Sandra Crittenden, Author at HoustonNewMedia.org

October 27, 2020 Sandra Crittenden

Houston Food Finder: Katy Sushi Restaurant Offers a Worthy Omakase Experience

Tobiuo Sushi & Bar located in Katy at LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch has reopened its sushi bar with new acrylic partitions between the sushi chefs and guests. I was invited to an omakase tasting complete with beverage pairings to check out their fresh take on Japanese cuisine. Omakase translates to “I’ll leave it up to […]

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October 6, 2020 Sandra Crittenden

Houston Food Finder: First Bite: Houstonian Returns To Open Vibrant Italian Bistro In Montrose

Last week, Ostia, which means “host” in Italian, officially opened its doors in Montrose at 2032 Dunlavy. The name was no accident. Italian influences, along with other Mediterranean flavors, weave their way in and out of the New American-style dishes offered by Owner/Chef Travis McShane. McShane grew up in Kingwood and attended the University of […]

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October 6, 2020 Sandra Crittenden

Houston Food Finder: First Bite: Houstonian Returns To Open Vibrant Italian Bistro In Montrose

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September 25, 2020 Sandra Crittenden

Houston Food Finder: Kata Robata Has a Week of Specials Starting on World Sake Day

Since 1978, World Sake Day, or Nihonshu no Hi as it is known in Japan, has been celebrated on October 1 — the first day of sake making season. In Houston, Kata Robata is the place to commemorate the end of the rice harvest and the beginning of fermentation. From October 1 through 7, this […]

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September 22, 2020 Sandra Crittenden

Houston Food Finder: The Best Bakeries in Houston for Freshly Baked Bread

The array of bakeries in Houston is as diverse as its citizenry. We are fortunate to have numerous establishments making just about every kind of bread imaginable. From longtime mainstays to the newly opened, here are some of the city’s best independent shops to find freshly baked bread to take home. For this list, stuffed […]

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September 4, 2020 Sandra Crittenden

Houston Food Finder: DIY Dan Dan Noodles at Mala Sichuan Bistro

Last week, Mala Sichuan Bistro launched an easy meal kit for to-go customers and invited us to give it a try. This is a great way for fans to make its beloved Dan Dan Noodles fresh at home. The kit for this classic Sichuan street food is complete with all portioned ingredients, including the quintessential […]

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Sugar Land

August 24, 2020 Sandra Crittenden

Houston Food Finder: 9 Shaded and Socially Distanced Restaurant Patios in Sugar Land

Although I was born and raised in Houston and still spend a great deal of my time enjoying all that the big city has to offer, I have now lived in Sugar Land for over 20 years. During that time, I’ve eaten at many area restaurants — including those with excellent patio dining. In addition […]

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August 9, 2020 Sandra Crittenden

Houston Food Finder: 9 Shaded and Socially Distanced Houston Restaurant Patios to Enjoy Now

After staying in all spring due to the threat of COVID-19, I was tempted to head out to favorite restaurants as Houston began to reopen. However, concerns about how well the recommended safety precautions would be followed by both the businesses and other patrons tempered my enthusiasm. After considering transmission rates in outside spaces versus […]

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