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Openings & Closings in Houston: Bramble Bows Out

By Alexandra Doyle
Aug 5, 2016

Chef Randy Rucker's popular Southern restaurant Bramble, 2231 South Voss, closed abruptly this week, despite the eatery's commitment to participate in Houston Restaurant Weeks. In a statement, Rucker said that the economic downturn in recent months, which has particularly affected Houston and other oil-based economies, made the concept unviable. It...
This Week in Houston Food Blogs: Cauliflower Hummus & Animal Cracker Cake

By Alexandra Doyle
Aug 2, 2016

If you like to cook creative, healthy dishes, you probably already know that cauliflower is pretty much a miracle food– you can make knock-off mashed potatoes, bread, rice, tater tots and so much more out of cauliflower. It's packed with nutrients, including vitamins and fiber, and it's low in carbs...
This Week in Houston Food Events: Houston Restaurant Weeks Begins

By Alexandra Doyle
Aug 1, 2016

All Month Cuchara Charity Month When you spend $35 at Cuchara, 214 Fairview, this month, the restaurant will donate $5 to a featured charity or public institution. This week's featured group is the Buffalo Bayou Partnership, which seeks to revitalize and transform Buffalo Bayou through bike trails, natural landscaping, parks...
Openings & Closings in Houston: Arthur Ave Arrives, Byzantio Bids Good-bye

By Alexandra Doyle
Jul 29, 2016

It's time for the much-anticipated opening of Arthur Ave Italian American, located at 1111 Studewood. The Italian eatery is from the same team that brought you Rice Village's newest award-winning concept, Helen Greek Food and Wine, which was one of this year's James Beard Award semi-finalists in the Best New...
This Week in Houston Food Blogs: Find a New Chinatown Favorite

By Alexandra Doyle
Jul 26, 2016

Looking for a new way to get your day started off right? Ellie Sharp, writing for Zagat, has a run-down of everything you need to know about Montrose's hottest new breakfast joint, Snooze, which is located at 3217 Montrose. It's open early seven days a week with an extensive, hearty...
This Week in Houston Food Events: An Oxheart Pop-Up & Super Tuscan Wine Dinner

By Alexandra Doyle
Jul 25, 2016

All Week Long Wine & Cheese Week at Pappas Bros. National Wine and Cheese Day is this week, but Pappas Bros. Steakhouse is celebrating all week long with unique cheese pairing offerings at both locations. The location at 5839 Westheimer is featuring Croation Paski Sir cheese with off dry German...
Openings & Closings in Houston: A Drive-Through Banh Mi Eatery Finally Opens

By Alexandra Doyle
Jul 22, 2016

Oui Banh Mi, the new drive-through banh mi concept from Les Girvals Kahve and Oui Desserts owner Qui M. Ly, is open at 1601 Richmond after about two years in the making. The sandwich shop will feature a dessert case from Oui Desserts, as well as a walk-up window, and it...
This Week in Houston Food Blogs: Celebrate H-Town's Best Fries

By Alexandra Doyle
Jul 20, 2016

Dalida of "Brunch & Conversation" visited Biskit Junkie, 403 Westheimer, this week to sample what's perhaps one of the most decadent brunch menus in Houston. The biscuit-centric enterprise has offerings like the "Nitty Gritty" with grits, sausage, shrimp parmesan and bacon, as well as the "Hot Flight" with fried chicken,...
This Week in Houston Food Events: Collaboration of Smoke Returns

By Alexandra Doyle
Jul 18, 2016

All Week Long Anniversary Offerings at The Springbok To celebrate its anniversary, The Springbok, 711 Main, will offer a special menu all week, including deviled eggs, the "Bushman's Platter" with chicken peri peri, bunny chow and hangar steak, and malva pudding. The dishes are family-style and will be served at dinner...
Openings & Closings in Houston: Hans Bier House Leaves, Love Buzz Arrives

By Alexandra Doyle
Jul 15, 2016

Creamistry ice cream parlor is part of the eruption of create-your-own food concepts; the eatery lets you choose the ingredients in your frozen treat, then uses liquid nitrogen to flash-freeze the dessert for you. The first Houston location is now open at 5000 Westheimer. The InstantNewsWestU web site reported on...
This Week in Houston Food Blogs: Know Your Beef Ribs

By Alexandra Doyle
Jul 12, 2016

This week, the Pancake Princess (AKA our own Erika Kwee) is back with a recipe for vegan-friendly whole wheat aquafaba pancakes, which, of course, are best served with a hearty helping of pomegranate seeds, blueberries and cherries to top them off. Aquafaba is the starchy water left over from cooking...
This Week in Houston Food Events: Bastille Day Celebrations

By Alexandra Doyle
Jul 11, 2016

All Week Long Poke Week at Izakaya This week, Izakaya, 318 Gray, is celebrating all things poke by offering poke specials at both lunch and dinner. Poke is an increasingly popular raw fish salad that originally hails from Hawaii. It often includes onions and other flavorful veggies. Interested in trying...
Openings & Closings in Houston: Good-bye to Dog-Friendly Gratifi and Rise No. 2 Is Warming Up

By Alexandra Doyle
Jul 8, 2016

Montrose classic Maria Selma Mexican Restaurant, 1617 Richmond, has finished rebranding to Texas Shrimp Shack, where you'll find Gulf shrimp sold by the pound alongside the same micheladas and margaritas that Maria Selma used to serve. Luv Me Tenders' much-awaited brick-and-mortar location is now open at 4400 Yale with the...
This Week in Houston Food Blogs: A Poke Pop-Up and Tailor-Made Treats

By Alexandra Doyle
Jul 5, 2016

This week, we've got some pool-party-perfect recipes, a review of the latest seafood craze and a visit to one of our favorite Indian eateries, plus scoop on some perfect desserts. "Hot in Houston Now" paid a visit to newly-minted Steak 48, 4444 Westheimer in the River Oaks District. The blogger...
This Week in Houston Food Events: Fourth of July & Summer Wines

By Alexandra Doyle
Jul 4, 2016

Monday, July 4 Independence Day Celebrate our nation's independence and the 1776 version of #Brexit with a cold drink and hearty American fare, like a milkshake, fried chicken or a heaping burger. Not sure where you should celebrate America this year? Check out our Fourth of July dining guide for...
Openings & Closings in Houston: City Acre Arrives and Rumors of Kubo's Return

By Alexandra Doyle
Jul 1, 2016

Good things come to those who wait, and, in this case, we've been waiting for about four years. It's finally time to see the grand debut of City Acre Brewing, 3241 Folger, which was originally set to open in October 2012. The slow-down was caused by (apparently excessive) red tape,...
This Week in Houston Food Blogs: Tex-Mex Brunch and Summertime Doughnuts

By Alexandra Doyle
Jun 28, 2016

El Tiempo Cantina locations around Houston recently started serving brunch, so, naturally, Dalida of Brunch & Conversation had to go check out the new offerings, like huevos y tamales, chilaquiles and pecan pancakes y huevos. The tamales were a stand-out, of course, but the surprise of the day was the...
The Texas Music Festival's Grand Finale Concert Will Move Mountains

By Alexandra Doyle
Jun 28, 2016

Richard Strauss’s Eine Alpensinfonie, or An Alpine Symphony, as it’s known in English, is hardly a sparsely-scored work; it uses a heckelphone, which is similar to an English horn, eight French horns, two tubas, 16 offstage brass instruments, cowbells, a wind machine, a thunder machine and all of the standard...
This Week in Houston Food Events: Pre-Independence Day Celebrations

By Alexandra Doyle
Jun 27, 2016

Monday, June 27 Domaine Zind Humbrecht Wine Dinner Join Southern Goods, 632 West 19th, for this 7 p.m. wine dinner that exclusively features wines from Domaine Zind Humbrecht in Alsace, France. There will be five courses and seating is extremely limited. Tickets are $80 each and can be reserved on...
Openings & Closings in Houston: Acclaimed Kitchen Rolls Out of EaDo

By Alexandra Doyle
Jun 24, 2016

We've known for awhile that beloved East End gem Kitchen 713, 4515 Canal, would eventually close its original restaurant and move to a more central location. That time came suddenly and unexpectedly this week; the original location is now closed, but there's no word yet on the new address. The...
This Week in Houston Food Blogs: A Standout South American Brunch

By Alexandra Doyle
Jun 21, 2016

This week, we've got reviews of two gourmet pizzas, a few summertime recipes and a look how the Woodlands Food & Wine Week went this year. Cane Rosso, 1835 North Shepherd, turned out to be a more casual restaurant than Kim of Adventures in a New(ish) City was expecting, but...
This Week in Houston Food Events: Summer's in Full Swing

By Alexandra Doyle
Jun 20, 2016

Monday, June 20 Free Iced Tea at La Madeleine To celebrate the first day of summer, La Madeleine locations around Houston are offering free iced teas, both Mango Breeze and traditional, all day long. As everyone from the South knows, there are few better ways to beat the heat than...

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