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This Week in Houston Food Blogs: Cola Cupcakes and Crown Roast

By Alexandra Doyle
Dec 29, 2015

The food bloggers have been blogging away in spite of the holiday rush, and we're going to share some of the best and brightest of their posts with you. This week's highlights include some truly decadent recipes, party tips and reviews of two hot and new restaurants. Dalida of Brunch...
This Week in Houston Food Events: New Year's Eve

By Alexandra Doyle
Dec 28, 2015

Tuesday, December 29 New Year's Appetizers Cooking Class This cooking class at Central Market, 3815 Westheimer, will not only teach you how to make perfect appetizers for New Year's Eve, but you'll actually take home full portions of each one that you make in the class. The menu includes mini...
This Week in Houston Food Blogs: Holiday Booze and Bites

By Alexandra Doyle
Dec 22, 2015

This week, we have more holiday recipes, plus some restaurants reviews and a foodie gift guide to help you finish off those last-minute gifts. Here's another good light bites recipe for your upcoming holiday parties– it's Meyer lemon focaccia, brought to you by Nishta of Blue Jean Gourmet, who originally...
This Week in Houston Food Events: Christmastime Is Here

By Alexandra Doyle
Dec 21, 2015

All Week Long Feast of the Seven Fishes This four-day celebration spans from Monday through Thursday, and each day will bring with it a new, seven-course meal of all seafood. The feasts, hosted by The Pass & Provisions at 807 Taft, will be prepared by a different pair of all-star...
Openings and Closings in Houston: Good News for Good Dog

By Alexandra Doyle
Dec 18, 2015

While we were very sad to see Brick & Spoon at 1312 West Alabama close its doors in August, we're not complaining about the new tenant in its space. Good Dog Houston, a gourmet hot dog food truck turned brick-and-mortar, will open its second stationary location in the Midtown building...
This Week in Houston Food Blogs: Holiday Entertaining Ideas

By Alexandra Doyle
Dec 15, 2015

This week, we've got several ideas for your next holiday get-together, plus an exciting new gourmet burger in an unexpected place and so much more! If your punch recipe has been the same for the last few parties you've hosted, it's time for something new, and we found just the...
This Week in Houston Food Events: DIY Buche de Noel

By Alexandra Doyle
Dec 14, 2015

Monday, December 14 Winter Warms Drive From now through December 18, you can bring new or gently used blankets, coats, hats and other cold weather gear to either Antone's Famous Po'Boys location or The Original Ninfa's at 2794 Navigation for their Winter Warms Drive, which will benefit SEARCH homeless services...
Openings and Closings in Houston: So Long, Te House of Tea

By Alexandra Doyle
Dec 11, 2015

One of Houston's go-to hangouts, Te House of Tea at 1927 Fairview, announced via Facebook that the restaurant is closing on December 24 because of concerns regarding the health of owner Connie Lacobie. They will continue to sell teas online, and they are also hoping to bottle their much-sought-after chai...
This Week in Houston Food Blogs: Make Your Own Pumpkin Blondies

By Alexandra Doyle
Dec 9, 2015

Some of Houston's best shopping areas are also home to longtime favorite eateries, such as Etoile Cuisine et Bar at 1101 Uptown Park, and exciting newcomers, like Pour Society at 947 North Gessner at Memorial City Gateway. Zagat's Robin Sussman has created this handy guide to the best dining options...
This Week in Houston Food Events: Breakfast With Santa

By Alexandra Doyle
Dec 7, 2015

All Week Long 12 Days of Mole at Picos Each day this week, you'll find a different featured mole at Arnaldo Richards' Picos, 3601 Kirby. This week's offerings include chicken forehalf in mole negro, oxtails in chichilo and rabbit in mole almendrado. Saturday's special is pork spare ribs in mole...
Openings and Closings in Houston: A New Heights Ice House Is Here

By Alexandra Doyle
Dec 4, 2015

The new ice house from Morgan Weber and Ryan Pera of Revival Market and Coltivare is set to open on December 10; Eight Row Flint is in a renovated gas station at 1039 Yale in The Heights, and the casual location fits their vision perfectly. You'll find six different barrel-aged...
This Week in Houston Food Blogs: Cozy Dining Rooms and Ideas for Leftovers

By Alexandra Doyle
Dec 1, 2015

This week, we have a few recipes that might help you get rid of those holiday leftovers, plus reviews and a list of where to snuggle up for a hot meal as the temperatures drop. If you still haven't plowed through those Thanksgiving leftovers, Karen of Honestly Yum has an...
This Week in Houston Food Events: Take a Holiday Cooking Class

By Alexandra Doyle
Nov 30, 2015

All Week Long benjy's Goes Back In Time In celebration of its 20th anniversary, benjy's at 2424 Dunstan in The Village will be throwing things back to 1995, starting December 1. Waitstaff will be decked out in '90s haute couture, and we expect to see plenty of plaid, ill-fitting clothing...
Openings and Closings: Dim Sum Delights Coming Next Year

By Alexandra Doyle
Nov 27, 2015

Hakkasan Group, an international restaurant and nightclub group, is teaming up with the Simon Property Group to bring a Yauatcha location to the Galleria area. This Chinese dim sum restaurant has a Michelin star and six locations overseas; a new Honolulu location next year will be the first in the...
This Week in Houston Food Blogs: Thanksgiving Tips 'N' Tricks

By Alexandra Doyle
Nov 24, 2015

With Thanksgiving nearly upon us, the Houston food bloggers have shared some recipes that could take your big meal from basic to breathtaking. We'll also look at a few reviews of hot new eateries that you definitely need to know about. Gravy is a Southern staple, so we trust Garden...
This Week in Houston Food Events: Foodies, Give Thanks

By Alexandra Doyle
Nov 23, 2015

All Week Long Soup Steal at Khun Kay As the weather cools off, the kind folks at Khun Kay Thai, 1209 Montrose, want to help you stay warm. For this week, if the predicted daily high is 75 degrees or less, you can get 15 percent off your bowl of...
Openings and Closings: An Adults-Only Dessert Bar Hits The Village

By Alexandra Doyle
Nov 20, 2015

Although gastropub Scrappy Brown's had a really rough time getting off the ground– and that's an understatement– Rey Alton and Chris Williams have finally finished their labor of love, and the restaurant is in the midst of its soft opening. The fare is a Southern twist on traditional pub favorites,...
This Week in Houston Food Blogs: Pumpkin Pie for Breakfast

By Alexandra Doyle
Nov 17, 2015

This week, we're starting to think about some Thanksgiving ideas, plus reviews of restaurants new and old. Stay tuned to see what our Houston food bloggers are talking about! First up is a way to get your mornings off to a great start; Claire of The Petite Professional blog shared...
This Week in Houston Food Events: Wine All You Want

By Alexandra Doyle
Nov 16, 2015

Monday, November 16 Considering Cabernet Bear Dalton of Spec's is hosting another wine class at l'Alliance Française at 7 p.m., and this one focuses on cabernet sauvignon and other cabernet-based blends from California, especially the Napa Valley. The class will touch on the history of cabernet, how it's blended, how...
Openings and Closings in Houston: Burgers and Steaks Abound

By Alexandra Doyle
Nov 13, 2015

This week, The Burger Joint opened at 2703 Montrose, and the fast-casual eatery is already making a splash. The brick-and-mortar version of the popular food truck is a joint project between Shawn Bermudez of Royal Oak and Matthew Pak of this food truck and several others, including Coreano's and Golden...
This Week in Houston Food Blogs: A Day of the Dead Culinary Tour

By Alexandra Doyle
Nov 10, 2015

This week, we've got restaurant reviews, recipes to keep you warm during the cool months and looks at a few unusual foodie events. Día de los Muertos was last week, and Nancy of Tag Sale Tastes went on a Day-of-the-Dead-themed culinary tour with chefs (and brothers) Hugo and Ruben Ortega...
This Week in Houston Food Events: It's A Good Week For Whiskey

By Alexandra Doyle
Nov 9, 2015

All Week Long National Pizza with Everything (Except Anchovies) Day All week long, Laurenzo's at 4412 Washington is celebrating this slightly bizarre holiday with a special pizza offer; when you order a pizza, you can get a draft beer at happy hour pricing any time of day. Just make sure...

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