Cook: At Gatlin's Fins & Feathers the catfish is great, but the rest needs work

Plus: Wendy's Frosty-and-fries combo is inspiring top Houston restaurants.

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What's cooking?

The Chronicle food team is wrapping up revisits for our annual Top 100 Restaurants list, which comes out this fall. (We are having a party to celebrate, tickets are available here.)

This involves a lot of dining out, and oftentimes due to Houston's sprawl, a bit of travel and logistical planning. I spent last weekend in Seabrook and League City, and we're hitting restaurants in The Woodlands this weekend. I love spending extended time exploring areas beyond my neck of the woods.

Meanwhile, we are beginning to compile a list of Houston's best pizza. Have a favorite spot? Email me and we'll check it out. 

 

Jody Schmal, Food Editor jody.schmal@houstonchronicle.com

 

 

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Photo by: J.C. Reid, Contributor

Alison Cook: Gatlin's Fins & Feathers still has some work to do, but the catfish is delightful

Unfortunately the Independence Heights restaurant seems understaffed and still in the process of figuring out what it wants to be. 

 

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Local eats

Photo by: Greg Morago Houston's top restaurants offer twist on Wendy's Frosty and fries Local restaurants are weighing in on the old school indulgence of ice cream topped with crispy hot French fries. Here's where to find it.

 

Photo by: Courtesy Harlon Brooks Family Harlon Brooks, founder of Harlon's BBQ in Houston, dead at 79 Harlon's BBQ once had locations throughout Houston and was the first Black-owned business to operate as a food vendor at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

 

Photo by: Elizabeth Conley, Staff Photographer Houstonians line up to keep beloved burger stand Mytiburger alive The 56-year-old burger stand in Garden Oaks put out a call for help as it struggles to stay open.

 

Photo by: El Bolillo Bakery El Bolillo Bakery celebrates 25 years today The Heights location on Airline will offer free tres leches cake and half-price conchas.

 

Photo by: Crust Pizza Co. Crust Pizza will bring its Chicago-style thin crust to League City Crust Pizza Co. will host is official grand opening for its new League City location.

 

Photo by: Michael Anthony Bread Zeppelin sandwich shop opens new Houston location Bread Zeppelin's signature stuffed baguette sandwiches and salad bowls are now available in the Greenway area.

 

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Houston's top restaurants

Photo by: Annie Mulligan, Contributor Houston Chronicle's top 100 Restaurants, according to our food critics Houston's dining scene is exceptional. We feature the very best our city has to offer in this list.

 

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Aprons on

Photo by: Ajna Jai & Carolina Ayala, Contributors

How to make a lemon cake using local beauty berries

Beauty berries are blooming in late summer. Here's a delicious recipe from Pondicheri chef-owner Anita Jaisinghani. 

 

Photo by: Paula Murphy 42 iconic Houston recipes you can make at home To celebrate Houston's favorite foods, we compiled a cookbook of dishes and drinks from the city's favorite chefs and restaurants.

 

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Barbecue

Photo by: Scott Sandlin, Contributor

Founded by three Houston natives, Curry Boys BBQ in San Antonio expands in size and notoriety

Houston natives started a boot-strapped experiment combining Texas barbecue and Asian flavors and it's now a cult-favorite.

 

• 25 best places to get barbecue in the Houston area: Greater Houston is enjoying a new era of smoked meat supremacy, making it, perhaps, the new capital of Texas barbecue. Here are some of the shining stars.

 

 

        

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