The Cheapskate's Guide to Houston

Surf's up in Upper Kirby: Beach party in the USA at Yelapa Playa Mexicana

By Sarah Rufca

Jun 29th, 2010 at 8:02 AM

Happy hour connoisseurs, meet the after-dinner drinkers. For the best of both worlds, head to Yelapa Playa Mexicana, either at the regular happy hour from 4-7 p.m. on weeknights ...

Yelapa Playa Mexicana

Tasty coastal Mexican treats

Yelapa Playa Mexicana Restaurant
2303 Richmond Ave.
Houston, TX 77098

Saturday Morning Chefs

Free lessons from Houston's celebrity chefs: It's a Highland Village thing

By Sarah Rufca

Apr 16th, 2010 at 11:54 AM

Anyone who has ever wanted to peek into the kitchen after an amazing meal should get themselves to the Highland Village Farmers Market over the next seven Saturdays. With funding ...

Food for Thought

Molecular Madness: A little foam isn't a bad thing

By Marene Gustin

Dec 16th, 2009 at 6:00 AM

Can we all just agree to stop talking about molecular gastronomy in 2010? “I think molecular gastronomy is a terrible name,” Yelapa Playa Mexicana Restaurant Chef L.J. Wiley admits ...

Foodie News

Houston Chef's Table: Beachy L.J. Wiley digs the special occasion simple flavors at Dos Brisas

By Sarah Rufca

Jul 30th, 2010 at 3:42 PM

No one knows Houston restaurants better than the people who run them, own them, and work in the kitchens. In this continuing series, CultureMap is asking our favorite foodie personalities ...

Foodie News

Houston Chef's Table: Jeramie Robison appreciates Kata Robata's sushi, Beaver's bangin' meatloaf & foodie chicks

By Sarah Rufca

Aug 13th, 2010 at 11:14 AM

No one knows Houston restaurants better than the people who run them, own them, and work in the kitchens. In this continuing series, CultureMap is asking our favorite foodie personalities ...

Foodie News

Houston Chef's Table: Sugar hooker Rebecca Masson can't get enough of Catalan's "cake"

By Sarah Rufca

Jul 23rd, 2010 at 10:54 AM

No one knows Houston restaurants better than the people who run them, own them, and work in the kitchens. In this continuing series, CultureMap is asking our favorite foodie personalities ...

Food for Thought

Fresh from the Ocean’s: A sneak taste in the saved Tudor home

By Marene Gustin

May 11th, 2010 at 4:10 PM

By now you know that a couple of brothers from Mexico City have rescued the old Bistro Vino from the wrecking ball. Isaac Alvarez, a chef, and Jorge Alvarez, a ...

Foodie News

A harvest of restaurants: November's new eateries

By Sarah Rufca

Nov 28th, 2009 at 6:00 AM

It's a recipe for a fabulous fall: new restaurants opening so fast it's hard to keep them straight. Here's the skinny on the newest eateries to find ...

Foodie News

Houston Chef's Table: Tony Mandola finds breakfast magic at Sunrise Taquitos

By Sarah Rufca

Aug 29th, 2010 at 1:56 PM

No one knows Houston restaurants better than the people who run them, own them, and work in the kitchens. In this continuing series, CultureMap is asking our favorite foodie personalities ...

Foodie News

Houston Chef's Table: David Grossman goes for Vic & Anthony's crab cake, Yelapa late nights & some Bootsie

By Sarah Rufca

Aug 6th, 2010 at 4:45 PM

No one knows Houston restaurants better than the people who run them, own them, and work in the kitchens. In this continuing series, CultureMap is asking our favorite foodie personalities ...

Foodie News

Houston Chef's Table: Philippe Schmit craves a Picnic romance & Stella Sola's French toast

By Sarah Rufca

Sep 6th, 2010 at 8:12 AM

No one knows Houston restaurants better than the people who run them, own them and work in the kitchens. In this continuing series, CultureMap is asking our favorite foodie personalities ...