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Procrastinator's Guide to Thanksgiving: Get out of the kitchen with these dining options

By Tyler Rudick

11.20.12 | 1:37 pm

Anyone who's taken the plunge will know, eating out on Thanksgiving is one of the best decisions a modern-day citizen can make. Instead of roaming the aisles of an unforgiving grocery store ...

Foodie News

Popsicles, BLTs and pork belly, oh my! The weird (and weirdly delicious) Caesar Salad Competition

By Sarah Rufca

10.09.12 | 11:00 am

The Caesar salad cotton candy at last year's Caesar Salad Competition was the talk of foodies in Houston and beyond — totally unexpected and surprisingly delicious (although not the eveni ...

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 ...

Cocktails & Eats

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

By Marcy de Luna

08.10.12 | 12:09 pm

It’s another sweltering August in Houston. Keep cool with 10 more thirst quenching happy hour specials at hot spots around town. These deals are not only good for wetting your whistle, they&# ...

Foodie News

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

By Ruthie Miller

08.06.12 | 6:04 am

August is ripe with heat, but there are plenty of reasons to brave the air. Need a lunch or dinner recommendation? Here’s where you should eat right now in Houston.  Roots Juice ...

Shelby's Social Diary

Young Professionals take the stage at CultureMap Mixers on the Map

By Shelby Hodge

02.23.12 | 11:06 am

The wine room at Mockingbird Bistro was awash in theater talk Tuesday night during the CultureMap Mixers on the Map event that attracted 50 young professional supporters of Stages Reperto ...

Wine Dinner: Robert Craig Winery

Mockingbird Bistro

10.27.11

This reception and seated dinner features special guest Robert Craig of Robert Craig Winery in Napa Valley, Calif.  Aperitif Passed Canapés 2009 Robert Craig Chardonnay Fir

Shelby's Social Diary

It was yummy in the tummy as big-name chefs turned up the heat at Flavors of Houston

By Shelby Hodge

09.28.11 | 12:22 pm

No more wondering what culinary delights chef Ryan Hildebrand has in store for diners when his Triniti restaurant on South Shepherd opens in November. And no guessing what seasonal taste sensations ...

Wine Dinner Series: Rubicon Estate Winery

Mockingbird Bistro

09.14.11

Featuring the wines of Rubicon Estate Winery, Mockingbird Bistro assembles a seductive menu highlighting the subtle flavors of the Napa Valley's wine. With special guest Vincent Valverde from t

Wine Class: Bold & Beautiful: Big Red Lover

Mockingbird Bistro

05.11.11

Join sommelier Niki Newman and indulge in some of the boldest, plushest, lushest and most robust red wines from around the world. Newman will help wine aficionados identify the basic differences in