Forget the box of chocolates this Valentine’s Day. Rather, roll up your sleeves for that somebody you love and bake to your heart’s content! We have four homemade chocolate pies we KNOW you’ll fall for come the fourteenth…
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Chocolate Cookie Ice Box Pie
The title says it all..! This chocolate ice box pie is every bit as scrumptious as it sounds. See how it all comes together for your next bash, including that splash of Jack Daniels…
Sirlion & A Chocolate Torte Are On Tonight’s Menu
I wish you had smell-a-vision at home! The KPRC kitchen was full of aromatic flavors this morning as we previewed Wine & Food Week. It’s an event you’ll want to put down on your calendar. Houston ‘s iconic Wine & Food Week celebrates 10 magical years, drawing culinary masters and wine experts from around the world…
Top Mother’s Day Dining Spots in Houston
Are you looking to treat mom this Mother’s Day? No problem! Here’s a list of some great places to take her in the Houston area. Whether she loves brunch or a nice dinner, we have you covered with our list of favorites…
Meatless Meals to Make This Lent
Already over fried fish during Lent? As you may know, Catholics don’t eat meat on Fridays as a means of sacrifice and identifying with the less fortunate. Here are a few easy alternatives — meatless meals with unassuming ingredients — you and your taste buds can make the most of…
The Perfect Valentine’s Day Meal In Houston!
Value your Valentine’s Day in the Bayou City. Folks in Houston should be sure to make reservations early – this city has a ton to offer! Here’s a list of a few of our favorite flirtatious haunts…
Chocolate & Wine are Two of a Kind!
It’s the perfect holiday for us wine loving romantics who not only cherish a glass of wine but also some rich, dark chocolate to go with. It’s no coincidence that most of the Valentine’s menus around town will have something chocolate on their dessert column. One of my go-to crowd pleasers is…
Haven: Sustainable & Local
There’s a connection to what we consume that begins long before any one meal arrives on our plate. It’s this same realization that Chef Randy Evans had when he first learned how to cook, and it’s what has ignited his passion regarding the importance of quality and care of local, sustainable ingredients.
Haven’s Tender Wild Boar Chili Ignites!
Welcome to one of my favorite restaurants in all of Houston, Haven. Owner and lead chef, Randy Evans, agreed to hand over a recipe for a dish that has been on Haven’s menu since the very beginning — over 3 years now! That dish is Haven’s ever-popular Wild Boar Chili, available year round…
Houston, Dining Out is On!
“Where do you want eat tonight” is a common phrase in our house year round…a phrase spoken several times a week. But, during the month of August we dine out more than we dine in thanks to Restaurant Weeks. It’s the one month out of the year that dozens of Houston’s best restaurants create special […]
Haven’s Traffic in Jakarta
You can always count on Haven for a great meal and some clever cocktail combos. Two of Haven’s mixologists just returned from a month in Bali and were inspired to create a cocktail called Traffic in Jakarta.
Houston’s First Southern Living Showcase Home
We all know Houstonians are the friendliest folks on the planet, but even more Southern hospitality is heading to H-town! Our first Southern Living Showcase Home debuts in May, and the proceeds benefit local literacy programs.
Wild Texas Shrimp with House-made Worcestershire Meuniere
Try this Go Texan dish prepared by Chef Randy in this video…wild brown shrimp over rice that is so delicious! The homemade Worcestershire sauce really ties things together. Enjoy! FOR THE SAUCE: Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; sweat onion, jalapeño and garlic until tender. Add vinegar, water, corn syrup, molasses, horseradish, […]
Easter Brunch in H-Town!
Here are a few Easter brunch for Houston to enjoy with your family on that special Sunday. All of them look fabulous: Masraff’s on the Boulevard has a special menu at $46 per person with four choices for each of the three courses…like this pan roasted Halibut as an entree option. Don’t forgot those Bloody […]
H-Town’s Rodeo Uncorked! Rocked
Masraff’s Mini Tuna Tartare Tacos There are plenty of great food and wine events in Houston, but the HLSR Uncorked! is one of my favorites. Easy to see why it’s always a sell-out event! Most of the city’s best restaurants turned out Sunday night to compete in the Best Bites competition, and the rodeo’s award […]
