Lisa Carnley

Calliope's Po-Boy and The Big Mamou

Roast Beef and Fried Rice

Calliope's turns out authentic New Orleans food with an Asian twist

Food Fight: Battle Po-Boy

Photo by Erika Ray We have a friend -- a born-and-raised Cajun who's as passionate about her food as she is about her Motherland itself -- who claims that it's impossible to get an authentic po-boy here in Houston. It has nothing to do with the seafood or the fixings or even the people crea ... More >>

Houston's Hottest Chef: Voting Is Now Open

Thankfully, none of our nominees look like this.​We've carefully combed through the 100 plus comments from last week's post and compiled the top five male and top five female chefs you nominated as Houston's hottest chef. We combed through our own photo archives and -- occasionally -- the che ... More >>

Houston's Hottest Chefs: Lisa Carnley

Tam Vo​This past week, we've highlighted Houston's hottest female chefs, profiling Monica Pope, Jody Stevens, Meagan Silk and Jamie Zelko. But the moment of truth has come. The people of Houston have spoken. Lisa Carnley of Calliope's Po-Boys is Houston's hottest lady chef of all. When we as ... More >>

Houston's Hottest Chefs: Eric Aldis

Tam Vo​This past week, we've highlighted the winners in the second round of Houston's Hottest Chefs: the men. We've taken a good, long look at Justin Basye, Ricky Craig, L.J. Wiley and Bryan Caswell. But the moment of truth has come. The people of Houston have spoken. Eric Aldis of Mo's: A Pla ... More >>

Houston's Hottest Chefs: The Complete Top 10

​The readers have spoken and the winners have been crowned: Lisa Carnley of Calliope's Po-Boys as Houston's hottest female chef and Eric Aldis of Mo's: A Place For Steaks as Houston's Hottest male chef. But instead of clicking back through all the entries to see the complete list of all 10 con ... More >>