
Eats & Greets: Helen In The Heights Is Now Open
Before Rice Village hotspot Helen Greek Food and Wine opened, co-owner and sommelier Evan Turner was quoted as saying it would be either be “wonderful, or a dumpster fire of epic proportions.” Fortunately, it turned out to be the former. After opening in July 2015, the restaurant picked up a slew of honors, including a […]

Eats & Greets: Broken Barrel Brings Casual Elegance to The Woodlands
At newcomer Broken Barrel (1950 Hughes Landing #1900, The Woodlands), fine wines mingle with thoughtful presentations of globally-inspired cuisine from chef-owner Hilda Ysusi and business partner Joaquin Valle. A native of Mexico City, Ysusi’s culinary background includes education in Switzerland and at the Culinary Institute of America in New York before taking on a variety of roles at […]

Eats & Greets: The Pearl at Sam Houston Hotel Is A Classy Downtown Option
If you’re looking for a fresh new seafood spot for lunch, dinner, before a theater performance or even before bar hopping in downtown Houston, The Pearl Restaurant & Bar is well worth a gander. The chef is Chris Loftis, whose experience includes Killen’s Steakhouse in Pearland, Number 13 in Galveston and Caracol. (According to Houstonia, Loftis […]

Eats & Greets: Krisp Bird & Batter A Welcome Fast-Casual Addition To Richmond Avenue
Krisp Bird & Batter opened in late February at 5922 Richmond just off of Fountainview. Its mission: to perfect the art of the chicken sandwich. Ben McPherson is the chef, and his past Houston-area gigs include Batanga and Prohibition Supperclub & Bar. He’s applying the same sensibilities regarding ingredient sourcing and quality to Krisp Bird […]