Aladdin In The Press

If you already are a fan of grape leaves and spinach and feta pie, then you probably don’t need the upsell, but just in case you haven’t eaten Mediterranean lately, it’s time to jump on the bandwagon. According to a 2015 study from the National Restaurant…

By: www.theleadernews.com
Published: June 14, 2018

Neighborhood restaurants may not show up on most best-of lists, but they’re the restaurants that most people dine at every day. Whether it’s getting a pick-me-up after a bad day at work or a family dinner on the fly, neighborhood restaurants….

By: houston.culturemap.com
Published: March 20, 2018

Unique cuisine is not difficult to find in a melting pot city such as Houston, but at times can be a pain to reach — but not anymore. Coming in early 2018, local residents will no longer have to trek away from the neighborhood to find the…

By: www.theleadernews.com
Published: July 1, 2017

This fall, Houston will welcome a number of diverse new dining options around the city, from smoking hot barbecue outposts to exciting new chef-driven bistros to the resurrection of a lunchtime institution. Here’s what we’re looking…

By: www.houstonpress.com
Published: August 23, 2017

What is it about falafel that makes it delicious at almost any time of the day, be it for a weekday lunch or post-revelry fuel at 2 a.m., or even for weekend brunch? Deep-fried garbanzo bean globes can be found across Houston, but their…

By: www.houstonpress.com
September 8, 2016

Guava Lamp has long been a favorite watering hole for Houston’s LGBTQ community. Now, thanks to resident chef Michele Free, the bar has become a veritable dining destination. As the culinary force behind Guava Lamp’s Tuesday Steak…

By: www.outsmartmagazine.com
Published: November 2, 2017

They might have vastly different atmospheres, but one thing both Midtown and Montrose share is that they’re among the city’s most “walkable” neighborhoods. And that’s a good thing because they’re both teeming with bars and restaurants…

By: www.chron.com
Published: March 10, 2017

We are in the middle of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar in which Muslims fast to commemorate their belief in the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad. Muslims must fast from sunrise to sunset, which in Houston…

By: www.chron.com
Published: June 17, 2016

After stints at Catalan and Brennan’s, chef Chris Shepherd struck out on his own, opening Underbelly in 2012. The restaurant quickly became a hotspot, and Shepherd not only won Food and Wine’s Best New Chef award, but also received James Beard…

By: www.cntraveler.com
Published: May 1, 2014

Successful chefs are creative and confident, with just a little bit of swagger at best, out-of-control egos at worst. It’s no surprise, then, that their food can in some cases become a manifestation of that demeanor, which is perhaps why…

By: www.houstoniamag.com
Published: April 15, 2016