Food for Thought

Why American grocery store ham is a gross travesty: And where you can find the true good stuff

By Marene Gustin

03.15.14 | 7:05 pm

What the heck is wrong with American supermarket ham? Well, pretty much everything. I’ve never been a fan of ham. I love bacon (who doesn’t?), and a crispy-skinned roasted suckl ...

River Oaks Grocery Store Shutters

Central Market's neighbor crashes and burns: New grocery store closing after less than a year in River Oaks

By Eric Sandler

03.07.14 | 11:46 am

Last year, grocery store chain The Fresh Market roared into the Houston market with four stores in locations previously occupied by Rice Epicurean, but it appears that the expansion may have c ...

Fourth Annual Red Wine, Dark Chocolate Reception for Heart Health

Hotel ZaZa Houston

02.06.14

Celebrate heart health at the Fourth Annual Red Wine, Dark Chocolate Reception, sponsored by Memorial Hermann Hospital. Learn the importance of living a heart-healthy lifestyle in a fun atmosp

Celebrity Chef Cooking Class

Superstar chef blends Southern and Korean traditions: Love those miso-braised chicken thighs!

By Eric Sandler

02.03.14 | 1:57 pm

"I had a very big lunch. You people in Texas eat a lot."  His cooking class had yet to begin, and Chef Edward Lee was already warming up the sold-out crowd at Central Market' ...

Top A-List Hot Spots

10 top hot spots where Houston's A-listers — and those who want to be — hang out

By Shelby Hodge

01.13.14 | 2:54 pm

Oh, to be in the right place at the right time, all of the time! With H-Town's restaurant and bar scene ever expanding in tandem with the growing population, keeping up with the swells and thei ...

No Turkey Thanksgiving

Who needs turkey on Thanksgiving?! These holiday food alternatives kill the bird

By Marene Gustin

11.21.13 | 7:02 am

Who hasn’t seen the 1983 classic A Christmas Story and not gone out for Chinese on Christmas Day at least once? But can you really have Thanksgiving without a turkey? Yes, yes you can ...

Cooking class: Moosewood Restaurant Favorites with David Hirsch

Central Market

11.08.13

Founded in 1973, Moosewood Restaurant revolutionized vegetarian cooking by introducing delicious food that was enjoyed by omnivores and vegetarians alike. David Hirsch, one of the collective member

Cooking class: "Balaboosta: Bold Mediterranean Recipes" with Einat Admony

Central Market

09.26.13

Enjoy an evening with a 21st century balaboosta (Yiddish for "perfect housewife"). Einat Admony is chef/owner of Balaboosta & Taim Restaurants in New York, a cookbook author and

Cooking class: "Oceanaire Seafood Room" with A.W. "Skip" King

Central Market

09.24.13

Chef A.W "Skip" King is homegrown, born in Houston. He started his career at Ninfa's, running food, working his way up to front-of-the-house manager then kitchen supervisor. He eventu

Cooking class: "Cooking with Belgian Beers" with Nicole Routhier

Central Market

09.20.13

Nicole Routhier explores a menu that celebrates the beers of Belgium. On the menu: Moules frites (beer-steamed mussels and fries); supremes de poulet a la biere de framboise (sauteed chic