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October 25, 2021 Staci Davis

35 Howlin’ Good Houston Halloween Haunts & Delicious Day of the Dead Deals 2021

Halloween and Day of the Dead celebrations are just getting started as Houston celebrates the many incarnations of All Saints Day. Bars and restaurants are hosting celebrations and serving special cocktails and food to commemorate the two fall holidays. While many people in Houston are familiar with Halloween (October 31) and the Day of the […]

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October 19, 2021 Phaedra Cook

These Are the Best Houston Barbecue Joints, According to Texas Monthly

After four long years, Texas Monthly has published a new list of the top 50 barbecue joints in the state. The process of whittling down hundreds of barbecue restaurants across the state to a list of 50 involved vetting by Texas Monthly barbecue columnist Daniel Vaughn and executive editor/food writer Patricia Sharpe, and visits by 32 […]

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October 13, 2021 Staci Davis and David Leftwich

Best Houston Restaurant Patios in the Heights

A drive down Heights Boulevard, the main thoroughfare of The Heights (named for towering a whopping 27-feet in elevation over downtown) can make you forget you are in the sprawling metropolis of Houston. The road’s grand esplanade displays modern sculptures in an ever-changing exhibit. Live oak trees shade Victorian mansions and cozy bungalows. Independently owned […]

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October 13, 2021 Staci Davis and David Leftwich

Best Houston Restaurant Patios in the Heights

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October 11, 2021 Phaedra Cook

New Autumn Dishes at Houston Restaurant TRIBUTE Bring Toasty Comfort

Located on 27 acres of lush greenery just off of 111 North Post Oak, The Houstonian — which includes not only a hotel, but also a fitness club, spa, florist, restaurant and pastry shop — has a hidden mystique. It feels special to head up the long driveway, past the magnificent, over-300-year-old live oak, pull […]

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September 29, 2021 Staci Davis

Best Houston Restaurant Patios in Timbergrove, Lazybrook and Shady Acres

Some of Houston’s most-overlooked dining neighborhoods are Timbergrove and Lazybrook — which are west of White Oak Bayou — and Shady Acres, to the east. Often, restaurants in these areas get rolled into articles about the Heights, but these are unique neighborhoods in their own part of town. (Just ask someone who lives in the […]

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September 28, 2021 Beth Levine

The Hit List: New Houston Restaurants to Visit in October 2021

Fall 2021 arrived in Houston with a round of blissful cool fronts, and you know what that means: it’s time to go out and get some fresh air. Need a destination? As always, there are plenty of new restaurants in Houston to try. Whether you are in the mood to sample additions from well known […]

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September 24, 2021 Sandra Crittenden

First Bite: Sugar Land Restaurant Brings Elegant Indian Cuisine to Town Square

Newcomers Neelesh and Shubhangi Musale recently opened Mahesh’s Kitchen at 16019 City Walk in Sugar Land Town Square (the former Turquoise Grill & Bar space). Diners can expect elevated Indian cuisine served on white tablecloths in a bright, modern space with views of the kitchen. An added bonus — not found at other Indian restaurants […]

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September 16, 2021 Tori Rock

Restaurant Family in The Woodlands Open Portuguese Chicken Takeout Restaurant

Many residents in and near The Woodlands are familiar with popular French bakery La Francesita (formerly known as Gourmet French Bakery) located at 9950 Woodlands Parkway. Owned by the Costa family, the bakery has been a fixture of the area since 2009, serving up freshly baked croissants, tarts, bread and crepes. Now, a new generation […]

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September 16, 2021 Staci Davis

Where to Find Chiles en Nogada in Houston, Mexico’s Most Patriotic Dish

Mexican Independence Day is one of the biggest celebrations in Mexico. Every year from September 15 to 16 in towns across the country, bells ring out at 11 p.m. as excited crowds watch the reenactment of “El Grito de la Independencia” — the Cry of Dolores — that Father Hidalgo shouted to citizens of Dolores, […]

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