Shelby's Social Diary

Young professionals help top chefs earn bragging rights in tasty Kiss My Grits throwdown

By Shelby Hodge

04.21.13 | 4:47 pm

Other than die-hard Southerners, few among us have an appreciation for grits. But when a handful of the city's top toques delved into the mushy mess and came up with mouth-watering fare, opinio ...

Where To Eat Right Now

Where to eat right now: 10 hot, must-try restaurants for April

By Ruthie Miller

04.08.13 | 10:04 am

April is here! Need a lunch or dinner recommendation? Here’s where you should eat right now in Houston.  Batanga With live music, sharable Latin American dishes, and a patio that&r ...

People's Choice

Vote now: Five Houston culinary innovators are in the running for Food & Wine Best New Chef award

By Whitney Radley

03.12.13 | 12:46 pm

Houston has gained quite the reputation for a culinary capital, so it's no surprise that five of the city's top innovators made it on Food & Wine's top 100 list of The People's ...

Hometown Glory

Houston dominates Best Restaurants in Texas list: Mag leaves no doubt which city reigns supreme

By Whitney Radley

01.28.13 | 3:56 pm

The February 2013 issue of Texas Monthly takes the state's major cities to task on everything from traffic to neighborhoods to culinary offerings. The latter are highlighted by food critic Patr ...

In the pros' kitchen

The 10 biggest food trends of 2013: Expect donuts, exotic meats, beer desserts and plenty of surprises

By Jodie Eisenhardt

01.16.13 | 3:02 pm

Trends come and go, with fashion and with food, of course. With Houston’s culinary scene finally receiving national respect, look for the city's chefs to lead the way with their own inter ...

Foodie News

Details make the chef: National magazine loves this Houston restaurant's amazing cheese

By Sarah Rufca

11.29.12 | 12:08 pm

Sometimes the icing on the cake is literally the icing on the cake. Or the butter on the bread, the lox on the bagel, the queso on the burrito. The right topping or spread can make a meal go from m ...

Foodie News

Best tailgate ever? All-star chefs to turn a high-end restaurant into Monday Night Mayhem

By Sarah Rufca

11.27.12 | 5:48 pm

The Houston Texans' Monday Night Football showdown with the New England Patriots doesn't happen until Dec. 10, but it's never too early to start planning your tailgate. After all, by th ...

Success stories

A man, a plan, a restaurant: How Kevin Naderi opened Roost with a little luck from Craigslist

By Sarah Rufca

11.03.12 | 11:30 am

Kevin Naderi was looking for an apartment and planning to open a taco truck when he found the building that would become both his home and his business — on Craigslist. At 25, Naderi was ...

Foodie News

Pass the (sweet) potatoes: World Food Day serves up a healthfully delicious chef competition

By Sarah Rufca

10.24.12 | 5:43 pm

The crowds at the City Hall Farmers Market got an unexpected treat on Wednesday. In celebration of Food Day, Recipe 4 Success threw its second-annual Veg Out! Throwdown, featuring some of Houston&# ...

Roost

A neighborhood restaurant for unpretentious foodies

1972 Fairview St.
Houston, TX 77019