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How Covid-19 changed everything. The table-side Turner’s wedge salad. I first read a story about Covid-19 in January and made a casual observation to my wife, something along the lines of "Hmmm, this thing seems serious."  In February a friend and I were embarking on a four-restaurant food crawl and talking about the fate of Asian-American-operated restaurants across Houston. Sales were down dramatically as people avoided these restaurants, primarily because of unfounded and false rumors that the coronavirus was spreading through those establishments. In early March it seemed inevi...

Welcome to the new East End Houstonians who think of my part of the city in terms of classic Tex-Mex spots need to readjust their mental maps. There's a lot happening here. Welcome to the new East End Houstonians who think of my part of the city in terms of classic Tex-Mex spots need to readjust their mental maps. There's a lot happening here. Published December 22, 2020 On a sunny winter day, the back garden at Xela Coffee Roasters feels like a subtropical oasis. Leaf-patterned market umbrellas shade wire-mesh furnishings in pink, ice blue and teal. Greenery sways in the breeze, and a wind c...

I hoped to bring a companion to Tiny Champions, but during the pandemic we have only one family member to rely on for babysitting, and otherwise I've found it challenging to ask someone to join me for dinner at a restaurant, even outdoors. So, I don't really ask. I'd rather not put that on someone. So, I drove alone to the East End to spend about 90 minutes at this new restaurant from the folks behind the wildly popular Nancy's Hustle. I was sad my wife wouldn't be able to experience it, especially since a year ago (nearly to the day), I watched her and a bunch of old New York friend...

Nancy’s Hustle all-stars champion an innovative new EaDo restaurant Nancy’s Hustle all-stars champion an innovative new EaDo restaurant Photo by Chelsea Thomas Photo by Chelsea Thomas Tiny Champions opened for service last weekend at 2617 McKinney St. Led by its partners, chef Jason Vaughan, beverage specialist Sean Jensen, and pastry chef Julia Doran, the restaurant serves pizza and pasta along with, in Doran’s words,”crunchy and acidic vegetables dishes, small proteins, and some heartier dishes for gluten-free folks or people not wanting something carb-heavy.” Sure to be controv...

Welcome to the fifth part of a series where we showcase the noteworthy food and drink experiences of a very weird year. In the spirit of the holidays, it's also a very special collaboration between the food writers of the Houston Press and Houston Food Finder, the online publication founded by former Houston Press restaurant critic and food editor Phaedra Cook. This fifth edition showcases chefs who made the best of a bad year. Part six will cover coffee. In case you missed it, here's Part 4: Beer. See the list at the end of this article for other installments of the series.