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  Smoked Out: Killen's Barbecue

  May 15 at 5:30 a.m.

  Ronnie Killen is a heavy weight as beef celebrity goes. The Pearland good ole boy turned classically trained chef, later James Beard nominated pitmaster, has been building a beef-centric culinary empire since 2014. Coming off the heels of his 5th opening in as many years — Tex-Mex-BBQ fusion, Killen's TMX...

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  The Morning Scramble: Boomtown Coffee Main St. Café & Bar

  May 15 at 5 a.m.

  Fitting breakfast into the morning rush can be tough even in a town like Houston where good restaurants are everywhere. In this occasional feature, we’ll be highlighting some of the best places to hit up for your workday or weekend first meal of the day. In March, the downtown space...

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  What and Where to Eat and Drink at Comicpalooza

  May 10 at 8:20 p.m.

  Grab your Thor wig, an extra phone charger and plenty of cash, it's Comicpalooza time. One of the nation's premiere comic and pop culture conventions is celebrating its 11th year in Houston. As usual, the convention takes place inside the massive George R. Brown Convention center across from the beautiful...

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  The Morning Scramble: Pondicheri

  May 8 at 4 a.m.

  Fitting breakfast into the morning rush can be tough even in a town like Houston where good restaurants are everywhere. In this occasional feature, we’ll be highlighting some of the best places to hit up for your workday or weekend first meal of the day. Pondicheri welcomes all with a...

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  Smoked Out: Pinkerton's Barbecue

  May 7 at 5 a.m.

  One of the best things to come out of the Texas barbecue renaissance in recent years has been the industry wide shift toward better beef. The best pitmasters in the state seem to have universally adopted prime as the only grade suited for their world class brisket. Even pork has...

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  First Look at La Vibra

  May 6 at 4 a.m.

  A few years ago, I read about “frico,” a dish wherein one heats cheese in a pan until it becomes toasty, caramelized and golden—it’s also a strategy that can be applied to dishes like grilled cheese. Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to find a taco shop serving...