Late August’s Field Pea Hummus fulfilled my hunger for creativity. Photo by Phaedra Cook. HRW Meals Offered: Brunch, Lunch and Dinner Offers Self-Parking? Yes Presented the HRW Menu Without Being Asked? No Would Return for a Regular Meal? Yes, especially for dinner I’ve wanted to visit chef and restaurateur Chris Williams’ newest restaurant, Late August at The Ion, located at 4201 Main in Midtown Houston, ever since I wrote about its opening. It was not hyperbole to call Late August “long-awaited”, as it had been in the works for nearly three years. I’ve long admired what Williams has accomplished, not…

Between casual neighborhood haunts and exclusive omakase-only restaurants, sushi is well-represented in Houston. Discerning chefs are lauded for optimizing their relationships with fishmongers from around the globe to ensure Houstonians are treated to the freshest of the fresh. And the creative liberties that many chefs take to produce dynamic menus, which break free from tradition, make eating sushi in Houston even more of a thrill. Whether it’s delicate pieces of sashimi or tightly packed maki rolled to perfection, consider this list of the top sushi restaurants in Houston. Katami Katami Montrose Katami is the impressive new follow-up to Kata Robata,…

Some of Houston’s top chefs and bartenders are teaming up to raise money for their peers with health issues. I’ll Have What She’s Having will host its annual Rock & Roll Picnic on Sunday, September 15.Held this year at Last Concert Cafe, the event unites some of the city’s most talented chefs, headlined by Top Chef finalists Dawn Burrell and Evelyn Garcia (Jun). They’ll be joined by chefs Beatriz Martines (Xalisko) and Mary Cuclis (Kriti Kitchen) as well as Masterchef finalist Suu Khin (Burmalicious by Suu) and CultureMap Tastemaker Awards winners Josh Deleon (Underground Creamery) and the team behind Blood…

Aries Spears comes to the Improv this weekend | Courtesy of Houston Improv Find the can’t-miss events in Houston with our Day + Nightlife Guide from Monday, August 19to Sunday, August 25, 2024. We’ve got you covered all week long with our in-the-know list of social nightlife events—including comedy, music, and art—happening around Houston. Day + Nightlife Guide in Houston This Week: August 26 to September 1, 2024 Ongoing Houston Restaurant Weeks Around Greater Houston | Daily | Final Days – The annual summer tradition wraps up its 21st year after Labor Day. But there’s still time to take advantage…

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities are searching for three suspects in a deadly shooting on Saturday night in southwest Houston.The incident happened at 9:30 p.m. in a gas station parking lot on Chimney Rock and Elm Street in the Gulfton area, Houston police said.Officials reported that three men approached a food truck asking for $20. A man inside said he would get the money, but police say, he returned with a gun and pointed it at the three men.The men then allegedly shot and killed the man before fleeing the scene.Investigators obtained surveillance footage of the incident. Houston Police Commander…

KHOU 11 is working with the Houston Food Bank to help out our local children. HOUSTON — On Saturday morning, our KHOU 11 team, their families and other volunteers were at the Houston Food Bank helping pack dozens of bags of food for kids. It’s part of our partnership with the Backpack Buddy program. Our goal is to raise $50,000 to provide weekend meals for over 15,000 local students.  RELATED: Help us feed Houston-area students in the Houston Food Bank’s Backpack Buddy Program Last year, we raised more than $40,000 and are hoping to keep the momentum going as kids…

Here’s a look at this weekend’s tasty food and drink happenings:5th Anniversary Celebration at Craft Pita Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 1920 Fountain ViewCraft Pita’s Fountainview location celebrates its fifth anniversary by offering five different $5 menu items from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The discounted menu items include the Chicken Pita, Falafel Pita, Lebanese Tacos, Hummus and Shawarma Fries. Craft Pita will also give out complimentary Baklava Ice Cream scoops to patrons. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. 420 MainTaste Kitchen + Bar is celebrating National Waffle Day by offering All-You-Can-Eat fluffy, golden waffles for just $5 all…

It’s not just students moving in at the University of Houston’s campus this week — a fleet of food delivery robots will be settling in as well.Through a partnership with Grubhub and Starship Technologies, UH now has fully autonomous delivery robots available for cross-campus food deliveries. “Coming off of a strong 2023-2024 school year, I’m very proud that we’re continuing to significantly grow our campus footprint and see such strong adoption of our additional services and solutions with our partners,” Rob DelaCruz, vice president and general manager of Grubhub Campus, says in a statement. “We see further opportunity in the…

Houston’s food scene always has a lot going on, but not every bit of news that we get qualifies for a full article. However, that does not mean that it’s not useful. We often hear about deals, events such as wine dinners, limited time menu items, culinary classes and new dishes. “Small Bites” rounds up these tasty little morsels to keep you on top of what’s going on in Houston.   Trash Panda is among the 2022 Spirited Cocktail Awards honorees for Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. Central. Photo by Phaedra Cook. This Week (Through Sunday, August 25)…

Levi Goode is a well-known James Beard Award-nominated restaurateur in Houston primarily due to his success owning and operating the Goode Company group of restaurants which includes Goode Co. BBQ, Goode Co. Kitchen & Cantina, Goode Co. Fish Camp, and Armadillo Palace. While all of these operate under the Goode Company name, Goode has stepped out of the box with a couple of new ventures that expand on the live fire approach common at his other restaurants while going a little more uptown. click to enlarge We nicknamed this the Leave it to Cleaver. Photo by Lorretta Ruggiero The new…