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Three-year legal battle

Purported Vietnamese royal on Houston society circuit is no prince of a guy, investors ... Purported Vietnamese royal on Houston society circuit is no prince of a guy, investors allege By Sarah Rufca

1.11.13 | 10:45 am

Prince Toan Nyugen walked into the Houston Motor Club in early December looking quite regal. With a silk scarf sitting ...

Foodie News

The most delicious wish list: Perfect gifts for food lovers The most delicious wish list: Perfect gifts for food lovers By Sarah Rufca

12.22.12 | 1:00 pm

Food lovers comes in all stripes: Crafty bakers, chefs, expert hostesses, wine lovers, coffee addicts and plain, old-fashioned epicureans. Luckily ...

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Great deals for a great cause

From pretty to witty, Houston's best gifts come from unexpected places From pretty to witty, Houston's best gifts come from unexpected places By Sarah Rufca

12.20.12 | 2:16 pm

Whether your to-gift list includes gorgeous jewelry, easy accessories or design-forward home decor, you can find all of it and ...

Hometown Glory

Is Houston the culinary and culture capital of Texas? One study says yes Is Houston the culinary and culture capital of Texas? One study says yes By Sarah Rufca

12.12.12 | 3:31 pm

It turns out all those travel writers coming to Houston and raving about the food — as well as the slick ...

He can do the math

Smart money: Rice's David Leebron is the highest-paid college president in Texas Smart money: Rice's David Leebron is the highest-paid college president in Texas By Sarah Rufca

12.11.12 | 3:34 pm

Rice University has only one campus and a mere 6,000 students, but leading the highest-ranked college in Texas still ...

Foodie News

Spiked milkshakes, loaded fries & burgers galore: Aggie-approved joint headed to CityCentre Spiked milkshakes, loaded fries & burgers galore: Aggie-approved joint headed to CityCentre By Sarah Rufca

12.11.12 | 1:15 pm

For a city that's been ranked as having the best burgers in the America (and therefore the universe), there ...

Foodie News

First Taste: Beer is the main attraction, but Witchcraft's burgers showcase the trademark ... First Taste: Beer is the main attraction, but Witchcraft's burgers showcase the trademark magic By Sarah Rufca

12.11.12 | 9:30 am

If there was any dark magic involved with the quick changeover of Dragon Bowl to Witchcraft Tavern & Provision Co., it ...

Foodie News

Amateurs need not apply: Washington Post writer takes on the Houston food scene Amateurs need not apply: Washington Post writer takes on the Houston food scene By Sarah Rufca

12.10.12 | 2:30 pm

Virginia may be for lovers, but Houston is for serious eaters. (Or as we call them, "Houstonians.") That's what ...

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Foodie News

With Vallone's, a talented Tony's team joins forces on a Memorial steakhouse With Vallone's, a talented Tony's team joins forces on a Memorial steakhouse By Sarah Rufca

12.6.12 | 6:00 pm

Tony's has been the go-to restaurant for Houston foodies and powerbrokers alike since 1965, but it's had a ...

Hometown Glory?

National writer claims Houston "smells bad," admits it's one of most dynamic cities ... National writer claims Houston "smells bad," admits it's one of most dynamic cities in America By Sarah Rufca

12.6.12 | 11:19 am

Houston has been called "brutally ugly" among other undesirable names, but Andrew Osterland, writing for Investment News, is the first ...

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