Pappasito's finally opens in downtown hotel — and it's pushing the envelope with new city tricks

When someone from out of town asks for steak, the Pappas family’s flagship — especially the downtown location with its clubby bar and open chef’s counter — is a sure bet. Consistency and quality rarely…

At Pappas Delta Blues Smokehouse, the smoked brisket is the star of the show—the prime-grade Creekstone brisket literally has its name in lights on a marquee above the front door.”That meat’s gotta be perfect,” says…

Texas thundered into the James Beard Foundation’s semifinalists list of outstanding chefs and restaurants, with Houston leading the pack with a record number of nominations for the country’s most prestigious culinary honor. The “long list”…