The Full Menu from Houston Matters

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  • Summary

  • Food writers dish on their favorite places to eat in Greater Houston.
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  • The Full Menu: Houston’s best sports bars and pub food
    Feb 5 2025

    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 Houston and Houston Food Finder.

    Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:

    Patterson Park
    Rockhouse Southern Kitchen
    Drift Bar
    EZ’s Liquor Bar
    Pitch 25
    Pour Behavior
    Phoenix on Westheimer
    The Maple Leaf Pub
    West Alabama Ice House
    Nick’s Place
    Cobo’s
    The Deck on Fountainview
    Flying Saucer
    Moxies
    Social Beer Garden
    The Shiloh Club
    Kirby Ice House
    Little Woodrow’s
    Eight Row Flint
    Biggio’s

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    14 mins
  • The Full Menu: Where to get crawfish and other Cajun and Creole food in Houston
    Jan 8 2025

    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 other Cajun and Creole cuisine in Greater Houston.

    In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, David Leftwich of Edible Houston and Houston Food Finder, and and Abbas Dhanani of HoustonEatz.

    Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:

    Josephine's Gulf Coast Tradition
    Viola & Agnes'
    Gatlin's Fins and Feathers
    Eunice
    Lucille's
    Late August
    Winnie's
    Boil House
    Crawfish & Noodles
    LA Fisherman
    Crawfish Shack
    Crawfish Cafe
    Joseph Boudreaux pop-ups
    Dominick Lee pop-ups
    Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
    BB's Tex-Orleans

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    14 mins
  • The Full Menu: Where to eat in Houston for special occasions
    Nov 13 2024

    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 first-ever Texas list (as noted below).

    In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, David Leftwich of Edible Houston, and Isabel Protomartir, social media and public relations specialist.

    Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:

    Haidilao
    Bludorn (Michelin recommended)
    Brasserie 19
    Shabu En
    ChòpnBlọk
    Drake's Hollywood
    Marigold Club
    Axelrad
    St. Arnold Brewing Company
    Fung's Kitchen
    Hai Cang Seafood Restaurant
    Aga's
    Tatemó (Michelin One Star)
    Street to Kitchen (Bib Gourmand)
    Hongdae 33
    Bori
    Josephine's Gulf Coast Tradition
    Taste of Texas

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    16 mins

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