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JerryBuilt's Seasonal Specials Boast Bold Flavors and Sensational Textures

By Joanna O'Leary
May 19, 2015

Although Tarantino fans will get an extra kick out of JerryBuilt's new "Big Kahuna Burger," all will enjoy this seasonal special for its layers of intense flavors and textural variety. The savory, rich juices of the beef burger are well complemented by salty crispy bacon strips but lest both in...
Chef Chat, Part 1: Anthony Calleo of Pi Pizza Truck

By Phaedra Cook
Aug 20, 2014

Anthony Calleo is as colorful as the Pi Pizza monster logo on the side of his truck, from his heavily tattooed arms to the words he chooses. He has a reputation for being frank and passionate about his food. We met Calleo for his interview at the Houston Food Park...
Finally Discovering Down House

By Minh T Truong
Jun 17, 2013

My first time at Down House was on a blind date. He lived in the Heights and I had never been so it seemed perfect. Sometimes there's just a connection, an instant attraction, a chemistry you can't deny. And that's how I felt...about Down House. Unfortunately, I can't say the...
Grilled Lobster Sundays with Chef Kevin Bryant at McElroy's Pub

By Mai Pham
Dec 7, 2012

By day, Kevin Bryant is the executive sous chef at L'Olivier. But starting a couple of weeks ago, and continuing every other Sunday with the exception of Christmas week, he's taking on a new role: grill master at McElroy's Pub. Every other Sunday at McElroy's Pub, Bryant has announced, he'll...
First Look at Elevation Burger, Finally

By Joanna O'Leary
Nov 26, 2012

This past May I drove past 3819 Kirby (the former location of Mai Thai) and noticed that the new tenant, Elevation Burger, was finally setting up shop. Ever the intrepid reporter, I pulled over, waded through the dusty half-remodeled dining room and asked the site manager when the restaurant would...
Getting It Right at Guru Burgers & Crepes

By Katharine Shilcutt
Nov 21, 2012

Perhaps my favorite thing about Guru Burgers & Crepes -- the subject of this week's cafe review -- is that the tiny restaurant in Sugar Land's Town Square has zero obligation to be good. Sugar Land is the land of chain restaurants grouped around fake bodies of water and oddly-named...
A Patio and a Postcard View at The Refinery

By Katharine Shilcutt
Nov 14, 2012

It seems as though a new burger joint opens in Houston every week. Whether it's imports like Denver-based Elevation Burger and Dallas-based Burger House or homegrown concepts like Guru Burger in Sugar Land and JerryBuilt in Bellaire, it's no longer good enough just to serve a terrific burger. You have...
First Look at The Burger Guys' New, Swanked-Up Downtown Location

By Katharine Shilcutt
Nov 12, 2012

I'll be honest: The first thing I noticed when I walked into The Burger Guys' spiffy new downtown location at 706 Main wasn't the expanded dining room (which seats three times as many guests than its original Westheimer location) nor the artwork and TV screens that hung from the sunflower-yellow...
This Week In Food Blogs: Burgers, Burgers and More Burgers

By Katharine Shilcutt
Sep 26, 2012

29-95: Did you head out to the food truck rally this past Sunday at The Refinery? Andrew Rebman was there snapping shots all day long, in case you missed it. Most food trucks ran out of food -- although a few were able to restock and sell out once again...
Houston's Top 10 Pub Burgers

By Katharine Shilcutt
Sep 20, 2012

With the new Texans season in full swing and plenty of great spots around town to catch the game, we decided to scope out the best burgers at our city's pubs and sports bars, because you can't put your body through the stress of an NFL game without a full...
My First Taste of Bernie's Burger Bus

By Mai Pham
Sep 4, 2012

What's bright yellow, has four wheels and could be mistaken for a school bus at a quick glance? In Houston, that would be the ultra-gourmet burger joint by the name of Bernie's Burger Bus. And if you haven't yet tried it, you're seriously missing out. I'd heard great things about...
Bernie's Burger Bus Invited to the World Food Championships in Las Vegas

By Katharine Shilcutt
Aug 30, 2012

We're issuing a belated thank-you to everyone who came out to The Distillery back in April for the 2012 Houston Press Burger Bracket, and another round of congratulations for the winner -- Bernie's Burger Bus. Why? Because our Burger Bracket -- now in its second year -- was identified as...
Brunch at Zelko Bistro: A Salty Experience

By Minh T Truong
Aug 21, 2012

I have dreams of quitting my corporate job and opening a restaurant of my own. If that dream were to ever become a reality, I'd want my concept to be like the one for Zelko Bistro. I love everything from the theory behind the food -- sustainable, organic and local...
100 Favorite Dishes 2012: No. 29, Dirty Burque at Green Seed Vegan

By Katharine Shilcutt
Aug 20, 2012

This year leading up to our annual Best of Houston® issue, we're counting down our 100 favorite dishes in Houston. This list comprises our favorite dishes from the last year, dishes that are essential to Houston's cultural landscape and/or dishes that any visitor (or resident) should try at least once...
How Do You Improve a Big Mac? Let Chef Randy Evans Make You a Big-H Burger

By Katharine Shilcutt
Aug 20, 2012

How do you improve upon a Big Mac? That isn't a sarcastic question; I'm a sucker for a McDonald's hamburger. Blame it on nostalgia or perhaps my family history of diabetes. But it's rare that I feel an upscale restaurant can tackle a fast-food dish and improve significantly upon the...
$7 or Less: Smashburger Tempts with New Dishes

By Phaedra Cook
Aug 14, 2012

Just in time for the throes of August, Smashburger is rolling out some new items that just might help finish out the summer with a bang. Best of all, the base price of everything on the menu is $6.99 or less. (Of course, there are plenty of add-ons, so feel...
How To: Grind Your Own Meat

By Molly Dunn
Aug 13, 2012

If you have a KitchenAid stand mixer, you can bypass the mystery behind what is in your ground meat and use the meat grinder attachment to make beef or chicken burger patties, and ground beef for pasta sauce, lasagna or taco night. This wonderful attachment allows you to use your...
100 Favorite Dishes 2012: No. 36, Half-Pound Burger at benjy's in the Village

By Katharine Shilcutt
Aug 9, 2012

This year leading up to our annual Best of Houston® issue, we're counting down our 100 favorite dishes in Houston. This list comprises our favorite dishes from the last year, dishes that are essential to Houston's cultural landscape and/or dishes that any visitor (or resident) should try at least once...
How Do You Judge a Wine Bar? A Coffee Shop? A Tex-Mex Restaurant?

By Katharine Shilcutt
Aug 9, 2012

That's the question -- or, rather, series of questions -- that arose at a recent dinner. My friends and I had chosen a new-ish Tex-Mex restaurant that night and the chips and salsa that arrived first were appallingly bad. So bad, in fact, that we were left dreading the rest...
Trompi-burger: Mexico's Answer to the Bacon Cheeseburger

By Katharine Shilcutt
Aug 7, 2012

It's been awhile since a burger has stopped me dead in my tracks. Such is the arresting power of the trompi-burger at Taqueria La Macro, a new Monterrey-style restaurant in Northside. I first ended up at Taqueria La Macro after my boyfriend came home from driving down North Main and...
What's Better Than a Royale with Cheese? Royal Treatment

By Joanna O'Leary
Jul 24, 2012

Word to the wise: It never hurts to call ahead if you're planning a large group gathering at a restaurant, even if they don't take reservations and even if it's a rainy weekday night. A few weeks ago, I I learned this lesson the hard way, having organized an informal...
This Week In Food Blogs: Parcel Pies and Zoos Without Tigers

By Katharine Shilcutt
Jul 11, 2012

Weapons Grade: Whether or not this story of a zoo with no tigers is a metaphor for sommelier Justin Vann's work at Oxheart is beside the point; zoos do need to have fewer tigers, and we need to learn to appreciate the zoos that showcase something other than tigers. Don't...

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