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Ruben Ortega

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    May 22, 2013

    Chef Chat, Part 1: Ruben Ortega of Hugo's and Backstreet Cafe and The Story of How He Came to Houston

    This is the first part of a three-part Chef Chat series. Come back to read parts two and three in this same space on Thursday and Friday. In the Houston food world, everyone knows Hugo Ortega. The chef who started out as a dishwasher before falling in love with his restauranteur wife eventually ope ... More >>

  • Dining

    November 1, 2012

    Chef Endures Cancer, Loss of Sense of Taste

    A stroke, a brain tumor and the loss of his sense of taste haven't kept Chef David Guerrero out of the kitchen.

  • Blogs

    August 29, 2012

    This Week In Food Blogs: Churro Porn and Houston as Mutt City

    Robb Walsh: In his continuing series on where Texas cuisine is headed, Robb Walsh talks to Underbelly chef Chris Shepherd about Houston's role as a "new Creole city," citing a recent article by Southern food writer John T. Edge called "Savoring Mutt City." (Mutt City is us, by the way -- and it's a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 31, 2012

    Chefs Hugo and Ruben Ortega -- Soulful Masters of Mexican Cuisine

    I met chefs Hugo and Ruben Ortega of Hugo's last week, and what I walked away knowing is that I want to spend a lot more time with these guys -- in Mexico tasting their memories. Chefs Hugo and Ruben are engaging, enchanting and extraordinary, and they're coming out with a cookbook. I wondered why ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    La Fisheria Opens Tomorrow as Houston Welcomes a Mexican Celebrity Chef to the City

    Most Americans wouldn't know chef Aquiles Chávez if they saw him on the street, even with his trademark handlebar mustache and Jack Sparrow-style dreadlocks tucked under a straw hat. But ask anyone in Latin America about Chávez and they'll immediately grin and say, "El hombre con el bigote!" as t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2011

    Chef Chat, Part 2: Juan Carlos Gonzalez of Bistro Alex in City Centre

    Mai PhamChef Juan Carlos Gonzalez of Bistro Alex​Yesterday, we caught up with Chef Juan Carlos Gonzales of Bistro Alex and talked about his background and some of the standout dishes in his restaurant. Today we ask him about his involvement in the Toque 5 dinner series and his favorite foods. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2011

    Chocolate Extravaganza Class with Ruben Ortega

    ​Though Central Market's Chocolate Festival is technically over, sweet memories lived on last week as My Table's Pastry Chef of the Year, Ruben Ortega, taught a packed classroom the ins and outs of cooking with chocolate. Ruben has worked at several Houston restaurant institutions, including ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2010

    The Houston Culinary Awards Get a Facelift

    Photo courtesy of My TableThe steel awards themselves (no more glass!) weren't the only new things this year.​"You can't help but feel great when you're honored and respected by your peers and Houston diners," said Sean Beck today, after bringing home a stunning two awards at the annual My Tab ... More >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Dining

    February 16, 1995

    Evolution of a Watering Hole

    Backstreet Cafe outgrows its niche as a fair-weather favorite

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