Food for Thought

Why American grocery store ham is a gross travesty: And where you can find the true good stuff

By Marene Gustin

03.15.14 | 7:05 pm

What the heck is wrong with American supermarket ham? Well, pretty much everything. I’ve never been a fan of ham. I love bacon (who doesn’t?), and a crispy-skinned roasted suckl ...

Procrastinator's Guide to Valentine's Day

The Procrastinator's Guide to Valentine's Day: Why no restaurant reservation is no problem

By Eric Sandler

02.12.14 | 8:28 am

Valentine's Day is Friday, and, frankly, anyone who expects to book a reservation at a high-profile restaurant this late in the game is kidding him or herself. That's OK. A table at Vic ...

New Restaurant Wows

The first great new Houston restaurant of 2014 is here: "Simple" Italian place wows with its promise

By Eric Sandler

01.18.14 | 1:01 pm

After months of construction, permitting delays and hassles, Revival Market partners Ryan Pera and Morgan Weber are finally ready to open their Italian restaurant, Coltivare, this Wednesday. L ...

Book signing and dinner: In the Charcuterie: The Fatted Calf's Guide to Making Sausage, Salumi, Pâtés, Roasts, Confits and Other Meats

Revival Market

12.03.13 - 12.03.13

Revival Market hosts a book signing and dinner event with Taylor Boetticher and Toponia Miller, owners of the renowned Fatted Calf Charcuterie in San Francisco and co-authors of the just released c

Book signing: Entice with Spice by Shubhra Ramineni

Revival Market

11.24.13

Revival Market hosts a cookbook signing event with local award-winning cookbook author Shubhra Ramineni. Come grab a bite to eat and do your holiday gift shopping with signed copies of Raminen

Foodie News

Save the drive across Montrose: New vendor adds options to weekly farmers market

By Eric Sandler

09.30.13 | 5:12 pm

For a certain group of ingredient-obsessed foodies, there's a definite Saturday ritual. Start at the Urban Harvest Farmers Market on Eastside for fresh local produce, then head into the He ...

Houston's Best Coffee

Houston's best coffee trend: These top coffee shops turn the caffeine fix into art

By Layne Lynch

08.10.13 | 7:03 am

Unlike most mainstream coffee hubs where a latte is nothing more than a caffeinated, overtly sweet beverage, a handful of crafty baristas are turning shots of specialty espresso and frothed milk in ...

Where You Need To Eat

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

By Ruthie Miller

08.05.13 | 11:00 am

August is here! Need a lunch or dinner recommendation? Here’s where you should eat right now in Houston.  Camerata Camerata, the new wine bar from Paul Petronella, has officially o ...

Foodie News

A new best breakfast contender: A Heights market ups the ante on made-from-scratch mornings

By Whitney Radley

06.24.13 | 1:30 pm

Houston's breakfast scene's improved with the roll out of a small weekday menu at Revival Market featuring diner fare with a locally-sourced twist — think made-from-scratch ...

KHOU & CultureMap

Houston's best summer treats: A taste test challenge rates the top cool sweets

By Joel Luks

06.22.13 | 4:19 pm

Friday signaled the official arrival of summer — scientifically speaking. And while overstocking on antiperspirant, sweat shields and oil absorbing sheets is essential to endure the succu ...