‘Top Chef: Houston’ Episode 11 Hosts a Family Reunion and Seafood Feast in Galveston

Eater Houston 5/13 9:36A Brittany Britto Garley

Top Chef: Houston’s latest episode challenges chefs to prepare family-style dishes for a reunion of sorts. | David Moir/Bravo The remaining six Top Chef contestants take to Galveston, where they craft...

Nacho & Tequila Festival Makes its Debut in the Houston Heights

Houston Food Finder 5/13 7:33A Phaedra Cook

Food & Vine Time Productions , the company behind many annual festivals, including the upcoming Woodlands Wine & Food Week and the Katy Sip N Stroll , is bringing its Nach-Yo Ordinary Tequila Tasting...

New party palace in The Heights promises bubbly brunch and boozy fun

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 5/13 5:30A Steven Devadanam

A veteran Heights bar owner has plans to shake up 20th Street with what he describes as the "ultimate social gathering and party place." Zach Harris, who owns the popular Drift Bar in The Heights, has...

Houston's 10 best bartenders craft the coolest cocktails + experiences

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 5/12 9:25A Eric Sandler

Presenting the 10 finalists for the CultureMap Tastemaker Awards Bartender of the Year. These talented individuals stand out by making great drinks, of course, but they also excel in their commitments...

All-Day Bistro Cafe Louie Is Serving Flaky Pastries in Houston’s East End

Eater Houston 5/12 9:13A Brittany Britto Garley

Cafe Louie serves up an assortment of salads, pastas, sandwiches, pastries, and coffee. | Becca Wright Brother-sister chef duo Angelo and Lucianna “Louie” Emiliani are dishing out delectable French,...

Company Behind Union Kitchen Readies New Italian Restaurant in Cypress

Houston Food Finder 5/12 8:16A Phaedra Cook

Gr8 Plate Hospitality , the company behind The Union Kitchen , which has six locations in Houston and outlying towns, and three locations of Jax Grill, is debuting its first Italian restaurant. Called...

Austin Japanese Restaurant Import Brings More Smoke and Fire to Houston in May

Eater Houston 5/12 5:26A Brittany Britto Garley

Shaun King, who previously worked as executive chef of Momofuku Las Vegas, will serve as the chef de cuisine of Uchiko in Houston. | Say My Name PR Uchiko will offer creatively smoked and charred...

Houston’s Ultimate BBQ Draft picks smokin’ selections from top spots

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 5/12 4:30A CultureMap Staff

On this week's episode of "What's Eric Eating," CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler forgoes his usual podcast format for a special episode that's all about barbecue. Together with his friends Matt...

Chefs Aaron Franklin and Tyson Cole Plot Another Houston Outpost of Asian Smokehouse

Eater Houston 5/12 3:37A Brittany Britto Garley

Austin-based pitmaster Aaron Franklin and Chef Tyson Cole are plotting their next location of Loro Asian Smokehouse & Bar, which opens summer 2023. | Say My Name PR Loro in Rice Village, slated to...

Houston hip-hop legend Bun B hosts beefy pop-up of his beloved burgers

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 5/12 3:00A Steven Devadanam

Trill Burgers, the smash (literally) burgers from Houston's hip-hop legend Bun B, are the ultimate "if you know, you know" foodie item. Made with two, smashed 44 Farms beef patties that are seasoned...

Rising star pitmaster brings the heat on Food Network BBQ competition

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 5/11 10:45A Eric Sandler

Houstonians will spot two familiar faces on the new season of Food Network's BBQ Brawl reality cooking show. Chef Michelle Wallace (Gatlin's BBQ) and Don Nguyen (Khoi Barbecue) are among the nine...

14 Essential Restaurants in Katy Asian Town

Eater Houston 5/11 7:15A Mai Pham

Katy Asian Town features dozens of cuisines and delectable options to choose from. | Mai Pham Spend your day in Katy Asian Town, a Houston area enclave overflowing with dining choices. When it first...

Central Market celebrates AAPI and Pride months with cooking classes

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 5/11 7:00A CultureMap Create

To celebrate May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and June as Pride Month, Central Market is hosting a series of virtual cooking school classes featuring the stories and recipes...

Aaron Franklin and Tyson Cole reveal second Houston location of Loro

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 5/11 4:30A Eric Sandler

Aaron Franklin is a man of his word. On a recent episode of CultureMap's "What's Eric Eating" podcast, the James Beard Award-winning pitmaster and owner of Austin's acclaimed Franklin Barbecue...

Smash ice cream doughnut shop from Miami bringing cool spot to Houston

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 5/10 10:21A Eric Sandler

A Miami-based dessert shop is bringing its ice cream-stuffed smashed doughnuts to the Houston area. Yonutz will open its first store in Pearland Town Center later this year, the company announced....