Drink Up

10 great happy hour deals: Taking eating and drinking cheap to the next level

By Marcy de Luna

03.05.13 | 8:57 am

Happy rodeo, Houston! Kick up your heels with bites and beverages at any these 10 happy hours, available at various restaurants and bars around town. Before you head ‘em up and move ‘em ...

Who needs a World Series title?

Houston's still the undisputed champion in eating out: No. 1 city in country for meals out per week

By Whitney Radley

10.26.11 | 12:17 pm

Zagat released its 2012 America's Top Restaurants survey, and results reveal that the recession still isn't affecting the eating patterns of Houston diners. Data collected from 156,000 ...

Foodie News

Where to eat right now: 10 must-try restaurants for October

By Ruthie Miller

10.07.11 | 6:04 am

Houston’s gorgeous October weather is upon us, which means it’s time to get out-n-about. Here are 10 hot places to try in October — and most come complete with lovely patios to so ...

Le Mistral's 10th Anniversary Celebration

Le Mistral

09.30.11

Le Mistral will host a prix fixe buffet-style anniversary dinner. The evening will begin with a complimentary cocktail on the patio, hors d'oeuvres and live music, followed by dinner in the ban

Foodie News

Houston Restaurant Weeks for vegetarians: Where to eat when you don't want meat

By Joel Luks

08.17.11 | 9:58 am

Houston — and Texas for that matter — may be known to all as the land of cowboys and meat and potatoes. Though robust steaks and accompanying whipped potatoes and lobster mac and cheese ...

Foodie News

Houston Restaurant Weeks outside the Loop: The best bets for a foodie in the suburbs

By Sarah Rufca

08.11.11 | 1:14 pm

Even if your summer vacation has come and gone, there's always time for some foodie tourism — especially when you can get out without paying a ton. There's no better time to get o ...

Foodie News

Best job in the world? Getting sweet on The Woodlands' Wine & Food Festival as a dessert judge

By Sarah Rufca

06.13.11 | 4:34 pm

There are some great jobs in the world: tropical island caretaker, water slide tester, Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue photographer. Among these I will place "dessert judge," which was ...

Foodie News

The new Zagat is out: The No. 1-rated restaurant in Houston is still ...

By Sarah Rufca

11.01.10 | 11:21 am

Zagat, the "illustrious" "guide" fond of "quotation overkill" has just released it's picks for America's Best Restaurants 2011, a nationwide guidebook. Houston ...

Foodie News

And the big Woodlands winner is ... Wine and Food Week's crowd and judge pleasers

By Sarah Rufca

06.21.10 | 3:34 pm

The fanfare on entrance by the horn player in Renaissance dress perfectly matched the inner excitement of walking into the Wine Rendezvous Grand Tasting at The Woodlands' Wine and Food Week.&nb ...

It's Eggs-citing

The Procrastinator's Guide to Easter in Houston

By Sarah Rufca

04.02.10 | 8:00 am

Whether you celebrate with a family picnic, a new dress, a day of religious reflection, an elaborate egg hunt, a lamb roasted over an open spit or a confetti egg battle, there are about as many way ...