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A Young Critic on Pizza

16 month-old pizza critic Matthew Varesic recommends the pepperoni pie at the Chuck E. Cheese on Memorial near Dairy-Ashford. The synergy of a Wonder Bread-like crust, a sweet tomato sauce free of extraneous herbs and garlic, and the large rounds of pepper-free pepperoni come together to create a fl ... More >>

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16 month-old pizza critic Matthew Varesic recommends the pepperoni pie at the Chuck E. Cheese on Memorial near Dairy-Ashford. The synergy of a Wonder Bread-like crust, a sweet tomato sauce free of extraneous herbs and garlic, and the large rounds of pepper-free pepperoni come together to create a fl ... More >>

Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant

The Pedrique family missed their hometown. So they recreated it.

Denny's Adopts Rock Bands

The diner chain now serves up a little rock on the side

Counting Sheep with 21

This flick doesn't hit the jackpot. Doesn't even come close.

Sanguine Soup and Sandwich

Bodard Bistro on Bellaire is packing them in with "not too greasy" Vietnamese food

Can't Hold a Candle to It

Candelari's Italian sausage pizza is a Washington Avenue wonder

Eighteen Greater Houston Hamburgers You Need to Try Right Now

A "must try" list of Houston-area burgers

Eighteen Hamburgers You Need to Try Right Now

A "must try" list of Houston-area burgers

Texas Burger Binge

Our food critic reports on the state of the Texas burger -- and recommends 18 you need to try immediately

The Missing Fish Mint

Nam caters to mainstream palates by keeping the flavors mild and the herbs innocuous

The Goode Son

Houston's First Family of Barbecue has anointed an heir apparent to its expanding empire. And his name is Levi.

Good Goo Dolls

Summer Snack

The Angry Mob at U of H Was Not After "Informer" Rapper Snow's Autograph

Courtesy Justin Crane What it is, bro: Snow (left) and U of H Park Party organizer Justin Crane​Welcome to another installment of our still-unnamed, in-their-own-words series on musical goings-on in Houston that perhaps could have turned out better for some of the parties involved - coming ... More >>

Top 10 Useful Kitchen Appliances That My Foodie Friends Make Fun Of

​Katharine Shilcutt's trashing of useless kitchen appliances really made me hot under the collar. I have all of those appliances -- except the electric cheese grater. And I intend to go buy an electric cheese grater this weekend. Then I will invite Katharine over for spaghetti and make her g ... More >>

Joe's Deli: As Simple As It Sounds

Almost as good as Wonder Bread and Kool Aid.​Joe's Deli 3729 W Alabama St Ste C I'm a sandwich guy, but I'm not fussy about it. I'm as thrilled with prosciutto and brie on Italian as I am with turkey and American cheese on Wonder Bread, especially if cherry Kool Aid is involved. While drivin ... More >>

Almost Perfect Risotto di Funghi at Fred's Italian Corner

​There is something immensely comforting about a bowl of risotto at Fred's Italian Corner (2278 West Holcombe, 713-665-7506), the arborio rice nice and plump in its own creamy sauce, sending up visible waves of steam on a cold night last week. That's an overused term these days: comfort food. ... More >>

Idol Beat: Some Girls

​I missed most of last night's introduction because I was still trying to get my head around how they're going to milk tonight's selection show for two freaking hours. American Idol is just another example of domestic ineffeciency: take what should be -- at best -- a thirty minute program and ... More >>

Brew Blog: Big Flats 1901

​Poor "Big Flats 1901." It's such an easy target, people just can't help themselves. First, it's made for and sold exclusively by Walgreens, and, clearly, booze marketed by a drugstore has to be bad. Then, they had to go ahead and give it a name easily synonymous with crappy beer. Then, some m ... More >>

Revival Market to Open Monday, Offer Texas Products, Produce and Meat

Photos by Katharine ShilcuttRyan Pera (L) and Morgan Weber (R) relax for a brief moment in their new shop.​"This thing was a wreck last night," laughed Morgan Weber as he gestured toward the now-spotless interior of Revival Market this morning. The long-awaited butcher shop / grocery store / c ... More >>

The Five Characteristics of Great Sandwich Bread

This is NOT great sandwich bread.​When I was growing up, I had the good fortune to spend a great deal of time with my paternal grandmother, who was an absolutely amazing cook. She had boxes filled with recipes on index cards I swear I will turn into a cook book someday. But, one of my favorit ... More >>

My 10 Favorite Houston Sandwiches

Photo by Troy FieldsMy favorite bread for my favorite sandwich.​Like Ginny Braud, I love sandwiches. Let me say that again: I LOVE sandwiches. Everyone who knows me knows this. It's become almost embarrassing given the fact that I'm on the wrong side of 40 and I still get giddy over a food ite ... More >>