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Montrose Match The Vallones somehow fit right in with Houston's funkiest neighborhood.
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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 >>
Chicago All the Way At BB's, get your hot dog dragged through the garden.
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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 >>
Spinning Sichuan Grab your friends and order it up at at this revamped Chinatown favorite.
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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 >>
Bohemeo's Baja Vibe Fish and shrimp tacos rock.
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September 09, 2010
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 >>
Rumor to Rest Who says Houston has bad shawarma?
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September 02, 2010
See a slideshow of everything Abdallah's Bakery has to offer.
There's no good shawarma in Houston.
At least, that's the story my Lebanese... More >>
Sushi Surprise This nondescript-looking restaurant is serving the real thing.
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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 >>
Honduras in Houston A too-small dining scene gets a welcome addition.
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August 19, 2010
See images from the kitchen of Honduras Maya Cafe & Bar in a slideshow.
"Chingao!" my friend exclaimed quietly but forcefully as he polished off... More >>
Midtown Moussaka Breakfast and more at Harry's
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August 12, 2010
See a slideshow from Harry's kitchen and dining room.
Coffee cups clatter on saucers, silverware clinks across heavy porcelain plates, bacon... More >>
Baffled by Brennan's A revived Houston institution proves inconsistent.
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August 05, 2010
See a slideshow from the kitchen of Brennan's.
"Taste this," my Cajun dining companion said as she nudged her bowl of turtle soup to me at... More >>
Ocean's Heaven Ceviche and 'ritas are the perfect summer combo.
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July 29, 2010
See a slideshow of Ocean's chef at work.
I took a sip from my $9 margarita as I sat with two beautiful ladies at Ocean's. The drink was like a... More >>
Tropic Thunder Serving up home-cooked Jamaican soul food.
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July 22, 2010
To view more photos in Troy Fields's Tropic Thunder slideshow, click here.
During the last tropical depression, I talked a friend into meeting... More >>
Burger and a Boddingtons Polk Street Pub brings uptown bar food downtown.
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July 15, 2010
I couldn't help but notice how many of the restaurants at Houston Pavilions were big chains: House of Blues, the McCormick & Schmick's and Mia... More >>
Simple Plan Chef Randy Evans's idea for a "seasonal kitchen" at Haven mostly succeeds.
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July 08, 2010
On a recent lunch visit to the less-than-a-year-old Haven, I found myself delighted by the old-school country and folk music that looped through... More >>
Pho on Fannin Kim Tai is the perfect place to drink a couple of cold beers and chow down on Vietnamese diner food.
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July 01, 2010
My third visit to Kim Tai Restaurant was my favorite one. I sat at one of the smaller tables while the owners' family and friends drank iced beer... More >>
Strip Mall Hopping Where to eat at 5800 Bellaire.
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June 24, 2010
In the triangle formed by Bellaire, Bissonnet and the Southwest Freeway, there are approximately one million restaurants. Several new eateries... More >>
Sangria and Serrano Tintos does some things right, but skip the paella.
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June 17, 2010
Some cuisines are just sexy. Spanish food definitely falls into that category. Big, luscious red wines, lots of shellfish and soft spices all... More >>
Hot Off the Grille The original Perry & Sons Market & Grille is still rooted in mom-and-pop charm even with its growth into 12 big-box restaurants across Texas.
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June 10, 2010
It's lunchtime at the original Perry & Sons Market & Grille, and patrons are expected to step up to the counter and order; the waitstaff is... More >>
Down the Rabbit Hole Tiny Boxwood's serves up delectable dishes in a magical setting.
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June 03, 2010
We park in front of some tennis courts on a narrow street crowded with luxury vehicles before heading in to have breakfast at Tiny Boxwood's... More >>
The Royal Treatment These super-kind folks have been doing knockout Pakistani and Indian food for more than 16 years.
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May 27, 2010
I am sitting at a long table at Royal Restaurant with a couple of friends, one who has traveled to India and recently moved to Austin from... More >>
True to the 'Trose Colorful eatery Canopy is becoming a neighborhood fixture.
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May 20, 2010
I walked into Canopy, Shade owner Claire Smith's new restaurant in the Montrose, to have lunch with a friend. When I sat down at the table, the... More >>
Vegan Surprise Loving Hut's food is tasty — you'll never guess where it came from.
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May 13, 2010
The Houston location of international vegan fast-food restaurant empire Loving Hut opened several months ago, in a dusty-colored strip center in... More >>
Too Beaucoup An unassuming bar and grill turns out some damn good Cajun food.
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May 06, 2010
Searching for a neighborhood joint where I could eat some mudbugs, since they're in season, I called Beaucoup Bar & Grill (3102 Old Spanish... More >>
Whatever's Good Shanghai Chinese Restaurant's enormous menu has something for everyone.
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April 29, 2010
The salted pork spareribs at Shanghai Chinese Restaurant (9116 Bellaire Boulevard, 713-988-7288) are fried in a wok with garlic and red chiles... More >>
Salad Daze Bowl offers more than 200 ingredients.
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April 22, 2010
Fondue, sandwiches and hot pot, they're fun and all, but food just tastes better when other people make it for you. And salads are no exception.... More >>
Classic Combo Kick back next to the bocce ball court at Luigi's Pizzeria.
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April 15, 2010
When I walked into Luigi's Pizzeria with some friends, I knew what I wanted for lunch before I even looked at the chalkboard menu on the wall: a... More >>
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