People say, we’re coming out of COVID. But we’re not coming out of problems. Our industry is always in turmoil, in some aspect." Chris Shepard with the Southern Smoke smoker. // Photo by Catchlight Photography Southern Smoke 2018 raises over $425,000 for charity at its 3rd annual event in Houston, Texas on September 30, 2018

Interviews

The Pandemic May Be Ending. But Chris Shepherd Is Just Starting to Make Restaurants Better.

Given the blur of energy that Chris Shepherd always is, you’d figure that even a pandemic wouldn’t slow him down.…

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The Hit List

The March Hit List: Lucille’s, Bludorn, Blood Bros., Wild Oats, and More

The restaurant industry is abuzz this month after the James Beard Foundation announced the full list of semifinalists for its…

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The Hit List

The February Hit List: Mastrantos, Burger-Chan, Musaafer, and More

From Lunar New Year and Valentine’s Day to hotly anticipated grand openings and the long-awaited return of crawfish season, Houstonians…

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New on Resy

New on Resy: Golfstrommen, 5Kinokawa, Chapman & Kirby, and More

From a debut restaurant from one of Norway’s top chefs to an intimate omakase counter, the January edition of New…

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The Hit List

The January Hit List: Golfstrommen, Neo, Savoir, and More

It’s the start of a brand-new year, and despite Omicron crashing the party and delivering yet another back-handed blow to…

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Best of The Hit List

Xin Chao, Bludorn, Yelo, and More: Houston Dining’s Best in 2021

Despite an ongoing pandemic and the closure of some much-beloved restaurants, it’s still been quite a thrilling time for Houston’s…

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Resy Questionnaire

20 Questions With Pondicheri’s Anita Jaisinghani

In the Resy Questionnaire, we play a game of 20 questions with the industry folks behind some of our favorite restaurants.…

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The Hit List

The December Hit List: UB Preserv, Toro Toro, Chivos, and More

Thanksgiving may be over and done, but there’s much more feasting to be had. After all, December is the ultimate…

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The Hit List

The November Hit List: Xin Chao, Indianola, Da Gama, and More

November’s upon us, and you know what that means: the holiday season has officially begun! And there’s no better way…

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New on Resy

New on Resy: Uchi, BCN Taste & Tradition, Concura, and More

From incredible sushi omakase to a haven for Spanish tapas, the October edition of New on Resy has you covered…

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