Luxe Houston Creole Restaurant Hosts Traveling Red Beans & Rice Pop-Up Dinner
Red beans and rice served on Mondays is a long-standing Southern tradition since the 19th century when Monday was laundry day. The one pot meal was a simple solution for time-strapped folks and also utilized Sunday’s leftover ham bone. In contrast, modern renditions typically include andouille sausage. Brennan’s of Houston at 3300 Smith is honoring […]
Whataburger’s Breakfast Burger Is Still Here — For Now!
Why choose between breakfast and lunch when you can have both — at the same time? Whataburger has answered the call with a Breakfast Burger that debuted in September 2019. Though intended as a limited time offering, the sandwich’s popularity inspired the company to extend its availability. “Our fans really enjoyed not having to make […]
Acclaimed Buck’s Barbeque in Galveston is Closed
Pitmaster and owner Jim Buchanan announced today that he is closing Buck’s, one of the few Texas-style barbecue restaurants in Galveston. It was a mere eight months ago when Buchanan took over the former Farley Girls Cafe at 801 Postoffice Street. While that’s short-lived and restaurants come and go, this particular closing is particularly tragic. […]
The Hit List: New Houston Restaurants to Visit in January 2020
Welcome to a brand new year and a brand new decade in Houston food. Luckily for hungry Houstonians, our city’s food scene shows no signs of slowing down after a year of can’t-miss restaurants. To help start your dining off right this year, here’s our first Hit List of 2020. Bamboo House, 5901 Westheimer: Thanks […]
Trendsetting South American Restaurant East of Downtown Houston is Closing
Houstonians first got to know chef David Guerrero’s cuisine back in 2011, when he was promoted from sous chef to executive chef at Samba Grille, owned by Nathan Ketcham. Even back then, Guerrero’s road to professional success was harder than most, having been diagnosed with a brain tumor a year earlier. That health battle persisted […]