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Chardon is the new French(ish) restaurant in the Thompson Hotel off of Allen Parkway. It's stylish and the food is tasty, but I've found it mostly empty on three separate visits. This could be simply because it's so new, or it could b…
Read MoreChardon is the new French(ish) restaurant in the Thompson Hotel off of Allen Parkway. It's stylish and the food is tasty, but I've found it mostly empty on three separate visits. This could be simply because it's so new, or it could b…
Read MoreStumbled on Cafe Adel when searching for Albanian food in Houston. (The reason for this search is beyond the scope of this post, so I'll spare you the details.) Adel is Bosnian, and I can't comment on whether the food it serves is the sam…
Read MoreA week or so ago, Houston food critic (personality? freelance PR agent?) Mai Pham called Annam the best Vietnamese restaurant in Houston. I'll spare you a diatribe about the sorry state of food writing/journalism in Houston, but suffice it to…
Read MoreI was at the original Ninfa's last month and ordered cheese enchiladas. They were some of the worst I've had, nothing like what they used to be a decade or so ago. I'm also not at all crazy about the enchiladas at El Tiempo. Any spots that …
Read MoreAnd I'm here for it. The space manages to be both cozy and buzzy, clubby and current. There are some issues–the space is long and narrow and the spaces between tables can be treacherous, servers and food runners and patrons scooching past e…
Read MoreTried Baso over the weekend. We ordered eight dishes (one of which was pistachio ice cream) and two of the least expensive bottles of wine on the list. Bill approached $200 per person. This isn't a complaint, but it's relevant context. Ba…
Read MoreWhat better do our hometown food media specialists have to do than write about … well, each other? The Houston Chronicle released its top 100 Houston restaurants, and in response, Culturemap published a listicle of 7 responsive hot takes, including …
Read MoreDoes anyone remember MyTable? In ancient times, it produced reliable food criticism and could be used as a guide to identity new restaurants likely to be good. Flash forward and we're stuck with TikTok and Instagram. Eric Sandler can be relied on …
Read MoreUnfortunately, Houston food media is largely advertising/PR. Most key players are not anonymous and do not conduct blind reviews. Our "critics" are often chummy with restaurant owners and chefs, and they accept free meals and other perks. Thi…
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