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Openings & Closings: Coastal Crossing Crosses Over

By Katharine Shilcutt
Oct 19, 2012

Two of our favorite late-night destinations have been split apart from one another, thanks to the sale of the strip center at Westheimer and Locke Lee Lane: Genji and Friends Pizzeria. Genji moved a few weeks back to a new location at 11124 Westheimer (near Wilcrest) and is still the...
5 (Food-Related) Reasons to Go to Alvin, Texas

By Joanna O'Leary
Aug 7, 2012

In the past, I've been criticized by some readers of EOW for focusing my restaurant research on establishments inside the loop. And while it's true that I don't regularly travel very far for my food, I recently found yet another excuse to go way outside my zip code. Alvin, Texas...
Ask Not for Whom the Hot-Dog-and-Frito-Stuffed Burrito Tolls

By Katharine Shilcutt
Jun 26, 2012

...it tolls for thee, fair reader. For the low, low sum of $5.95, you can consume what is -- by far -- the most over-the-top concoction I've seen come out of a Houston restaurant outside of Rodeo season. And that's not meant in the pejorative. I'm fairly in awe of...
Openings & Closings: Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue Cheese

By Katharine Shilcutt
Jun 15, 2012

As Eater Houston reported earlier this week, West Oaks Mall is losing one of its biggest anchors -- Alamo Drafthouse -- as the chain expands into other areas of Houston, namely Midtown and Cypress. In its place, West Oaks Mall is getting a western-themed bar from country singer Toby Keith,...
Openings & Closings: EaDo Gets a Wine Bar, Alvin Gets a Craft Beer Bar

By Katharine Shilcutt
Jan 6, 2012

The big news this week was the shuttering of Cabo's, the downtown Tex-Mex restaurant famous for its second-story patio and extra-strong margaritas. (I myself have not one, but two tales of woe relating to those margaritas' sneaky strength.) The Chronicle reported that the nearly 15-year-old business closed earlier this week,...
Houston's Best Patios: The 10 Best Unexpected Treasures

By Katharine Shilcutt
May 2, 2011

Over the last four weeks, we have been guiding you around Houston's best patios in several different categories: The best places to catch up with friends The best places to bring the kids The best places to pretend you're on vacation The best places to drink a glass of wine...

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