Foodie News

Pass & Provisions (not so quietly) opens in the Gravitas space: All the details on a foodie frenzy

By Sarah Rufca

09.13.12 | 5:44 pm

It looks like there's no such thing as a quiet opening anymore. At least not if the restaurant opening is The Pass & Provisions, the highly anticipated restaurant in the former Gravitas ...

Smiles & Ukuleles

Best birthday party ever? Mortar turns milestone into a rollicking, food truck delight, bar crawl

By Joel Luks

06.15.12 | 12:43 pm

What's a birthday party without friends? On the occasion that men's fashion boutique Mortar turned a young two years old, owner Sacha Nelson called on his business neighbors Hay Merchan ...

Foodie News

Finding a new Haven: Accident-recovered Linda Salinas lands a manager's gig

By Sarah Rufca

06.11.12 | 3:33 pm

Get ready for a whole new Haven. Chef/owner Randy Evans is still offering his excellent take on Gulf-focused modern American cuisine, but a mix of new face and changing spaces is adding even more t ...

Hats Off to the Hospitality Industry

Haven

06.26.11

Join local talented chefs like Chris Shepherd, Jeramie Robison, Adam Dorris, Jonathan Jones, Randy Rucker, Chris Leung, Michael Gaspard, Richard Knight and host-chef Randy Evans with celebrate

8 p.m. Monday night

The last ghetto supper: Storied Ghetto Dinners take one final bow at Grand Prize to help Linda Salinas

By Sarah Rufca

04.25.11 | 11:22 am

The Ghetto Dinners served every other Monday last fall at Grand Prize Bar were legend. But just as word got out that Adam Dorris and Will Walsh were serving the best deal in town — a gour ...

Foodie News

Justin Basye steps down from Stella Sola to join the Revival; Ghetto Dinners chef moves in

By Sarah Rufca

04.22.11 | 10:31 am

Sad news for Stella Sola fans: Chef de cuisine Justin Basye is leaving the restaurant, according to Eating Our Words' Katharine Shilcutt. Basye has been the face of the restaurant almost si ...

Linda's Block Party

04.10.11

This block party and auction benefits Linda Salinas, beloved bartendress extraordinaire who was in a scooter accident and was without health insurance. Guests will enjoy live musical performances b

A good cause

Foodie community rallies to help drinks dame Linda Salinas after scooter accident

By Sarah Rufca

04.05.11 | 12:40 pm

Anyone who enjoys the great food and drinks scene in Houston has probably met Linda Salinas. Whether it's working as a sommelier at Voice, mixing craft cocktails at Anvil, holding court beh ...