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Bocca Deli is just one of a handful of restaurants that's reinvigorating the sleepy Northside as the City of Houston finishes laying the tracks for a light rail line that will eventually run thro...

Katharine Shilcutt Bocca Deli is just one of a handful of restaurants that's reinvigorating the sleepy Northside as the City of Houston finishes laying the tracks for a light rail line that will eventually run thro...

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"Fruit forward" and "fruit bomb" are descriptors commonly used to describe "big" red wines, the kind you want to break out for Memorial Day, when you're going to be grilling and smoking. And he...

Jeremy Parzen "Fruit forward" and "fruit bomb" are descriptors commonly used to describe "big" red wines, the kind you want to break out for Memorial Day, when you're going to be grilling and smoking. And he...

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In response to last week's paean post on the Long Island Iced Tea, commenter Chris suggested that I check out the Texas Teas proffered at Marquis II. He added: Report back on the experience,...

Joanna O'Leary In response to last week's paean post on the Long Island Iced Tea, commenter Chris suggested that I check out the Texas Teas proffered at Marquis II. He added: Report back on the experience,...

Continue reading "Long Island Iced Teas, Lone Star State-Style at Marquis II" > ]]> 0 http://blogs.houstonpress.com/common/assets/700331.t.jpg tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2013:/eating//74.701038 2013-05-22 09:00:00 2013-05-21T18:46:03Z

Open the Taps: The big news this week is the passage of a few beer-related bills in the Texas Senate. Open the Taps has the rundown on what it means now that brewpubs' annual production limit has...

Katharine Shilcutt Open the Taps: The big news this week is the passage of a few beer-related bills in the Texas Senate. Open the Taps has the rundown on what it means now that brewpubs' annual production limit has...

Continue reading "This Week In Food Blogs: Nuts for Tacos and the Importance of Buns" > ]]> 0 http://blogs.houstonpress.com/common/assets/701038.t.jpg tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2013:/eating//74.701034 2013-05-22 08:00:00 2013-05-21T17:48:42Z

With Memorial Day just a few days away, it is time to plan what you're going to grill to celebrate this wonderful outdoor holiday. While everyone else is probably going to be grilling burgers, h...

Molly Dunn With Memorial Day just a few days away, it is time to plan what you're going to grill to celebrate this wonderful outdoor holiday. While everyone else is probably going to be grilling burgers, h...

Continue reading "How To: Cornish Hens Under a Brick" > ]]> 0 http://blogs.houstonpress.com/common/assets/701034.t.jpg tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2013:/eating//74.701013 2013-05-22 07:00:00 2013-05-22T15:51:36Z

We love Friday-night pizza or lazy-Sunday Thai delivery as much as the next guys -- but we can't say the same for our waistlines. Luckily, we have a few tricks up our sleeves. By remaking your fa...

Brooke Viggiano We love Friday-night pizza or lazy-Sunday Thai delivery as much as the next guys -- but we can't say the same for our waistlines. Luckily, we have a few tricks up our sleeves. By remaking your fa...

Continue reading "Take-Out Fake-Outs: 5 Summer Barbecue Recipes Lightened-Up" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.houstonpress.com/common/assets/701013.100x95.jpg 5 Summer BBQ Recipes Lightened-Up http://blogs.houstonpress.com/common/assets/701013.t.jpg tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2012:/eating//74.608009 2013-05-22 06:00:00 2013-05-21T17:16:15Z

Note: This is a reprint from last year. This almost goes without saying, but very few things complement an afternoon of barbecuing or grilling like a slice of ice-cold watermelon and a pleasan...

Katharine Shilcutt Note: This is a reprint from last year. This almost goes without saying, but very few things complement an afternoon of barbecuing or grilling like a slice of ice-cold watermelon and a pleasan...

Continue reading "How to Make a Drunk Watermelon and Be the Hit of Your Memorial Day Party" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.houstonpress.com/common/assets/608009.100x95.jpg How to Make a Drunk Watermelon for Memorial Day http://blogs.houstonpress.com/common/assets/608009.t.jpg tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2013:/eating//74.700941 2013-05-21 11:00:00 2013-05-21T16:37:04Z

If you give me a jar of peanut butter, there is a guarantee that I will start eating it by the spoonful. Creamy, sticky and comforting peanut butter is one of those foods I just can't resist. Un...

Molly Dunn If you give me a jar of peanut butter, there is a guarantee that I will start eating it by the spoonful. Creamy, sticky and comforting peanut butter is one of those foods I just can't resist. Un...

Continue reading "PB2: Low-Calorie Peanut Butter with the Same Taste" > ]]> 0 http://blogs.houstonpress.com/common/assets/700941.t.jpg tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2013:/eating//74.700858 2013-05-21 10:00:00 2013-05-20T23:14:34Z

From the mailbag, a reader request for ramps: Ramps, which are basically wild leeks, are widely available in other parts of the country in the spring. Where can Houstonians find lovely spring ...

Katharine Shilcutt From the mailbag, a reader request for ramps: Ramps, which are basically wild leeks, are widely available in other parts of the country in the spring. Where can Houstonians find lovely spring ...

Continue reading "Ramps Aren't Rampant in Houston" > ]]> 0 http://blogs.houstonpress.com/common/assets/700858.t.jpg tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2013:/eating//74.700340 2013-05-21 09:00:00 2013-05-21T14:16:40Z

After two meals at Bon Ga , I understand why Oxhart chef Justin Yu names it as one of his go-to restaurants. Bon Ga is not about culinary posturing, fussy presentation, and unorthodox flavors. ...

Joanna O'Leary After two meals at Bon Ga , I understand why Oxhart chef Justin Yu names it as one of his go-to restaurants. Bon Ga is not about culinary posturing, fussy presentation, and unorthodox flavors. ...

Continue reading "Relaxation and Repast at Bon Ga" > ]]> 0 http://blogs.houstonpress.com/common/assets/700340.t.jpg tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2013:/eating//74.700711 2013-05-21 08:00:00 2013-05-21T16:25:18Z

It could be said that the Age of the Foodie has arrived. Food is the topic of interest across more conversations than simply what the current fad diet is or what restaurant you ate at for your ...

Katharine Shilcutt It could be said that the Age of the Foodie has arrived. Food is the topic of interest across more conversations than simply what the current fad diet is or what restaurant you ate at for your ...

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With summer right around the corner, it's always fun making new cool and refreshing treats for your friends and family. While you could stick with regular ice cream, ice pops and other ice-cold ...

Molly Dunn With summer right around the corner, it's always fun making new cool and refreshing treats for your friends and family. While you could stick with regular ice cream, ice pops and other ice-cold ...

Continue reading "How To: Fried Ice Cream Balls" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.houstonpress.com/common/assets/700549.100x95.jpg http://blogs.houstonpress.com/common/assets/700549.t.jpg tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2013:/eating//74.700687 2013-05-21 06:00:00 2013-05-21T15:26:06Z

Although it's all the craze lately, ramen is just one of the soups you'll find in Japanese cuisine. And although you'll find sushi everywhere these days -- from gas stations to grocery stores -- ...

Katharine Shilcutt Although it's all the craze lately, ramen is just one of the soups you'll find in Japanese cuisine. And although you'll find sushi everywhere these days -- from gas stations to grocery stores -- ...

Continue reading "Here, Eat This: A Beginner's Guide to Japanese Cuisine (That's Not Sushi or Ramen)" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.houstonpress.com/common/assets/700687.100x95.jpg A Beginner's Guide to Japanese Cuisine http://blogs.houstonpress.com/common/assets/700687.t.jpg tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2013:/eating//74.700464 2013-05-20 12:00:00 2013-05-21T15:22:39Z

Every since my experimentation with the Halloween brain hemorrhage cocktail, I have continued to scheme about concocting beverages that change in character as you drink them. Thus far I've foc...

Joanna O'Leary Every since my experimentation with the Halloween brain hemorrhage cocktail, I have continued to scheme about concocting beverages that change in character as you drink them. Thus far I've foc...

Continue reading "The Practicality/Possibility of Alcoholic "Ice" Cubes" > ]]> 0 http://blogs.houstonpress.com/common/assets/700464.t.jpg tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2013:/eating//74.700364 2013-05-20 11:00:00 2013-05-21T14:54:34Z

A couple of months ago I was waxing nostalgic about some of my favorite forbidden foods. Everyone has them -- items you can't keep in the house because you just eat them, all in one sitting, un...

Christina Uticone A couple of months ago I was waxing nostalgic about some of my favorite forbidden foods. Everyone has them -- items you can't keep in the house because you just eat them, all in one sitting, un...

Continue reading "The Cool Whip Frosting Incident" > ]]> 0 http://blogs.houstonpress.com/common/assets/700364.t.jpg tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2013:/eating//74.700418 2013-05-20 10:00:00 2013-05-20T23:03:26Z

Shawn Bermudez has slowly and steadily amassed a small real estate empire along Lower Westheimer to rival that of longtime restaurateur Marco Wiles and recent upstart Bobby Heugel. Wiles owns th...

Katharine Shilcutt Shawn Bermudez has slowly and steadily amassed a small real estate empire along Lower Westheimer to rival that of longtime restaurateur Marco Wiles and recent upstart Bobby Heugel. Wiles owns th...

Continue reading "First Look at Pistolero's, Mexican Pop Cuisine Restaurant and Newest Addition to an Empire" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.houstonpress.com/common/assets/700418.100x95.jpg First Look at Pistolero's Mexican Pop Cuisine http://blogs.houstonpress.com/common/assets/700418.t.jpg tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2013:/eating//74.700105 2013-05-20 09:00:00 2013-05-21T14:38:20Z

I've always hated the phrase "movers and shakers," but if applied literally, it's an accurate description of our city right now. With locals running around town implacably, outpacing frequent me...

Darla Guillen I've always hated the phrase "movers and shakers," but if applied literally, it's an accurate description of our city right now. With locals running around town implacably, outpacing frequent me...

Continue reading "Get Your Caffeine Fix Without the Heat" > ]]> 0 http://blogs.houstonpress.com/common/assets/700105.t.jpg tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2013:/eating//74.700302 2013-05-20 08:00:00 2013-05-17T16:55:19Z

I love cooking for my fiancé and me, but most of the time, cooking for two proves to be difficult. If I don't make a plan, I end up running around in circles at the grocery store and wasting half...

Brooke Viggiano I love cooking for my fiancé and me, but most of the time, cooking for two proves to be difficult. If I don't make a plan, I end up running around in circles at the grocery store and wasting half...

Continue reading "What's Cooking This Week? Grilled Pork Tenderloin & More" > ]]> 0 http://blogs.houstonpress.com/common/assets/700302.t.jpg tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2013:/eating//74.700416 2013-05-20 07:00:00 2013-05-21T14:20:25Z

James Coney Island is one of the oldest restaurants in Houston, founded in 1923 by Greek immigrant brothers James and Tom Papadakis (this explains the Greek-influenced chili that remains on the m...

Katharine Shilcutt James Coney Island is one of the oldest restaurants in Houston, founded in 1923 by Greek immigrant brothers James and Tom Papadakis (this explains the Greek-influenced chili that remains on the m...

Continue reading "James Coney Island Unveils Line of Chef-Designed Hot Dogs on June 1" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.houstonpress.com/common/assets/700416.100x95.jpg Chef-Designed Hot Dogs Hit James Coney Island http://blogs.houstonpress.com/common/assets/700416.t.jpg tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2013:/eating//74.700396 2013-05-20 06:00:00 2013-05-20T15:50:17Z

Fried eggs and truffle oil as toppings may be old hat to foodies these days. We're easily distracted creatures who paw like needle-clawed kittens at every new bauble that comes along. But back i...

Katharine Shilcutt Fried eggs and truffle oil as toppings may be old hat to foodies these days. We're easily distracted creatures who paw like needle-clawed kittens at every new bauble that comes along. But back i...

Continue reading "Max's Wine Dive Moving into Montrose; What Does That Mean for Houston?" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.houstonpress.com/common/assets/700396.100x95.jpg Max's Wine Dive Moving in to Montrose http://blogs.houstonpress.com/common/assets/700396.t.jpg