Chefs You Should Know

Southern Smoke Festival Returns to Houston for 2026 on October 3

POSTED: August 20, 2026 AT 10:23 am   /   Chefs You Should Know, Food & Drink Festivals, News

The Southern Smoke Festival is back at Discovery Green in downtown Houston on October 3, bringing together nearly 100 of the country’s top chefs, beverage professionals and hospitality personalities for an afternoon of gourmet bites, drinks, live music and plenty of fun—all in support of Southern Smoke Foundation’s work helping food and beverage workers in […]

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How Does a Private Chef Work? What to Know About Private Chef Houston Costs and Services

POSTED: April 21, 2026 AT 10:51 am   /   Catering & Prepared Meals, Chefs You Should Know, Cooking, Sponsored

Sponsored Chef Ana Artemyeva, a private chef based in The Woodlands, Texas,  knows all the secrets to creating a fine-dining experience at home. She serves the Greater Houston area, but before that spent the last eight years cooking in restaurants across Europe and the United States. These days, Chef Ana brings that experience directly into […]

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Houston’s 6 James Beard “Best Chefs” — and How the Award Can Change Lives

POSTED: July 15, 2025 AT 10:15 am   /   Chefs You Should Know, Houston in the Spotlight, News

If you’re a chef who wins what’s considered one of the highest honors in the entire food world, does it really make a difference? Does it improve your life, make you more money and make your restaurant indispensable? Or, after the glitz and glam of the award ceremony and a week of being bombarded with […]

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Houston Restaurant Rainbow Lodge Lands New Executive Chef & Beverage Director

POSTED: May 27, 2025 AT 7:00 am   /   Bars, Bartenders You Should Know, Chefs You Should Know, News

Recently named by Southern Living magazine as one of 20 legendary steakhouses of the South thanks to its wild game program, Rainbow Lodge at 2011 Ella has seen its share of changes over the course of its near half-century run. Serving as one of Houston’s longest-running restaurants, The Lodge also offers one of the most […]

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Houston Restaurant Tony’s Celebrates 60 Years With Champagne & a Throwback Menu

POSTED: April 4, 2025 AT 4:29 pm   /   Chefs You Should Know, Food Finds, Wine

Located at 3755 Richmond, Tony’s has endured as one of Houston’s finest restaurants. It’s currently celebrating 60 years of business with a month of bubbly celebrations including a 1965-2025 Tony’s Favorites Menu, featuring some of the restaurant’s most popular dishes over the decades, a Spritz Revolution, Champagne Campaign and more meant to capture the attention […]

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