A long-overdue update on Houston Food Finder and our growth:

These days, Houston Food Finder has nine freelance writers (10 if you include me). My main role is as publisher/editor, mentor and, when I'm in Houston, "woman about town" so I stay on top of the restaurant and bar scene.

I am exceedingly proud of our team and want you to know who each person is and how they contribute. I owe them — and our amazing sponsors — our success to-date and growth.

From longest-running contributor to newest:

EDITORIAL

Scott Sandlin, barbecue columnist
Holly Beretto, lead wine writer, food writer and tikiphile
Josh Armendariz, lead beverage writer and Astros obsessive
Ellie Sharp, associate editor and social media team member
Beth Levine, social media manager, happy hour queen & Hit List-maker
Jamie Alvear aka The Drunken Diva
Hank Lewis aka HankOnFood.com
Samantha Morris, food/beverage news & investigative reporting
Carlos Brandon, restaurant news / our bright new contributor

BUSINESS

Estee Grier, Marketing Director & Partner
Carolina Valera Capes, Marketing & Publishing Assistant

Over the past two years, Houston Food Finder has evolved from being my dream (supported in part by an initial group of Patreon donors who I'll never forget) to one of Houston's top sources for EXCLUSIVELY bar and restaurant news. We are a specialty, online publication that cannot — and should not —be compared to big, generalized sources with well-heeled corporate backing that cover news, sports, art, society, etc. We are primarily focused on food and beverage in Houston and the people who make it, sell it or serve it.

Our work does not and could not exist without sponsorship. I encourage you to do what you can help keep this unique endeavor going — and I'm always open to ideas on how that happens. There is still much we want to do and accomplish — and I cannot WAIT to tell you about the special reader event series we're hosting in January and February! (Soon... soon! I'll just say... I hope you like chocolate.)

Support our team so we can keep telling the world about what you do. Contact us at info@houstonfoodfinder.com to get in touch with any of us.