Latest Stories

• 
  The Great State of Texas Food Truck Festival

  November 16 at 5:40 p.m.

  The Great State of Texas Food Truck Festival on Saturday featured more than 25 food trucks. This inaugural event was held on the East Side of Houston and provided seating, plenty of space and no shortage of food trucks. Food trucks, vendors, DJ's and a festive and friendly atmosphere made for a great festival on a beautiful day. (Photos by Eric Sauseda)

• 
  The People of VegFest 2019 at Minute Maid Park

  July 13 at 8:13 p.m.

  The Vegan Society of Peace hosted their annual VegFest Houston on the main concourse of Minute Maid Park Saturday.  Lucky were those who got there early as the event was attended by thousands. By noon the concourse was packed with attendees and areas were near gridlock as attendees stood in line for food, products and samples from hundreds of vegan vendors. (Photos by Eric Sauseda)

• 
  {Updated}Houston's Best Chicken for National Fried Chicken Day

  July 2 at 4 a.m.

  This Saturday, July 6, 2019, is National Fried Chicken Day. For some, fried chicken conjures up memories of grandmas and cast iron skillets. For others, the drive-thru at KFC. Either way, fried chicken is the comfort food that fills us with guilt and pleasure. If you're going to be bad,...

• 
  Openings and Closings: SlowPokes Expands, Truck Yard Food Trucks Return

  February 22 at 5 a.m.

  SlowPokes, 2925 Richmond, opened February 8. This is the second location for the coffee, tea, wine and beer bar. The first location at 1203 W. 34th opened in November 2016. With a mission to slow folks down in our fast-moving tech-crazy times, SlowPokes offers a comfortable, slightly hip spot to...

• 
  Openings and Closings: Hank's Crab Shack is Coming, Gyro King is Here

  Friday, December 28, 2018 at 5 a.m.

  Hank's Crab Shack, 1955 North Fry, is shooting for a mid-January opening, just in time for crawfish season. The family-owned company also operates four other Hank's restaurants including Hank's Cajun Crawfish in Bellaire and Hank's Cajun Grill and Oyster Bar on Westheimer. The Vu family emigrated from Vietnam in 1979...

• 
  Kanaloa Is Mixing Up Mini Vacations at Market Square Park

  Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 6:15 a.m.

  Tyler Barrera is prepping for his second grand opening in less than a year. The 26-year-old bartender turned bar owner just opened Kanaloa, at 311 Travis, the latest craft cocktail bar and first tiki bar in the trendy two block radius around Market Square Park. After a month-long soft opening...