The Full Menu from Houston Matters

In this month's installment of The Full Menu, Houston foodies dish on their favorite places for pizza around the city these days.In the audio above, we hear from Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, freelance food writer and editor David Leftwich, and Michelle Wallace, chef and owner of B'tween Sandwich Co.Establishments Mentioned in this Edition: Frank's Pizza Brother's Pizzeria  Galaxy Pizza Star Pizza Murray's Pizza & Wine Gold Tooth Tony's Shredders Pizza Talespin Pizza Magic HTX The Gypsy Poet Romano's Pizza Tiny Champions Pinball Pizzeria Angie's Pizza Pizarro's Pizza Coastline Pizzeria Betelgeuse Betelgeuse Nonno's Family Pizza Tavern Coltivare Cafe Leonelli Home Slice Pizza

It only takes the smallest drop in temperature and a couple of days into October to get us dreaming of autumn and savoring any sign of cozy, cooler days ahead.From pho and menudo, to warm, comforting dishes featuring root vegetables, in this month's installment of The Full Menu, our gaggle of foodies digs into spots serving up fall favorites -- if only to help us pretend it’s 60 degrees outside.In the audio above, we hear from freelance food writer and editor David Leftwich, Michelle Wallace, chef and owner of B’tween Sandwich Co., and Katharine Shilcutt of Rice University.Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:Huynh RestaurantKim TàiEl Toro Mexican CafeTaquería Buey y VacaPuebla's Mexican KitchenDoña Maria Mexican CafeTacos La BalaLa Guadalupana MontroseAlamo TamalesMomma's TamalesCochinita & co.Roegels Barbecue Co.Gatlin's BBQViola and AgnesGoode Co.Padre's Wine BarLucille'sRainbow LodgeColtivareGiacomo'sThe AudreyHouse of PiesKefita CoffeeTenfold Coffee Company

In this month's installment of The Full Menu, foodies dish on their favorite places for breakfast and brunch in Greater Houston.In the audio above, we hear from Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, freelance food writer and editor David Leftwich, and Michelle Wallace, chef and owner of B'tween Sandwich Co.Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:Avalon DinerDot Coffee ShopThe Breakfast KlubCasaEmaGerardo's Dive-InB'tween Sandwich Co.Starr BakeryKoffeteriaTelWink GrillFrank's GrillThe Buffalo GrilleDon PepeCucharitaTraveler's TableMaximoHugo'sSquableKolache ShoppeKin DeeMagnol French Baking

Houston Restaurant Weeks is underway during the month of August and runs through Sept. 7. The event raises funds for the Houston Food Bank. In this month's installment of The Full Menu, food writers talk about what dishes local restaurants are offering this year and what they're looking forward to sampling.In the audio above, we hear from Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and chef and pitmaster Michelle Wallace, and Katharine Shilcutt of Rice University (and an original contributor on The Full Menu in her previous life as a food writer).Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:BludornBCN Taste & TraditionMAD HoustonBarbacana RestaurantThe Green Room RestaurantKitchen RumorsCaribbean Jerk PalaceEunice RestaurantThe Blind GoatBrennan's of HoustonRainbow LodgeCraft PitaStreet to KitchenEculentThe Chef's TableMarvino's Italian SteakhouseWatch

In this month's installment of The Full Menu, Houston foodies dish on their favorite cool patios and refreshing options for the summer heat.In the audio above, we hear from chef and pitmaster Michelle Wallace and freelance food writer and editor David Leftwich.Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:Happy Go LuckyWinnie'sEZ's Liquor LoungeBerwick's Bird of ParadiseMontrose Cheese & WinePOST HoustonClark's Oyster BarBlood Bros. BBQGatlin's BBQFeges BBQThe Pit RoomStomping GroundsFat Cat CreameryBollo Woodfired PizzaHouston DairymaidsThe French FarmCentral City Co-opBoo's Burgers

In this month's installment of The Full Menu, food writers discuss some of their favorite restaurants around Houston to take a date or to have a date night with someone you love.In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and freelance food writer and editor David Leftwich.Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:BludornPoison Girl BarLola's DepotDrake's HollywoodDoc's Jazz ClubLe JardinierCafe LeonelliNancy's HustleStreet to KitchenLee'sMilton’s Coastline Artisan PizzeriaHypsi at Hotel DaphneNavy Blue PerseidAugustine LoungeWest Alabama Ice HouseTacos Tierra CalienteCentral MarketWeights + Measures93' TilThe Marigold ClubLate AugustTatemóPOST Houston

In this month's installment of The Full Menu, food writers discuss some of their favorite new restaurants that have opened in the past year.In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and freelance food writer and editor David Leftwich.Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:CamaraderieAgnes and ShermanBoo's BurgersYiayia's Greek KitchenSilk RoadFielding'sLatuliTuran Uygher KitchenGood God, Nadine'sKaisen SushiBerwick's Bird of ParadiseJonathan's the Rub(L-R) Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and freelance food writer and editor David Leftwich discuss the local restaurant scene on The Full Menu.

Maybe you’re like Kevin McCallister’s family in Home Alone, and this holiday season you’ll be jetting off to Europe. If so, enjoy the sights and the food (and make sure all your kids actually get on the plane and, of course, be on the lookout for Joe Pesci).However, if you are not headed to Europe anytime soon but still want to sample the wonderful cuisine the continent has to offer (over the holidays or year-round), our food writers share some of their favorite places to get European dishes closer to home in this month's edition of The Full Menu.In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and Sofia Gonzalez, food and travel editor for Houstonia.Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:Brasserie 19Toulouse Cafe and BarChardonBCN Taste & TraditionLe JardinierBasoAnnabelle BrasserieCamaraderieSquableMi LunaMADCosta Brava BistroBlue TubaKenny and Ziggy'sBarcelona Wine BarFish & Chips HoustonThe Red Lion HoustonCafe BrusselsCafe AdelIstanbul Grill

Dining out has been getting more expensive these days. So, we turn to our gaggle of foodies and seek their suggestions for the best low-cost eating options around town on this month's edition of The Full Menu.In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and freelance food writer and editor David Leftwich.Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:Burger BodegaNarwhal Jousting ClubCantina BarbaMonkey's Tailburger-chanSomeburgerChamp BurgerDot Coffee ShopTacos Doña LenaFrank's PizzaHome Slice PizzaStar PizzaCoastline PizzeriaPizaro's PizzaOlive BranchAL Quick StopAladdinOishiiHuynhAlmaThien Ân SandwichesFeges BBQGatlin's BBQShawarma KingThe Brisket HouseCasaEmaCentral MarketTreebeards

In this month's installment of The Full Menu, food writers discuss some of their favorite places to get sandwiches these days in Houston and debunk the notion that we're not a great sandwich city.In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, freelance food writer and editor David Leftwich, and guest contributor, restaurateur Raffi Nasr.Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:Craft PitaPhoenicia Specialty FoodsStuffed Belly and Agnes and ShermanWinnie'sBas's Cheesesteak WindowPhilly Jawn Cheesesteaks (pop-up by Dawn Burrell)Bayou ButchersBurger BodegaB'Tween Sandwich Co.Stuffed BellyAlpha Bakery & DeliRoostarLes Ba'getMoon RabbitTortas PerronasEl ReyJosephine's Gulf Coast TraditionYuma HTXTruth BBQBlood Bros. BBQRoegels Barbecue Co.LuLoo's Day & NightLocal FoodsCentral MarketHomeslice PizzaCasaEmaPuebla's Mexican KitchenRELATED: Exploring H-Town one bite at a time to create the ultimate Houston sandwich