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Gumbo and Gin MerCheri's is at its best serving up no-nonsense Louisiana soul food.
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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 >>
Pita in the Park Niko Niko's outpost offers standards, surrounded by skyscrapers.
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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 >>
Staying for Supper Natachee's on Main has finally come into its own.
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February 24, 2011
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 >>
Where to Get Your Caffeine Fix The Top Ten Coffeehouses in Houston
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February 24, 2011
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 >>
At Home at Julio Monterrey expats flock to Tacos del Julio.
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February 17, 2011
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 >>
For Richer or Poorer The po-boys at Zimm's Little Deck come up short.
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February 10, 2011
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 >>
Crazy, Jumbled Up and Delicious House of Bowls may be Houston's greatest Hong Kong cuisine.
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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 >>
Another Time Rosenberg soda fountain offers nostalgia to diners.
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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 >>
Italian Classic George's Pastaria gives the people what they want.
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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 >>
Gaga for Pho Ga Only one restaurant in town specializes in pho made with chicken.
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January 13, 2011
Have you ever wanted to peek inside the kitchen at a busy pho joint? This slideshow is for you.
On my first visit to Pho Ga Dakao, I took Robb... More >>
Bravo, Bravo! This hybrid Mexican-Peruvian restaurant is a delicious surprise.
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January 06, 2011
Check out some palate-prepping behind-the-scenes shots of the chicken, ceviche and causa rellena in our slideshow.
At some point, I stopped... More >>
The Top Ten New Restaurants of 2010
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January 06, 2011
Houston has been fertile ground for innovative and passionate restaurateurs this year, making the selection of only ten restaurants out of the... More >>
Eating to Live in the Third Ward You won't miss meat at Conscious Cafe, perhaps the only National of Islam-influenced restaurant in town.
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December 30, 2010
See how that luscious salmon burger is made and check out Conscious Cafe's tranquil dining room in our slideshow.
There came a moment of... More >>
Whole Hogg Hoggs n' Chicks serves creative pork and chicken dishes in Missouri City.
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December 23, 2010
For a look at more of Hoggs n' Chicks juicy sandwiches and crispy salads, check out our slideshow.
"I don't care what anyone says," my dining... More >>
Bistro Banh Mi Cafe TH harkens back to East End Chinatown with a French vibe.
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December 16, 2010
See more beautiful photos from Cafe TH's kitchen and dining room in our slideshow.
In front of me is a small bowl filled with a fatty... More >>
Party at the Moon Tower This Second Ward hangout is all about good food, good beer and good friends.
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December 09, 2010
Check out more photos of the hot dogs and horseshoes that make Moon Tower unique in our slideshow.
The first time I pulled up to Moon Tower Inn... More >>
Gourmet Guys The milkshakes may come with bacon and the burgers with foie gras, but there's no pretension here.
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December 02, 2010
See how the shakes are spun and the burgers are born behind-the-scenes at The Burger Guys in our slideshow.
"Order up!"
It's a Saturday night... More >>
Pegging Plonk A neighborhood wine bar that's hard to categorize
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November 25, 2010
See the making of Plonk's Guanciale Burger in our slideshow.
It was a little before 10:30 p.m. on a Monday night at Plonk Beer & Wine Bistro, a... More >>
"Exotic" Ethiopian You eat it with your fingers, yes. But the vibrant cuisine at Sheba Cafe isn't so unfamiliar.
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November 18, 2010
See how breakfast is made in Sheba Cafe's kitchen in our slideshow.
If there were any justice in this world, more people would be enjoying... More >>
Puri Bliss Feasting at Sweet n Namkin and Salaam Namaste.
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November 11, 2010
Go behind the scenes at Sweet n Namkin to see how they make their sublime dahi puri and more in our slideshow.
I rarely order the same dish... More >>
Come to Pappa It's almost like taking a trip to Philadelphia.
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November 04, 2010
See Pappa Geno's kitchen in all its Cheez-y glory in our slideshow.
"This is about as authentic as it gets," my friend Jim Parsons remarked as... More >>
With a Grain of Salt BRC Gastropub could be great.
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October 28, 2010
See Dr. Pepper-friend quail in the making in our slideshow.
I don't really know where to begin with BRC Gastropub, the latest restaurant... More >>
The Heights of Comfort Eating at Zelko Bistro is like coming home.
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October 21, 2010
See the making of Zelko's Boss Burger and more in our slideshow.
Zelko Bistro has the best napkins in Houston. They're the flour sack towels... More >>
Mucho Mediocre After new owners take over a Houston haunt, the engaging music is intact, but the food is not.
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October 14, 2010
"I don't care if you liked it, at least I tried," huffed a middle-aged Mexican man with a laugh after he finished singing a Vicente Fernández... More >>
Authentically Inauthentic Ramen and breaded pork cutlets, not sushi, are the stars at Umai Japanese.
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October 07, 2010
Take a look behind the scenes at Umai's kitchen in our slideshow.
A bowl of ramen — its thick, almost nutty broth steaming up from the table —... More >>
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