More Honors! Four Texas Restaurants Make the ‘Bon Appétit’ Top 50
It might be oversaturation, but what these recent lists say about how we are eating now is pretty fascinating.
Patricia Sharpe grew up in Austin and holds a master’s degree in English from the University of Texas at Austin. After working as a teacher (in English and Spanish) and at the Texas Historical Commission (writing historical markers), she joined the staff of Texas Monthly, in 1974. Initially, she edited the magazine’s cultural and restaurant listings and wrote a consumer feature called Touts. Eventually she focused exclusively on food. Her humorous story “War Fare,” an account of living for 48 hours on military MRE’s (Meals Ready to Eat), was included in the anthology Best Food Writing 2002. Many of her stories appear in the 2008 UT Press collection, Texas Monthly on Food. In 2006 her story about being a restaurant critic, titled “Confessions of a Skinny Bitch,” won a James Beard Foundation award for magazine food writing.
Sharpe has contributed to Gourmet, Bon Appétit, Saveur, and the New York Times. She writes a regular restaurant column, Pat’s Pick, for Texas Monthly.
Articles by Patricia Sharpe
Go Around the World at Poitín in Houston
Cultural influences come together in delicious harmony at this exciting global restaurant.
Texas Scores Big on Eater’s List of Best New Restaurants
Austin's Suerte, Houston's Theodore Rex, and Carnitas Lonja in San Antonio receive national acclaim.
Chef Chris Shepherd Talks About Houston, Harvey, and His Obsession with Hummus
In 2016, the James Beard Award-winning chef Chris Shepherd unveiled a novel restaurant concept in Houston’s busy, culturally diverse Montrose neighborhood. Called One Fifth and located in a former church, it was designed to change cuisines every year for five years, after which it would cease…
In Dallas, Perfect Union and Fachini Perform the Italian Two-Step
A couple of well-known local chefs open dual concepts at the same location.
‘Top Chef’ winner Kristen Kish opens Arlo Grey in Austin
Ahead of today’s opening at the Line Austin hotel, the chef chats about her background, the restaurant’s name, and biscuits versus bagels.
Austin’s Suerte Has Masa Appeal
The traditional corn dough forms the basis of a culinary adventure at this new Mexican restaurant.
Austin Dinner Series Lineup Includes Hugh Acheson and Lidia Bastianich
Some of the restaurant industry’s biggest names will pair with local chefs starting this summer to benefit a Texas nonprofit.
Texas Comes Up Short at the James Beard Awards
No winning chefs from our state this time, but the restaurant celebration was a big night for women, chefs of color, and immigrant rights.
Their Darling Clementine: A Bright New Spot in San Antonio
With a Southern-inspired menu, John and Elise Russ draw diners from all over the city to their neighborhood eatery.
