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An MF Perfect Nigiri: Trust the Chef at MF Sushi Sushi Chef Chris Kinjo offers exotic fish, delicious sashimi and some of the best nigiri sushi in town.
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June 13, 2013
'I'd forgotten how good the sushi rice is here," marveled my dining companion on a recent Saturday evening as he popped a perfect bite of madai... More >>
Where to Eat on Father's Day Treat Dad to Something Sweet and Something with Meat.
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June 13, 2013
On the Menu
Unlike Mother's Day, Father's Day is not filled with champagne and mimosa brunches or frou-frou breakfasts in bed. But that doesn't... More >>
The Burger Guys and the Zen of the Burger Customized beefcakes from the complex to the purist's dream.
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June 06, 2013
Compared to the harsh fluorescent lighting and low, acoustical-tiled ceilings of downtown Houston's underground restaurants, The Burger Guys'... More >>
Oxheart: Challenging the Idea of What Dinner Can Be Surviving its critics' predictions, this restaurant continues to thrive in Houston, folllowing a most atypical path to attract the city's diners.
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May 30, 2013
Five days a week, five and a half short hours each day, chef Justin Yu and his team at Oxheart spring to life like a clock that's striking noon.... More >>
The Signature Sandwiches of Bocca Deli Are Fancier Than Usual Bocca Deli sits on the cusp of change while embracing the now of this north of downtown neighborhood.
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May 23, 2013
Take a tour through Bocca Deli in this week's cafe slideshow.
Situated in the endcap of a new stucco-clad strip mall that also houses a liquor... More >>
Getting Your Ital-Mex Fusion Fix at Bellissimo Bellissimo is the Heights-area trattoria with a tinge of taqueria.
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May 16, 2013
Take a virtual tour of Bellissimo in this week's slideshow.
You know that tired old bumblebee metaphor people trot out when they're trying to... More >>
Getting Crafty at Witchcraft Tavern From burgers to brunch to beer: Witchcraft Tavern & Provision Co. is anything but simple.
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May 09, 2013
Take a trip through Witchcraft's rock 'n' roll-inspired dining room and check out its wall-mounted sculpture made of vintage speakers.
If you're... More >>
Pizza Ballet at Pizaro's The proof is in the pies at Pizaro's Pizza Napoletana, where dough is tossed in the air and comes to earth in heavenly fashion.
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May 02, 2013
See the intricate steps involved in creating a Napoletana-style pie at Pizaro's in this week's slideshow.
If you don't believe that there's any... More >>
Maine-ly Delicious at Maine-ly Sandwiches The lobster roll is the main attraction at Maine-ly Sandwiches.
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April 25, 2013
Take a tour of the coastal-themed dining room and lobster-filled kitchen at Maine-ly Sandwiches in this week's slideshow.
What started out as a... More >>
Fat Bao: Bao Wow Upper Kirby's Fat Bao offers delicious Chinese dough wrapped around savory and sweet fillings and now with lowered prices.
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April 18, 2013
Check out a behind-the-scenes look at Fat Bao in this week's slideshow.
First things first: The bao at Fat Bao are indeed fat. The puffy,... More >>
Bismillah Cafe: Let's Chaat Bismillah Cafe specializes in spicy fusion-Pakistani food, going as hot as you dare to go.
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April 11, 2013
See how Inam Moghul makes his ten-spice chicken wings and more in this week's cafe slideshow.
"¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás, amigo?"
This is not the... More >>
Gloriously Gallic at L'Olivier L’Olivier stays grounded in French bistro territory while still managing the occasional surprise.
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April 04, 2013
Come inside chef Olivier Ciesielski's big, open kitchen in our slideshow.
Something occurred to me halfway through my final lunch course at... More >>
Eatsie Boys Go Brick-and-Mortar Eatsie Boys still runs catering out of its food truck, but with a restaurant homebase now it can do so much more.
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March 28, 2013
See the colorful characters that run Eatsie Boys in our slideshow.
If someone distilled all that is modern Houston into a restaurant, it would... More >>
Surprise Package at LA Crawfish American, Cajun, Vietnamese, Chinese and Thai all flow together in one jumble of LA Crawfish-brand cuisine.
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March 21, 2013
See the perpetually packed dining room and crowded kitchen at LA Crawfish in this week's slideshow.
LA Crawfish is everything I love about... More >>
Taking Risks, Making Provisions Terrence Gallivan and Seth Siegel-Gardner are taking risks, most of which are paying off.
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March 14, 2013
Take a tour through the warm dining room and bustling kitchen at Provisions in our slideshow.
As I sit in the sunshine on the simple shaded rear... More >>
Nazif's Is Istanbul (Not Constantinople) Nazif’s Turkish Grill & Deli swings into action with olive oil, tomatoes, yogurt, sheep’s milk cheese, tea and more from its delicious Mediterranean crossroads cuisine.
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March 07, 2013
See inside Nazif's kitchen and cozy up to its massive wood-burning oven in our slideshow.
The sound of tiny silver spoons against the... More >>
Dumplings to Die for at Charivari The best of continental cuisine all in one beautiful, good mix.
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February 28, 2013
See how Chef Schuster sears that fine foie gras at Charivari in this week's slideshow.
I was 14 years old when I fell head over heels in love... More >>
Nosh Bistro, You Sexy Thing Nosh Bistro, in all its sultry splendor, delivers modern American fare with clever South Asian twists.
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February 21, 2013
See more of Nosh Bistro's elegantly quirky interior and its colorful kitchen in our slideshow.
"It looks like Prince exploded in that place,"... More >>
Mytiburger Is on the Way New owner Shawn Salyers shows up to save the day.
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February 14, 2013
Editor's clarification: Kathy Green says she was not forced to close Mytiburger, but chose to do so.
Take a trip behind the 46-year-old grills... More >>
Deer Lease Chic at LA Bar LA Bar offers comfortable food and surroundings, especially for men who like sports, hunting, fishing and golf.
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February 07, 2013
See how those chargrilled oysters and po-boys are made at LA Bar in this week's slideshow.
It took me a few visits to put my finger on exactly... More >>
Line & Lariat Goes from Surf to Turf Line & Lariat offers an exceptional menu showcasing some of the best foods in this state's culinary history. Now it just needs some customers.
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January 31, 2013
Check out Line & Lariat's gorgeous, sunny dining room for yourself in this week's slideshow.
Sometimes you visit a restaurant so good and so... More >>
Mellow Mushroom's Kaleidoscope Pies The pizza is worth the wait and the craft beer is not bad either.
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January 24, 2013
Take a trip through Mellow Mushroom's colorful kitchen and dining room in this week's slideshow.
Mellow Mushroom's neon sign is one of the... More >>
Shak Attack At the Chili Shak, a California boy makes the best bowl of red in Houston.
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January 17, 2013
Check out pictures from the Chili Shak's kitchen in our slideshow.
'You've gotta get in here," my friend Linda told me through a full mouth as... More >>
Raw Materials at Cove The raw fish and raw meat here are so delicately and deliciously rendered, you might think about giving up on the whole fire thing.
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January 10, 2013
For a look at more of Cove's cozy quarters and fresh-caught seafood, browse through our slideshow.
At Cove, Jean-Philippe Gaston concentrates on... More >>
Discovering Lucy More surprises from Ethiopia - restaurant with generous portions, good food and a place to dance away the calories after dinner.
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January 03, 2013
See more colorful photos from Lucy's dining room and kitchen in this week's slideshow.
It's not often you find yourself getting bottle service... More >>
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