Tag: houston

El Tiempo Cantina – Savory Native Traditions

El Tiempo Cantina – Savory Native Traditions

FOCUS ON HOUSTON:  El Tiempo Cantina is the final feature in this 5-part series for diners who are looking for a unique Mexican dining experience. Houston is home to many fine Mexican restaurants, gracing every neighborhood of the city, but in this series I focus […]

Texas Mexican History – Ninfa’s

Texas Mexican History – Ninfa’s

FOCUS ON HOUSTON:  Texas Mexican history is the fourth  topic in this 5-part series for diners who are looking for a unique Mexican dining experience. Houston is home to many fine Mexican restaurants, gracing every neighborhood of the city, but in this series I focus […]

Yucatán Cuisine  in Houston Merida Restaurant

Yucatán Cuisine in Houston Merida Restaurant

FOCUS ON HOUSTON: Yucatán cuisine is the first feature in this 5-part series for diners who are looking for a unique Mexican dining experience. Houston is home to many fine Mexican restaurants, gracing every neighborhood of the city, but in this series I focus on […]

Texas Mexican Food, A Museum Art Event

Texas Mexican Food, A Museum Art Event

The Museum Of Fine Arts, Houston presents Art+Cuisine “Truly Texas Mexican: A Native Culinary Heritage In Recipes” September 17, 2015 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm “Should we eat the art?”  During this evening’s dinner and conversation about Texas Mexican cuisine and art,  the answer will […]

Menu for the Food and Film Art Show

Menu for the Food and Film Art Show

We will be serving/performing this meal at the Aurora Picture Show while above the diners, on a giant screen, art videos by Chicano filmmakers will play. The art show explores how films and food share texture, pacing, history, and how they perform similar aesthetic functions […]

What Do Food and Film Have In Common?:  #1 Ownership

What Do Food and Film Have In Common?: #1 Ownership

This is the first in a series of posts about food and film, and how the two have similar artistic goals, production strategies and relationships with community.  I include video when using the term, film. The series is leading toward March 28 when we will […]