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February 10, 2026

 

 

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The best bakeries in Houston

Houston's top bakeries include a diverse mix of Mexican pan dulce at Casaema, French bakery Magnol, Chinese egg custard tarts and more.

 

 

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Local eats

Photo by: Jason Smelser As Houston restaurants close, their memories live on in our love stories Every closure has an impact, from customers to owners, because restaurants are more than places to eat to many of us.

 

Photo by: Lilly Collins Omakase at the kitchen table: Local chefs take fine dining to the home Amid a tough year for restaurants, chefs are turning to at-home catering for another source of income.

 

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle Review: Three new Houston pizza joints, ranked Lee's, Murray's Pizza & Wine, and Pinball Pizzeria all serve different styles of pies. Read Bao Ong's take.

 

Photo by: Andrew Hemingway Where to buy king cake in Houston This festive dessert and its traditions are celebrated across the city ahead of Mardi Gras.

 

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Openings & Closings

Photo by: Melissa Phillip, Staff Photographer Houston's newest restaurants January's openings include the six-seat Sushi Horiuchi, the new Pinkerton's, halal Chinese food and more.

 

Photo by: Sunrise Taquitos After 19 years, Sunrise Taquitos to close Memorial Drive location The long-standing restaurant still has locations in Spring and Copperfield.

 

 

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Aprons on

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Sweet heat meets bitter greens in hot honey fenugreek pancakes

Anita Jaisinghani shares a winter-ready pancake recipe using fresh fenugreek, hot honey and ginger.

 

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: J.C. Reid, Contributor

A Beaumont barbecue trailer brings Southeast Texas flavor back home

At Yorey's Urban Eats in Beaumont, a husband-and-wife team is drawing crowds with beef links, pork bones and a viral link loaf.

 

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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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