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1 week ago |
houstonchronicle.com | Alison Cook |Bao Ong |Jody Schmal
Whether it’s Tex-Mex or regional Mexican cuisines, taquerias or seafood spots, high-end restaurants or salt-of-the-earth joints, Houston lays claim to some of the best Mexican food in America. It’s a touchstone that spans cultures here, a foundational element of our ever-evolving local foodways. Mexican food revives us, and soothes us, and sits at the center of many of our civic rituals. We cannot do without it.
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2 weeks ago |
houstonchronicle.com | Jody Schmal |Bao Ong
The Houston Heights has grown leaps and bounds as a dining destination in the past decade. World-class barbecue, award-winning Mexican food and intriguing new contemporary options barely scratch the surface of restaurant options available in an area of just a few square miles. These are our favorite spots right now. Note: The Houston Chronicle pays full price for every meal consumed during restaurant visits.
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2 months ago |
houstonchronicle.com | Jody Schmal
Is it me, or does the food at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo improve every year? Yes, the majority of the vendors stay the same, but the 2025 class seems to have a certain sparkle. Over the course of three visits, plus judging the fair-food Gold Buckle awards, I tried 46 dishes and drinks from this year's vendors, both outside the stadium and in, to come up with a list of my favorites. Was I able to try everything? Definitely not.
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2 months ago |
houstonchronicle.com | Jody Schmal
The Gold Buckle Foodie Awards, which celebrates the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo's best fair food, is in its 17th year and still manages to surprise and delight. On Thursday morning a few dozen journalists, influencers and chefs - including "Top Chef" finalist Evelyn Garcia, "MasterChef" winner Christine Ha, dessert queen Rebecca Masson, "MasterChef" finalist Suu Kin, "Top Chef" Michelle Wallace and others - gathered at the Ranch steakhouse at NRG to help select winners.
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2 months ago |
msn.com | Jody Schmal
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