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Community 'Cuenew

The tradition of open-pit barbecues in Texas predates the Civil War.
Houston Press |
Robb Walsh |
07-12-2012 |
Food+Drink
Is Houston About to Become America's Coffee Capital?new

While Seattle may be the center of American coffee culture, it's Houston that's becoming the center of coffee commerce. William Dunaway, a Honduran coffee exporter who relocated to Houston to set up a micro-roasting operation here, is convinced Houston will soon dominate the U.S. coffee business.
Houston Press |
Robb Walsh |
11-17-2009 |
Food+Drink
Oyster Lovers Unite: Oyster Species Guidenew
We run down the five species of oysters eaten in the Western world.
Houston Press |
Robb Walsh |
02-17-2009 |
Food+Drink
Why Right Now May be Your Best Chance to Eat Oysters for Years to Comenew

Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav and Ike have limited the Gulf oyster harvest and damaged oyster reefs. And failures in West Coast hatcheries may be the result of an even more disturbing problem.
Houston Press |
Robb Walsh |
02-17-2009 |
Food+Drink
Temples of Tex-Mex: A Diner's Guide to the Oldest Mexican Restaurants in Texasnew

We took a pilgrimage in search of old-fashioned tamales, chili con carne and cheese enchiladas.
Houston Press |
Robb Walsh |
07-08-2008 |
Food+Drink
The Cow Says Oinknew
AltWeeklies Award - Food Writing
Houston Press |
Robb Walsh |
04-21-2008 |
Media
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25 Lovable Chicken-Fried Steaksnew
Who invented the CFS? There are a lot of competing theories. Whose do you love? Better try them all to be sure.
Houston Press |
Robb Walsh |
06-26-2007 |
Food+Drink
I Love Chicken-Fried Steaknew
Thank goodness it's still popular in the small Texas towns of the Chicken-Fried Steak Belt.
Houston Press |
Robb Walsh |
06-26-2007 |
Food+Drink
¡Viva la Margarita!new
The tequila cocktail didn't just take us by storm -- it changed the way we eat.
Houston Press |
Robb Walsh |
11-21-2006 |
Food+Drink
Crab Mannew
Meet Doug Sartin, onetime heir apparent to a Texas barbecued crab dynasty.
Houston Press |
Robb Walsh |
07-18-2006 |
Food+Drink
A Cut Abovenew
Gary Yamamoto, one of the most famous bass fishermen in the world, owns the second-largest herd of Wagyu cattle in the United States, but his beef empire is in trouble.
Houston Press |
Robb Walsh |
01-03-2006 |
Business & Labor
Texas Burger Bingenew
Hand-formed, artisanal hamburgers are making a comeback across the country. A food critic reports on the state of the Texas burger.
Houston Press |
Robb Walsh |
08-29-2005 |
Food+Drink
Cocktails Undergo Renaissancenew
The world's top chefs are now mixing cocktails. The gourmet ingredients and elaborate techniques they use blur the line between the bar and the kitchen.
Houston Press |
Robb Walsh |
03-15-2005 |
Food+Drink