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April 20, 2026 By Erin Montoya Leave a Comment

10 Goodtaste-Approved Texas Restaurants with James Beard Cred

April 20, 2026 By Erin Montoya Leave a Comment

Texas takes its food seriously, and these ten restaurants prove it. Whether the recognition belongs to the chef behind the stove or the establishment itself, each one has earned a James Beard Award nomination or win, and we’ve had the pleasure of tasting our way through every single one. Hugo’s – Houston James Beard Award […]

Filed Under: Destinations, Featured Restaurants, Greater Austin, Greater Houston, Greater San Antonio, Restaurants, Texas, What's Cooking Tagged With: 2M Smokehouse, Austin, award-winning, Backstreet Cafe, buffalo gap, Cochineal Marfa, Curry Boys BBQ, foodie, Houston, Hugo's, Irmas Original, james beard, james beard award, Katy, marfa, Odd Duck, perini ranch steakhouse, Phat Eatery, San Antonio, seguin, Texas, Texas Restaurants, The Esquire Tavern

April 30, 2024 By Tanji Leave a Comment

15 of the Best Texas Restaurants to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo: 2024

April 30, 2024 By Tanji Leave a Comment

It’s Cinco de Mayo time! Not that we need an excuse, but margaritas and tacos are almost mandatory on Cinco de Mayo so now is the perfect time to get your Mexican food fix by visiting the most beloved Mexican restaurants around the state. Check out a few of our favorite Tex-Mex and Mexican restaurants […]

Filed Under: Aldaco's - Stone Oak, Cinco de Mayo, Fajita, Fonda San Miguel, Holiday, La Playa Mexican Grille, Margarita, Ninfa's on Navigation, Picoso's, Recipe, Restaurants, Rudy & Paco, Sylvia Casares, Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen, Tacos, Tamales, Texas Tagged With: Aldaco's, Blue Corn Harvest, Cinco De Mayo, cinco de mayo 2024, El-Toro, enchiladas, Fonda San Miguel, gueros, Hugo's, irma's, la playa, margaritas, mexican restaurants, mi familia at the rim, montelongos, Ninfa's, PIcoso's, rellenos, rudy and paco, smoky rose, Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen, tacos, Tex-Mex

September 13, 2018 By Tanji 2 Comments

Mexican Independence Day at Hugo’s

September 13, 2018 By Tanji 2 Comments

In honor of Mexican Independence Day, star chef Hugo Ortega is bringing Chiles en Nogada back to the menu at his eponymous Houston restaurant. The patriotic dish is a roasted poblano pepper stuffed with a spiced picadillo (meat and fruit filling), then topped with a creamy walnut sauce and a flourish of bright red pomegranate […]

Filed Under: Goodtaste TV Episodes Tagged With: chiles en nogada, Good Taste with Tanji, Goodtaste, Goodtaste with Tanji, Goodtaste with Tanji season 3, Goodtaste.tv, H-E-B, H-E-B Cooking Connection, H-E-B wine, Houston, Hugo Ortega, Hugo's, Independence Day, San Antonio, Sysco, Tanji Patton

August 31, 2017 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Restaurants Helping Victims of Hurricane Harvey

August 31, 2017 By Tanji Leave a Comment

The outpouring of support from Texas restaurants and beyond has been nothing short of amazing. From thousands of hot meals being prepared to donation drives and monetary contributions, it shows how strong the giving spirit is…

Filed Under: Restaurants Tagged With: Backstreet Cafe, Broken Barrel, Caracol, Del Frisco's, Hubbell & Hudson, Hugo's, Hugo's Houston, Hurricane Harvey, killen's bbq

July 27, 2017 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Savor Summer with the Flavors of Mexico!

July 27, 2017 By Tanji Leave a Comment

It’s no secret we’re afforded some of the finest Mexican food one can find in Texas! When it comes to interior Mexican flavor, we’ve compiled our “must-haves” for a sensational summer meal!

Filed Under: Aldaco's Mexican Cuisine, Blanca Aldaco, Chefs, Fonda San Miguel, Greater Austin, Greater Houston, Greater San Antonio, Hugo Ortega, Hugo's, Miguel Ravago, Seasons, Summer Tagged With: Aldaco's, Aldaco's Centerpiece, Aldaco's Mexican Cuisine, Blanca Aldaco, Ceviche Veracruzano, Chef Hugo Ortega, Chef Miguel Ravago, chile rellenos, Cochinita Pibil, Enchiladas Verdes, Fonda San Miguel, Hugo's, Hugo's Chile Rellenos, Hugo's Houston, Hugo's Restaurant, margaritas, pastel tres leches, The Centerpiece

July 23, 2017 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Serve It with Salsa!

July 23, 2017 By Tanji Leave a Comment

South Texas is home to some of the finest salsa concoctions this side of the Rio Grande! Pair them with authentic interior Mexican cuisine and you’re in business! Ready to take a dip?

Filed Under: Cooking Connection, Fonda San Miguel, Greater Austin, Greater Houston, Greater San Antonio, H-E-B, Recipe, Tacodeli Tagged With: avocado, Chef Hugo Ortega, Chely's Salsa de Arbol, chicken, chile relleno, Chuletas Con Rajas Tacos, cooking connection, Fonda San Miguel, H-E-B, H-E-B Cooking Connection, Hugo's, salsa, Tacodeli, tacos, Yucatan Chicken Jicama Tacos

January 25, 2016 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Crushworthy Restaurants for Valentine’s Day

January 25, 2016 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Set the mood with multiple courses and skip clean up altogether! Why not leave one of the biggest dining dates of the year to the professionals, and check out some of these romantic spots to share Valentine’s Day with someone special.

Filed Under: Greater Austin, Greater Houston, Greater San Antonio, Holiday, Valentine's Day Tagged With: Bliss, Boiler House, Boudro's, Boudro's Texas Bistro, Brannon's Café, Brennan's of Houston, Caracol, Carmelo's, Crumpets, Crumpets Restaurant & Bakery, Crumpets Restaurant and Bakery, Fabi & Rosi, Hotel Emma, Hugo's, Kata Robata, Little Rhein, Little Rhein Steak House, masraff's, Olivette, Parkside, Piatti, Prego, Silo, Silo Elevated Cuisine, Southerleigh, Supper, Supper at Hotel Emma, The Driskill Grill, The Houstonian Hotel, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day dining, Zinc Bistro, Zinc Bistro & Wine Bar

July 20, 2014 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Chill Out with Hugo’s Ice Cream Churros!

July 20, 2014 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Ruben Ortega is known for his churros, which have been featured in Saveur magazine and in Hugo’s cookbook, Hugo Ortega’s Street Food of Mexico. It’s not only a favorite at the restaurant, but at home, too. Ruben sometimes does a twist on the traditional Mexican pastry for his son, by turning it into an ice cream sandwich…

Filed Under: Greater Houston, Hugo Ortega, Hugo's, Recipe, Ruben Ortega Tagged With: churros, Hugo Ortega, Hugo's, ice cream, ice cream churros

May 5, 2014 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Top Mother’s Day Dining Spots in Houston

May 5, 2014 By Tanji Leave a Comment

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…

Filed Under: Greater Houston, Mother's Day, The Woodlands Tagged With: Backstreet Cafe, Brannon's Café, brunch, Caracol, dinner, El-Toro, Haven, Haven Restaurant, Houston, Houstonian Hotel, Hugo's, Jasper's, Kiran's, Liberty Kitchen, lunch, masraff's, Mom, mother, Mother's Day, Mother's Day brunch, oyster bar, Prego, The Houstonian, Tony Mandola's

December 30, 2013 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Houston Hot Spots in the New Year!

December 30, 2013 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Continue to celebrate 2014 with good taste and the ambiance to match! We’ve hand-picked several prime places to dine this New Year. Here’s a few of our favorites…

Filed Under: Greater Houston, New Year's Tagged With: Brannon's Café, Club & Spa, Etoile, Houstonian, Hugo's, masraff's, Peli Peli, The Houstonian Hotel

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