Belly up to the bar for a build-your-own-burger and a milkshake at this California import.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
June 16, 2011
See behind-the-scenes burger construction photos from The Counter's shiny kitchen in our slideshow.
Over a mound of chili cheese fries and two... More >>
The Brisket House on Woodway serves up a College Station classic.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
May 26, 2011
See inside the smoker and watch the brisket get trimmed at The Brisket House in our slideshow.
A half-pound of slick, fat-capped brisket and... More >>
Tomball restaurant offering a culinary experience unlike any other.
By Jason Bargas,
May 19, 2011
For more photos from Bootsie's (and to see how that chicken-fried rabbit is made), take a look through our slideshow.
A colleague and I were... More >>
Sylvia Casares keeps the crowds happy with her Tex-Mex classics.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
May 12, 2011
See more photos from the busy kitchen at Sylvia's in our slideshow.
There is something immensely satisfying about wrapping a hot flour tortilla... More >>
With patio weather season in full swing, Houstonians are absolutely spoiled for places to enjoy the day outside. But sometimes the choices can be... More >>
At Skewers, you can smoke, drink and eat classic Lebanese food.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
May 05, 2011
Check out the kitchen and dining room at Skewers in our slideshow.
I spent a leisurely evening last week at Skewers sitting on the breezy patio... More >>
This spectacular restaurant is already a Heights institution.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
April 28, 2011
Want to get your own glimpse into Stella Sola's fast-paced kitchen? Check out our slideshow.
Some dishes stick fast in my memory without even... More >>
Little restaurant outside town turns out spectacular Italian food.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
April 21, 2011
For more photos from Capri's dining room and bright, open kitchen, check out our slideshow.
Capri Pasta Pizza and More might be the greatest... More >>
Suya Hut serves a slice — er, ball — of West Africa in Houston.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
April 14, 2011
See more suya skewers and soup — and see how the tuwo is made — in our behind-the-scenes slideshow.
Our journey to find Ghanian food had led my... More >>
There isn't much to salivate over at the Men's Club.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
April 07, 2011
As we sat at a table waiting for our food at The Men's Club of Houston, my friend Glenn told me a story about a trip to a Houston BYOB strip club... More >>
Eating at Cafe Mawal is like attending a backyard barbecue.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
March 31, 2011
Ever wanted to see the inside of a traditional Bedouin tent? Check out our slideshow for that and more at Cafe Mawal.
I've yet to eat a meal at... More >>
See more photos from TQLA's dining room, kitchen and its vast tequila selection in our slideshow.
Any apprehensions I may have initially felt... More >>
It's not officially crawfish season yet. Exhibit A: Danton's, my go-to for serious Cajun food, isn't stocking them. Exhibit B: Neither is BB's... More >>
MerCheri's is at its best serving up no-nonsense Louisiana soul food.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
March 10, 2011
To see how they make those boudin balls and more, check out our behind-the-scenes slideshow.
"You won't ever catch me saying that any gumbo in... More >>
Niko Niko's outpost offers standards, surrounded by skyscrapers.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
March 03, 2011
See the sights at Niko Niko's Market Square location in our slideshow.
"There is just so much to love on this table right now," I found myself... More >>
Natachee's doors were wide open to our photographer this past week. See the slideshow here.
"You need a punch in the mouth," the sign greeted me... More >>
The opening of a spate of new coffee shops in town — Black Hole Cafe, Bungalow and Crema Espresso Stand, just to name a few — has inspired us to... More >>
For a slideshow of trompo y más behind the scenes at Tacos del Julio, check out this week's slideshow.
The tacos de trompo at Tacos del Julio... More >>
There are many things to love about Zimm's Little Deck. Oddly — for a Cajun restaurant with an executive chef from Louisiana — the po-boys aren't... More >>
House of Bowls may be Houston's greatest Hong Kong cuisine.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
February 03, 2011
After four incredibly filling noodle and rice entrées plus an appetizer of fried chicken, my friends looked at me like I'd lost my mind when I... More >>
Rosenberg soda fountain offers nostalgia to diners.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
January 27, 2011
For more photos from the soda fountain and Another Time's kitchen, check out our slideshow.
From my perch at the long wooden bar, I watched with... More >>
George's Pastaria gives the people what they want.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
January 20, 2011
For behind the scenes photos from George's kitchen - and to see how that wonderful rigatoni campagnolo is made - check out our slideshow.
The... More >>
To see more photos from Lankford Grocery, check out our slideshow.
For a 73-year-old restaurant, Lankford Grocery is a breath of fresh air. Straddling the quickly gentrifying neighborhoods of Montrose and… More >>
Have at look inside the charming Liberty Kitchen via our slideshow.
There is a bowl of gumbo at Liberty Kitchen with your name on it. And it's utterly unlike any other… More >>
Get your roll on at The Blue Fish in our behind-the-scenes slideshow of the Washington Avenue hand roll hang-out.
While I was sitting at the sushi bar at Dallas import The… More >>
