FOODIE DIARIES

Brightened by citrus soy sauce, flamed by wasabi and jalapeno, grounded by avocado and a chili-lime aioli, the nachos had an unexpected yet perfect mix of flavors.

Is Urbe the softer side of Hugo’s? By Jim Ayres –– I’m sick of Tex-Mex. Sick, sick, sick, sick, sick of it. And judging from TABC sales figures, lots of

Weights+Measures: Still hip, still hot By Jim Ayres A while back, on a cold winters’ eve after a grueling visit to the Medical Center, I stopped into Weights + Measures

By Jim Ayres June 20 through September 19, 2024, minus a four-day “shore leave” in which I prematurely told MONTROSE STAR I was back and ready to roll. How long

By Jim Ayres The first time I visited Tarka Indian Kitchen, a few years ago, it was a beautiful afternoon. Listening to Lana Del Rey’s latest (brilliant), I felt like

By Jim Ayres  When I’m hungry for nostalgia, I like my retro food to be cooked as intended. And nostalgia is alive and well, tasting better than ever, at Barbecue

By Jim Ayres   Wait a minute. Wasn’t poké trendy a few years ago? Is it still popular?   Immensely! There are a few reasons why people have become so fond of

Killen’s in the heights hits all the right notes By Jim Ayres Call this place Killen’s Greatest Hits, if you will. Ronnie Killen, one of the Houston area’s best-known (and

By Jim Ayres The night I visited Hamsa was the night I fell in love.  Not with my dining companion (it wasn’t a date.) And not with anyone else. It

By Jim Ayres  I’m writing you a love letter, of sorts. To tell you I love your food and service.   But I’m also writing with love in my heart to