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Taiwan

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2012

    Jeremy Lin vs. Yao Ming: The Breakdown

    NBA executives are beaming these days with the Tim Tebow-like mania for the Knicks' Jeremy Lin, a Harvard grad whose family comes from Taiwan. Not only is Lin getting hysteria in the States, but he is reawakening visions of opening the lucrative Chinese and Asian market back to the NBA, dreams whic ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 1, 2011

    MFAH Film Spotlight on World Cinema: Taiwan

    NBA executives are beaming these days with the Tim Tebow-like mania for the Knicks' Jeremy Lin, a Harvard grad whose family comes from Taiwan. Not only is Lin getting hysteria in the States, but he is reawakening visions of opening the lucrative Chinese and Asian market back to the NBA, dreams whic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2011

    Chef Chat, Part 1: Mark Gabriel Medina of Kata Robata

    Photo by Mai PhamChef de Cuisine Mark Gabriel Medina of Kata Robata​When I asked Mark Gabriel "Gabe" Medina, the current Chef de Cuisine at Kata Robata, if he would be willing to do a chef chat with me, the 29-year-old, soft-spoken chef, who's been flying under the radar since he assumed his c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2011

    Going Vegan in Houston: Where to Get Your Grub

    Earlier this week, we featured some stunning vegan donuts from local vegan and gluten-free baker Jodycakes. Even in a carnivorous city like Houston, eating vegan can be done -- and done surprisingly well. Jodycakes isn't the only vegan baker in town; Sinfull Bakery's vegan cookies and other sweet t ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 25, 2011

    Yummy Stinky

    The fermented tofu at this Taiwanese spot is not for the faint of heart.

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2011

    Openings & Closings: July 2011

    Chef Raj Dixit takes over at The Inn.​Another busy week in the city where good things happen in threes: Three coffee shops are opening soon, three chefs have moved into new positions, and three restaurants are fast on their way to opening (or reopening, in one case). And bad things happen in t ... More >>

  • Music

    July 14, 2011

    BT

    Chef Raj Dixit takes over at The Inn.​Another busy week in the city where good things happen in threes: Three coffee shops are opening soon, three chefs have moved into new positions, and three restaurants are fast on their way to opening (or reopening, in one case). And bad things happen in t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2011

    Chef Chat, Part 1: Happy and Mike Tsai of Pepper Tree Veggie Cuisine

    Photo by Mandy OaklanderHappy and Mike Tsai helm Pepper Tree.​Like so many delicious Texas institutions, Pepper Tree Veggie Cuisine is tucked in a cozy little strip mall. But inside, it's a zenned out vegan refuge. We caught up with Happy Tsai, the owner of Pepper Tree, over a glass of de-chl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2011

    Dining Deals in Houston

    Our deal of the day is even better than this. ​Times are tight, and we're all looking for ways to pinch a penny here and there. But the current recession has led to the meteoric rise in online coupon sites, offering fantastic savings of up to 90 percent on everything from clothing to Caribbean ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2010

    JayyJust: More Than Your Ordinary Mandarin-Rapping Femcee

    Each Wednesday, Rocks Off arbitrarily appoints one lucky local performer or group "Artist of the Week," bestowing upon them all the fame and grandeur such a lofty title implies. Know a band or artist that isn't awful? Email their particulars to sheaserrano@gmail.com. ​Judgmental as it might s ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 3, 2010

    "Enchanting Taiwan"

    The island nation reveals its culture in this photography exhibit

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2010

    5 Places Seniors Like to Eat

    Erika RayBarbecue Inn's famous fried chicken. ​When you find yourself in one of these establishments to partake of some tasty vittles (because don't seniors call food "vittles"?), look around and we'll bet the median age is older than 60. If you enjoy the geriatric crowd as we do, check out so ... More >>

  • News

    May 27, 2010

    A Student's Death

    Readers respond to the death of Bellaire senior Tobi Oyedeji.

  • Dining

    May 13, 2010

    Vegan Surprise

    Loving Hut's food is tasty — you'll never guess where it came from.

  • Calendar

    April 22, 2010

    Movies Houstonians Love (Meals on Reels): Babette's Feast

    Charles Clark's favorite movie just might be the granddaddy of the "food film" genre

  • Calendar

    January 28, 2010

    "Drawn from Taiwan"

    Curator Sebastian Forray gathers together Flickr artists

  • Dining

    December 31, 2009

    Umai Japanese Restaurant

    Curator Sebastian Forray gathers together Flickr artists

  • Dining

    December 10, 2009

    Yao Restaurant and Bar

    Curator Sebastian Forray gathers together Flickr artists

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2009

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2009

    Star Snow Ice and Teriyaki Part 1: Savory

    ​Star Snow Ice (the Teriyaki is silent) on Bellaire and Beltway 8 is a popular destination of Taiwanese nationals living in Houston, and for good reason. Walking into this place feels like walking into Taipei, with Asian businessmen standing in line next to private school students and young ad ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2009

    Upcoming Events

    ​Tonight at Coffee Groundz, a grand coffee competition will be taking place unlike anything the city has ever seen. Baristas from Houston, from Texas and from several neighboring states will compete in the H-Town Latte Art Throwdown to create the most original and elaborate latte ar ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 1, 2009

    Asian Film Festival: The World

    Three Chinese filmmakers present an Eastern travelogue

  • Culture

    September 17, 2009

    The Reconquista and Mexican States

    Three Chinese filmmakers present an Eastern travelogue

  • Blogs

    June 26, 2009

    Last Call for Art: Cabaret, Houston Center for Photography, Enchanting Taiwan

    Photograph by David M. AllenIf you catch Theater Under the Star's Cabaret on its last weekend, and we suggest you do, here's a tip: Don't sing along with the performers. (Hair Balls was treated to a performance of "Willkommen" by a fellow audience member during our visit on opening night.) But even ... More >>

  • Culture

    May 21, 2009

    Hit Hermann

    In time for summer, the park's had a facelift.

  • Calendar

    April 30, 2009

    “Vulnerable Ecologies”

    Susan Stockwell uses our furless friends to make art

  • Calendar

    March 5, 2009
  • Calendar

    November 20, 2008

    Eat Drink Man Woman

    My Table magazine hosts Foodie Flick Night

  • Blogs

    November 7, 2008

    Astros Sign New Closer

    My Table magazine hosts Foodie Flick Night

  • Blogs

    November 6, 2008

    Formosa Plant Keeps On Polluting

    My Table magazine hosts Foodie Flick Night

  • Calendar

    October 23, 2008

    Taiwanese New Wave Cinema Movement

    A City of Sadness opens a three-film series by Hou Hsiao-hsien

  • News

    September 25, 2008

    Hurricane Relief

    Houston doesn't roll over for Ike

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2008
  • Calendar

    May 26, 2005

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Houston doesn't roll over for Ike

  • Calendar

    March 3, 2005

    Late, Late Show

    DJ Leon puts his spin on Saturday night with Sounderground

  • News

    March 3, 2005

    Chop Sticklers

    Veterans of regular etiquette still can get forked over on ethnic foods

  • Best of Houston

    September 25, 2003

    Best Noodles

    Lucky Pot

  • Music

    June 19, 2003

    Waves of Fascination

    Shortwave radio: Where the lunatic fringe lives, breathes and flourishes

  • Dining

    March 27, 2003
  • Dining

    January 30, 2003

    Taiwan's Tapioca Attack

    Bubble tea goes mainstream

  • Dining

    January 2, 2003

    Feeling Lucky?

    Score big at the Lucky Pot noodle shop

  • Dining

    August 26, 1999

    Hot Plate

    May's Ice Cream

  • News

    April 29, 1999

    News of the Weird

    May's Ice Cream

  • News

    April 22, 1999

    News of the Weird

    May's Ice Cream

  • Film

    March 18, 1999

    Allah My Children

    Thank Heaven and Iran for a solid kids film

  • Calendar

    September 10, 1998

    Dark Summer Day

    Thank Heaven and Iran for a solid kids film

  • Music

    August 17, 1995

    Short and Punky

    Sad Pygmy just wants to make more noise

  • Film

    August 25, 1994

    Eat Drink, Go To Sleep

    Sad Pygmy just wants to make more noise

  • News

    May 26, 1994

    Hard Labor

    The employees of Allied Fibers came to America looking for work and freedom. They found work.

  • News

    May 19, 1994

    The Battle for Lavaca Bay

    Diane Wilson asked only that her home bay be allowed to live. She says she was told no. So she went to war.

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