By Phaedra Cook Monday, April 4, 2016 7 a.m. It would seem logical that because of higher transportation costs, imported fish and shrimp would be more costly than local. As with many imported goods, though, that's often not the case. Regarding imported seafood, the reasons why is …
By Robin Barr Sussman Springtime means glorious weather, a fresh new bundle of produce and lamb. For those of you who are a bit sheepish about the best way to cook this sweetly fragrant, earthy-flavored "other red meat," here are three lamb recipes from local restaurants. Get cooking, chop chop! …
By Megha Tejpal 3/28/2016 at 11:33 a.m. Thank outside the vegetable plate with a vegetarian prix-fixe menu at Brennan's. Brennan's may be known for its turtle soup, but we think the meatless honey butternut squash soup is just as attractive. A Steakhouse's Dreaded Seasonal Vegetable Plate is perhaps every vegetarian's worst …
By Phaedra Cook Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 7:22 a.m. As Houston diners have become more sophisticated, so have their tastes. Just 30 years ago, sushi was regarded as adventurous and the vast majority of available oysters were the big, nonspecific ones from the Gulf. Thanks to the educational efforts …
By Wes Griffin Feb 1, 2016 11:09a Whole Red Snapper on the new Woodburning Grill This kitchen hasn't changed a thing in 45 years, until now. Brennan's is a Houston mainstay and legacy restaurant that embodies the old addage if it ain't broke don't fix it. In their own words, …
The Goods 40 lbs. sack of live crawfish 8 ears of corn (halved) 24 red creamer potatoes, whole 2 lbs. smoked sausage, cut up The Flavor 1/2 head of celery, diced medium 4 heads of garlic (tops cut) 6 lemons, halved 4 large onions, quartered 2 lbs. crimini mushrooms, whole …
By Phaedra Cook Wednesday, January 27, 2016 First off, this is a list for adult birthdays, not kid birthdays, because once you pass a certain age, you need more in your life than bad pizza, ball pits and giant mice. You need food, booze, cake, glamour and feeling like a …
January 26, 2016 AUSTIN DRESSMAN It’s that time of year again! Crawfish season is back in Houston once again, this time a month early due to warmer weather in the region this past November and December. We pulled together a list of the 12 mudbug staples in Houston to help …
