Ever wonder what it’s like to be a guest during the controlled mayhem of Bravo‘s long-running cooking competition show, Top Chef? As a writer for Houston Food Finder, I had the good fortune of being invited to a taping when the show’s host and judges Padma Lakshmi, Gail Simmons and Tom Colicchio visited the Bayou […]
The year was 1992, and a Houston chef dubbed the “Father of Southwestern Cuisine” was honored with the James Beard: Best Chef Southwest award for his innovations. That chef was Robert Del Grande of Cafe Annie, and he’d be the last Houston chef to win that award until chef Chris Shepherd broke the losing streak […]
Just over a year ago, Levi Rollins, chef and owner of Urban Eats at 3414 Washington Avenue, thought his lack of energy and physical pain were due to the typical, exhausting demands of grueling restaurant shifts. His hip, bustling business is popular for its modern American and Southern fare, craft cocktails, specialty baked goods and […]
It’s a controversial time to take a clear position on women’s rights, but that’s not stopping some of Houston’s top chefs and their advocates from working for what they believe in. I’ll Have What She’s Having (IHWSH) is an organization that’s raised funds since 2017 to enable restaurant workers to access preventive care, mental healthcare […]
Although the C. Baldwin hotel opened downtown a few years ago, the debut of its new speakeasy is likely to appeal to visiting and local cocktail lovers alike. Parlour Hideaway is a chic, sophisticated space with elegant floral touches and a contemporary-yet-classic vibe. It is accessed via a secret door near the Lobby Bar, and […]
