Houston Matters
The Full Menu: Houston’s best places for Mexican food and Tex-Mex
Posted on · In Greater Houston, you can find good Mexican food and Tex-Mex on almost every block. But where are the best places in the city?
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Houston Matters
The week in politics (July 5, 2023)
Posted on · On Wednesday’s show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And food writers talk about their favorite places to get Mexican and Tex-Mex food in the city right now.
Town Square
The fascinating details about the Tex-Mex food history and restaurant profile. Plus, Alley Theatre of Houston launches a season of laughter and fun!
Posted on · Today, our listeners go one-on-one with award-winning chef and food writer Adán Medrano about the best Tex-Mex recipes and restaurants in Houston. Also, we continue our series on the Houston performing arts scene, where Alley Theatre announces 10 new shows for the season, with six of them being world premieres.
Houston Matters
Fired for not getting vaccinated, & types of Mexican cuisine (Oct. 14, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Suing a former employer who fired you for not getting vaccinated, DJ Flash Gordon Parks on Houston music history, and the different kinds of Mexican cuisine in Texas.
Houston Matters
Texas Monthly’s First Taco Editor On What Is — And Isn’t — A Taco
Posted on · José Ralat says tacos are the gateway to talk about Mexican food in Texas.
Mockingbird & Armadillo
WATCH: Tasty Tostadas | Mockingbird & Armadillo
Posted on · Join us as we celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a tasty Tostada!
Houston Matters
Houston’s “Best” Places For Tex-Mex And Tacos (Please Don’t Hate Us)
Posted on · In the latest installment of The Full Menu, local food writers discuss their favorite places in Houston for Tex-Mex, interior-Mexican cuisine and tacos. We apologize for any Tex-Mex feuds that occur as a result of this list.
News
Don’t Miss “The Houston Cookbook” On Houston Public Media
Posted on · From Chicken Tikka Masala to Phở, Houston is a true melting pot of international flavors.
Education News
Planet Taco: A Global History Of Mexican Food
Posted on · Here's Craig Cohen’s conversation with Professor Jeffrey Pilcher about the globalization of Mexican food.
Houston Matters
Planet Taco: A Global History of Mexican Food
Posted on · Jeffrey Pilcher is a professor of history at the University of Toronto. He came to Houston back in September of 2014 to talk about tacos. His lecture was part of the University of Houston Center for Public History's Gulf Coast Food Project. Professor Pilcher has written a number of books about Mexican food, including Planet […]
Full Menu
Houston Has its Own College Class All About Tacos
Posted on · You might have stumbled across an article or two last week about a University of Kentucky course on “taco literacy.” The class offers students a chance to learn about food and culture in a largely Latino area of Lexington. Well, it turns out, Houston has its own class on tacos with similar goals. Instructor Temple […]