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Marcus Manchild Delo Doughbeezy Propain Michael Artis = A Headache For Everyone Else Competing

Here's how you be successful in three simple steps: 1. Take four of the city's very best young rappers, ace sirs that have been recognized by brands like MTV and XXL, and put them on a song together. You won't need to worry about energy or creativity because the competitive nature that has to be p ... More >>

Buffalo Bayou Regatta

If New York City Bans Big Gulps, Here Are 5 Texan Foods Worth Banning, Too

In the latest blow to common sense, New York City has moved to ban Big Gulps -- the extra-large soft drinks of the type you usually see in Styrofoam cups triple the size of a human's normal stomach capacity, or anything more than 16 ounces in capacity (which is close to the size of a McDonald's smal ... More >>

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 >>

9 Musical Costumes Couples Should Avoid This Halloween

Norman See/last.fmNice threads, but... yeah. Don't go there.​The other day, a friend of ours asked us for our opinion on some ideas for "couple costumes," as in Halloween, including Han Solo and Princess Leia. Ugh. Do you happy couples really start this early in September? Rocks Off thinks ... More >>

Tunnel Explorer: Flavors

I burned the roof of my mouth on this. Can irony be retroactive?​Have you ever burned the roof of your mouth, then spent the next week poking at that spot with your tongue, worrying it over and over despite the pain caused by touching the wound? I'm the type of person who does that. It's a mor ... More >>

First Look at The Moghul's Restaurant and Bar

Photo courtesy of The Moghul's RestaurantNo, I did not take any pictures myself. There was no point.​My visit to The Moghul's Restaurant and Bar (11681 Westheimer, 281-589-2300) last night can be summed up in one solitary word: Befuddling. I had been eagerly looking forward to driving out to ... More >>

Unfortunate-Looking Dessert Proves Quite Tasty

They're delicious; I promise.​"I'm not eating that. It looks disgusting." My boyfriend shoved the Styrofoam bowl back across the table at me, its contents jiggling slightly as he did. Inside the bowl were five spheres coated in a fine peanut dust. One of them was oozing a dark, black substanc ... More >>

Top 5 Laziest Grocery Store Items

Really?​We've all grocery-shopped in a hurry before, frantically piecing together a meal idea in our heads, trying to remember what we had at home in the fridge and tossing things into the basket. And certainly we've all felt strapped for time when it comes to actually assembling a meal or pac ... More >>

Coldstone Creamery's Sinless Shakes

​It's getting to be that time of the year in Houston when all I care to consume is chilled liquids. This craving, combined with my general predilection for sweets, makes milkshakes enormously appealing. Thus far I have told myself that full-fat milkshakes are an essential part of a weekly diet ... More >>

Secret of the Sea: Lolliguncula Brevis

​The sparkling enope squid, which is found in the Western Pacific Ocean, is a seasonal delicacy that is found in sushi bars between the months of March and May. They're also known as "firefly squid" (hotaru ika in Japanese) because each tentacle contains a photophore that flashes a luminescent ... More >>

Too Beaucoup

An unassuming bar and grill turns out some damn good Cajun food.

Lucky Black-Eyed Peas

If you don't eat black-eyed peas this New Year's Day, next year could be really unlucky. Luckily, there's Family Discount Food.

Late Night Scene: Taco Cabana

Photo by rpongsaj​Okay, confession: It's been years since I went to a Taco Cabana without the aid of a much-needed designated driver. But the bell tolls for all of us, and tonight it's my turn to drunk-sit and someone else's turn to drag me there for tortillas and queso. Walking into the Kir ... More >>

Steam Punks: Baristas Throw Down at Houston's First Latte Art Competition

Photos by Katharine ShilcuttSilence Huang points out good and bad characteristics on a calibration cup of latte.​Judging a latte art competition is deceptively difficult, as we found out on Friday night. Silence Huang, one of our fellow judges and a master barista from Taiwan, drew careful diagram ... More >>

CATBIRD'S TRUCK STOP CAPPUCCINO

Donut Patrol: The Depths of the Heights

​When you walk in the front door of Bakery Donut at 1203 11th St. in the Heights, you are overwhelmed with all the choices. There are lots of kolaches, twisters, filled bars and all sorts of breakfast food. The bacon sandwich on a whole wheat English muffin looks awesome. And the donut case it ... More >>

Punjabi To-Go

This 16-year-old Indian restaurant is still turning out great curries; just don't expect atmosphere — or silverware.

Food Fight: Battle French Fry

Photos by Katharine Shilcutt Five Guys vs. Jax GrillDid you know that Monday was National French Fry Day? Yeah, neither did we. We were still distracted by trying unsuccessfully to find poutine for Canada Day (July 1, ya hosers). But take National French Fry Day and combine it with Bastille D ... More >>

Texas Traveler: Admitting Defeat To The BBQ In Salt Lick

Photos by Mike Giglio It started with 24 ounces of Icehouse. Texas Traveler was headed to Austin Friday morning with a couple of friends. We'd already stopped at the overflowing Buc-ee's along the way, and managed to secure some fudge samples -- peanut butter, rocky road and cookies and cream, ... More >>

Texas Traveler: Admitting Defeat To The BBQ In Salt Lick

Photos by Mike GiglioIt started with 24 ounces of Icehouse.Texas Traveler was headed to Austin Friday morning with a couple of friends. We'd already stopped at the overflowing Bucky's along the way, and managed to secure some fudge samples -- peanut butter, rocky road and cookies and cream, all equ ... More >>

H-E-B Recalls Beef Products

In Robb Walsh's recent feature story, "Not So Clear Cut," he explains how meat purveyors treat tough cuts of meat by marinating them with enzymes in commercial vacuum tumblers. But the practice has its risks, as Walsh writes: "We can thank vacuum tumbler technology for turning previously tough cut ... More >>

Flavors of the Fifth at Davis Meat Market and Burt's Meat Market

The "Taco Man" Truck at Bubbles

The egg and chorizo breakfast taco comes with a free roasted jalapeño and your choice of red and green homemade salsas at the taco truck parked behind Bubbles Carwash at Westheimer and Bering. The business is called the "Taco Man" and its run by two brothers from San Luis Potosi. The truck is one ... More >>

Michael A. Salter: “too much”

The Styrobots are coming! The Styrobots are coming!

Over the Weekend: Super Happy Fun Land, Drinking and Hockey...But Not All at the Same Time

Last Night: Super Happy Fun Land Reopening

Simposio

An old favorite has opened at a new location, but is its upscale Northern Italian fare still worth the price?

"Rebecca Ward / Jason Rogenes / Dan Steinhilber"

Finesilver hosts three gallery-specific installations

What a Butthole!

Venetian Bistro & Pastry Shop

Flaky Pastry

Dates and Camels

A new Afghani restaurant on Bissonnet offers a novel way to break your Ramadan fast

No, Seriously, It Really Is Falling

Turkish Delight

Turkish Delight

Where Carnitas Meet Foie Gras

Cultures collide at Washington and Asbury, with wonderfully tasty results

Water You Doing This Weekend?

Nothing? Then paddle to the 34th annual Buffalo Bayou Regatta

Good Morning, America

Randy Twaddle's work is both politically charged and successful

Cajun, Twice Removed

Great food, lousy atmosphere? Get it to go!

Save the Dome

Teaching kids to keep their heads

Best Horchata

Fiesta Mart deli

Best Milk Shake

Hard Rock Café

Stirred and Shaken

Brain Freeze

Wake-up Call

Ragin Cajun Daiquiri

Multicultural Masala

Have you heard the one about the American food critic and the Pakistani cab driver who walk into a barbecue joint?

Hot Plate

Hot Plate

May's Ice Cream

The Meat of the Matter

Why do people go to steak houses? Steak & Chophouse on the Boulevard doesn't know.

Clubland

Deli Dream

The food at Zinnante's Delicatessen is the stuff memories are made of