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Diners at Garson can now feast on Persian food without being hit on

Shiraz-braised Short Ribs at So Vino Bistro & Wine Bar

Diners at Garson can now feast on Persian food without being hit on

5 Wines That'll Blow Your Mind

Diners at Garson can now feast on Persian food without being hit on

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Fit for a King (Almost)

Five Wines That'll Blow Your Mind

Fit for a King (Almost)

Five Wines That'll Blow Your Mind

Fit for a King (Almost)

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Wine of the Week: Super Bowl Wines

​In honor of Super Bowl Sunday this weekend, we're continuing to bring you the latest and greatest in Super Bowl-ready wine. Odd Pair has featured Buffalo wings with red wine and nachos with white. Today, Wine of the Week has found two easygoing red wines to pair with just about anything you p ... More >>

Chef Chat, Part 3: Marc Borel

​Yesterday after finishing up our interview with local wine badass Marc Borel, we decided to experience his favorite day at 13 Celsius for ourselves by attending a Tuesday cupcake pairing. We had a raspberry-filled dark-chocolate cupcake with a blend of Shiraz and Bordeaux. The deep tones of t ... More >>

Odd Pair at Absolve: A Food and Wine Pairing Event Like You've Never Tasted Before

​Are you a fan of our Odd Pair column? A fan of wine events where you can wear jeans and a concert T-shirt? A fan of chips and queso? Then do we have something in store for you... Eating Our Words is pleased to present Odd Pair at Absolve (920 Studemont Street), a food-and-wine pairing event ... More >>

Wine of the Week: Lindemans Bin 50 Shiraz (2008)

​So what's the best way to obsess over Lois, Houston's resident corpse flower? Why, snuggle up to the live webcam on the Houston Museum of Natural Science's site and grab a bottle of wine. The Lindemans Bin 50 Shiraz is just the wine to curl up with in front of a glowing monitor (or televis ... More >>

Odd Pair: Grape Salad and Shiraz

​This week's Odd Pair was truly an accident. The idea was to pair a different Shiraz that some friends had been raving about with a bleu cheese potato salad. But after visiting several stores and leaving without either the wine or the food, I realized I needed to make a quick adjustment. Molly ... More >>

Odd Pair: Sparking Pinot and Pringles

​Sparkling red wines are becoming more and more prevalent. I first became aware of them during a trip to Australia where I sampled delicious sparkling Shiraz. Stateside, I was lucky enough to find red bubbles on the wine lists of Houston's better restaurants. T'afia actually had a very lovely ... More >>

Odd Pair: Chocolate Chip Cookies & Shiraz Viognier

​Forget cookies and milk. Once you're old enough to fully appreciate the power of a smooth buzz, it's all about the cookies and wine. Chocolate and red wine are generally good together, but this pairing of Brent & Sam's crunchy, chocolatey little cookies and Printhie's 2005 Shiraz Viognier is ... More >>

Wine of the Week: Tempra Tantrum 2009 Tempranillo /Shiraz Blend

​Another sample courtesy of UnderdogWineMerchant.com, this Spanish wine with a nicely designed, trendy label seems to be part of what the company calls a "Nuevo-Vino" approach to winemaking. I did a little poking around on the winery's website and decided that this wine's being marketed to w ... More >>

Odd Pair: Jell-o and Shiraz

​Jell-O in and of itself is somewhat odd. It's simply a mound of gelatinous sugar that jiggles when poked. From time to time, I'll get a craving for it and decide to make some. While I usually stick to basics with this treat, last week I felt experimental and decided to add some fresh rosem ... More >>

From Australia with Love: Aussie Foods Featured at Rice Epicurean

​Right now, Houstonians can get a taste of Australian cuisine without having to fly halfway across the world. Rice Epicurean is offering many enticing Australian made products at local stores. In addition to the excellent Pensfold Shiraz selection, there are also lovely citrus-infused olive ... More >>

Nona Sivley Demonstrates TV-Worthy Cooking at Rice Epicurean

Geri Maria Harris​Last week ended on a high note when Hell's Kitchen Season 8 winner Nona Sivley left her chef de cuisine post at LA Market to head over to Rice Epicurean and cook up a big, steaming bowl of loaded potato soup. The audience was atwitter with an interesting mix of dedicated Hell's ... More >>

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Zelko Bistro Puts Female Winemakers and Craft Beer Front and Center

Photo by Tam VoChef Jamie Zelko.​Zelko Bistro, although it's only been open for less than two years, has already garnered a reputation for its wine list: Aggressively priced, the list offers an excellent selection of wines between $28 and $46 a bottle. Chef and owner Jamie Zelko wanted it that ... More >>

First Look at Felix 55

Felix 55 deals in standards, but does them well.​The first time I tried to eat at Felix 55, the new Rice Village restaurant with Chef Michael Kramer at the helm, it was utterly packed. The patio was overflowing with guests and music pulsed from inside the restaurant, which is sandwiched betwee ... More >>