These Houston institutions trade on their reputations, yes, but also prize ingenuity and hospitality. BY ALICE LEVITT AND KATHARINE SHILCUTT 9/19/2016 AT 12:00AM IN A CITY WITH THE ATTENTION SPAN of a hungry toddler and the appetite to match, there’s no resting on your laurels. Houston’s best fine-dining institutions trade …
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 AT 6 A.M. BY ERIKA KWEE There’s dessert and then there’s dessert — the uniquely Houston, show-stopping kind that might warrant a birthday treat, showing off to an out-of-town visitor or just obsessive contemplation. Many of the following sweets have achieved cult-like status among Houston …
Recommendations from three top Houston sommeliers By Dale Robertson September 5, 2016 Photo: Jon Shapley, Staff At Brennan's of Houston, Marcus Gausepohl recommends a bottle of 2015 Domaine des Terres Dorées Beaujolais Blanc. Three popular Houston sommeliers have recently relocated to new restaurants, with Michaël Peltier having …
BY ALISON SPIEGEL 8/31/16 Baked Oysters with Bacon and Bread Crumbs | Photo: Tasting Table Move over, cocktail sauce. To the left, traditional mignonette. Though chefs have long been taking creative license with the classic oyster condiments, this summer it feels like oysters have gotten a whole new wardrobe. …
See Executive Chef Danny Trace and Wine Guy Marcus Gausepohl chat with Deborah Duncan on Great Day Houston about Brennan's of Houston Chef for a Day program and share their cooking and wine pairing secrets.
By Robin Sussman July 14, 2016 It’s finally here: Houston Restaurant Weeks means a month (August 1–September 5) of delicious discounted dining, special menus, and most importantly, a percentage of the proceeds to benefit theHouston Food Bank. Diners can access a growing list of more than 200 restaurant participants and menus …
By Erika Kwee WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2016 AT 6 A.M. Ah, Houston Restaurant Weeks, the most wonderful time of the year for exploring new restaurants around Houston. While many carnivores can expect to be delighted by impressive beef fillets and decadent pork shoulders, vegetarians may be side-eyeing some …
By Forbes Travel Guide Correspondent Mai Pham Pressed white tablecloths, silver-domed plate covers and true gastronomy are the hallmarks of a fine-dining restaurant. For the true gourmand, however, nothing beats the experience of tableside service with the ornate cart known as the guéridon. Forbes Travel Guide profiles five Houston establishments …
By Alice Levitt 7/28/2016 2:45 PM Not all restaurant week menus are created equal. Here are the good ones. THERE IS A RIGHT WAY for a restaurant to participate in a restaurant week and there is a wrong way. Offering the same menu as always with no discount? For …
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2016 AT 6 A.M. BY PHAEDRA COOK The Houston Restaurant Weeks brunch price of $20 means it's a great time to check out 51Fifteen's new digs in The Galleria. With more than 200 restaurants participating in Houston Restaurant Weeks this year, choosing where to …