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New Azerbaijan Cultural Center Shows Why Baku was the Houston of the Soviet Union

Irada Akhoundova remembers when the Soviet military rumbled outside her house. It was late 1991, post-perestroika, pre-independence, and Akhoundova, a principal in one of the schools of the Azerbaijan Republic, heard the four-wheelers and hard-tops tossing gravel outside her house. It was an early m ... More >>

Todo con Queso

Houston's 10 best Tex-Mex restaurants.

Eating Our Hearts Out

100 Favorite dishes in the Bayou City

2012: The Year in Openings and Closings

Here it is. The wooly mammoth of a post that we provide to you as a public service every year. All of 2012's openings and closings, listed by month, without fanfare or commentary. This is just the nitty gritty of every single restaurant whose doors have shut or opened in the last 12 months. Enjoy. ... More >>

Rest(aurants) In Peace: Notable Closings of 2012

Some restaurants just couldn't wait for the Mayan apocalypse on December 21, 2012 and decided to implode all on their own, while other restaurants simply expired of old age and waning interest in a city that's constantly chasing after the next big thing. Instead of a toast to the restaurants we'll ... More >>

Ziggy's Healthy Grill Gets a Makeover and New Name: gratifi

Ziggy's Healthy Grill has undergone a lot of changes in the past five years: Its location on West Alabama closed to make way for Sorrel Urban Bistro, its downtown location will be closing soon, and its Montrose location is undergoing a significant makeover. Starting with a fresh paint job on the his ... More >>

Bread and Relaxation at Kraftsmen Cafe

Scott Tycer finds his sweet spot serving simple, delicious food.

The Best Beer Labels

The most iconic and creative on Texas shelves.

Lunch with Marcus Samuelsson Provides a Sneak Peek at Pass and Provisions

"You're going to have a great restaurant in your community," Marcus Samuelsson said to a roomful of smiling guests last Thursday afternoon at the Milam House. The bonafide celebrity chef from New York City -- he of the three Michelin star Aquavit and the President-approved Red Rooster in Harlem -- ... More >>

One Night with Glenn Beck: A Twitter Diary

Photo by Craig HlavatyThey lined up to hear Glenn Beck.​Glenn Beck was in Houston on Friday for a stop on his current speaking tour, dubbed the "Glenn Beck Live On Stage!" tour; it was everything I hoped it would be, with a few twists and turns. As an observer of most things Tea Party and cons ... More >>

A Savory Crepe from Melange Creperie

​The other day, after dropping my daughter off at school and with hunger setting in, I decided to swing by the corner of Westheimer and Taft and see what Buffalo Sean was whipping up at Melange Creperie. I don't find my way over there often but am always glad of the decision. Not only are Sean ... More >>

Never Mind SXSW, Says Promoting Machine Eric Dean

​To say that Eric Dean is having a busy week is putting it mildly. Such is the life of a promoter, especially with the influx of touring artists that hit Houston in March due to SXSW. Dean's calendar is packed with music at the moment, including a free punk show at Mango's tonight as well as ... More >>

Bartender Chat: Frank Moore of Gravitas

​Frank Moore knows a thing or two about booze, such as when it is an appropriate time to drink. "If it's a day of the week that ends in the word 'day,'" he says, "it's a good day to drink." So it makes sense that he's been bartending for more than ten years. On a beautiful Monday afternoon, EO ... More >>

Textile Takes a Summer Vacation

Photo by Troy FieldsTextile's outstanding bacon tart with a poached quail egg on top was a favorite.​With the news that popular pastry chef Plinio Sandalio plans to move to Austin to work with David Bull, it didn't come as a huge surprise when I found out via text message late last night that ... More >>

Ziggy's In Montrose Might Close Due To Parking Dispute

​Ziggy's Bar and Grill, the yellow restaurant in Montrose, is the latest business fighting with the city about parking, a problem usually reserved for all the new places popping up on Washington Avenue. Last week, Ziggy's owner met with city council, according to the restaurant's Twitter page, to ... More >>

Ziggy's In Montrose Might Close Over Parking Dispute

​Ziggy's Bar and Grill, the yellow restaurant in Montrose, is the latest business fighting with the city about parking, a problem usually reserved for all the new places popping up on Washington Avenue. Last week, Ziggy's owner met with city council, according to the restaurant's Twitter page, to ... More >>

O'Brien's Song

After years of fighting everybody and anybody, now the ornery, annoying civil rights activist has to concentrate on fighting for his life.

Food Fight: Battle Meatloaf

Ziggy's Healthy Grill vs. Mama's CafeWhen we asked our followers on Twitter which foods they'd like to see featured in the new weekly food fight, at least one response was [oddly] overwhelming: meatloaf. Personally, meatloaf is one of those items -- much like chicken and dumplings or cor ... More >>

Follow Friday for Houston Food Hounds

Photo courtesy of @bakerella In the world of Twitter -- the love-it-or-hate-it microblogging service -- Fridays are known as "Follow Friday," a day devoted to suggesting new or interesting users for your friends to follow. Depending on who you follow, your Twitter stream will be inundated on Friday ... More >>

Hit the Evening Showcase and Keep Corporate Hands Off the Westheimer Block Party

Pony Up, Houston.

All about Eve

Our guide to the city's best New Year's parties

All about Eve

Our guide to Houston's best New Year's parties

Illegal Immigrants in the Restaurant Industry

Mexican immigrant Hugo Ortega went from washing dishes to owning Houston's best Mexican restaurant — now he has a few things to say about immigration

Letters to the Editor

Jailhouse Crock

UTMB's controversial proposed deal with the city dies

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Tut TUTS

Plus: Amazing Grace, Moonbeamed, Time Warp

The Great Restaurant Sale

Detoured downtown becomes a buyer's market

Doug's Deals

Real estate consultant Williams continues to serve two masters

No Account

Secrecy and lack of oversight plague housing programs

Night & Day

June 25 - July 1, 1998

Renaissance Play?

Julio Laguarta makes a Fourth Ward purchase from a bankruptcy creditor and business partner

The Great Land Grab

A nonprofit "charity" is pursuing millions in taxpayers' money to redevelop the Fourth Ward. The question for Houston Renaissance is, charity for whom?

Where the Sidewalk Ends

Press Picks

Beat the Heat!

1996 Summer Guide

Press Picks

Was This Disaster Necessary?

A citizen at Allen Parkway Village