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This Month in Dining

This Month in Dining features timely topics on the food scene in Houston. Also, see Chef’s Corner by Dai Huynh to see where the experts dine, and check out our restaurant reviews.

Mockingbird Distillery & Smokehouse

Eating well, at the airport

By Dai Huynh | June 1, 2017
People in this article:
Hugo Ortega, Chris Shepherd, Ryan Pera, Todd English, Rick Bayless, Roland Laurenzo, Monica Pope, John Nguyen, Bryan Caswell, Antoine Ware, Christopher Williams, Greg Gatlin, Chris Kinjo, Mike Tran, Seth Siegel-Gardner, Terrence Gallivan
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The comeback of hotels

By Dai Huynh | May 1, 2017
People in this article:
Emeril Lagasse, Curtis Aikens, Jacques Pépin, Mario Batali, Bobby Flay, Tom Colicchio, Michael Mina, Hugo Ortega, Tracy Vaught, Richard Sandoval, Tom Segesta, Franklin Thompson, Mathew Cooper, Robert Graham, Martin Nicholson
Russo’s New York Pizzeria

Vegetarian delights

By Dai Huynh | March 1, 2017
People in this article:
Anita Jaisinghani, Junnajet Hurapan, Christopher Williams
California cabernet sauvignon

Pairing wine with dessert

By Dai Huynh | February 1, 2017
People in this article:
Dai Huynh, Evan Turner, Antonio Gianola, Ricky Cheung, Charles M. Bear Dalton
Agu Ramen

Super Bowl spurs new restaurants

By Dai Huynh | January 1, 2017
People in this article:
Monica Bui, Philippe Verpiand, Marvy Finger, Richard Sandoval, Chris Shepherd, Kiran Verma, Ronnie Killen, Hisashi Uehara, Addie D’Agostino, Dustin Teague, Hugo Ortega, Craig Biggio, Jim Crane, Nobuyuki Matsuhisa, Jamie Zelko, Ryan Lachaine, Tilman Fertitta
Dessert Gallery

Dessert to go, please

By Dai Huynh | December 1, 2016
People in this article:
Sara Brook, Louis Wu, Robert Wu, Shade Bowers, Anita Jaisinghani
Jay’s Wine Club

Jay’s Wine Club

By Dai Huynh | November 1, 2016
People in this article:
Andrew Steiner, Jay Williams, Madaiah Revana, John Gabelhausen, Ned Barnett, David Peterman, Matt Shaffer, Eddie Patterson, Ben Veazey, Tadd Tellepsen, Walter O’Donnell, Brady Crosswell
Brenner's

Where to eat steak

By Dai Huynh | October 1, 2016
People in this article:
Jeffrey and Michael Mastro, Tilman Fertitta, Lorene Brenner, Michael Cordua, Loic Carbonnier, Tony Vallone, Scott Sulma, Vic Fertitta
Sage 400 Japanese Cuisine

Sushi by the season

By Dai Huynh | September 1, 2016
People in this article:
Addison Lee, Horiuchi Manabu, Naoki Yoshida, Teddy Wang
Hopdoddy Burger Bar

Burger adventures

By Russell Weil | August 1, 2016
People in this article:
Russell Weil
David Siegman

Beyond the gin and tonic

By Dai Huynh | July 1, 2016
People in this article:
Scott Sulma, David Siegman, Kimberly Paul, Jason Gould
There's a little something for everyone, including sweet potato hash with salmon, at Table 57 at H-E-B.

Eating out at the grocery store

By Dai Huynh | June 1, 2016
People in this article:
Dai Huynh
Guad's bacon-wrapped quail

Happy-hour countdown

By Dai Huynh | May 1, 2016
People in this article:
Philippe Verpiand, Junnajet Jett Hurapan
Underbelly

Dining trends to devour

By Dai Huynh | April 1, 2016
The Classic

Houston’s best pizza

By Russell Weil | March 1, 2016
People in this article:
Russell Weil
Holley's Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar in Midtown

Houston’s best fried chicken

By Russell Weil | February 1, 2016
People in this article:
Russell Weil
Belgian waffle served with succulent fried-chicken wings

What’s for breakfast?

By Russell Weil | December 25, 2015
Cortado coffee

Boozy comfort in a mug

By Dai Huynh | November 28, 2015
People in this article:
Rene Cuervo, Corry Cuss, Donnette Hansen
Mockingbird Bistro

Carry-out holiday sides

By Dai Huynh | November 1, 2015
People in this article:
Hugo Ortega, Etienne Leibman
Tony Vallone

Still Tony’s, after all these years

By Dai Huynh | October 1, 2015
People in this article:
Tony Vallone, Ann Criswell, Gerald Hines, Frank Sinatra, Donna Vallone, Françoise Gilot, Pablo Picasso, Paloma Picasso, Dominique de Menil, George H. W. Bush, Jeremy Parzen, Kate McLean, Grant Gordon, Mark Cox, Monica Pope, Marco Wiles, Olivier Ciesielski, Friedel Landa, Liza Minnelli, Edmond Foulard, Maria Aiello Vallone, Jeff Vallone, Scott Sulma, Austin Waiter
Brenner's Steakhouse

Where to Eat Outside

By Dai Huynh | September 1, 2015
Giancarlo Ferrara

Dine for a cause

By Dai Huynh | July 17, 2015
People in this article:
Dai Huynh, Giancarlo Ferrara, Craig Bianco, Shanon Scott, Paul Lewis
The Stilton Burger

Burger finds

By Russell Weil | July 1, 2015
People in this article:
Russell Weil
homemade pimento cheese and Ritz-cracker plate

Local beer and good eats

By Russell Weil | June 1, 2015
People in this article:
Russell Weil
North Italia

New restaurants to try

By Dai Huynh | May 1, 2015
People in this article:
Dai Huynh, Anita Jaisinghani, James Haywood, Ross Coleman, Luis Roger, Ferran Adrià, Jason Cho, Mary Cho, Cedric Williams, Willie Williams
Ruggles Green

Appetizer here, entrée there

By Dai Huynh | April 1, 2015
Hearsay

Steak night at the pub

By Dai Huynh | March 1, 2015
People in this article:
Daniel Ajtail
MAJORCA BISTRO AND TAPAS

Places to go with friends on Valentine’s

By Dai Huynh | February 1, 2015
People in this article:
Chenny Liemkeo
Reagan Pinkerton, Ainsley Pinkerton

Kid-friendly restaurants

By Dai Huynh | January 1, 2015
People in this article:
Amy Campioni, Dai Huynh, Reagan Pinkerton, Ainsley Pinkerton
Sean Beck

Holiday wine: What Houston’s experts would like to drink

By Dai Huynh | December 1, 2014
People in this article:
Dai Huynh, Naoko Dalla Valle, Gustav Dalla Valle, Maya Dalla Valle, John Ramos, Scott Suma, Ricky Cheung, Adrian Cuneo, Ryan Hildebrand, Sean Beck, Winston Churchill