in other news, i'm sure experts in pupusa-making are unphased with their magical skills, but every time I eat one, I feel a sense of wonder in a pupusa trance right now

ever think about how many phrases referring to success or "tackling" a task are ... kinda violent/morbid? "you're going to kill/crush it!" "want to take another stab at this?" "omg i died"

Houston, a Maryland gal needs your help - where's your favorite place to eat crabs?

I enjoy nerding out about vernacular. And it just seems like we're not going to stop calling klobásníks, kolaches... (Also did you know that "meat" once referred to all food in general?) houston.eater.com/2023/8/18/2383…

I've been in a pupusa mood lately, and at a very popular spot among Salvadorans, a man came up to me & kindly asked "You're not from El Salvador, are you?" (Code for, what brings you here?) "Do you just like Central American food or pupusas or... ?" YES houston.eater.com/2023/8/17/2383…

Here's my experience at Dookki, which was a filling experience, no doubt. If you love noodles, soup, spice, fried rice, dunking and slurping, this is for you. But you've definitely got to pace yourself. I can't wait to go back

Incredibly excited to finally publish this stellar piece by Lane Gillespie on the evolution and growing creativity of Houston barbecue Featuring: Blood Bros. BBQ Feges BBQ The Pit Room Khói Barbecue Gatlin's BBQ Franklin Barbecue houston.eater.com/23840764/houst…

A year after leaving Underbelly Hospitality, the 50-year-old chef finds himself in a new season — one filled with cats, video games, wine, and travel. But hard work, too. He's still steering his nonprofit Southern Smoke and will host a new TV show + theater series in September.

im so, so confused

Bey is coming!

Great hack for cutting some time off of a recipe that calls for chicken. Great for chicken and dumplings - awesome for quick lunches and later making broth!

A fun read ahead of Nigerian Independence Day on the chefs and restaurateurs who are making West African cuisine more accessible:

Texas winery Fall Creek Vineyards founder Ed Auler dies at 78 trib.al/nFeTqTd