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Chef Chat, Part 1: Mario Valdez of The Rainbow Lodge, on Becoming Chef de Cuisine at 23
June 06, 2012 in Eating Our Words
Photos by Mai PhamTwenty-four-year-old Chef de Cuisine Mario Valdez of The Rainbow Lodge Mario Valdez The Rainbow Lodge 2011 Ella Blvd. 713-861-8666 www.rainbow-lodge.com This is the first part of a three-part chef chat series. Look...
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Pastry Chef Chris Leung Debuts New Dessert Menu at Kata Robata
June 05, 2012 in Eating Our Words
Photo by Mai PhamOff-menu compressed watermelon special. Leung will be creating new specials every other day. Most desserts, $8.When we talk about pastry in Houston, it would be impossible to...
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Arirang Korean Restaurant Is Now Arirang Delicious Dumplings
June 01, 2012 in Eating Our Words
Photos by Mai PhamPan fried dumplings at Arirang Delicious Dumplings. You get 10 for less than $5.Arirang Korean Restaurant was never as popular as the Tofu Village down the street....
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Where the Chefs Eat: Anita Jaisinghani, Elouise Adams Jones and Erin Smith
May 31, 2012 in Eating Our Words
Photo by Mai PhamBeet salad antipasti at Giacomo's Cibo e Vino, Chef Erin Smith's go-to restaurantTwo weeks ago, we started talking to chefs about where they eat during their time...
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Chef Chat, Part 3: Benjy Mason of Down House and His Take on Classic American Dishes
May 25, 2012 in Eating Our Words
Photos by Mai PhamDown House's kimchi burgerBenjy Mason Down House 1801 Yale St. 713-864-3696 www.downhousehouston.com This is the last installment of a three-part chef chat series. Click to read Part 1 and Part 2. For...
Chef Chat, Part 2: Benjy Mason of Down House, on Going from Staging at Feast to Executive Chef at Down House in Nine Months
May 24, 2012 in Eating Our Words
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Chef Chat, Part 1: Benjy Mason of Down House, on Chinese Food and Breaking Down Pig Heads
May 23, 2012 in Eating Our Words
Photo by Mai PhamBenjy Mason, Executive Chef of Down HouseBenjy Mason Down House 1801 Yale St. 713-864-3696 www.downhousehouston.com This is the first part of a three-part chef chat series. Look for Part 2 and...
Where the Chefs Eat, Latin Edition: Castre, Guerrero, Ortega
May 22, 2012 in Eating Our Words
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Where the Chefs Eat: Hildebrand, Pellegrino and Edwards
May 17, 2012 in Eating Our Words
Photos by Mai PhamAn order of toro nigiri from Kata Robata, where Chef Ryan Hildebrand may be seen eating on Monday nights.I am always asking people where they like to...
Vive La France: Central Market Kicks off Passport France with a Bang
May 15, 2012 in Eating Our Words
Passport France: Your Ticket to French Wines, Cheese, Bread & More at Central Market, Now Until May 22
May 10, 2012 in Eating Our Words
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Specialty Rolls and Customer Service Make The Blue Fish a Solid Washington Ave. Destination
May 09, 2012 in Eating Our Words
Photos by Mai PhamThe Rain Forest roll is topped with spicy tuna and salmon, with shrimp tempura in the middle, and glazed with eel sauce.See more photos of The Blue...
Chef Chat, Part 3: Kaz Edwards and his Stunning Specials at Uchi Houston
May 04, 2012 in Eating Our Words
Chef Chat, Part 2: Kaz Edwards of Uchi, on Creating the Perfect Dish
May 03, 2012 in Eating Our Words
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Chef Chat, Part 1: Kaz Edwards of Uchi Houston on Culinary School, Staging at Uchi and Working with Tyson Cole
May 02, 2012 in Eating Our Words
Photos by Mai PhamChef de Cuisine Kaz Edwards of Uchi HoustonKaz Edwards Uchi Houston 904 Westheimer 713-522-4808 uchirestaurants.com/houston This is the first part of a three-part chef chat series. Click to read Part 2 and...
Who Grills the Best Steak? Killen and Caswell Duke It Out in the Walmart Choice Steak Challenge
May 02, 2012 in Eating Our Words
The April Steak and Crab Cake Offer at Sullivan's Steakhouse -- Get It While You Still Can
April 26, 2012 in Eating Our Words
Test-Drive Five Gourmet Burgers During Tillamook Burger Week April 28-May 5
April 25, 2012 in Eating Our Words
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Chef Chat, Part 3: Jose Hernandez of Triniti and His Michelin-Worthy Desserts
April 20, 2012 in Eating Our Words
Photos by Mai PhamYou'll smell the delectable aroma of strawberry before this deconstructed strawberry cheesecake hits your table.Jose Hernandez Triniti 2815 South Shepherd Drive 713-527-9090 This is part three of my chef chat with...
Chef Chat, Part 2: Jose Hernandez of Triniti on His Quest for Perfection
April 19, 2012 in Eating Our Words
Chef Chat, Part 1: Jose Hernandez of Triniti on Learning to Cook Viennese Pastries in Mexico City
April 18, 2012 in Eating Our Words
Go Pig or Go Home: How Things Went Down at the 1st Annual Suckling Pig Throwdown
April 17, 2012 in Eating Our Words
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What's the Big Deal About Whataburger?
April 12, 2012 in Eating Our Words
Photos by Mai PhamThe just-unwrapped "Thick and Hearty" by Whataburger - $5.19I am not a native Houstonian, so perhaps that's why I'm boggled by the cult status Whataburger has built...
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Honey-licious: Pure, Raw Honey from the Heights Honey Bee Project
April 12, 2012 in Eating Our Words
Photos by Mai PhamFresh honeycombs are displayed on the Zelko Bistro cheese board. (Honey is served with their cheese plate)Last week, I had the opportunity to sample pure, raw honey....
The 2nd Annual Kiss My Grits Throwdown by YTAC a Huge Success
April 09, 2012 in Eating Our Words
