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Sylvia Casares

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    May 16, 2012

    19 Enchiladas and Counting: Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen Debuts the Newest Addition To Its Menu

    Though some bemoan the increasingly popular practice of "National [Insert Food Here] Month," I couldn't be happier that the 31 days of May are devoted to celebrating the enchilada. I've always thought the enchilada was underappreciated compared to say, fajitas or tacos. A Yankee acquaintance of mi ... More >>

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    March 16, 2012

    This Week in Deliciousness

    Welcome back to the weekly roundup here at Eating Our Words, where we firmly believe that crawfish have been mollycoddled for far too long in this city. With that in mind, get prepared for this crawfish season with a little primer from our own Katharine Shilcutt. It's simple, easy-to-follow, and - f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2012

    Bizarre Press Release of the Day: Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen

    I have a mental list of all the strangest press releases I've received in my short time as food critic for the Press. They include: A hand-made flyer for a penis-shaped muffin restaurant in Montrose A self-written press release from a restaurateur who described himself as an "elitist" "asshole" ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2012

    Sylvia Casares, Owner of Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen, Shot and Wounded

    Sylvia Casares, chef and owner of Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen, was shot in the stomach on Monday night at her home near Fulshear, according to the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office. Casares was taken by Life Flight to Memorial Hermann Hospital and is currently in stable condition at an undisclosed ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2012

    Sylvia Casares, Noted Chef, Shot By Boyfriend

    Sylvia Casares, the chef and owner of Houston fave Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen, was shot in the stomach Monday night by her boyfriend, our sister blog Eating Our Words reports. Casares was allegedly shot by Michael Warren, who is also her business partner. Warren is on the run and the Fort Bend Cou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2012

    The Rest of the Best: Houston's Top 5 Enchiladas

    For the next 20 weeks, we'll be rounding up the runners-up to our 2011 Best of HoustonĀ® winners. In many categories, picking each year's winner is no easy task. We'll be spotlighting 20 of those categories, in which the winner had hefty competition from other Houston bars and restaurants.

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2011

    Today's VOICE Daily Deal: $12 for $25 at Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen

    Photos by Troy Fields​ The bright colors of the food and the decor at Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen are awfully festive, perfect for a holiday meal, or the gift of one, so today's VOICE Daily Deal is great for the season. For $12, you can get $25 worth of Sylvia Casares's famous enchiladas, a 201 ... More >>

  • Dining

    May 12, 2011

    The Enchilada Empress

    Sylvia Casares keeps the crowds happy with her Tex-Mex classics.

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2011

    A Long Time Coming: Reviewing Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen

    Photos by Troy FieldsI could eat Sylvia's mesquite-grilled corn all day long.​For the amount of [well-deserved] press that Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen gets on our blog, you'd think that the longtime Houston restaurant would have been reviewed in print ages ago. At least, that's what I thought. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2011

    The Secret to Great Enchiladas Is Patience

    Enchiladas rojas.​Making enchiladas is more a test of stamina and endurance than culinary prowess. The ingredients are simple and few, and there's not much fancy footwork required. That said, anyone who regularly makes a South of the Border variety of the dish deserves your utmost respect and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2011

    Tequila Tasting at Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen

    ​Sylvia Casares of Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen recently hosted a Winter Tequila Festival. Three tequila brands were represented: Riazul, Cavalino and Dulce Vida, and each offered up samples of their Blanco, Reposado, and Anejo varieties. Sylvia was on hand with delicious nibbles like taquitos ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2011

    Upcoming Events

    Photo courtesy of Paula MurphyCome prepared to the fruit tree sale and don't say you weren't warned.​Don't forget! Urban Harvest's annual fruit tree sale is kind of a big deal, and it's happening this weekend at Robertson Stadium on the University of Houston campus. From the press release: Th ... 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

    November 22, 2010

    What Are Houston Chefs Cooking This Thanksgiving?

    Photo by Carbon NYC​Thanksgiving: A day to gather with your loved ones and give thanks? Or a day to display your culinary prowess to friends and family? Increasingly, the emphasis has been on the latter in the past few years, as people try to dress up the traditional Thanksgiving spread and im ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2010

    Openings & Closings

    Photo by Robb WalshOyster season is permanently over for Shuck Daddy's.​Lasting only a little over a year, the not-quite-Hooters seafood spot Shuck Daddy's (1511 Shepherd) has shucked its last oyster. With Mak Chin suffering a similar fate in the same location in 2009, could it be that Houston ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2010

    Upcoming Events

    RA Sushi is about to get even clubbier than usual...​Houston Restaurant Week is in full swing right now. With so many restaurants to choose from, people have been overwhelmed with choices -- not a bad position to be in, really. I love CultureMap's efficient little "cheat sheet" for trying to f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 23, 2010

    Chef Chat, Part 3: Sylvia Casares of Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen

    ​After discussing Sylvia Casares's unique cuisine, it was getting hard for me to hear her over my growling gut. She presented two sampler plates. The first came with beef carne asada, her famous chili-gravy enchilada, and grilled quail. The carne asada and quail were cooked on her mesquite gri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2010

    Chef Chat, Part 2: Sylvia Casares of Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen

    ​We continue our chat with Sylvia Casares of Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen, who dispenses advice to those daydreaming of their own restaurants and tells us how to develop a winning recipe. EOW: To those of us dreaming of opening our own restaurant, what words of advice can you give? Casares: St ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2010

    Chef Chat, Part 1: Sylvia Casares of Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen

    ​We met with Sylvia Casares, founder of Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen, to discuss how she gambled her life savings to realize her dream of a mesquite grill. EOW: As I understand it, you used to have a corporate job and then took the leap into becoming a restaurant owner. Tell me how that happene ... More >>

  • Dining

    May 28, 2009

    Numero Dos

    Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen expands to a second location.

  • Blogs

    May 29, 2008

    Authentic Cemitas at Puebla Bakery

    Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen expands to a second location.

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