Alison Cook

Big stakes: Vic & Anthony's goes to New York

Landry's flagship steakhouse plants a flag on Park Avenue. Our critic takes noted food writer Alan Richman to dinner to see if New Yorkers will buy in.

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At Underbelly, Chris Frankel's aromatized wines pull cocktail duty

Intricately spiced and bittered, these house-brewed blends have their own kind of charisma — no liquor necessary

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Torchy's fires back at review with free tacos tomorrow

Owner will give away a free Dirty Sanchez taco tomorrow from 11am-2pm. Just print out a copy of my Torchy's Tacos review!

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Alison Cook's best Mexican restaurants in Houston

It's our favorite comfort fare ...

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Smoke alarm: Houston's best barbecue

Finding these spots is worth the effort

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Cut for stardom: Houston's best steakhouses

There's a high-end steakhouse at every turn in H-Town

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March 2006-November 2010

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