Foodie News

Downtown's restaurant rebirth continues: High-profile chef plans new spot in Market Square

By Whitney Radley

04.09.13 | 11:39 am

Just as The Federal Grill is officially starting service in the former home of Branch Water Tavern, David Grossman, that restaurant's chef-owner who pioneered its American c ...

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Branch Water Tavern moving out of Shepherd Drive spot; chef David Grossman plans new location

By Whitney Radley

01.14.13 | 3:25 pm

Those diners who have enjoyed the chicken fried oysters and the posh ambience at Branch Water Tavern had better get their fill while they can — David Grossman, the restaurant's chef/ ...

Portable On Demand Art Project (P.O.D.A) Kick-off Party

Discovery Green

05.19.11

The Portable On Demand Arts (PODA) Project sponsored by the American Association of Museums 2011 Local Host Committee in partnership with PODS Houston, the City of Houston and Houston Arts Alliance

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Keep on truckin' with Haute Wheels, Houston's first food truck festival

By Sarah Rufca

04.18.11 | 1:27 pm

Food truck fever has swept Houston, and it's time to celebrate. Haute Wheels is the first-ever food truck festival in Houston, taking place May 14-15 at Houston Community College West Loop ...

Green Revolution

Houston just got greener: Go Local Houston expands its big box store fight

By Dillon Sorensen

03.14.11 | 4:13 pm

It just got even easier to support local businesses: Go Local Houston, a guide for all things local and eco-friendly, added over 20 new businesses to its program recently, including Taco Milago, Fi ...

Be there at the square

Rain, shine, sleet or snow, the downtown farmers market is always a go

By Caroline Gallay

02.01.11 | 12:20 pm

If the introduction of two new food trucks, plus the addition of produce vendors Warfel and Hanka Farms AND the return of Fusion Taco, Melange Creperie and Eatsie Boys aren't enough to entice y ...

The Year in Culture

Food trucks revolutionize Houston dining & there's no stopping this roll

By Marci Gilbert

01.01.11 | 3:23 pm

In the old days (circa 2006), the answer to “what’s for lunch?” was whatever you found in the downtown tunnels or the boring turkey sandwich in your brown paper bag. But in 2010 w ...

Never stopped serving customers

Underhanded tow truck games: Fusion Taco owner's car is towed while she cooks

By Caroline Gallay

09.02.10 | 4:02 pm

The lot used for Wednesday lunches by Fusion Taco at 3440 Richmond had some unwelcome guests this week. Tow trucks hauled three cars from the vacant lot, including Fusion owner Julia Sharaby's. ...

Sip and Shoot

The Fairview to bring block parties, film and Fusion to Montrose

By Caroline Gallay

08.26.10 | 3:18 pm

Steve Scalice wants his neighbs to know that it's still him behind the The Fairview (and behind the bar) at the old Dean's Credit Clothing location — it's just being reb ...

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The New York Times takes a Korean taco truck tour — and name checks Fusion Taco

By Sarah Rufca

07.28.10 | 11:14 am

It's not tricky to pinpoint the beginning of the new Korean tacos craze. That credit goes to Los Angeles's Roy Choi, who mixed Asian and Mexican influences and gourmet taste with street foo ...