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  • Blogs

    April 9, 2012

    Backyard Chickens and Fresh Eggs - Why You Should Have Both

    The wizened cook of The Whistlestop Café, Sipsey, said about the local sheriff, "Oh it don't make no kind of sense. Big ol' ox like Grady won't sit next to a colored child. But he eats eggs- shoot right outta chicken's ass!" Grady, in Fried Green Tomatoes, may have been a little bit racist, but he ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2012

    Secret Food Confessions

    No matter how well-educated one becomes about food, some cravings never go away. Some are born in childhood. My husband complained for years when Grape Tang was discontinued and gets bizarre cravings for the crime against nature called "circus peanuts." Supposedly, it's a candy; a mind-boggling, rub ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2011

    Iggy Pop, the Bordeaux Connoisseur: The Funniest Food Requests on Riders

    ITO EN, you're all that I wanted in a tea.​The next time someone calls you a picky eater, direct them to Weezer's backstage rider for their 2010 tour. Weezer demands that both regular and Canadian bacon be available for breakfast, that there be almond butter but no peanut butter, that there m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2011

    Upcoming Events

    ​As you may have read and seen around the Internet, this Sunday is Linda's Block Party at 1834 Westheimer, a fundraising event to help defray medical costs for Linda Salinas. Salinas, a local bartender and sommelier, was injured in a scooter accident on Sunday night, and the Houston restaurant ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2010

    Elote - Hold the Cup and the Cream - at No Borders

    Mesquite-smoked corn on the cob at No Borders.​I have two favorite places in town for elote, that Mexican snack you can feel at least partly good about eating because -- hey! -- it's corn and corn is a vegetable (barely) and therefore good for you! Never mind the fact that you usually slather ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2010

    Saturday: Hip-Hop For HIV Concert At Reliant Center

    Photos by RizohFrom left: Paul Wall, Johnny Dang, C-Stone​Hip-Hop for HIV concert Reliant Center July 31, 2010 2:55 p.m.: Here now. It's crazy packed. The line to get in reaches back, back, back. Good to see. Before we get inside though, we should clear up a few of the plot points for the day ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 15, 2010

    “Tattoo/Taboo”

    These artists leave their mark

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2010

    A Healthier Reuben at Zoe's Kitchen

    Ignore the Styrofoam box and try to picture it in a more glorious setting.​It was fate that put me in the vicinity of Zoe's Kitchen (4000 Washington) on Monday afternoon, having run some errands in the area and suddenly feeling the sharp pangs of the all too well-known "Hey, idiot, it's 2 p.m. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2010

    Robb Walsh's 100 Favorite Houston Dishes: #12 Fried Chicken at Frenchy's

    ​Over the course of the next few months, I'm counting down 100 of my favorite Houston dishes. I chose some because they are such quintessential Houston creations, others for their cultural or historical significance, and others because they are just so damn tasty. Share your own nominations in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2010

    Cheap Breakfast: McDonald's "Big Breakfast"

    Photo by dsimmons2006​There are some things about the open road that induce cravings for fast food. Perhaps it's the convenience, maybe the monotony, or just the excuse to indulge in greasy, sugary, salty foods, but McDonald's always seems to make an appearance on my road food menu - especiall ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2010

    The Real Luling City Market

    ​Reluctantly heading to San Antonio for a holiday weekend work conference -- woo-hoo! - I stopped by the famous, original City Market in Luling, Texas (not to be confused with the barbecue joint in Houston). I was shocked how packed the joint was on a Friday at three. Though much of the traffi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2010

    Robb Walsh's 100 Favorite Houston Dishes #53 Beef Tips at Davis Meat Market on Lockwood

    ​Over the course of the next few months, I'm counting down 100 of my favorite Houston dishes. I chose some because they are such quintessential Houston creations, others for their cultural or historical significance, and others because they are just so damn tasty. Share your own nominations in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2010

    Top Ten Places to Pick-up Picnic Provisions

    ​Why does taking one's food outside to eat it on a blanket elevate its relevance and romanticism so dramatically? Who knows, but as Houstonians, we truly relish these fleeting moments when the weather allows us to have a picnic. Here are our suggestions for ten great places to get delicious pi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 27, 2009

    Architecture Gone Awry: Houston's 8 Ugliest Buildings

    Photo courtesy of SwamplotThe HISD Central Services building, a.k.a. the Taj Mahal​The old HISD Central Services building on Richmond -- called the Taj Mahal by HISD employees, both for its massive size and the massive budget that went into building it -- was torn down in 2007. One of the few ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2009

    Stirred and Shaken: Catbird's Truck Stop Cappuccino

    Photo by Troy Fields​Bartender Matt Trimble of Catbird's (1336 West­heimer, 713-523-8000) is an impressive man. Before taking his current job, he undertook a weeks-long bicycle odyssey from Houston to New York, sleeping on the side of the road and surviving on his ability to charm str ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2009

    True Blood, Episode 10: Sister Gertrude, Bride of Christ, Soundtracks a Visit to the Vampire Queen

    Alan Ball was known for his masterful use of music in Six Feet Under. He's lost none of his touch when it comes to his current HBO series, True Blood - which happens to be set in the Louisiana swamps, not terribly far from Houston. Though we're picking up midway through Season 2, from here on out as ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2009

    A Taco Truck with Carhops

    The taco truck called "Taqueria Hecho En Mexico 2," is parked beside a vacant lot on Blalock just south of Campbell. When you pull into the dirt parking lot, a carhop in a uniform approaches the driver's window of your car with an order pad at the ready. Taquitos here are 99 cents and are guarante ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2009

    Cutout Bin: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know About Home Computers

    Everything You've Always Wanted To Know About Home Computers Narrated by Steve Allen & Jayne Meadows, 1983 The kids just wouldn't shut up about it. You gave in. You made the purchase. You brought it home. Now the brand new TRS-80 microcomputer is sitting on the floor amidst a pile of Styrof ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2009

    Evolution Vs. Science, The Deathmatch: Part 1

    We're semi-liveblogging the Scopes Monkey Trial of the 21st Century -- today's meeting of the State Board of Education, which is discussing science standards. Here's the first report:Board member Barbara Cargill of The Woodlands said she "loves high school students." She really loves them when they ... More >>

  • Dining

    December 25, 2008

    The United Nations of Food at Phoenicia Specialty Foods

    We're semi-liveblogging the Scopes Monkey Trial of the 21st Century -- today's meeting of the State Board of Education, which is discussing science standards. Here's the first report:Board member Barbara Cargill of The Woodlands said she "loves high school students." She really loves them when they ... More >>

  • Film

    May 29, 2008

    Cheap Sex and the City: The Movie

    Despite the labels and levity, it's a poor-woman's knockoff

  • Dining

    March 1, 2007

    Give Me the Electric Chair

    Houston gets a prison-themed taquería straight from Mexico City

  • Music

    August 31, 2006

    Who You Gonna Call?

    Some of Houston's best salseros aren't Latino

  • Dining

    May 18, 2006

    Pure Bliss

    In more ways than one, Balaji Bhavan is Little India's hottest eatery

  • Dining

    May 11, 2006

    Yum's the Word

    Sawadee's hot and spicy, cold and crunchy Thai salads are the perfect summer takeout

  • Culture

    May 4, 2006

    Improv Art

    Dan Steinhilber brings balloons, hangers, a tarp and packs of gum to the CAMH

  • News

    May 4, 2006

    Houston's Food Nazis

    Some are curmudgeonly but intriguing. Others are just a bad trip to S&M land.

  • Dining

    November 3, 2005

    Damn Fine Fish Heads

    Keep an open mind: Malaysian food is full of surprises

  • Culture

    May 26, 2005

    Sparkling Waters

    Houston's heating up, but there are plenty of ways to cool down

  • Dining

    December 30, 2004

    Le Grand Cheesecake

    The Vegas version of Venice, or Vienna, or someplace

  • Culture

    December 9, 2004

    Pasta-bilities

    Paul Kittelson plays with his food in a new show at Barbara Davis Gallery

  • Dining

    September 2, 2004

    Fruits of Franchising

    We all scream for La Paletera’s popsicles

  • Culture

    February 5, 2004

    A Mixed Casket

    Danny Yahav-Brown explores funerals, lifelines and the words "I love you"

  • Dining

    January 29, 2004

    Barbecue for Purists

    A chopped beef sandwich is Houston's answer to Carolina's pulled pork

  • News

    January 22, 2004

    The Cow Says "Oink"

    Which Houston restaurants are swapping pork for veal?

  • Dining

    October 2, 2003

    Frankincense and Popcorn

    Coffee and conversation at Blue Nile

  • Best of Houston

    September 26, 2002
  • Culture

    June 13, 2002

    Strong Medicine

    Christine Borland makes art out of the questionable ethics of science

  • Culture

    May 30, 2002

    The Art of Anxiety

    Francisco Ruiz de Infante turns the Blaffer into a postapocalyptic panic room

  • Dining

    December 13, 2001

    Under $5

    Darband Shish Kabob is as cheap as McDonald's, but that's about the only similarity

  • Dining

    October 26, 2000

    The Authenticity Myth

    The Mex-Mex issue

  • News

    July 6, 2000

    Testing the Truth

    How does a Rice grad go global with DNA analyses? It's all in the marketing.

  • Dining

    November 25, 1999

    A Suburban Gem

    Thai Emerald is a delicate jewel among the neon-lit franchises that scream for attention

  • Dining

    October 28, 1999

    Shopping Mall Cajun

    Take away its deep fryer, and Boudreaux's is deep-sixed

  • Culture

    July 29, 1999

    The Shows of Summer

    The highlights of ArtHouston

  • News

    May 6, 1999

    Houston Press 10th Anniversary Issue

    The Press was born in Houston, in the late '80s. And that should tell you something.

  • Dining

    January 21, 1999

    Cali Sandwiches

    Big hugs, tasty poor boys and durian -- if you dare

  • News

    December 5, 1996

    The Insider

    Big hugs, tasty poor boys and durian -- if you dare

  • Dining

    April 11, 1996

    Sainted Supping

    Heaven-N-A-Blanket makes eating a truly religious experience

  • Dining

    December 21, 1995

    Taking It to the Street

    El Taconazo is a transforming experience, in more ways than one

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