‘Tis the season for feasting, where star-studded main courses share the spotlight with the unsung heroes of the table: delicious side dishes! This time of year, the kitchen becomes the most popular place in the house – where classic comfort foods and innovative renditions of traditional recipes converge to delight the taste buds. It’s easy […]
Hugo Ortega
Bring Caracol’s Award-Winning Food to Your Thanksgiving Table
Caracol, an award-winning coastal Mexican restaurant in Houston, is taking the stress out of Thanksgiving. Let executive chef Hugo Ortega and his team prepare a family feast for you this holiday season. Choose from a pineapple and habanero whole spiral ham or roasted turkey breast. Each comes with five different sides: coal-roasted sweet potatoes, jalapeno […]
Mexican Independence Day at Hugo’s
In honor of Mexican Independence Day, star chef Hugo Ortega is bringing Chiles en Nogada back to the menu at his eponymous Houston restaurant. The patriotic dish is a roasted poblano pepper stuffed with a spiced picadillo (meat and fruit filling), then topped with a creamy walnut sauce and a flourish of bright red pomegranate […]
Stunning Seafood at Houston’s Star Fish Coastal Bar & Kitchen!
You’ll find oceans of fresh fish at Star Fish Coastal Bar & Kitchen in Houston, where you can almost taste the salt in the air!
Chill Out with Hugo’s Ice Cream Churros!
Ruben Ortega is known for his churros, which have been featured in Saveur magazine and in Hugo’s cookbook, Hugo Ortega’s Street Food of Mexico. It’s not only a favorite at the restaurant, but at home, too. Ruben sometimes does a twist on the traditional Mexican pastry for his son, by turning it into an ice cream sandwich…