Summer's the right time for many things -- but none better than soft-shell supping
By Margaret L. Briggs,
June 26, 1997
Signaled by the first full moon of May, a culinary miracle occurs in the warming waters of the Texas Gulf Coast. Blue crabs, more formally known... More >>
Is one more palace of red meat one too many? If it's the Capital Grille, the answer is no.
By Paul Galvani,
June 19, 1997
I would love to have been a fly on the wall the day that Providence, Rhode Island-based Rare Hospitality International decided Houston was where... More >>
At Cafe Piquet, the food is basic -- and the pleasure special
By Mitchell J. Shields,
June 12, 1997
The first name is clearly Italian. The last name is clearly French. And the look, as anyone who's spent any time in diners can attest, is clearly... More >>
Located on a small rise at a bend in the road just east of Norhill Addition in the Heights, the King Biscuit Patio Cafe offers one of Houston's... More >>
I admit that it took me a while to warm up to Mission Burritos. And I'll further admit that I seem to be alone in this. Almost everyone I speak... More >>
A lease is lost, and a pair of lunch spots are found
By Paul Galvani,
March 20, 1997
Sometimes, what appears to be a disaster can turn out to be a blessing -- even if not everyone involved recognizes it. Linda Williams, I suspect,... More >>
At Madras Pavilion, a South Indian treat is given its due
By Tahera Rashid,
January 23, 1997
I am not used to being surprised in Indian restaurants. After all, as a native of Bangladesh, I have a pretty good familiarity with what the... More >>
Serious Sauce
You can get into some intense arguments over the merits of barbecue joints in this town. There's the Goode Company faction, and... More >>
When I hear that an eating establishment is one of only four Relais Gourmand organization restaurants in North America, and that the seriously... More >>
When the Reggae Hut's owners say they serve up "authentic Jamaican food and vibe," they aren't exaggerating. Like the gentle motion of waves in... More >>
Arcodoro has some growing up to do, but Dacapo's already does its parents proud
By Joanne Harrison,
November 14, 1996
Just ask the Freudians: The strongest human urges are the need to eat and the drive to reproduce. It's a textbook case of psychology in action:... More >>
This spring, when customers wandered into the venerable Massa's in search of a fix of time-honored Gulf Coast fare, what they got instead was a... More >>
A pair of Asian pioneers return to blaze new (if familiar) paths
By Joanne Harrison,
October 17, 1996
When Daniel Wong's innovative, multiregional Chinese kitchen on Richmond and the Lu family's funky Vietnam restaurant near the corner of Main and... More >>
At Hickory Hollow, what fills your ears is as fine as what fills your mouth
By Jim Sherman,
August 22, 1996
In a back room on Heights Boulevard, a fiddle player adjusts his Stetson, pushes his spectacles up in anticipation of the sweat that will soon... More >>
The Brownstone tries to welcome the new while appreciating the old
By Kelley Blewster,
June 27, 1996
To all outward appearances, the Brownstone is among the last of a dying breed: opulently decorated, overstuffed with Old World heirlooms, it... More >>
As far as I'm concerned, there's always room for another home-style diner, especially if it serves chicken and dumplings as good as those to be... More >>
An interesting twist on the standard Sunday-brunch fare of omelets and French toast can be had at Thai Spice, the only Thai restaurant in town I... More >>
A relative who used to work on the east side of town has long encouraged me to visit Merida, an establishment I've driven past many a Friday... More >>
Jin Bo isn't much to look at, but it's a marvel to chew on
By Kelley Blewster,
May 09, 1996
Once in a great while in a Houston diner's life comes that singular moment when she stumbles upon a truly terrific divey Chinese restaurant. If... More >>
Searching for a magic mixof meat, cheese and bread
By Brad Tyer,
April 04, 1996
Recently, I've found myself obsessed with a particular culinary mission: to find an honest Philly cheese steak. It is, I admit, a mission that... More >>
At the Avenue Grill, all things are created equal, and tasty
By Kelley Blewster,
March 28, 1996
It may not surprise some cynics to learn that this town's criminals, lawyers and reporters have at least one thing in common. They, along with... More >>
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 describe something that shouldn't work but does?… More >>
Here, Eat This
Vietnamese cuisine has become one of Houston's favorite over the past few decades — coinciding with the large influx of Vietnamese immigrants that began following the Vietnam War… More >>
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 expecting a review full of puns on Witchcraft Tavern… More >>
It's been more than a century since the first Tex-Mex restaurant opened in Houston. George Caldwell brought The Original Mexican Restaurant to our city in 1907, influenced — most agree… More >>
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 artistry in food, take a trip out west… More >>
TOP 10
Since a first date is often the initial and most important impression you'll make, you want that impression to be memorable. But how do you achieve "memorable" without also… More >>
Getting Your Ital-Mex Fusion Fix at Bellissimo
The Pho-ndamentals
Getting Crafty at Witchcraft Tavern
Todo con Queso
Pizza Ballet at Pizaro's
Hot to Trot
