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 >>
Only one restaurant in town specializes in pho made with chicken.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
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 >>
Houston has been fertile ground for innovative and passionate restaurateurs this year, making the selection of only ten restaurants out of the... More >>
Hoggs n' Chicks serves creative pork and chicken dishes in Missouri City.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
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 >>
This Second Ward hangout is all about good food, good beer and good friends.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
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 >>
The milkshakes may come with bacon and the burgers with foie gras, but there's no pretension here.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
After new owners take over a Houston haunt, the engaging music is intact, but the food is not.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
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 >>
Ramen and breaded pork cutlets, not sushi, are the stars at Umai Japanese.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
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 >>
The Vallones somehow fit right in with Houston's funkiest neighborhood.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
September 30, 2010
See a slideshow of Caffe Bello's pizza prep.
"I'm shocked by how well these things go together," I muttered over a martini.
My dining companion... More >>
At BB's, get your hot dog dragged through the garden.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
September 23, 2010
See a slideshow from BB's kitchen and colorful dining room.
I opened the white box from BB's Beef & Hot Dog first. A package weighing about half... More >>
Grab your friends and order it up at at this revamped Chinatown favorite.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
September 16, 2010
I ate at Chinese Sichuan Cuisine by mistake. I suspect that quite a few people have done that so far, and that more will in the upcoming few... More >>
See photos from Bohemeo's colorful interior and kitchen in our slideshow.
"I have a bad feeling about this," my friend remarked ominously as we... More >>
This nondescript-looking restaurant is serving the real thing.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
August 26, 2010
Check out a behind-the-scenes slideshow from Sushi Miyagi.
The agedashi tofu at Sushi Miyagi looks alive.
The pile of gauzy bonito flakes on... 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 >>
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 >>
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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 >>