The Kinjo brothers have moved to Houston and have brought MF Sushi with them, causing lots excitement among sushi purists. I met Chris and Alex Kinjo at the height of MF Sushi in Atlanta, but I didn’t have a chance to pick Chris Kinjo’s brain then. I’ve now had a chance to sit down with [...]

  As is expected in Houston, our international flare touches every aspect of food and culture. The art of Chocolate making is no exception, and w chocoholics, have our favorite spots for satisfying the chocolate cravings. I recently discovered another hot spot that adds a different twist to the local chocolate world. Annie Rupani, the [...]

Here is something really fun to do this month. Now you can learn to mix drinks like a pro Mixologist and have a great evening with your date or friends. On November 16th from 6-8pm, The Palm Restaurant will be sharing their expertise in celebrations and hospitality by offering an interactive Holiday Mixology Class. Veterans [...]

Oxheart, one of the most talked about restaurants in Houston–and in the nation, for that matter–is one place I’ve wanted to visit for a while. So I was very excited when I got the chance to meet up with Founder & Executive Chef Justin Yu to talk about the Oxheart experience. Yu, a native Houstonian, [...]

This week I visited with Kevin Naderi, Owner and Executive Chef of Roost, Houston’s newest farm-to-table restaurant.  Located in the space where a Cuban café stood for over 40 years, Naderi got the idea to open his own restaurant when he saw the café listed for sale on Craig’s List.  Without prior plans to start [...]

Some of you may have heard by now but for those who haven’t, my brother-in-law (Brian Fasthoff) and my husband (Hank Fasthoff) are opening Batanga, a new Latin American restaurant concept at 908 Congress in Downtown Houston. Batanga is at the corner of Travis & Congress, across from Market Square Park, beneath the Clock Tower [...]

Free frozen yogurt! Need I say more? Pinkberry Houston in Highland Village (3838 Westheimer Rd.) is celebrating its Grand Opening today, Friday, September 7th, by giving away free frozen yogurt from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. I attended the preview and enjoyed pairings of chocolate hazelnut froyo and the Fall season toppings. Here are the [...]

Houston weather, traffic, news | FOX 26 | MyFoxHouston More than ever before, we see the Travel Channel coming to Houston to explore food destinations in our city. Such is the case with Juan Mon’s International Sandwiches. When I heard the Travel Channel was coming to film the sandwich shop as part of their program [...]

Oxheart, one of the most talked about restaurants in Houston famed for modern food has made it to Bon Appetit Magazine’s list of   America’s Best New Restaurants. Oxheart is recognized for their  food and four course menu at $49.00. In the article, Houston gets its own recognition as the “Texas’s best and most diverse food city…”, [...]

Calling all Chile fans! Hatch chilies have arrived and the yearly Hatch Chile Festival at Central Market has started. Get your Hatch on with Central Market this Thursday, August 9 from 5 to 8 PM as we kick off the 17th annual Hatch Chile Festival with a Hatch Happy Hour. Join Central Market in getting [...]