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June 30, 2025 Courtney E. Smith

Beyoncé and Jay-Z Had Cowboy Carter Catered From a Houston Soul Food Spot

Diehard Beyoncé fans saw that viral tilted car moment during the Houston stop of the singer’s raucously fun Cowboy Carter tour, but something they didn’t get to see is what was served backstage. Beyoncé and Jay-Z ordered from Taste Kitchen + Bar in Downtown Houston to have some seriously filling soul food backstage, according to […]

June 17, 2025 Courtney E. Smith

Thomas Bille of Belly and the Beast Takes Home James Beard Award for Best Chef: Texas

On June 16, the winners of the “Oscars of food,” as the James Beard Awards have been called, were announced. From Houston, the sole winner is Thomas Bille at Belly of the Beast in the Best Chef: Texas category. Bille tells deeply personal stories through his cooking, unraveling his family history and formative years living […]

June 16, 2025 Brittany Britto Garley

Houston’s ‘Top Chef’ Winner Tristen Epps Is Taking His Afro-Caribbean Cuisine on the Road

Tristen Epps was already a rising force in Houston’s culinary scene, and now the James Beard semifinalist has even more accolades under his belt. Judges of the reality television cooking competition Top Chef crowned Epps the winner of its 22nd season, Top Chef: Destination Canada, on Thursday, June 12, after an outstanding run that showcased […]