The Full Menu from Houston Matters

In this month's installment of The Full Menu , Houston foodies dish on their favorite cool patios and refreshing options for the summer heat. In the audio above, we hear from chef and pitmaster Michelle Wallace and freelance food writer and editor David Leftwich . Establishments Mentioned in this Edition: Happy Go Lucky Winnie's EZ's Liquor Lounge Berwick's Bird of Paradise Montrose Cheese & W...

In this month's installment of The Full Menu , food writers discuss some of their favorite restaurants around Houston to take a date or to have a date night with someone you love. In the audio above, we hear from  Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and freelance food writer and editor David Leftwich . Establishments Mentioned in this Edition: Bludo...

In this month's installment of The Full Menu , food writers discuss some of their favorite new restaurants that have opened in the past year. In the audio above, we hear from  Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and freelance food writer and editor David Leftwich . Establishments Mentioned in this Edition: Camaraderie Agnes and Sherman Boo's Burgers...

Maybe you’re like Kevin McCallister’s family in Home Alone , and this holiday season you’ll be jetting off to Europe. If so, enjoy the sights and the food (and make sure all your kids actually get on the plane and, of course, be on the lookout for Joe Pesci). However, if you are not headed to Europe anytime soon but still want to sample the wonderful cuisine the continent has to offer (over the ho...

Dining out has been getting more expensive these days. So, we turn to our gaggle of foodies and seek their suggestions for the best low-cost eating options around town on this month's edition of The Full Menu . In the audio above, we hear from  Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and freelance food writer and editor David Leftwich . Establishments M...

In this month's installment of The Full Menu , food writers discuss some of their favorite places to get sandwiches these days in Houston and debunk the notion that we're not a great sandwich city. In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, freelance food writer and editor David Leftwich , and guest contributor, restaurateur  Raffi Nasr . Establishments Mentioned in this...

In this month's installment of The Full Menu , Houston food writers discuss their favorite area restaurants that they should have told you about sooner — the ones that maybe defy any category but deserve a little attention. In the audio above, we hear from  Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and freelance food writer and editor David Leftwich . Est...

Houston Restaurant Weeks is underway during the month of August and runs through Sept. 1. The event raises funds for the Houston Food Bank . In this month’s installment of  The Full Menu , food writers talk about what dishes local restaurants are offering this year and what they’re looking forward to sampling. In the audio above, we hear from  Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of th...

From hot pot, to dim sum, and from cafeteria style dining, to places with live music , Houston food writers discuss their favorite unique restaurant experiences around town in this month's installment of The Full Menu . We hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and freelance food writer and editor David Leftwich . Establishments Mentioned in...

Eight Houston-area restaurants made the latest Texas Monthly list of the state's top 50 barbecue spots with one cracking the top ten. Houston’s Truth Barbeque was ranked ninth in the state. With that list in mind, local food writers hone in on Houston as they discuss some of their favorite barbecue places in the city in this month's installment of The Full Menu ,  In the audio above, we hear from ...

While Houston is perhaps best known for dishes that include (or center around) meat or seafood -- like barbecue, fajitas, or Viet-Cajun crawfish -- meat doesn't have to steal show, especially if you don't eat it. In this month's installment of The Full Menu , food writers discuss some of their favorite restaurants to get vegetarian and vegan food around the city, and the options are many -- when t...

In this month's installment of The Full Menu , food writers discuss some of their favorite places to take kids to eat (and play) in Greater Houston. In the audio above, we hear from David Leftwich of Edible Houston and Houston Food Finder and Timothy Malcolm of Chron.com. Their first bit of advice: plan ahead. Go early when your kids aren't tired. Bring activities to keep them busy while they wait...

In this month's installment of The Full Menu , food writers discuss some of their favorite places in Greater Houston to grab a quick breakfast. In the audio above, we hear from  Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and David Leftwich of Edible Houston and Houston Food Finder. Establishments Mentioned in this Edition: Ema EaDough Pastries & Provis...

Super Bowl LIX is Sunday between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. Ahead of the big game, food writers discuss some of their favorite places in Houston for bar food and to watch sports in this month's installment of The Full Menu ,  In the audio above, we hear from  Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and David Leftwich of Edible H...

Monday was Epiphany, which officially marks the beginning of Mardi Gras season. And that means we’re not terribly far from crawfish season and a particular chunk of the year when Cajun and Creole dishes shine on the culinary stage. And so, in this month's installment of The Full Menu , we turn to our group of foodies to get recommendations for some of their favorite places to get crawfish and othe...

What are the best places in Houston to take someone for their birthday, an anniversary, or a graduation? In this month's installment of The Full Menu , food writers discuss some of their favorite restaurants to go to for special occasions. Some of the restaurants they mention were among the 24 Houston establishments that received recognition this week from the prestigious Michelin Guide in its fir...

Sometimes you want a traditional meal of appetizers, entrees, and desserts. But other times, you want to really experience more of a range of what a particular restaurant has to offer. In that case, you might want to try smaller dishes -- and therefore a lot more of them. In this month's installment of The Full Menu , food writers discuss some of their favorite places for small plates and things t...

Ten years ago, we had a group of local food writers on Houston Matters to debate what our city's signature food might be. After Eric Sandler , David Leftwich , and Katharine Shilcutt finished making their cases on the air for the likes of fajitas, barbecue, and Viet-Cajun fusion, they stayed in the lobby for quite some time talking about restaurants they'd been to lately and who in the Houston foo...

The long, long...long ordeal of blazing heat in Greater Houston has arrived. So, naturally, to help us all cope, in this month's installment of The Full Menu  food writers discuss their favorite places to go for icy cold frozen treats around the city. In the audio above, we hear from  Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and David Leftwich of Edible...

In this month's installment of The Full Menu , food writers discuss their favorite underrated restaurants and hidden gems around the city. In the audio above, we hear from  Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston,  Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, David Leftwich of Edible Houston and Houston Food Finder. Establishments Mentioned in this Edition: Belly of the Beast Tris Late August MF Lo...

Shawarma, gyros, hummus – Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food is healthy and tasty. And lots of Houston-area restaurants serve it. In this month's installment of The Full Menu , food writers discuss their favorite places to get it and what dishes they enjoy. In the audio above, we hear from  Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, David Leftwich of Edible Houston and Houston Food Finder, and restaur...

In this month's installment of The Full Menu , food writers discuss their favorite places to eat in Montrose and Midtown. In the audio above, we hear from  Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, David Leftwich of Edible Houston and Houston Food Finder. Establishments Mentioned in this Edition: Candente The Pit Room Andiron Elro Pizza + Crudo Ostia Clar...

Valentine’s Day is a week from today – consider yourself warned. Houstonians contemplating a date night on or near the holiday need to look no further. In this month's installment of The Full Menu , food writers discuss their favorite places for a romantic date night. In the audio above, we hear from  Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and David Le...

From the lines of customers (including some celebrities) at Trill Burgers, to the first Houston chef to win a certain James Beard Award, 2023 was full of exciting developments in Houston’s food scene. Reportedly pizza had a good year (who knew?) and sandwiches too, at least according to our group of Houston food writers, who discuss their favorite new restaurants of the past year and look forward...

The holidays may bring some family or friends to town. If you’re hosting them, you might also seek out some good options to feed them. In this month’s installment of The Full Menu , food writers discuss what Houston-area restaurants to visit if you want to show them the best of the local food scene. In the audio above, we hear from  Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston,  Felice Sloan of the Swanky M...