Food
James Beard’s best chef in Texas wants diners to feel ‘like you walked into my grandma’s house’
Posted on · Benchawan Jabthong Painter, aka “Chef G,” serves up authentic Thai food at her Houston storefront, Street to Kitchen.
Tag: James Beard Awards
Houston Matters
Security breaches at Bush Airport: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Houston Matters
Oil production and gas prices (June 6, 2023)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: We talk about Saudi Arabia’s decision to cut oil production and what that may mean for the oil and gas industry here in Houston and gas prices for consumers in the busy summer travel months.
Food
Ten chefs, restaurants from Houston named semifinalists for 2023 James Beard Awards
Posted on · Finalists for the national culinary competition will be announced March 29, with winners to be unveiled June 5 in Chicago.
Houston Matters
Houston Is Home To One Of The ‘Worst Cooks In America’
Posted on · Longtime Houston-area resident Allison Wolfe talks about winning the Food Network’s cooking competition
Houston Matters
Full Show: The Affordable Care Act’s Uncertain Future, And The James Beard Awards Snub Houston (March 27, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Texans continue to seek health insurance through the Affordable Care Act despite its uncertain future. The James Beard Awards snub Houston. We discuss the latest political news. We reflect on the political motivations that took us to the moon. And we meet the first woman dean of engineering at Prairie View A&M.
Local
11 Houston-Area Restaurants, Chefs Selected As Semifinalists For 2019 James Beard Awards
Posted on · Texas received a total of 27 nominations.
Local
2019 James Beard Awards Nominees Will Be Announced In Houston
Posted on · Often referred to as the “Oscars of the food world,” the awards span 50 categories, including Restaurant and Chef and Restaurant Design.
News
Houston Restaurants, Chefs At Record High For James Beard Nominations, As Semifinalists
Posted on · The James Beard Foundation will announce the final Restaurant and Chef Award nominees in Philadelphia on Wednesday, March 14.
Houston Matters
Justin Yu Is Third Houstonian to Take James Beard Best Chef Southwest Award
Posted on · For the third time, a Houston chef has won the James Beard “Best Chef Southwest” Award. Established in 1990, James Beard awards are generally considered the culinary equivalent of the Oscars. Justin Yu of Oxheart won the award at the James Beard Foundation Gala in Chicago on May 2. It was Yu’s third time as […]
Houston Matters
New James Beard Book Features Houston Restaurant
Posted on · Since 1998, the James Beard Foundation (JBF) America's Classics Award has recognized regional restaurants known for their timeless appeal and which serve quality food that reflects the character of their communities. The foundation has given more than 100 such establishments this recognition during the annual JBF Restaurant and Chef Awards Gala that takes place every […]
Houston Matters
Chef Chris Shepherd Puts Houston Food Scene on the Map with Beard Award
Posted on · Chef Chris Shepherd from the restaurant Underbelly recently won the 2014 James Beard Foundation Award for best chef in the southwest. (The southwest region, in this case, includes Texas, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Utah). He’s the first Beard Award winner in Houston since 1992. We discuss the significance of the award, not just […]