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In the food writing world, “best” lists tend to have a problem. These often read like the products of regurgitated Google results or heavy-handed marketing. This seems especially true in the case of bar lists. Many read as though the author never actually visited and ordered a drink before writing. Over the last few years, […]
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Read MoreWith how diverse Houston is and how many options Houstonians have when it comes to dining out, there are countless opportunities to broaden one’s culinary horizons. Houston Food Finder was invited to try Xiaolongkan, a restaurant at 9600 Bellaire in Asiatown that specializes in Sichuan-style hot pot. Sichuanese food is multifaceted, but most famously known […]
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Wine & Food Week is back in The Woodlands for its 18th year. The event series, which runs from June 6 to 12, includes a rosé and sweet wine soirée, a tasting dedicated to wines around the world, a culinary competition and more. In addition to all of the events scheduled, Wine & Food Week […]
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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 […]
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Read MoreOn the last weekend of April, the guests can enjoy the inaugural HTX Whiskey Weekend, a celebration filled with cocktails, food and, of course, whiskey. The weekend begins with The Butcher’s Ball, a dinner presented by a City Place resident chef and three Top Chef Alumni. It all takes happens at City Place (formerly Springwoods […]
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Read MoreThe New York City-based, Australian-inspired coffee shop and cafe Bluestone Lane is now open in Houston at 115 West 19th Street in the Heights. Guests can find a menu of unique dishes, plus an extensive selection of coffee drinks and other beverages. Houston Food Finder was invited to meet with members of the company’s executive […]
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Read MoreDelicious Concept’s newest… delicious concept is here. Located at 602 Studewood, Mapojeong Galbijib is the company’s third restaurant at this location, previously held by Ritual and The El. Although Delicious Concepts is still remodeling the space, Mapojeong is already up and running as an upscale Korean barbecue restaurant with an emphasis on serving high-quality proteins. […]
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Read MoreThe Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is back in full swing, with concerts, bull-riding, petting zoos, games and a tremendous selection of fun fare for both the rodeo and carnival. By nature, carnival food is over-the-top, heavy, usually fried or smokey, and sometimes a combination of both. Every year, the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo […]
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Read MoreHoustonians, and especially Heights-area residents, poured one out for the iconic Alice’s Tall Texan when it closed in July 2020, unable to survive the “damn pandemic,” as it was called in a Facebook post. at. During its nearly 40-year run in a small building at 4904 North Main, Alice’s was beloved not only within the […]
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Read MoreThe Heights is getting a refreshed specialty sandwich shop. Le Cafe Joséphine is replacing Neo Baguette at 201 East 20th, which opened in September 2018. The restaurant is still under the same ownership of the Chaabi family, which hails from Morocco, but is now being managed directly by daughter Noor. Le Café Joséphine’s menu, like […]
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