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Vegetarian Food and Cooking

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2012

    Burger Bracket 2012: The Final 4

    Now that our Burger Bracket judges have all finished signing their new endorsement deals with Lipitor, the Final 4 have been chosen. Each of the Final 4 burgers represents a favorite Houston style of burger: Fast Food, Extreme, Veggie and Fancy-Pants burgers. And all will compete against each other ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2012

    Sweet 16: The 2012 Burger Bracket Begins

    The Final Four venue has been secured. The judges have been chosen. The Sweet 16 have been selected. The 2012 Burger Bracket commences today. The 16 competitors listed below will compete in one of four brackets: Fancy-Pants, Fast Food-Style, Extreme and Veggie, categories as defined by our Burge ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2011

    Vegetarian Day is October 1, Celebrate with a Burger!

    Omnivores, grab your favorite herbivore and head to The Counter. The Washington Ave. burger joint, as well as the Woodlands location, will be celebrating Vegetarian Day on Saturday, October 1, with their "Veg Out at The Counter" promotion. Customers will receive a complimentary mini veggie burger wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 31, 2011

    Veggie Vietnamese Noodle Soup at San San Tofu

    Vegetarian rice vermicelli noodle soup ("bun rieu")​Vietnamese vegetarian dishes oftentimes imitate non-vegetarian ones, like veggie duck, veggie meatballs, veggie char-siu, and veggie caramelized fish. It's amazing what can be done in shape, color and texture to approximate the real thing, b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2011

    Five Healthy Burger Alternatives

    karitsu.​With Memorial Day Weekend just around the corner, it may be tempting to heat up the grill and cook up a giant burger. However, the holiday also marks the start of bathing suit season. Whether you are trying to lose a few or are looking for some interesting alternatives to another bori ... More >>

  • Dining

    December 23, 2010

    Whole Hogg

    Hoggs n' Chicks serves creative pork and chicken dishes in Missouri City.

  • Calendar

    December 16, 2010

    New Year's Eve at Ristorante Cavour

    Hoggs n' Chicks serves creative pork and chicken dishes in Missouri City.

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2010

    Food Fight: Battle Veggie Burger

    Beaver's.​Competition is steep in the world of veggie burgers. I decided to call my long-time vegetarian friend and get her suggestion on the best one in town. She suggested Houston's. An Eating Our Words reader, specifically "cbear," picked the competition: Beaver's. Let's see how Battle Vegg ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2010

    "Stamping Your Vegetarian Passport" at Backstreet Cafe

    The tomato cocktail.​The "Stamping Your Vegetarian Passport" event hosted by Sommelier Sean Beck at Backstreet Café on Wednesday night was an all-vegetarian food event, a rare find in meat-hungry Houston that I, a recently converted vegetarian, greatly enjoyed. Passed appetizers included gre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2010

    What's the Deal with Becks Prime?

    ​I find myself eating at Becks Prime, a fast-food-style restaurant, probably once or twice a year. Each time I do, I'm always blown away by the interminable wait for my "fast food" and the exorbitant prices. My last trip really got me thinking about this. I was with a hungry child who wanted a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 4, 2010

    Minute Maid Park's Veggie Menu Gets PETA Love -- With A Side Order Of Carlos Lee Smack

    Put an Astros cap on this dude​The Astros have been dismally unexciting this year -- except when they're playing the equally inept Washington Nationals, it seems -- but they've got PETA on their side.The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a group whose Venn diagram intersection wit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2010

    Vegetarian Chili Cheese Hot Dogs

    ​Many of us have given up eating meat for Lent. But for some, it's easier said than done. A friend of ours who's been doing very well with sticking to seafood and soy products recently developed a ridiculously strong craving for chili cheese hot dogs. So we offered to try something creative: v ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2009

    A House Divided: Mango's

    ​Mango's Café (403 Westheimer) is like your androgynous vegan little brother. He doesn't really know what or who he is and decides to be as vague as possible when surrounded by strangers. This house of mostly vegan cuisine and rock and roll almost offers some really incredible food experience ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 26, 2009

    Surprise food at Bombay to Beijing

    ​Mango's Café (403 Westheimer) is like your androgynous vegan little brother. He doesn't really know what or who he is and decides to be as vague as possible when surrounded by strangers. This house of mostly vegan cuisine and rock and roll almost offers some really incredible food experience ... More >>

  • Dining

    January 31, 2008

    Nidda Thai's Chu Chee Eggplant

    ​Mango's Café (403 Westheimer) is like your androgynous vegan little brother. He doesn't really know what or who he is and decides to be as vague as possible when surrounded by strangers. This house of mostly vegan cuisine and rock and roll almost offers some really incredible food experience ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 13, 2007

    Tofu Village

    This tofu and barbecue restaurant isn't for vegetarians

  • Dining

    August 7, 2003

    Chaat Room

    The candy's dandy, but the veggies are even better at Bombay Sweets

  • Dining

    June 20, 2002

    Classic Veg-Mex

    El Paraiso Mexican Restaurant

  • Dining

    June 13, 2002

    Special Sauce

    Van Loc Restaurant

  • Dining

    June 6, 2002
  • Dining

    February 7, 2002

    Whata Lotta Falafel

    Antone's Import Co.

  • Dining

    April 26, 2001

    Everything's Kosher

    Two new eateries lay down the Jewish dietary laws

  • Dining

    March 1, 2001

    Turkey Pie

    Istanbul Grill & Deli

  • Dining

    February 3, 2000

    Hot Plate

    Vegetarian pâté at Boulevard Bistrot

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