Food & Drink
July 25, 2018
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.
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Food & Drink
July 24, 2018
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
Pat’s Pick
June 15, 2018
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.
Food & Drink
June 4, 2018
‘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.
Pat’s Pick
May 21, 2018
Austin’s Suerte Has Masa Appeal
The traditional corn dough forms the basis of a culinary adventure at this new Mexican restaurant.
Food & Drink
May 18, 2018
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.
Food & Drink
May 8, 2018
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.
Pat’s Pick
April 16, 2018
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.
Food & Drink
April 13, 2018
The Most Innovative Mexican Fare Is Thousands of Years Old
Chefs Rico Torres and Diego Galicia have earned national acclaim for their newfangled takes on age-old dishes.
Food & Drink
April 13, 2018
San Antonio Restaurants That Have Stood the Test of Time
Native Nicki Longoria offers up her favorites from before the city’s big culinary boom.
Food & Drink
March 22, 2018
Exclusive Look at Loro, Aaron Franklin and Tyson Cole’s New Eatery
The long-awaited collaboration between two of the state’s biggest names in food opens April 4. Here’s a sneak peek.
Pat’s Pick
March 21, 2018
The Texas Debut of Chef José Andrés Is a Winner
One of the most renowned names in food scores big with Zaytinya, at the home of the Dallas Cowboys in Frisco.
Food & Drink
March 14, 2018
James Beard Foundation Showers Some Love on Texas
Austin and San Antonio chefs makes the final round, as does Anvil in Houston. Winners will be announced May 7.
Pat’s Pick
February 21, 2018
¡Qué Burguesa! at San Antonio’s Burgerteca
La Gloria restaurateur Johnny Hernandez takes the all-American burger on a tour of Mexico at this vibrant new joint.
Food & Drink
February 19, 2018
2018’s 10 Best New Restaurants in Texas
Where to Eat Now: The state’s best chefs are serving up quail egg shooters, smoked chocolate cake, and a sense of adventure.
Food & Drink
February 15, 2018
Texas Chefs Claim 20 Spots on James Beard Semifinalist List
Houston and Austin got the most nods, but the biggest surprise is that the revered Tootsie Tomanetz of Snow’s BBQ is up for Best Chef: Southwest!
Pat’s Pick
January 23, 2018
The Seafood Triumphs at Dallas’s New Bullion
Chef Bruno Davaillon strikes gold with his take on classic French cuisine in a lush, glamorous setting.
Food & Drink
January 23, 2018
Where to Slurp on Raw Oysters This Valentine’s Day
Indulge with abandon at these three popular seafood restaurants places in Austin, Dallas, and Houston.
Pat’s Pick
December 21, 2017
Instant Gratification at Sachet in Dallas
With a magnificent medley of Mediterranean snacks, tapas, and appetizers, the entreés can wait at Gemma’s new sibling.
Food & Drink
November 27, 2017
Food From the Edge
From Asian flavors to seasonal, live-fire surprises, some of Texas’s best chefs went for the unexpected at The Edge of Texas nighttime events.
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Pat’s Pick
November 22, 2017
Justin Yu Roars Back With Theodore Rex
Foodies freaked when the famously fastidious chef closed Oxheart. But there’s much to like about its easygoing successor, Theodore Rex.
Food & Drink
October 27, 2017
First Look: Yuyo
Ceviche and pisco sours, sí! Guinea pig, no!
The Daily Post
October 25, 2017
Make Easy Classic Texas Dishes in ‘Texas Slow Cooker’
Cheryl Jamison’s new cookbook adapts Texas classics for busy chefs.
Pat’s Pick
October 19, 2017
Sonya Coté Creates Big Flavors in a Tiny Town
Austin chef Sonya Coté takes her expertise to Clifton (population 3,392).
Pat’s Pick
September 20, 2017
Upscale Hill Country Cuisine at Pitchfork Pretty
Don’t let the folksy branding of this Austin newcomer fool you.
Style & Design
September 18, 2017
A First Look at Le Politique, Austin’s Newest Brasserie
The restaurant promises French ambiance, pastries, and a raw bar in downtown Austin.
Pat’s Pick
August 23, 2017
Going Up to Mirador
Elevated American food and killer views of downtown Dallas make Mirador destination dining.
Food & Drink
August 15, 2017
Kemuri Tatsu-ya Makes Bon Appétit’s Top Ten List
The ramen/barbecue shop in East Austin was the only Texas joint to crack the "hot ten."
Pat’s Pick
July 24, 2017
From Far and Wide
From his childhood in Winnipeg to stops in New Orleans and Hong Kong, Ryan Lachaine goes his own way with an eclectic menu that spans the globe.
Food & Drink
June 27, 2017
Remembering Miguel Ravago, The Man Who Changed Mexican Fine Dining
The founding chef of Fonda San Miguel has passed away at age 72.
Food & Drink
June 22, 2017
Plant-Based Burgers That Taste Like Meat? That’s Impossible
California’s Impossible Foods is rolling out its revolutionary veggie burger at Hopdoddy on Friday.
Pat’s Pick
June 19, 2017
Use Your Noodle
San Antonio’s Battalion serves primo Italian, including some of the best pasta in the state.
Pat’s Pick
May 24, 2017
Cheers for Speer
Mix one part Parisian bistro with one part American diner and voilà! Philip Speer’s Bonhomie.
Food & Drink
May 2, 2017
Houston’s Hugo Ortega Wins Prize for Best Southwest Chef at James Beard Awards
Our December cover guy won big at the culinary Oscars.
Pat’s Pick
April 19, 2017
High Five
Everyone thinks he’s nuts, but if any Texas chef can pull off rehauling an entire restaurant every year, it’s Chris Shepherd.
Eat My Words
April 3, 2017
Three Texas Chefs Made the ‘Food & Wine’ Best New Chefs List
Make your reservations now.
Pat’s Pick
March 22, 2017
The Apprentice
How a few formative years out in the middle of nowhere led Hugo Ortega to places he never imagined.
Eat My Words
March 7, 2017
Lineup For Aaron Franklin’s Hot Luck Festival Out Now
Tickets on sale for Aaron Franklin's inaugural Hot Luck Festival.
Pat’s Pick
February 22, 2017
Rabbit at Rest
Paul Qui dispenses with pomp and pageantry at Kuneho, his ode to perfect bites and grateful smiles.
Eat My Words
February 15, 2017
Texas Chefs Claim 19 Spots on James Beard Award Semifinalist List
Check out the Texas chefs who nabbed semifinalist nods for the culinary Oscars.
Pat’s Pick
January 25, 2017
Here’s the Beef
And the crab cakes, pork chops, and black-eyed-pea gumbo. It’s all here at Ronnie Killen’s latest and greatest.
Food & Drink
January 25, 2017
Where To Eat Now 2017
Check out our roundup of last year's best new restaurants, where you can sink your teeth into everything from jellyfish salad to the world's finest beefsteak.
Pat’s Pick
December 21, 2016
On Tapa His Game
At the Bin, chef Jason Dady reveals his long-running love affair with Spain’s small dishes.
Pat’s Pick
November 23, 2016
Feel the Burn
A peck of tongue-tickling peppers will have you happily playing with fire at Houston’s newest Chinese restaurant.
Food & Drink
November 23, 2016
Knives Out
There are certain dishes that every good Texan knows and loves. But do you really know how to grill a flawless ribeye? Season that cast-iron skillet in your cupboard? Make sure your dough rises? We asked experts around the state to share some how-tos and a few recipes that will
Eat My Words
November 1, 2016
Coffee and Chocolate Salami at Oporto’s Portuguese Pop-Up Bakery in Houston
Could these be the best pastries in Texas?
Pat’s Pick
October 19, 2016
Golden Age
Why Austin's L'Oca d'Oro will keep you coming back for contemporary Italian fare.
Pat’s Pick
September 21, 2016
Red, Red Time
Get properly sauced at Arthur Ave, which offers a fresh take on classic italian dishes.
Pat’s Pick
August 24, 2016
Loud and Proud
Ritual is turning tables with a Deep-South menu of gussied-up hush puppies and hoecakes.
Food & Drink
July 20, 2016
Prime Dish
Two famed chefs share the secrets behind their hamburgers.