Who Makes the Best Bao in Houston? Check Out These Winners of This Year’s Big Bao Battle
Last night, at The Ballroom at Bayou Place, 12 chefs and restaurants battled for the honor of being named as having the best bao at the 4th annual Big Bao Battle. The charity food competition benefiting the OCA-Greater Houston welcomed over 400 guests to eat as many of the traditional Chinese steamed bun sandwiches as […]
Café Poêtes Provides a Parisian Hideaway with Hearty Fare Near Downtown Houston
So many photographers want to use the nearly all-white, yet lush interior of Café Poêtes at 122 West Grey as a backdrop, the owners have implemented a policy to rein in the practice. But make no mistakes: the elegant space adorned with dainty porcelain tea cups, paper flowers and a wall of books belies a […]
Where To Eat In West University and Rice Village — From A Resident
Guest writer Jonathan Horowitz is the CEO of Legacy Restaurants, which owns and operates the two Original Ninfa’s locations, Antone’s Famous Po’ Boys restaurants, and newly opened Mama Ninfa’s Tacos y Tortas. He was the president of the Greater Houston Restaurant Association from 2016-2018. A Rice University graduate, he moved to Houston from New Hampshire […]
Rosie Cannonball Brings a New & Needed Business Lunch Spot to Montrose
Before it closed to be remodeled and turned into steakhouse Georgia James, Underbelly often had a bustling lunch crowd. Next door, sister business The Hay Merchant took over lunch service after Underbelly’s demise, including some of the classic favorite dishes such as the fan-favorite Korean Goat Dumplings. Undeniably, though, not everyone wants to dine in […]
Atlas Diner Merges Morning-to-Night Americana with British Class
Chef Richard Knight’s new endeavor is Atlas Diner, located in Bravery Chef Hall at 409 Travis in Aris Tower, diagonally across from Market Street Park. While it has classic diner features, such as a long counter lined with seats and an open kitchen, the mesh of influences include classic British fare, including dishes that reflect […]