Posted on · You know that time between breakfast and lunch, otherwise known as brunch? When should that time actually start, and where do you go to have the best brunch in town? The only people to ask that question of is our foodies Katharine Shilcutt of Houstonia Magazine, David Leftwich of Sugar and Rice Magazine, and Eric […]
Posted on · Chef and restaurateur Ronnie Killen grew up in Pearland. So it was fitting that his first – and subsequent – restaurants should also be located there. He travelled the world studying at Le Cordon Bleu in both Paris and London and nearly became a chef at the White House. But he always knew he wanted […]
Posted on · More than 230,000 people work in some 10,000 restaurants in Greater Houston. But a new report says despite the industry's huge economic impact on the region, working conditions in many of these establishments are poor. We talk about the findings from the recent survey on Houston's restaurant industry, the recommendations to improve working conditions for […]
Posted on · With the holiday season in full swing, there might be some more opportunities to be out late at night and looking for food. So we gave our Houston food writers the task of tracking down those illustrious late-night eating venues in and outside the loop, in this latest edition of The Full Menu. Today’s conversation […]
Posted on · Voters repealed the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance, Sylvester Turner and Bill King are headed to a runoff in the mayoral race, and voters across Greater Houston and Texas cast their ballots on issues like property taxes, term limits for city council members and county bond elections for road projects. On this edition of Houston Matters, […]
Posted on · As promised when we discussed hot dogs last month, our gaggle of food writers deliver an edition of The Full Menu focused entirely on hot dogs…well, almost. With temperatures hitting the triple digits, we also asked them to include their favorite spots for ice cream and snow cones. Today's conversation features: Katharine Shilcutt of Houstonia […]
Posted on · On Tuesday, the family of Sandra Bland filed a federal lawsuit against the Texas Department of Public Safety, a state trooper, two jailers and the Waller County Jail in connection with Blandâs death while in jail custody following her July 10Â arrest. Blandâs family say they still havenât received enough answers about her death and […]
Posted on · In our monthly segment, The Full Menu, we asked our food experts – Katharine Shilcutt of Houstonia Magazine, David Leftwich of Sugar and Rice Magazine and Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston – the best places to get food for Mardi Gras, recommendations for Valentine’s Day dinner, and the best food for your Super Bowl party. […]
Posted on · Now that Houston Restaurant Week is over, Houstonians don’t have to beat the crowds to try new restaurants around town. Plus, where are some of the best places for Indian food? In our monthly segment, The Full Menu, we turn to some Houston foodies to learn more. Restaurants mentioned in this edition: Pax Americana Revival […]
Posted on · This month, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights released a list of colleges being investigated for possible Title IX violations concerning how they handled complaints of sexual violence and harassment. Most of us are familiar with Title IX's provisions for equal opportunities for women within college athletics, but the law which prohibits […]
Posted on · Greater Houston can lay claim to a lot â we have a thriving oil and gas industry, weâre a major player in health care, our populationâs on the rise, weâre diverse, weâre young, weâreâ¦stuck in traffic. We can also tout our varied and growing restaurant industry. There are few things weâre missing in Greater Houston, […]
Posted on · Back in the early 1980s, about six or seven percent of Houstonians did not affiliate themselves with any religion. Today, that number has nearly doubled. On this edition of Houston Matters, we consider what this trend means for established religious institutions in Houston, and the services they provide, now and in the future. We’ll welcome […]
Posted on · Science, technology, engineering and math – or STEM – majors can lead to high-paying jobs, especially in Houston where many industries rely on people with that knowledge. And yet, there are some disparities when it comes to which students participate in such STEM programs. According to the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, African-Americans […]