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Houston chefs on the way to James Beard Awards impress foodies in D.C. with signature dishes

By Whitney Radley

05.06.13 | 4:47 pm

Chefs Chris Shepherd of Underbelly and Hugo Ortega of Backstreet Cafe and his namesake restaurant, Hugo's, have been crucial in Houston's recent emergence as a foodie destination, ...


KHOU CultureMap Moment

Reinventing Easter brunch: 5 great dining-out choices for a "hip" hoppy spring feast

By Clifford Pugh

03.30.13 | 9:30 am

  For a lot of people, glazed ham and hard-boiled eggs are Easter brunch essentials. But a growing number of Houston restaurants are offering choices for the big spring feast that are ...


Big-time foodie respect

Twice as nice: Two high-profile Houston chefs named James Beard Award finalists

By Whitney Radley

03.18.13 | 11:48 am

Houston's powerhouse food scene is getting some deserved recognition, with two local chefs earning James Beard Award finalist honors. Among five finalists in the category of Best Chef: Sout ...


Foodie News

Where to eat right now: 10 cool, must-try restaurants for March

By Ruthie Miller

03.12.13 | 10:00 am

March is here! Need a lunch or dinner recommendation? Here’s where you should eat right now in Houston.  Hollister on Washington Hollister Grill has a second location, this one on ...


Food for Thought

Chefs screaming, throwing knives and attacking food: How Houston's best stack up to TV stereotypes

By Marene Gustin

02.09.13 | 4:41 pm

Did you see the Cheezburger humor site post with a shot of a chef opening a walk-in cooler that reads “Walk-in Cooler: Scream therapy for chefs for over 60 years.” Now that&rsq ...


Celeb Spotting

Rick Bayless makes the most of a forced Houston layover: Celebrity chef roars through town

By Whitney Radley

01.22.13 | 3:11 pm

Celebrity chef Rick Bayless and his crew made a stop in Houston on Sunday en route to Oaxaca, Mexico to film Season Nine of Mexico: One Plate at a Time — but foggy local c ...


Book gift guide

Sex, satire, fashion, food & literature: Nice and naughty books for everyone on your list

By Tarra Gaines

12.19.12 | 1:48 pm

With less than a week left for holiday shopping, we at CultureMap would like to offer a happy medium between street brawls in Target and Neiman Marcus and just giving up and throwing gift cards at ...


Vote yes on the HCC bond

James Beard-nominated chef Hugo Ortega is just one HCC alum who keeps Houston working

By Promoted Series Correspondent

11.05.12 | 10:30 am

Hugo Ortega's namesake restaurant, Hugo's, has been lauded by local, regional and national media. Ortega, its head chef and co-owner, has an amazing story, thanks in part to Houston Communi ...


Foodie News

From ant eggs to caviar, surprises abound at James Beard Celebrity Chef Tour dinner

By Sarah Rufca

09.30.12 | 2:23 pm

The "creme de la creme" of Houston chefs gathered at Brennan's to create a vast and memorable six-course meal for the James Beard Celebrity Chef Tour. Check out CultureMap's visua ...


Real Estate Rumblings

Foodie Tower: Buzzed-over Galleria office building to feature new restaurants from celeb chefs

By Ralph Bivins

09.27.12 | 2:48 pm

Just call it the Cuisine Tower.  Why? Some of the city’s top chefs are lining up to be culinary anchors of a new office tower under construction near the Galleria. The buildi ...


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