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  • Blogs

    May 4, 2012

    Cinco de Mayo As Celebrated in Five of America's Whitest Cities

    Cinco de Mayo is tomorrow, meaning restaurants and bars are all going Mexican-themed with their specials and events. The day has grown to be a big deal in the U.S., if not Mexico, where it's not Mexican Independence Day or anything. Everyone's hopping on the Cinco de Mayo bandwagon, including some ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2012

    Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Houston's Top 10 Margaritas

    You don't have to wait for Cinco de Mayo to enjoy one of the city's favorite cocktails, but it doesn't hurt to have a few in celebration, either. Just remember to toast the Battle of Puebla (after all, that's what Cinco de Mayo commemorates -- not Mexican Independence Day.) 10. Sorrel Urban Bistro ... More >>

  • Culture

    May 3, 2012

    Where to Party This Cinco de Mayo

    Salt, tequila and lime

  • Calendar

    May 3, 2012
  • Blogs

    January 31, 2012

    The Burger Guys Open Downtown Tomorrow: Here's the Menu (and More!)

    Kitchen Incubator and The Burger Guys: A bright idea. Pictured: The high-ceilinged dining space inside Cafe Luz.​It was an idea "sparked by a few Tweets," says Lucrece Borrego, owner of Kitchen Incubator and its storefront bistro, Cafe Luz. Tomorrow at lunch, her commercial kitchen space locat ... More >>

  • Dining

    January 26, 2012

    Mac and More

    This spot started out serving its namesake dish and nothing else. Expanding the menu was a good idea.

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Culture

    August 25, 2011

    SPECIAL COMIDA EDITION: Who Harvested Maize First — the Aztecs, or the Mayans?

    And what are the three milks of Pastel de Tres Leches?

  • Dining

    May 12, 2011

    The Enchilada Empress

    Sylvia Casares keeps the crowds happy with her Tex-Mex classics.

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2011

    Seis Ways to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

    hispanicallyspeakingnews.comWow. I think I just felt my liver twitch. ​While many view Cinco de Mayo as a Mexican holiday, the United States was very much involved in the events that took place on May 5, 1862 in Puebla, Mexico. American Union soldiers fought side by side with the Mexican army ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2011

    Avoid the Clear Beer Bottles This Cinco de Mayo

    You can't go wrong with a beautiful brown bottle.​"I don't drink much Mexican beer," laughed Justin Vann over the phone on Tuesday afternoon. I'd called on the beer and wine manager at Central Market in hopes of getting some recommendations for off-the-beaten path Mexican beers for Cinco de M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2010

    First Look: Jus' Mac

    ​I have something to confess: I've been stalking Jus' Mac (2617 Yale) for quite some time now. I have basically used every excuse in the book for driving by the corner of 26th and Yale. As a diehard mac n' cheese fan, I have been very impatiently awaiting its opening. The building itself is ti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2010

    Openings & Closings

    It's not like they didn't warn you at Moon Tower Inn.​Two noteworthy restaurants opened this past week, noteworthy if only for the refreshing simplicity of their respective menus. The first of the two, Jus' Mac (2617 Yale), features -- as the name would suggest -- just macaroni and cheese. Bu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2010

    Living La Vida Local at Hugo's

    Courtesy of Paula MurphyHugo Ortega with some fresh tomatoes from his garden.​The last week of August marks the end of squash blossom season at Hugo's (1600 Westheimer), the restaurant that popularized the edible flowers here in Houston. Hugo Ortega, chef and owner, is sad that another season ... More >>

  • Culture

    August 5, 2010

    SPECIAL COMIDA EDITION

    Mexican in the Big Apple

  • Blogs

    July 23, 2010

    Chef Chat, Part 3: Sylvia Casares of Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen

    ​After discussing Sylvia Casares's unique cuisine, it was getting hard for me to hear her over my growling gut. She presented two sampler plates. The first came with beef carne asada, her famous chili-gravy enchilada, and grilled quail. The carne asada and quail were cooked on her mesquite gri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2010

    Robb Walsh's 100 Favorite Houston Dishes: #39 Mole Poblano at Hugo's

    ​Over the course of the next few months, I'm counting down 100 of my favorite Houston dishes. I chose some because they are such quintessential Houston creations, others for their cultural or historical significance, and others because they are just so damn tasty. Share your own nominations in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2010

    Game Time: Cinco De Mayo...Frenchies, Bye Bye-Oh!!

    Mexico joins the not-so-exclusive "We kicked French ass" club​Go to any Cinco de Mayo celebration today and ask ten of the patrons what exactly they are celebrating and you're likely to get a range of answers that looks like this: -- Six drunks slurring that it's Mexico's Independence day -- Two ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2010

    Cinco De Mayo Tips and a Playlist For Gringos

    ​ All right, our non-native Mexican brothers. If you're going out tonight to have some Coronas, hit on drunk Latinas and take silly pictures while wearing a sombrero, at least try not to look like a total jerk. Rocks Off is going to help you, but we need to start by schooling you on the basics. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2010

    Mexican Sandwiches at La Guadalupana

    Photo by Katharine Shilcutt​No, it's not a torta. This is a cemita, a traditional Pueblan sandwich that's different from the omnipresent torta in several important ways: A cemita traditionally comes with avocado, raw onions, salsa roja, quesillo cheese and your choice of meat - nothing else ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2009

    Top 11 Houston Restaurant Openings of the Decade

    Since I started my job as restaurant critic of the Houston Press in May of 2000, I've had a chance to observe the Houston restaurant scene for just about the entire decade. Our fine dining scene has evolved in the last ten years, and so have our ethnic cuisines. Houston became the birthplace of some ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2009

    Cold Sweats: Hot Foods for Cold Weather

    Sylvia's enchilada tour​Leftovers are dwindling and we're all disgusted by turkey, but that doesn't necessarily mean we're left with cravings for salad. Why not continue to bask in the warmth of comfort food another week? Below are a few savory meals you probably didn't have last Thursday. Sy ... More >>

  • Culture

    September 24, 2009

    Comic Defense and Descendent Pride

    Sylvia's enchilada tour​Leftovers are dwindling and we're all disgusted by turkey, but that doesn't necessarily mean we're left with cravings for salad. Why not continue to bask in the warmth of comfort food another week? Below are a few savory meals you probably didn't have last Thursday. Sy ... More >>

  • Culture

    September 17, 2009

    The Reconquista and Mexican States

    Sylvia's enchilada tour​Leftovers are dwindling and we're all disgusted by turkey, but that doesn't necessarily mean we're left with cravings for salad. Why not continue to bask in the warmth of comfort food another week? Below are a few savory meals you probably didn't have last Thursday. Sy ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2009

    In the Little Stalls Behind Canino's: Papalo

    Photo by Robb WalshAfter the item about the Mexican herb chepil appeared, Tracy Lee Vaught, of Backstreet Café and Hugo's, emailed me. "Next time you are at the market, pick up some papolo and put it in your tacos. It is quite peppery," she wrote. "Hugo uses the chepil in his rice when he can get ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 30, 2009

    2009 Cinco de Mayo Celebration

    It was when the Mexicans defeated the French, damn it. Try to keep up.

  • Culture

    April 23, 2009

    Mexican Moors?

    More likely than you think

  • Calendar

    February 19, 2009
  • News

    February 5, 2009
  • Blogs

    January 9, 2009

    Greek 101

    Robb Walsh wrote about Ekko's this week in the Press. A couple of days ago, someone asked me whether "gyros" was singular or plural and I thought I'd share this with you so that you can dazzle the Greek guy behind the counter the next time you're out and about. Like many words that come from fore ... More >>

  • Dining

    November 27, 2008

    Nuevos Huevos at La Guadalupana Bakery and Café

    Robb Walsh wrote about Ekko's this week in the Press. A couple of days ago, someone asked me whether "gyros" was singular or plural and I thought I'd share this with you so that you can dazzle the Greek guy behind the counter the next time you're out and about. Like many words that come from fore ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 26, 2008

    Be Thankful for Mole

      The photo here is of a tortilla enmolada at Otilia's, one of several restaurants in town that make mole from scratch. The mole of Mexico is a rich gravy, made of combining chile puree (reconstituted dried chiles), fruits, toasted bread, nuts, herbs and, in some cases, chocolate. The gravy is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 29, 2008

    Authentic Cemitas at Puebla Bakery

      The photo here is of a tortilla enmolada at Otilia's, one of several restaurants in town that make mole from scratch. The mole of Mexico is a rich gravy, made of combining chile puree (reconstituted dried chiles), fruits, toasted bread, nuts, herbs and, in some cases, chocolate. The gravy is ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 1, 2008

    Cinco de Mayo Festival

    Houston artists Las Fenix and Fito Olivarez are headliners for the Mexican celebration at Miller Outdoor Theatre

  • Dining

    December 20, 2007

    Illegal Immigrants in the Restaurant Industry

    Mexican immigrant Hugo Ortega went from washing dishes to owning Houston's best Mexican restaurant — now he has a few things to say about immigration

  • Culture

    November 22, 2007

    What's the Deal with Bikini Babes in Car Commercials?

    Mexican immigrant Hugo Ortega went from washing dishes to owning Houston's best Mexican restaurant — now he has a few things to say about immigration

  • Dining

    September 14, 2006

    Tall-Tale Tacos

    Is Doneraki famous for its authentic Mexican food or for giving away chile con queso?

  • Dining

    June 15, 2006
  • Best of Houston

    September 23, 2004
  • Dining

    April 15, 2004

    Juicy Juxtaposition

    Al's Quick Stop serves up Mexican and Middle Eastern foods side by side

  • Best of Houston

    September 25, 2003
  • Dining

    March 13, 2003

    A Tale of Two Moles

    To make from scratch or use a paste -- that is the question

  • Dining

    January 10, 2002

    Raw Talent

    Chef Kubo is the best sushi man in town -- ask anyone

  • Dining

    August 30, 2001

    August Meals

    Siestas fit in perfectly with Houston's climate

  • Dining

    May 10, 2001

    The Aroma of Authenticity

    El Hidalguense makes its Long Point neighbor seem downright American

  • Dining

    October 26, 2000

    The Authenticity Myth

    The Mex-Mex issue

  • Dining

    June 29, 2000

    The Mother Flavor

    With its fresh masa and mole straight from Puebla, La Bamba Meat Market gets in touch with its ancestral tastes

  • Dining

    May 7, 1998

    Chips, Salsa -- and Merengue

    At Elvia's, a wallflower can dine very well

  • Dining

    December 21, 1995

    Taking It to the Street

    El Taconazo is a transforming experience, in more ways than one

  • Calendar

    May 5, 1994

    Press Picks

    El Taconazo is a transforming experience, in more ways than one

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