Alexandra Doyle
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A New Burger Concept Announced by Chef Ryan Hildebrand
Chef Randy Rucker's popular Southern restaurant Bramble, 2231 South Voss, closed abruptly this week, despite the eatery's commitment to participate in Houston Restaurant Weeks. In a statement, Rucker said that the economic downturn in recent months, which has particularly affected Houston and other oil-based economies, made the concept unviable. It... → Read More
Openings & Closings in Houston: Arthur Ave Arrives, Byzantio Bids Goodbye
It's time for the much-anticipated opening of Arthur Ave Italian American, located at 1111 Studewood. The Italian eatery is from the same team that brought you Rice Village's newest award-winning concept, Helen Greek Food and Wine, which was one of this year's James Beard Award semi-finalists in the Best New... → Read More
Openings & Closings in Houston: Arthur Ave Arrives, Byzantio Bids Good-bye
It's time for the much-anticipated opening of Arthur Ave Italian American, located at 1111 Studewood. The Italian eatery is from the same team that brought you Rice Village's newest award-winning concept, Helen Greek Food and Wine, which was one of this year's James Beard Award semi-finalists in the Best New... → Read More
This Week in Houston Food Events: An Oxheart Pop-Up & Super Tuscan Wine Dinner
All Week Long Wine & Cheese Week at Pappas Bros. National Wine and Cheese Day is this week, but Pappas Bros. Steakhouse is celebrating all week long with unique cheese pairing offerings at both locations. The location at 5839 Westheimer is featuring Croation Paski Sir cheese with off dry German... → Read More
Openings & Closings in Houston: A Drive-Through Banh Mi Eatery Finally Opens
Oui Banh Mi, the new drive-through banh mi concept from Les Girvals Kahve and Oui Desserts owner Qui M. Ly, is open at 1601 Richmond after about two years in the making. The sandwich shop will feature a dessert case from Oui Desserts, as well as a walk-up window, and it... → Read More
This Week in Houston Food Blogs: Celebrate H-Town's Best Fries
Dalida of "Brunch & Conversation" visited Biskit Junkie, 403 Westheimer, this week to sample what's perhaps one of the most decadent brunch menus in Houston. The biscuit-centric enterprise has offerings like the "Nitty Gritty" with grits, sausage, shrimp parmesan and bacon, as well as the "Hot Flight" with fried chicken,... → Read More
This Week in Houston Food Events: Collaboration of Smoke Returns
All Week Long Anniversary Offerings at The Springbok To celebrate its anniversary, The Springbok, 711 Main, will offer a special menu all week, including deviled eggs, the "Bushman's Platter" with chicken peri peri, bunny chow and hangar steak, and malva pudding. The dishes are family-style and will be served at dinner... → Read More
Openings & Closings in Houston: Hans Bier House Leaves, Love Buzz Arrives
Creamistry ice cream parlor is part of the eruption of create-your-own food concepts; the eatery lets you choose the ingredients in your frozen treat, then uses liquid nitrogen to flash-freeze the dessert for you. The first Houston location is now open at 5000 Westheimer. The InstantNewsWestU web site reported on... → Read More
This Week in Houston Food Blogs: Know Your Beef Ribs
This week, the Pancake Princess (AKA our own Erika Kwee) is back with a recipe for vegan-friendly whole wheat aquafaba pancakes, which, of course, are best served with a hearty helping of pomegranate seeds, blueberries and cherries to top them off. Aquafaba is the starchy water left over from cooking... → Read More
This Week in Houston Food Events: Bastille Day Celebrations
All Week Long Poke Week at Izakaya This week, Izakaya, 318 Gray, is celebrating all things poke by offering poke specials at both lunch and dinner. Poke is an increasingly popular raw fish salad that originally hails from Hawaii. It often includes onions and other flavorful veggies. Interested in trying... → Read More
Openings & Closings in Houston: Good-bye to Dog-Friendly Gratifi and Rise No. 2 Is Warming Up
Montrose classic Maria Selma Mexican Restaurant, 1617 Richmond, has finished rebranding to Texas Shrimp Shack, where you'll find Gulf shrimp sold by the pound alongside the same micheladas and margaritas that Maria Selma used to serve. Luv Me Tenders' much-awaited brick-and-mortar location is now open at 4400 Yale with the... → Read More
This Week in Houston Food Blogs: A Poke Pop-Up and Tailor-Made Treats
This week, we've got some pool-party-perfect recipes, a review of the latest seafood craze and a visit to one of our favorite Indian eateries, plus scoop on some perfect desserts. "Hot in Houston Now" paid a visit to newly-minted Steak 48, 4444 Westheimer in the River Oaks District. The blogger... → Read More
Openings & Closings in Houston: City Acre Arrives and Rumors of Kubo's Return
Good things come to those who wait, and, in this case, we've been waiting for about four years. It's finally time to see the grand debut of City Acre Brewing, 3241 Folger, which was originally set to open in October 2012. The slow-down was caused by (apparently excessive) red tape,... → Read More
This Week in Houston Food Blogs: Tex-Mex Brunch and Summertime Doughnuts
El Tiempo Cantina locations around Houston recently started serving brunch, so, naturally, Dalida of Brunch & Conversation had to go check out the new offerings, like huevos y tamales, chilaquiles and pecan pancakes y huevos. The tamales were a stand-out, of course, but the surprise of the day was the... → Read More
The Texas Music Festival's Grand Finale Concert Will Move Mountains
Richard Strauss’s Eine Alpensinfonie, or An Alpine Symphony, as it’s known in English, is hardly a sparsely-scored work; it uses a heckelphone, which is similar to an English horn, eight French horns, two tubas, 16 offstage brass instruments, cowbells, a wind machine, a thunder machine and all of the standard... → Read More
This Week in Houston Food Events: Pre-Independence Day Celebrations
Monday, June 27 Domaine Zind Humbrecht Wine Dinner Join Southern Goods, 632 West 19th, for this 7 p.m. wine dinner that exclusively features wines from Domaine Zind Humbrecht in Alsace, France. There will be five courses and seating is extremely limited. Tickets are $80 each and can be reserved on... → Read More
Openings & Closings in Houston: Acclaimed Kitchen Rolls Out of EaDo
We've known for awhile that beloved East End gem Kitchen 713, 4515 Canal, would eventually close its original restaurant and move to a more central location. That time came suddenly and unexpectedly this week; the original location is now closed, but there's no word yet on the new address. The... → Read More
This Week in Houston Food Blogs: A Standout South American Brunch
This week, we've got reviews of two gourmet pizzas, a few summertime recipes and a look how the Woodlands Food & Wine Week went this year. Cane Rosso, 1835 North Shepherd, turned out to be a more casual restaurant than Kim of Adventures in a New(ish) City was expecting, but... → Read More
Openings & Closings in Houston: A Cat Café & Nobu Coming To Town
We take a look at restaurant openings and closings in Houston this week. → Read More
Conductor Mei-Ann Chen Joins the Texas Music Festival for Two Concerts
Igor Stravinsky’s Petrushka tells the story of the puppet Petrushka, who falls in love with the beautiful Ballerina puppet. She rejects him for the Moor puppet, and Petrushka, hurt, challenges him to a duel. The Moor kills Petrushka, whose ghost rises above the puppet theater, shaking his fist at the... → Read More