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  Michael Sambrooks Makes Tex-Mex Personal and Smoky at His New Candente

  September 17 at 7:59 a.m.

  The Spanish word, candente, means glowing, sizzling, full of life, and for owner, Michael Sambrooks, the word says it all about his new restaurant. Candente, located off Montrose, in the Museum District, opened on September 16, Mexican independence day, with dishes of Tex-Mex cheesy enchiladas, tacos, combination plates, but also...

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  Upper Crust: Coltivare Pizza & Garden

  September 17 at 5 a.m.

  Summer is all but over. In some parts of the world this time of year signals the advent of chilly weather and the end of outdoor season. So long shorts and T-shirts, hello hot tea and head colds. But Houston isn't one of those parts. The end of summer here...

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  Smoked Out: Pappa Charlie's Barbecue

  September 10 at 4 a.m.

  When you set out to review barbecue in the city of Houston, you're bound to walk some well-trodden roads. Barring the occasional new opening, you're often left reviewing old-school stalwarts and hometown heroes. Pitmasters and cooks who made names in the pop-up and competition circuit, who've racked up their share...

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  Smoked Out: Buck's Barbeque Co.

  September 3 at 4 a.m.

  Jim Buchanan's road to opening his very own brick and mortar barbecue joint was, as all entrepreneurial journeys are, long and full of unexpected detours. The owner and pitmaster of Buck's Barbeque Co. in Galveston began his public barbecue life as partner and general manager of the original Pappa Charlie's...

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  Houston Restaurant Weeks: Étoile

  August 28 at 5 a.m.

  Houston Restaurant Weeks 2019 is in its final stretch, so we decided to have one last luxury lunch before it closes its run. September 2 is the last day for the citywide charity fundraiser that extends into Montgomery and Galveston counties as well. Participating restaurants create multi-course meals in which...

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  Smoked Out: True Texas BBQ

  August 27 at 5 a.m.

  We're going to skip the lead up this week and tell you that the worst thing about True Texas BBQ is having to drive an hour to get to the nearest one — which honestly begs the question, what are some of you thinking commuting to Kingwood everyday? Our hats...