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100 Favorite Houston Dishes 2016, No. 100: Chicken Fried Steak at Hickory Hollow

By Phaedra Cook
Feb 29, 2016

To me, the one true Hickory Hollow will always be the location at 8038 Fallbrook in northwest Houston. There are a few reasons for this. The first is that the Heights location didn’t impress me with the food the first time I went. The second is that the Fallbrook location...
We Have a Winner! Who Guessed the Most Best 10 Dishes in Houston?

By Phaedra Cook
Dec 30, 2015

Last week, we challenged readers to try and guess what my picks would be for the 10 Best Dishes In Houston. Shockingly, one reader guessed FOUR of them—and came real close with the others. Our winning reader is Jim Ayres! In his email, Jim said, “My response started out as...
The 10 Best Dishes in Houston 2015 (UPDATED)

By Phaedra Cook
Dec 29, 2015

Over the course of 2015, I’ve been counting down my 100 Favorite Dishes in Houston on the Houston Press website. Along the way, readers have frequently asked two questions: “How did you come up with your list?” and “Did you come up with them all at the same time, or...
100 Favorite Houston Dishes 2015, No. 11: Black Pepper Spaghetti at Coltivare

By Phaedra Cook
Dec 28, 2015

Phaedra Cook is eating her way through Houston and counting down her 100 favorite dishes of 2015. It's a collection of personal favorites that is also indicative of Houston dining. It's a scene where a vast range of dishes coexist: highbrow and lowbrow; local and international; cheap and expensive; modern...
100 Favorite Houston Dishes 2015, No. 12: Blue Crab Soup at Caracol

By Phaedra Cook
Dec 27, 2015

Phaedra Cook is eating her way through Houston and counting down her 100 favorite dishes of 2015. It's a collection of personal favorites that is also indicative of Houston dining. It's a scene where a vast range of dishes coexist: highbrow and lowbrow; local and international; cheap and expensive; modern...
100 Favorite Houston Dishes 2015, No. 13: Machi Cure at Uchi

By Phaedra Cook
Dec 27, 2015

Phaedra Cook is eating her way through Houston and counting down her 100 favorite dishes of 2015. It's a collection of personal favorites that is also indicative of Houston dining. It's a scene where a vast range of dishes coexist: highbrow and lowbrow; local and international; cheap and expensive; modern...
100 Favorite Houston Dishes 2015, No. 14: Rabbit Loin at BCN Taste & Tradition

By Phaedra Cook
Dec 27, 2015

Phaedra Cook is eating her way through Houston and counting down her 100 favorite dishes of 2015. It's a collection of personal favorites that is also indicative of Houston dining. It's a scene where a vast range of dishes coexist: highbrow and lowbrow; local and international; cheap and expensive; modern...
100 Favorite Houston Dishes 2015, No. 15: Smoked Fried Chicken at Prohibition Supperclub & Bar

By Phaedra Cook
Dec 25, 2015

Phaedra Cook is eating her way through Houston and counting down her 100 favorite dishes of 2015. It's a collection of personal favorites that is also indicative of Houston dining. It's a scene where a vast range of dishes coexist: highbrow and lowbrow; local and international; cheap and expensive; modern...
100 Favorite Houston Dishes 2015, No. 16: Bone-In Pork Belly at Killen’s Barbecue

By Phaedra Cook
Dec 25, 2015

Phaedra Cook is eating her way through Houston and counting down her 100 favorite dishes of 2015. It's a collection of personal favorites that is also indicative of Houston dining. It's a scene where a vast range of dishes coexist: highbrow and lowbrow; local and international; cheap and expensive; modern...
100 Favorite Houston Dishes 2015, No. 17: Hangover Burger at Hubcap Grill

By Phaedra Cook
Dec 25, 2015

Phaedra Cook is eating her way through Houston and counting down her 100 favorite dishes of 2015. It's a collection of personal favorites that is also indicative of Houston dining. It's a scene where a vast range of dishes coexist: highbrow and lowbrow; local and international; cheap and expensive; modern...
100 Favorite Houston Dishes 2015, No.18: Kanpaccio at KUU

By Phaedra Cook
Dec 25, 2015

Phaedra Cook is eating her way through Houston and counting down her 100 favorite dishes of 2015. It's a collection of personal favorites that is also indicative of Houston dining. It's a scene where a vast range of dishes coexist: highbrow and lowbrow; local and international; cheap and expensive; modern...
100 Favorite Houston Dishes 2015, No. 19: Hunter's Beef at Himalaya

By Phaedra Cook
Dec 24, 2015

Phaedra Cook is eating her way through Houston and counting down her 100 favorite dishes of 2015. It's a collection of personal favorites that is also indicative of Houston dining. It's a scene where a vast range of dishes coexist: highbrow and lowbrow; local and international; cheap and expensive; modern...
100 Favorite Houston Dishes 2015, No. 20: Smoked Brisket at CorkScrew BBQ

By Phaedra Cook
Dec 24, 2015

Phaedra Cook is eating her way through Houston and counting down her 100 favorite dishes of 2015. It's a collection of personal favorites that is also indicative of Houston dining. It's a scene where a vast range of dishes coexist: highbrow and lowbrow; local and international; cheap and expensive; modern...
100 Favorite Houston Dishes 2015, No. 21: Chicken-Fried Steak at Frank’s Americana Revival

By Phaedra Cook
Dec 24, 2015

Phaedra Cook is eating her way through Houston and counting down her 100 favorite dishes of 2015. It's a collection of personal favorites that is also indicative of Houston dining. It's a scene where a vast range of dishes coexist: highbrow and lowbrow; local and international; cheap and expensive; modern...
100 Favorite Houston Dish 2015, No. 22: Chicken Chicharrón at Piqueo

By Phaedra Cook
Dec 24, 2015

Phaedra Cook is eating her way through Houston and counting down her 100 favorite dishes of 2015. It's a collection of personal favorites that is also indicative of Houston dining. It's a scene where a vast range of dishes coexist: highbrow and lowbrow; local and international; cheap and expensive; modern...
Contest: What Will Be the 10 Favorite Dishes of 2015?

By Phaedra Cook
Dec 23, 2015

After months of counting down and showing off my 100 Favorite Dishes in Houston, we are finally getting to the very top of the heap. Considering how vast and fiercely competitive Houston's restaurant scene is, it's a huge mission and one I'm proud to complete. The list of the 10...
100 Favorite Houston Dishes 2015, No. 23: Mole Verde at Cuchara

By Phaedra Cook
Dec 17, 2015

Phaedra Cook is eating her way through Houston and counting down her 100 favorite dishes of 2015. It's a collection of personal favorites that is also indicative of Houston dining. It's a scene where a vast range of dishes coexist: highbrow and lowbrow; local and international; cheap and expensive; modern...
100 Favorite Houston Dishes 2015, No. 24: The Butcher’s Cut at Underbelly

By Phaedra Cook
Dec 16, 2015

Phaedra Cook is eating her way through Houston and counting down her 100 favorite dishes of 2015. It's a collection of personal favorites that is also indicative of Houston dining. It's a scene where a vast range of dishes coexist: highbrow and lowbrow; local and international; cheap and expensive; modern...
100 Favorite Houston Dishes 2015, No. 25: Morning Thali at Pondicheri

By Phaedra Cook
Dec 15, 2015

Phaedra Cook is eating her way through Houston and counting down her 100 favorite dishes of 2015. It's a collection of personal favorites that is also indicative of Houston dining. It's a scene where a vast range of dishes coexist: highbrow and lowbrow; local and international; cheap and expensive; modern...
100 Favorite Houston Dishes 2015, No. 26: Pho Ga at Pho Ga Dakao

By Phaedra Cook
Dec 14, 2015

Phaedra Cook is eating her way through Houston and counting down her 100 favorite dishes of 2015. It's a collection of personal favorites that is also indicative of Houston dining. It's a scene where a vast range of dishes coexist: highbrow and lowbrow; local and international; cheap and expensive; modern...

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