Flavors

    I burned the roof of my mouth on this. Can irony be retroactive?​Have you ever burned the roof of your mouth, then spent the next week poking at that spot with your tongue, worrying it over and over despite the pain caused by touching the wound? I'm the type of person who does that. It's a mor ... More >>

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    June 17, 2011

    Comment of the Day

    ​Today Katharine Shilcutt reported on some of the openings and closings around town, leading to a conversation in the comments about the opening of the new Christian's in the Heights and inspiring The Great Gazoo to bring up a question: ok, hope this doesn't stir anything up, but I drive by t ... More >>

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    May 16, 2011

    Comment of the Day

    ​Today Katharine Shilcutt reported on the problems at this weekend's Haute Wheels Food Truck Festival, and the commenters chimed in. Said Eric Wilson: I was surprised that the $15 entry fee was mainly for drinks, not food. I thought there would be one line or a separate are for samples, which ... More >>

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    May 12, 2011

    Comment of the Day

    ​Today Katharine Shilcutt wrote about all the items she picked up recently at Revival Market when she ran in for some chicken feet. Clearly, she's not the only fan of this place. Said commenter Jim Ayres: I've started going to Revival Market weekly for local milk and eggs, as well as their ma ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2011

    Comment of the Day

    ​Today Katharine Shilcutt reported that Trader Joes is coming to Houston. Some commenters were "meh," but others were excited, like Et: Mark my words - Trader Joes will eventually dominate shopping scene. Pound for pound, there is no better store. High quality, unique items and EXTREMELY reas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2011

    Comments of the Day

    ​This weekend, Katharine Shilcutt judged the Best Tasting Lemonade Competition at the Children's Museum of Houston, in preparation for Lemonade Day. Which got some of our readers thinking: Wrote csoakley: I think I must have chugged down about a gallon of lemonade last year driving around t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2011

    Comment of the Day

    ​Katharine Shilcutt discovered an excellent Italian restaurant in Spring called Capri. While dining there, what did she have to drink with her tagliatelle al salmone? Boone's Farm. Commenter Eric Hanao wrote in with some words of support: So. Freaking. Awesome. A true foodie will eat and dri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2011

    Comment of the Day

    ​Today Katharine Shilcutt confirmed that the Health Dept. outlawed customers bringing dogs to Moon Tower Inn, much to our collective chagrin. One commenter, Zippy, made some good points: I get not bringing dogs INTO restaurants, but the rule against having dogs on patios is ridiculous. And i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2011

    Comment of the Day

    ​Today Katharine Shilcutt wrote about the concept for Greatfull Taco in "Self-Described Elitist Asshole to Open Restaurant." But one commenter - who goes by the gracious handle of Shut Up and Eat! - didn't see what the big deal was: "Elitist asshole to open a restaurant?" Pfft. That busines ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2011

    Comment of the Day

    ​Today Katharine Shilcutt reported that it may be the end of the line for the Tavern on Gray. And you guys began to wail, rip out your hair and beat your breasts. Just kidding. Said Kyle: Don't really want another apartment complex in the area, but I do fantasize about TOG being torn down. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2011

    Comment of the Day

    ​Katharine Shilcutt sampled this year's calorie-packed rodeo offerings, so you don't have to, at the Gold Buckle Foodie Awards. One of her fellow judges called the chicken-fried bacon "stupid," but commenter Ed T. disagreed: I happen to be a fan of CFB. Done well, it is worthy of being the L ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2011

    Comment of the Day

    ​Katharine Shilcutt brought news that food from Feast is now available at Grand Prize, wondering if the Feast faithful would be comfortable in "what can be perceived as a cliquey, tightly-knit bar of regulars." Commenter Kyle weighed in: I've been really excited about this. It's hard to imag ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2011

    Comment of the Day

    ​Today Katharine Shilcutt reported on a terrible latte from Black Hole Café, and judging from the reader comments, she isn't the only one who's found the coffee drinks lacking at the new Montrose hangout. For one, commenter Roxanne Werner didn't have a great experience: I had a Chai Latte t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2011

    Comments of the Day

    ​Katharine Shilcutt had a meal at the "absurd" Jimmy Changa's, and readers weighed in with their own, diverse opinions. Said John Davis: I don't think the Gringos people have had an original thought in their lives. Their restaurants are knock-offs of other successful places with lousy food. ... More >>

  • News

    February 3, 2011

    A Rosary and a Laptop

    Readers praise Prized Possessions.

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2010

    Five Ways To Spot a Foodie

    Courtesy of Toothpaste For Dinner​Yesterday, our own Katharine Shilcutt wrote an incisive, observant and nuanced article regarding the backlash against the "foodie" culture. Naturally, the discussion in the comments section, on Twitter, and elsewhere on the internet has primarily revolved arou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 9, 2010

    Top 5 BYOB Places In Houston

    Photo by toastforbrekkie​For me, BYOB means one thing and one thing only: Bring Your Own Beer. It has become a raging obsession of mine lately, to find the best places to get a top-flight meal where I can bring in my own American brewed, world-class brew and create my own pairings. Of course, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2010

    Houston Press Is Looking For A New Web Editor

    ​With Houston Press web editor Katharine Shilcutt on her way to becoming our new food critic, we're looking for someone to take over her duties as web editor.The web editor creates, manages and promotes our content to grow community and readers. There is also a lot of work with photographers f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2010

    13 Things You'll Never Hear At Anvil

    Photos by Katharine ShilcuttTry ordering a real Manhattan at your Golden Tee Palace.​I found myself explaining to a friend last night that my entire philosophy and approach toward bars now that I've gotten older can be summed up by one question: Does it have a Golden Tee machine? If the answer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2010

    iFest: Eat This. Don't Eat That.

    Photos by Katharine Shilcutt​This year's International Festival is a whirlwind of sights, smells and sounds, most of those emanating from the massive food court that's sprung up on the lawn around the reflecting pool at City Hall. As iFest grows, so -- it seems -- does the variety of food offe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2010

    Kitchen Items We Could Live Without But Wouldn't Want To

    ​We've heard from both Katharine Shilcutt and Becky Means about their kitchen must-haves. But for us, it's more about what we wouldn't want to live without in our kitchens. We would definitely be fine without these kitchen essentials, but they sure make our lives easier. 1. Hamilton Beach Ha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2010

    Going Overboard at Truluck's

    Photos by Katharine ShilcuttFresh crab claws and oysters: a triumphant start to any meal.​The last time I ate at Truluck's (5350 Westheimer), the restaurant was still located in the charming silver diner car -- still abandoned, by the way -- up the road from its current location on Westheimer. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2010

    The Appeal of Banana Leaf

    Photos by Katharine ShilcuttStir-fried egg noodles with seafood: a crowd pleaser.​It's been a little over six months since we reviewed Banana Leaf (9889 Bellaire Boulevard, Suite 311) -- the cozy outpost of Malaysian cuisine in New Chinatown -- and it occurred to us over the weekend that we ha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2009

    Broadcast News -- Press Members Attempt To Rock

    You probably thought you were watching a Josie & the Pussycats remake last night on 39 News. Instead, it was the Houston Press Rocks Off Lego Rock Band party, with our Katharine Shilcutt, Craig Hlavaty and John Gray -- along with a random audience member -- attempting musical greatness.

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2009

    The 10 Best Places to Eat in Memorial

    Although it's undergoing some massive growth in the form of redevelopment and expansion at Memorial City Mall and the construction of the nearly finished CityCentre "town square" off Beltway 8, Memorial is still in many ways a sweetly sleepy suburb. But sleepy doesn't necessarily mean boring. And su ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2009

    Saying Yes to Yelapa

    Photos by Katharine Shilcutt​It looks like the curse may have been lifted from 2303 Richmond. The location has seen many restaurants come and go over the years, some which have had achingly short lifespans. Most recently, it was the home of The Chimney (for a few short months) and before that, Sau ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2009

    A Vegan Dinner at a Meatatarium

    Photos by Katharine ShilcuttAppetizers: sweet potato chips and truffled carrots, radishes and turnips​Vegans may take our cheese (and milk and meat and butter and even honey), but they may never take...our truffles. This seemed to be the rallying cry on Monday night at Beaver's Ice House as seven ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2009

    They Live! Houston's 2nd Annual Zombie Walk

    Photos by Katharine Shilcutt​The undead arose from their graves and took to the streets of Montrose (where else?) on Saturday night, shuffling and moaning their way through the city in support of Tillman Troops. In between scavenging the flesh off dead bodies and searching for brains, zombies can ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2009

    How To Make The Perfect: Marinara Sauce

    Photos by Katharine Shilcutt​If you're looking for an authentic marinara sauce recipe, or one that only requires a few minutes of your time, you should probably stop reading right now. The following recipe is neither authentic nor is it a time-saver. It is, however, very simple to cook, uses ingre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 2, 2009

    ACL 2009 Day One: Devil Horns and Bikinis

    Photos by Katharine Shilcutt​Every festival should have a fashion trend of its own. And while we've seen plenty of tie-dye, dreds and even some Hulk Hands, nothing beats the timeless duo of devil horns and bikinis (whether or not the girl should really be wearing one...). Enjoy some of our festiva ... More >>

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    October 2, 2009

    ACL 2009 Day One: Festival Fashions

    Photo by Mark C. AustinA dapper trio of gentlemen​From the sublime to the ridiculous, there's no shortage of unique outfits at ACL. Below are some of our favorite fashions (no bikinis included this time) from the field so far.

  • Blogs

    August 31, 2009

    Anvil's 100 List: Cocktails To Try Before You Die

    Photos by Katharine Shilcutt Pimm's Cup, No. 68 on Anvil's 100 List​Although only one page long, the list is daunting. Satan's Whiskers, Monkey Gland, Blood & Sand, Corpse Reviver #2, Death in the Afternoon, Widow's Kiss, El Diablo: one could almost mistake the cocktail names for santer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2009

    The Newest Giraffe: As Cute As He Thinks He Is?

    Photos by Katharine Shilcutt​There's a new giraffe in town. Supposedly there's nothing cuter than a baby giraffe, but -- and we admit we might be in the minority, even just in the office here -- we're not feeling it. What, just because they have big eyelashes we're supposed to go gaga? Sorry ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2009

    Late Night Scene: House of Pies

    Photo by Katharine ShilcuttBayou Goo at the House of PiesIt's an existential dilemma: What is House of Pies without a sense of irony? What if you woke up one afternoon and discovered a late-night guilty pleasure of negligible culinary quality but spectacular crowd-watching was... respectable? Since ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2009

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2009

    Bikini Season Is Here; Cue The Slideshow

    Photo by Katharine ShilcuttWhat is Memorial Day without bikini pictures to scroll through and rate in your typical hot/not-hot way? (Rating performed, usually, by a guy who would never, ever himself land in the "hot" category.)The weekend's weather was iffy, but that didn't stop people from heading ... More >>

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    May 8, 2009

    This Week In Deliciousness

    Photo by Katharine ShilcuttPictured: Damn fine pie. Not pictured: Laura Palmer, Log Lady, backwards-talking jazz dwarf Welcome back to the weekly Eating Our Words round-up! This week started out with more Cinco de Mayo fare and the triumphant return of Robb Walsh with his Top 5 Cinco de Mayo Mariach ... More >>

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    May 5, 2009

    Feliz Cinco: It's Taco Porn!

    It's a little-known fact that if you're good all year, the Cinco de Mayo fairy will come to your house in the afternoon while you're indulging in a siesta and leave behind a present for this most feliz of holidays.  This year, that present is a slideshow of taco porn.  Photo by Kath ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2009

    A Better Breakfast at Manena's

    Photo by Katharine Shilcutt Vigilantes rellenos from Manena's Grabbing breakfast on the go can get stale very easily.  Egg McMuffins, breakfast tacos, Starbucks muffins, kolaches, donuts... All the quickly-obtained breakfasts of the busy, the mindless consumption of fast food, wearin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2009

    First They Came For Our Teabags: The Slideshow

    Photo by Katharine ShilcuttWe promised, and we are Promise Keepers! (of a sort).Here's the slideshow of the tea-party protest at Jones Plaza yesterday. Check to see if you made the cut. We are not responsible, however, if the fact that your photo is posted here puts you on a Department of Homeland S ... More >>

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    April 3, 2009

    This Week In Deliciousness

    Photo by Robb WalshWow. I'm actually intimidated... by a hamburger. What's the first thing you'd like to hear about on a Monday? Personally, a great Monday morning, to me, is when you find out there's a new bar in town serving carefully crafted cocktails. Katharine Shilcutt interviewed the proprieto ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2008

    Chess Pie: A Southern Tradition

    Chess pie is one of those forgotten vestiges of old Southern culture, like RC Colas and Moon Pies, that hasn't yet been snapped up by nouveau foodies and made trendy again, as has been done with greens, grits and pork fat. It's all for the best, really.  Chess pie isn't supposed to be tre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 19, 2008

    Mom's Christmas Fudge

    My mother is known for many things, but chief among them is her famous Christmas fudge.  Each year, lucky friends and family make out with a tin or two.  And until my grandfather passed away last year, she would always make an enormous gift basket for him each year at Christmas, filled wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2008

    Update: Snot What You Thought

    After highlighting a local man's discovery of what appeared to be a giant loogie in his can of green tea, the tea company has responded with an apology and an explanation. According to Steaz co-founder Eric Schnell, who personally responded to the complaint, the gruesome sub ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2008

    Sneeze Green Tea

    It's mid-afternoon.  You had a heavy lunch.  The work day is sliding by like thick molasses in winter.  You're dragging ass, big time.  So you decide to pop open a cold, refreshing can of iced organic green tea to rescuscitate yourself from the afternoon doldrums. ... More >>

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