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December 2, 2008
Gingerbread House Smackdown at VOICE Tonight
Click here for a slideshow... Tonight's the night that the results of a gingerbread house baking and design contest orchestrated by VOICE Restaurant Executive Chef Michael Kramer will be revealed to the world. In keeping with the season, Kramer challenged the city's best pastry chefs to put toge ... More >>
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February 14, 2008
Little Cakes
Local pastry chef shows how simple it is to start from scratch
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November 9, 2009
Bivalve Throwdown: Oysters With a Side of Intrigue at Stella Sola
Photos by Katharine ShilcuttIn the heat of battle last night, the oysters -- and the chefs -- kept their cool. The fourth such event organized by Jenny Wang and the Houston Chowhounds, the Bivalve Throwdown at Stella Sola on Sunday afternoon saw 11 of the city's best chefs compete to create ... More >>
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December 3, 2009
Walking in a Gingerbread Wonderland
Photos by GroovehouseIf it didn't feel like Christmastime yet on Tuesday night with a slight chill in the air, the sight that greeted us as we walked into Voice put us right in the holiday mood: delicately and immaculately designed gingerbread houses all in a row, next to a glimmering Chri ... More >>
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January 19, 2010
Think You've Got What It Takes To Be a Cupcake Judge?
Last week, we chose Melanie Tello from a sea of 60 other worthy candidates to be one of our reader judges in this Sunday's much-anticipated Cupcake Smackdown at Block 7 Wine Company. This week, our food blog editor will choose the second and final judge. Do you think you have what it takes? ... More >>
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January 20, 2010
Our Second Reader Judge: The Houston Press Cupcake Smackdown
Oh man, this was a close one. Who knew choosing the second reader judge for Sunday's Houston Press Cupcake Smackdown would be so gut-wrenching? Two readers, JG and Sofia, captured our hearts. Both came off as passionately -- okay, insanely -- dedicated to cupcakery. JG claimed that her mothe ... More >>
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February 2, 2010
An Unlikely Winner at the Mushroom Throwdown
Photo by Katharine ShilcuttThrowdown judge Gracie Cavnar prepares to sample an entry.The big guns were brought out last night for the fourth -- and largest to date -- throwdown organized by Jenny Wang and the Houston Chowhounds: the Mushroom Throwdown at Vic & Anthony's. From the judging pane ... More >>
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March 30, 2010
Fine Dining By The Sea(Brook)
Chocolate-peanut butter icebox pie."Don't get too caught up in it; it's just grape juice," laughed Mark McWilliams, seated to my right. Those are words you don't expect to hear from someone who runs a successful winery for a living, but it set the tone for a refreshing evening. Anyone expecti ... More >>
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April 13, 2010
Raising the Bar at the Bourbon Throwdown
Photos by GroovehouseAdam Bryan finishes up his No Bogey Fizz cocktails.Last night's Bourbon Throwdown at Branchwater Tavern was the fifth throwdown -- a casual, Iron Chef-style competition between local chefs -- that the Houston Chowhounds have thrown since June 2009. But far from being a re ... More >>
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April 15, 2010
Top 10 Restaurants In Clear Lake
Photo by Jared CherupThere's more to Clear Lake than just NASA, the sadly rotting Jim West mansion and that hotel where a woman mowed down her husband in the parking lot. And there's also more to the area than overly-fancy eateries like Cullen's or old mainstays like Villa Capri and the Seabr ... More >>
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May 21, 2010
Upcoming Events
The 6th annual Empty Bowls Houston event is tomorrow, Saturday, May 22. Wondering what this creative charity event is all about? It's simple: For a $25 donation, you'll get a straightforward lunch of soup, bread and water, but you'll also get to select a one-of-a-kind, handmade bowl donated b ... More >>
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June 3, 2010
Sweet Summer Soirée
If it were a recipe, it would read like this: One giant heaping of dog rescue efforts 40 hungry people Lots of desserts made by Pastry Chef Rebecca Masson A little bit of cheese Maybe a salad Some champagne A couple cocktails Combine all thoroughly on Sunday, June 6, at Ralph Smith ... More >>
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July 26, 2010
Chef Tats: Katie Leggett
Leggett's tattoo sleeve is dedicated to her love of baking.Although it's been a while since we've featured any chef tattoos here at Eating Our Words, we couldn't resist sharing the sweet sleeve that pastry chef Katie Leggett has been working on for years. Besides being a canvas for some gorg ... More >>
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September 30, 2010
Houston's Classic Desserts: Now In Convenient Book Form
I realize that it's nowhere near Christmas, despite the Second Baptist billboard on I-10 advertising their Christmas church services (which you apparently have to purchase a ticket to attend? WTF?!) that make me want to claw my own eyes out with rage every time I drive past it. It's not even ... More >>
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October 4, 2010
Caesar Salad Cupcakes and More: The 26th Annual Caesar Salad Competition
Caesar salad cupcakes: Where is your god now?"We worked on these for two days straight," laughed Jody Stevens as she proudly displayed a cupcake garnished with a romaine lettuce leaf. Stevens and her partner, fellow pastry chef Rebecca Masson, were in inhospitable waters on Friday night as th ... More >>
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October 29, 2010
Upcoming Events
Please try not to end up like this jack-o-lantern this weekend.Halloween activities abound this weekend and we have the best parties all picked out for you in our annual Halloween guide. But if parties aren't your bag of treats, don't fret: There's still plenty else coming up to keep you busy ... More >>
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November 19, 2010
Upcoming Events
If you aren't in the mood to bake this Thanksgiving on top of all the cooking you'll be doing, why not help out some needy pups while you purchase those pies? Pastry chef Rebecca Masson is selling her fabulous pecan pies (with a shortbread crust!) for $25 each, $5 of which goes to Corridor Re ... More >>
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November 22, 2010
What Are Houston Chefs Cooking This Thanksgiving?
Photo by Carbon NYCThanksgiving: A day to gather with your loved ones and give thanks? Or a day to display your culinary prowess to friends and family? Increasingly, the emphasis has been on the latter in the past few years, as people try to dress up the traditional Thanksgiving spread and im ... More >>
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December 1, 2010
A French (Poodle) Street Wins the 3rd Annual Gingerbread Dog House Competition
Photos by GroovehouseSee more of the entries in the gingerbread dog house competition in our slideshow."I lived in Paris for two years; that's where I went to culinary school," explained pastry chef Rebecca Masson last night as she gestured to her entry in the 3rd annual Christmas Tail ginger ... More >>
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December 7, 2010
5 Desserts That Are Actually Better Than Sex
Many claim the hyperbolic title - cakes, pies, layer desserts and the like - but few truly live up to the name. Here's a list we put together (from a solicitation of all the EOW bloggers) that could claim the description truthfully. 5. Paula Deen's "Is it really better than sex?" Cake While ... More >>
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December 15, 2010
Chef Chat, Part 1: Rebecca Masson of Fluff Bake Bar
Masson's famous Fluffernutters and the main ingredient: Fluff.Rebecca Masson is one of Houston's top pastry chefs and proprietor of Fluff Bake Bar, her online pastry shop. This petite woman's fiery energy and drive has taken her far and wide, from Wyoming to Paris to New York to Houston. This ... More >>
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December 16, 2010
Chef Chat, Part 2: Rebecca Masson of Fluff Bake Bar
This week we're chatting with pastry chef Rebecca Masson. Besides consulting with multiple restaurants, managing her online pastry shop, and planning out her future retail store, somehow she finds the time to audition for reality television shows. Read along as we check out life on the sweet ... More >>
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December 17, 2010
Chef Chat, Part 3: Rebecca Masson of Fluff Bake Bar
Today closes out our discussion with pastry chef Rebecca Masson; for previous installments, click here and here. I had a chance to taste-test her signature petite treat: Fluffernutters and could taste the natural flavors in the peanut-butter oatmeal cookies because they weren't loaded with s ... More >>
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December 28, 2010
Pie, Dirt and Pimento Cheese: Food Trends for 2011
Photo by Troy Fields2011 will be the year of the hot dog...among other delights.Back in October, Nation's Restaurant News released their annual list of predicted food trends for 2011. Some items were already cresting the horizon here in Houston two months ago: high-end junk food, one-dish res ... More >>
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February 3, 2011
Twenty Ways to Please Your Lover on Valentine's Day
*17 - Alden Hotel (February 14) Chef Sam Beier has created a lust-worthy Valentine's Day menu featuring Sunchoke Veloute, Roasted Lobster Salad, Shrimp-Crusted Flounder, Cane Sugar Cured Duck Breast, Petite Filet with Favas and Lobster Ravioli, and Caramelized Halibut, among others. The mea ... More >>
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March 17, 2011
Revival Market to Open Monday, Offer Texas Products, Produce and Meat
Photos by Katharine ShilcuttRyan Pera (L) and Morgan Weber (R) relax for a brief moment in their new shop."This thing was a wreck last night," laughed Morgan Weber as he gestured toward the now-spotless interior of Revival Market this morning. The long-awaited butcher shop / grocery store / c ... More >>
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March 18, 2011
Upcoming Events
Photo by Katharine ShilcuttYou don't want to miss a Vic & Anthony's beer dinner.Vic & Anthony's is continuing its popular series of beer dinners by partnering with Texas' own Real Ale for its next evening, which takes place on Friday, April 8 starting at 7 p.m. For $85 a person (tax and tip n ... More >>
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June 21, 2011
Farm Fresh Goodness at Revival Market
BLT with thick-cut bacon, arugula, herb mayo, pain de mie bread, with a side of Asian slawRevival Market may not immediately come to mind as a lunch destination, but since my visit a couple weeks ago, I've been dying to go back. What started out as a simple girl's lunch turned into a three-h ... More >>
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September 2, 2011
Upcoming Events: Cooler Heads Prevail
See if you can guess what I am now.The cool weather is finally on its way, and that means movie nights in Market Square Park will be gearing up once again. This month, look for a screening of Animal House presented by the Alamo Drafthouse Rolling Roadshow starting at 8 p.m. on Friday, Septemb ... More >>
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September 7, 2011
Sampler Plate: This Week in Food Blogs
Each week, we put together a sampler plate of the most interesting links from both local and national food blogs. Know a blog we should be paying particular attention to? Leave the address in the comments section below. New York Times: No less than the New York Times visited El Real recently, and f ... More >>
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September 16, 2011
Upcoming Events: Foraging and Fires
Photo by GroovehouseYes, you can eat those beautyberries you've seen at the Arboretum. Merriwether will show you how.If Nicholas Hall's post on foraging, "Indigenous Bounties," piqued your interest about scouring your own back yard (or front yard) for tasty treats, pay attention. Meriwether's ... More >>
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October 3, 2011
My Table's 15th Annual Houston Culinary Awards
All of the evening's winners posed for a group portrait at the end of the night. For more photos, head over to our slideshow."This is a great city to work in," said Hugo Ortega as he accepted his award for Chef of the Year at last night's My Table's Houston Culinary Awards. "And this is truly ... More >>
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October 7, 2011
Upcoming Events: Tequila at TQLA and Multi-Course Mystery Dinners
Photo by Troy FieldsWhen a place has an agave plant at its entrance, you know what to expect at the bar.If you've been looking for the right opportunity to try TQLA -- which just won our rather specific, yet no less applicable, award for Best Revival of a Genre -- here's the opportunity you'v ... More >>
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October 18, 2011
Rebecca Masson and Friends Raise Money for Lucky Dog Rescue in a Sweet Way
Masson's course of pistachio pound cake with candied fennel was my favorite of the night."This is confusing the hell out of my palate, and I'm loving it!" joked Eater Houston editor Amber Ambrose to my right on Sunday night. We were polishing off pastry chef Chris Leung's dessert course of s ... More >>
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November 15, 2011
Whatever Happened to Baked Alaska? Five Out-of-Style Dishes
The meringue makes it extra fancy.In the course of researching Turkducken's real age last week, I turned to one of my favorite food resources on the Internet: the Food Timeline. If you're a food nerd, prepare to lose dozens of hours to the fascinating depths of the Food Timeline and its entri ... More >>
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December 20, 2011
Valentines for Soldiers: Send Your Love (and Baked Goods) to Our Troops
Although Christmas and New Year's Eve are right around the corner, we're already thinking of Valentine's Day here at Eating Our Words. And that's because this year's Valentines For Soldiers event on Monday, January 16, is going to be bigger and better than ever. Last year, the turnout for th ... More >>
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January 30, 2012
Baylor Bears Win Saint Arnold's 5th Annual One Pot Showdown
Photos by Marco TorresBears Gone Drinking took home the [green-and-] gold.For a university that -- ostensibly, at least -- doesn't encourage drinking, Baylor turned out a hell of a One Pot Showdown team at yesterday's 5th annual competition held at the Saint Arnold brewery. The Bears Gone Dri ... More >>
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February 3, 2012
The Rest of the Best: Houston's Top 10 Cupcakes
Photo by GroovehouseAs seen at our Cupcake Smackdown, people go nuts over tiny cakes.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, ... More >>
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February 10, 2012
Valentine's Day Dining 2012
photo by Julie Soefer. There's no excuse fellas. The "I CRAVE U" box from Crave Cupcakes doesn't even require exiting your vehicle. Ed. note: We are running this again after publishing it a week ago, for all you last-minute lovers. It isn't hard to figure out why dining and chocolate candy ... More >>
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February 9, 2012
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