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Pick of the Day

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Review: Agnes and Sherman

At Agnes and Sherman, diner comfort meets inventive Asian American cooking in the Heights. Read Bao Ong's take.

 

 

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Local eats

Photo by: Rebekah Flores Houston chefs lean on 'wacky confidence' to open restaurants during brutal time Despite high turnover in the restaurant industry, new Houston chefs showcase confidence in opening plans for Flor y Miel, Yuma and Angie's Pizza.

 

Photo by: Michael Anthony DJ Mr. Rogers leads Fancy's revamp with chef-driven bites Fancy's in the River Oaks area re-launches under DJ Mr. Rogers and Off the Record partners, with classic-leaning cocktails and nightly music.

 

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Openings & Closings

Photo by: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle Houston couple trades tech careers for Mexican-Yemeni bakery dream Yemex Bakehouse & Specialty Coffee serves desserts like cafe de olla rolls and a black lime Danish.

 

Photo by: J. Patric Schneider, For The Chronicle Massive BBQ cook-off kicks off rodeo season this week. Here's what to know The World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest kicks off Feb. 26.

 

Photo by: Raquel Natalicchio, Houston Chronicle After 5 years at farmers markets, Houston chef opens new spot for Southern food Reginald Scott sold sauces, pickles and barbecue at farmers markets and food halls for five years. Coarse is his first standalone restaurant.

 

 

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Aprons on

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Celebrate the Lunar New Year with savory mushroom soup

Celebrate the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse with this simple, aromatic mushroom soup recipe, made richer with wild mushrooms and fresh spinach.

 

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

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How Houston rodeo cook-off ribs compare to restaurant barbecue

Houston rodeo cook-off season spotlights bold, competition-style pork ribs. Here's how they differ from restaurant barbecue and where to find similar.

 

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Houston's top restaurants

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Houston's Top 100 Restaurants

Explore Houston's Top 100 Restaurants — our critics pay for every meal to bring you an honest guide to the city's best dining spots.

 

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

 

 

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