The Full Menu from Houston Matters
Food writers dish on their favorite places to eat in Greater Houston.
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Eight Houston-area restaurants made the latest Texas Monthly list of the state's top 50 barbecue spots with one cracking the top ten. Houston’s Truth Barbeque was ranked ninth in the state.
With that list in mind, local food writers hone in on Houston as they discuss some of their favorite barbecue places in the city in this month's installment of The Full Menu,
In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, F...
While Houston is perhaps best known for dishes that include (or center around) meat or seafood -- like barbecue, fajitas, or Viet-Cajun crawfish -- meat doesn't have to steal show, especially if you don't eat it.
In this month's installment of The Full Menu, food writers discuss some of their favorite restaurants to get vegetarian and vegan food around the city, and the options are many -- when that wasn't the case just a decade or...
In this month's installment of The Full Menu, food writers discuss some of their favorite places to take kids to eat (and play) in Greater Houston. In the audio above, we hear from David Leftwich of Edible Houston and Houston Food Finder and Timothy Malcolm of Chron.com.
Their first bit of advice: plan ahead. Go early when your kids aren't tired. Bring activities to keep them busy while they wait for their food. If they're fussy or...
In this month's installment of The Full Menu, food writers discuss some of their favorite places in Greater Houston to grab a quick breakfast.
In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and David Leftwich of Edible Houston and Houston Food Finder.
Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:
Ema
EaDough Pastries & Provisions
The Kolache Shoppe
Dandelion Café
Vill...
Super Bowl LIX is Sunday between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. Ahead of the big game, food writers discuss some of their favorite places in Houston for bar food and to watch sports in this month's installment of The Full Menu,
In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and David Leftwich of Edible Houston and Houston Food Finder.
Establ...
Monday was Epiphany, which officially marks the beginning of Mardi Gras season. And that means we’re not terribly far from crawfish season and a particular chunk of the year when Cajun and Creole dishes shine on the culinary stage.
And so, in this month's installment of The Full Menu, we turn to our group of foodies to get recommendations for some of their favorite places to get crawfish and other Cajun and Creole cuisine in Greate...
What are the best places in Houston to take someone for their birthday, an anniversary, or a graduation? In this month's installment of The Full Menu, food writers discuss some of their favorite restaurants to go to for special occasions.
Some of the restaurants they mention were among the 24 Houston establishments that received recognition this week from the prestigious Michelin Guide in its first-ever Texas list (as noted below).
Sometimes you want a traditional meal of appetizers, entrees, and desserts. But other times, you want to really experience more of a range of what a particular restaurant has to offer. In that case, you might want to try smaller dishes -- and therefore a lot more of them.
In this month's installment of The Full Menu, food writers discuss some of their favorite places for small plates and things to share.
Ten years ago, we had a group of local food writers on Houston Matters to debate what our city's signature food might be. After Eric Sandler, David Leftwich, and Katharine Shilcutt finished making their cases on the air for the likes of fajitas, barbecue, and Viet-Cajun fusion, they stayed in the lobby for quite some time talking about restaurants they'd been to lately and who in the Houston food scene was doing interesting things.
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The long, long...long ordeal of blazing heat in Greater Houston has arrived. So, naturally, to help us all cope, in this month's installment of The Full Menu food writers discuss their favorite places to go for icy cold frozen treats around the city.
In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and David Leftwich of Edible Houston and Houston Food Finder.
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In this month's installment of The Full Menu, food writers discuss their favorite underrated restaurants and hidden gems around the city.
In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, David Leftwich of Edible Houston and Houston Food Finder.
Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:
Belly of the Beast
Tris
Late August
MF Lobster & Ceviche
Ema
93’ Til
Zamani Grill
Ca...
Shawarma, gyros, hummus – Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food is healthy and tasty. And lots of Houston-area restaurants serve it. In this month's installment of The Full Menu, food writers discuss their favorite places to get it and what dishes they enjoy.
In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, David Leftwich of Edible Houston and Houston Food Finder, and restaurateur Raffi Nasr.
Establishments Mentio...
In this month's installment of The Full Menu, food writers discuss their favorite places to eat in Montrose and Midtown.
In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, David Leftwich of Edible Houston and Houston Food Finder.
Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:
Candente
The Pit Room
Andiron
Elro Pizza + Crudo
Ostia
Clark’s Oyster Bar
Little’s Oyster Bar
Blacksmith
Ci...
Valentine’s Day is a week from today – consider yourself warned. Houstonians contemplating a date night on or near the holiday need to look no further.
In this month's installment of The Full Menu, food writers discuss their favorite places for a romantic date night. In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and David Leftwich of Edible Houston and Houston F...
The Full Menu: A ‘life-changing’ churro and other dishes from Houston’s best new restaurants of 2023
From the lines of customers (including some celebrities) at Trill Burgers, to the first Houston chef to win a certain James Beard Award, 2023 was full of exciting developments in Houston’s food scene.
Reportedly pizza had a good year (who knew?) and sandwiches too, at least according to our group of Houston food writers, who discuss their favorite new restaurants of the past year and look forward to what’s coming in 2024 in this mon...
The holidays may bring some family or friends to town. If you’re hosting them, you might also seek out some good options to feed them. In this month’s installment of The Full Menu, food writers discuss what Houston-area restaurants to visit if you want to show them the best of the local food scene.
In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and David Leftwich...
The weather in Houston is finally bearable -- even cold at times. So, unlike most of the country, it's a great time to get outdoors. In this month's installment of The Full Menu, food writers discuss their favorite places for outdoor dining in Greater Houston.
In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, and David Leftwich of Houston Food Finder.
Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:
In this month's installment of The Full Menu, food writers discuss their favorite places in Houston to grab a quick -- but delicious -- lunch.
In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and David Leftwich of Houston Food Finder.
In this month's installment of The Full Menu, food writers offer their recommendations for solid pizza joints around town.
In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and David Leftwich of Houston Food Finder.
Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:
Home Slice Pizza
Nonno’s Family Pizza Tavern
Elro Pizza + Crudo
Meek’s Vegan Pizza
Neighbors Social Club & Wine ...
August is here, and, while that’s bad news for Houstonians already fatigued by the opressive heat, it’s great news for foodies.
That’s because August is Houston Restaurant Weeks, the month-long charity dining event where local restaurants roll out special menus with special pricing. And proceeds benefit the Houston Food Bank.
In this month’s installment of The Full Menu, our food writers preview what some restaurants are offering on ...
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