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Restaurants and Food Services

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2011

    A Cult Hit: The Gingerbread Martini at Outback Steakhouse

    Here at the Houston Press, we keep an eye on which stories are the most popular, and sometimes we notice interesting oddities. One is a post on the Gingerbread Martini at Outback Steakhouse, written in 2007 by our drinks columnist at the time, Debbylou Mountjoy. Apparently this martini has a cult fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2011

    Upcoming: Radiohead, In Flames, Man Or Astro-Man?, Wu-Tang Clan, Robert Ellis

    "94.5 Buzzfestivus" With Chevelle: Tue., Dec. 6. Verizon Wireless Theater. Defending the Kingdom, The Linus Pauling Quartet, Dead Mineral: Sat., Dec. 3. Rudyard's. Designer Drugs: Fri., Dec. 16. Antique Bar. ​Emilie Autumn: Sat., Feb. 11. Warehouse Live. Hymn For Her: Fri., Nov. 25. Jet Lo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2011

    Health Department Roundup

    Did somebody say Upper Kirby?​The list of inspection reports for this week is hundreds deep. We have no idea what happened that allowed city employees to get that much done in the matter of days. On Halloween alone there were more than 100 reports entered. (Apparently October 31 is not a city ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2011

    Chef Chat, Part 1: David Cordua of Americas, On His First Love and Le Cordon Bleu

    Photo by Mai PhamDavid Cordua, Executive Chef of the Cordua Restaurant Group ​David Cordua, at 29, is currently Executive Chef at Americas River Oaks, and all of the restaurants in the Cordua Restaurant Group. Contrary to what some might assume, despite growing up as the son of a restaurante ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2011

    Odd Pair: Wine Pairings for Fast Food (Part I)

    Photo by Jeremy ParzenBacon cheeseburger and fries at Whataburger.​"Sonic, a drive-in chain a based in Oklahoma City," reported The New York Times this week, "added beer and wine to the menu in its new Homestead, Fla., location in July. The addition was based on nearby restaurants' menus, and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2011

    Where Are We Drinking?

    The canned pineapple juice-based Blue Hawaiian is the Friday happy hour special at this diviest of dive bars. But the bar tries to keep things classy by serving it in a wine glass and using real blue Curaçao -- and even including a cherry if you ask for one. ​Think you know where we're drink ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2011

    Chef Chat, Part 1: Morty Parsa of Kasra Persian Grill

    Matthew DresdenMorty Parsa in the kitchen of Kasra Persian Grill ​Since chef/owner Morteza "Morty" Parsa opened Kasra Persian Grill in 1999, the Westchase restaurant has become one of Houston's best-known Persian restaurants, winning numerous accolades in the process (including a 2007 Best of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2011

    Top 5: Appetizers

    Vietnamese egg rolls from Hollywood.​Which places start your meal off just right? Find out, as we take a look at some of the best appetizers Houston has to offer. 5. Pappasito's Matador Nachos Unless you're a complete fat ass, I'd highly recommend splitting these between at least two, proba ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2011

    Comments of the Day

    ​Could it be that patronizing The Olive Garden is worse than putting beans in your chili? After Kevin Shalin named the chain's lasagna fritta as his top appetizer in town, there was a bit of a riot in the comments. This one from, er, olive garden!?!?!, is a good example: OLIVE GARDEN?? Who.. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2011

    Happy Hour Scene: Hans' Bier Haus

    ​The Place: Hans' Bier Haus 2523 Quenby 713-520-7474 The Hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays The Deals: $1 off all beer (no liquor served) The Scene: On Tuesday, Hans Bier Haus didn't seem like the kind of scene that would inspire condo owners to allegedly destroy property and potent ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2011

    Openings & Closings

    Photo by mlsnpOishii's "open" sign will be lit again soon.​This week saw two big closings, one big opening and some scares for fans of sushi and wine. First things first: Oishii (3764 Richmond, 713-621-8628) is not closed. The same dead-eyed panic sets in every year when the owners take a bre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2010

    Women Would Rather Spend Money on Shoes than Food, and Other Things I Learned Today

    Well...problem solved.​"Well, I learned something new today!" exclaimed my friend Jessica Walters as I met up with her after a panel at today's Houston Summit for the Creative Economy. "Women cause diabetes!" She laughed, but we both agreed that the moral of the story from the panel had been r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 10, 2010

    Openings and Closings

    The Queen, Barbara Windsor and her wig encourage you to try Houston's version of the Queen Vic pub.​Richard Di Virgilio, a man who already knows how to serve small, finely crafted plates of food at Oporto, has finally opened his second project just off Kirby: The Queen Vic Pub & Kitchen (2712 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2010

    Urban Food Legends - Part 2: Dew Shrinks Testes, Red Bull Tumors and KFC Mutants

    Deez nutz. Mountain Dew shrinks 'em.​According to UrbanDictionary.com, an urban legend is "a frightening untrue story in which the storyteller insists is true, but has no evidence to back up." The tales below are three of the wildest, weirdest and most unfounded urban legends ever to hit the f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2010

    Chef Chat, Part 1: John Ly of Strata Restaurant

    ​We met with Executive Chef John Ly of the new Strata Restaurant in the Champions area, and he shared some tips for young aspiring chefs. Eating Our Words: So I understand you started off pursuing a computer science degree. Tell me about that. Ly: Yeah, I went pretty far towards getting my c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 1, 2010

    This Year in Deliciousness

    Photo by This Is Freaking RidiculousAn AK-47 made entirely out of bacon? Yup, that's pretty much 2009 summed up.​ So this is the time of year when we normally say things like "Wow, another year gone by already!" and "Can ya believe it's almost 2010?" and "Say there, how come you just broke my ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 20, 2009

    Health Department Roundup: Single-Service Edition

    Usually the Roundup shines its light on the misdeeds of full-service restaurants, but this time out we reconnoiter the single-service foodscape. These are generally not sit-down restaurants but cheaper grab-n-gos where you aren't expected to tip anyone. These establishments cannot get away with spi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2009

    A New Way to Crawl

    Lennie Ambrose, events and marketing director at Saint Arnold and @saintarnold on Twitter.Any Houstonian who's fond of beer is familiar with Saint Arnold, our hometown hero microbrewery.  And anyone familiar with Saint Arnold has been on at least one of their famed pub crawls through Ric ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2008

    Another Fast-Casual Restaurant Looks to Land in Houston

    Baker Bros, a fast-casual, American deli restaurant out of Dallas, is looking to expand into Houston, if it can find a good spot for its first signed-up franchisee. It's also looking for more folks to buy into a franchise, which at the going rate of $500,000 is a steal, according to CEO Ken Reimer. ... More >>

  • 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

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2007

    Into the Ashes: Cosmos Cafe, RIP

    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

  • Music

    September 13, 2007

    The Rosebuds

    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

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2007

    This Modern World

    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

  • Calendar

    November 30, 2006

    Think Tanked

    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

    November 16, 2006

    TRIPLE TREAT TORTILLAS

    California Pizza Kitchen

  • Calendar

    June 22, 2006

    Shock Treatment

    California Pizza Kitchen

  • Dining

    August 25, 2005

    Texas Burger Binge

    Our food critic reports on the state of the Texas burger -- and recommends 18 you need to try immediately

  • Dining

    August 11, 2005

    Past Its Prime

    Taste of Texas Steakhouse takes you on a nostalgia trip to the salad bar.

  • News

    October 21, 2004

    Cooked Book

    The real chefs' surprise is who made it -- or didn't -- into Culinary Capital

  • Best of Houston

    September 23, 2004

    Best Seafood Restaurant

    The real chefs' surprise is who made it -- or didn't -- into Culinary Capital

  • Best of Houston

    September 23, 2004

    Best Steak House

    The real chefs' surprise is who made it -- or didn't -- into Culinary Capital

  • Best of Houston

    September 23, 2004

    Best Italian Restaurant

    The real chefs' surprise is who made it -- or didn't -- into Culinary Capital

  • Best of Houston

    September 23, 2004

    Best Downtown Bar

    The real chefs' surprise is who made it -- or didn't -- into Culinary Capital

  • Best of Houston

    September 23, 2004

    Best Piano Bar

    The real chefs' surprise is who made it -- or didn't -- into Culinary Capital

  • Best of Houston

    September 23, 2004

    Best Drag Queen

    The real chefs' surprise is who made it -- or didn't -- into Culinary Capital

  • Best of Houston

    September 25, 2003

    Best Mall Alternative

    Kim Hung Mall

  • Best of Houston

    September 25, 2003

    Best Atmosphere

    Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse

  • Best of Houston

    September 25, 2003

    Best Tex-Mex Restaurant

    Molina's Mexican Restaurant

  • Best of Houston

    September 25, 2003

    Best Steak House

    Brenner's Steakhouse

  • Calendar

    February 27, 2003

    The Downtown Aquarium

    Open daily

  • Best of Houston

    September 26, 2002

    Best Galleria Alternative

    Highland Village

  • Dining

    December 27, 2001

    Resolution Relief

    California Pizza Kitchen

  • Dining

    November 22, 2001

    Pig in the City

    A foodie saint is tainted by fast food's evil empire

  • Dining

    November 1, 2001

    Fish Fraud

    Passing off cheap fish for expensive red snapper is against the law. But no one enforces the regulations. So Texas restaurants are free to rip you off.

  • Dining

    October 25, 2001

    Discomfort Food

    Robert Del Grande

  • Best of Houston

    September 20, 2001

    Best Custard

    Kohr Brothers, Marq*E Entertainment Center

  • Best of Houston

    September 21, 2000

    Best Hunk o' Meat

    Capital Grille

  • Best of Houston

    September 21, 2000

    Best Drive-thru Bank

    Bank of America

  • Best of Houston

    September 21, 2000

    Best Happy Hour

    JR.'s Bar & Grill

  • Dining

    September 23, 1999

    Hot Plate

    JR.'s Bar & Grill

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