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Max's Wine Dive comes clean on its 2nd Houston restaurant, promises a "unique" surprise

By Whitney Radley

05.18.13 | 6:02 am

Max's Wine Dive intends to open a second Houston location in Montrose — as CultureMap first reported in March. Back then, we reported that the popular concept from Lasco En ...

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Breakfast snubbed: Only one Houston restaurant makes list of 100 best brunch spots in the U.S.

By Clifford Pugh

04.30.13 | 1:57 pm

We know Houston is a great restaurant town, so we always get suckered in by national lists of best restaurants to see where our top dining spots rank. So, naturally, Open Table's 2013 Diner' ...

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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 ...

Houston's Top Dish

The best grilled cheese in Houston: True foodies know this isn't kids' stuff

By Tyler Rudick

04.13.13 | 11:57 am

National Grilled Cheese Day came and went Friday, but there is still time to reflect upon one of the greatest culinary inventions since sliced bread — which just so happens to be the bui ...

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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 ...

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A restaurant double: Max's Wine Dive plots a 2nd Houston location, creating a new foodie corner

By Whitney Radley

03.25.13 | 12:13 pm

Max's Wine Dive is planning to open a second Houston location. A source tells CultureMap that the gourmet comfort food restaurant-cum-wine bar is moving forward on a 2,818-square-foot spot at 2 ...

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The 10 hottest new restaurant trends: Research company predicts what you'll be eating in the future

By Teresa Gubbins

01.27.13 | 10:27 am

Two things happen every January: We look back at what happened last year and speculate about what will happen next. Chicago-based Technomic, a research company that covers food, adds substance to i ...

Boozy News

Where to drink right now: 10 hot, happy hour deals for December

By Marcy de Luna

12.21.12 | 11:58 am

Inside and outside of the 610 Loop you'll go. December’s happy hours deals span the city and offer specials sure to light up your holidays. La Griglia The deals plus the lively atmo ...

Wine Dinner: "It's a Wonderful Night"

Max's Wine Dive

12.23.12

Chef Michael Pellegrino prepares a signature surprise holiday dinner with handpicked wine pairings at this festive Eve of Christmas Eve celebration. Designed for Houstonians searching for a pre-hol

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Political payola: The best election day restaurant deals — from discounts to outright free food

By Sarah Rufca

11.06.12 | 12:45 pm

Voting is its own reward, but since the chance to elect the leader of the free world comes only once every four years, there's no shame in rewarding yourself for supporting democracy. After ...