Subject:

Tea

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2012

    Where Are We Drinking? Clue: This Isn't English Tea Service

    When you think of "tea service," you probably think of high English or afternoon tea. But at this newly opened place in the heart of Chinatown, you'll find something other than crumpets or cucumber sandwiches to take with your tea service. This spot is open until 2 a.m. serving everything from cockt ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2012

    Where Are We Drinking?

    Now that pleasantly warm weather is back, here's an idea: Enjoy it while it lasts on a sunny patio with a peach iced tea before it gets excruciatingly hot. That's what we're doing this week at a popular Italian restaurant up north. Does the set-up above look familiar? If you know where we're drinki ... More >>

  • Dining

    November 24, 2011

    Good Seed

    A food truck in the Third Ward serves vegan fare that's never bland or boring.

  • Blogs

    November 21, 2011

    Those Other Pairings

    We know what goes with margaritas and with beer, and for wine pairings, Jeremy Parzen, enough said. But we're fans of a few lesser known matches that have that special something. Coffee with Chocolate Croissant and Orange Juice This combo came from an interview with author/director Sam Hoffman on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 18, 2011

    Chef Chat, Part 3: Mark Gabriel Medina of Kata Robata - The Tasting

    72-hour sous vide Texas akaushi kobe beef short rib, cilantro ginger pesto tomato​One of the best things about doing a chef chat is it really allows me to get to know the chef behind the food. Something that may not have come through in Part 1 and Part 2 of Mark Gabriel Medina's chef chats is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2011

    Where Are We Drinking?

    This elegant little iced tea setup is a lot nicer than what you'll find in most to-go places -- there's even simple syrup here in addition to sugar. Does the selection look familiar to you? Perhaps the concrete floors and metal racks are the giveaway? Either way, leave your best guess in the comment ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2011

    Takoyaki and Taro at the 2011 Lunar New Year Festival

    Photos by GroovehouseFreshly-poured takoyaki batter.​There were fewer food booths at the 2011 Lunar New Year Festival this year, but that didn't mean the vendors at the Chinese Community Center were any less creative in their offerings. The longest line of the day belonged to a food stand that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2011

    How To Host a Japanese Dinner Party at Home in 5 Easy Steps

    ​The cold, rainy weather coupled with PHEW (post holiday empty wallet syndrome) means there has never been a better time to entertain at home. If you're sick of cooking up chicken and salad dinners for friends and family, follow these easy steps to create a delicious Japanese-themed dinner at ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2011

    A Proper American-English Tea at Te House of Tea

    A pot of Newton's Surprise at Te.​I was first turned on to Branston Pickle by my lovely ex-mother-in-law, who spread the stuff on nearly everything she ate. Although they were all British, her sons didn't share her affinity for Pickle; I, on the other hand, was keen on it as soon as I tried i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2010

    Samantha Michelle Hamilton: Iced Tea Heist Could Equal Many Years In Prison

    Photo courtesy Nueces County SOSamantha Hamilton needed her iced tea​If you're gonna take an aggravated robbery charge, whatever it is that you robbed most aggravatedly should be worth it. After all, this is a first degree felony we're talking here, punishable by five to 99 years or life in pris ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2010

    Business Casual at Mockingbird Bistro

    The Kobe beef burger is hard to resist.​Mockingbird is a rare find these days, even if it can't really be considered a "find" anymore after being open -- quite successfully -- since January 2002. What makes it so rare is a combination of old school charm and hip sensibility: white tablecloths ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2010

    Four Hot Home Remedies for a Cold

    Photo by Kai Hendry​We've always been interested in finding natural solutions when we are feeling bad. Some packaged cold remedies make us feel like total poop, which is no good if we have to go into the office. Here are a few of our home hot drinks that help us beat both the chills and the sn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2009

    50-cent Breakfast: Spicy Hog's Head Cheese

    I heard the lines were pretty long outside of Denny's this morning. This is the day that all Denny's locations are serving a free Grand Slam breakfast. I like eggs and pancakes and all, but I started wondering if Denny's food was really worth waiting in line for. Then I remembered that I bought a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 4, 2008

    “New Forms: Rethinking Crafts”

    Is it art? Is it kitsch? CAC says it’s both

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2008

    Spiritualized at ACL Fest

    Is it art? Is it kitsch? CAC says it’s both

  • Dining

    July 10, 2008

    Voice: Tastes Great, Less Filling

    The food at Voice in the Hotel Icon is fabulous. Too bad the place is such a rip.

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2007

    It’s Getting Hot in Here: The Kyoto Protocol, Ten Years Later

    The food at Voice in the Hotel Icon is fabulous. Too bad the place is such a rip.

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2007

    $13 at Kim Son on Jefferson

    The food at Voice in the Hotel Icon is fabulous. Too bad the place is such a rip.

  • Music

    April 20, 2006

    About a Beast

    Ruminations on irony, Maidenhood and fraternity

  • Best of Houston

    September 26, 2002

    Best Place to Buy Roses

    Buchanan's Native Plants

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    September 26, 2002

    Best Tea Time

    "255-0+Tea"

  • Dining

    January 17, 2002

    Fat City

    Vegetarian soul food? Naturally Yours serves up "buffalo things" and smothered steaklet

  • Best of Houston

    September 20, 2001

    Best Yerbería

    Yerbería Guadalupe

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    September 20, 2001
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    September 21, 2000
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    September 21, 2000

    Best Steamed Dumplings

    Lai Lai Dumpling House

  • Best of Houston

    September 21, 2000

    Best Lemonade

    Barnaby's Cafe

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    September 21, 2000
  • Dining

    October 21, 1999

    Hot Plate

    Sheshahnen

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    March 4, 1999

    Hot Plate

    Sheshahnen

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    November 6, 1997

    Dish

    Sheshahnen

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    February 20, 1997

    Press Picks

    Sheshahnen

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    The Texas Rose Rustlers

    They went in search of the vehicle of fragrance, and found adventure and companionship.

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