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Entertaining

Dana Danna, Sara Oliver, Emily Growney, Cory and Alexis Valentine, and Michael and Kathy Douglass

Apps, cocktails, dinner, dessert

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | March 27, 2022
Buzz About Town
People in this article:
Chad Bown, Lisa Bown, Patrick Growney, Emily Growney, Stefan Otero, Valentina Otero, Mike Hines, Amy Hines, Michael Douglass, Kathy Douglass, Bret Oliver, Sara Oliver, Tripp Mediomolle, Dana Danna, Cory Valentine, Alexis Valentine
Favaloro crawfish boil

Crawfish Boils

Bringing the party to Houston
By Andria Dilling | March 24, 2022
Features
People in this article:
Laura Favaloro, David Favaloro, Becky Eisenberg, Phil Eisenberg, Courtney Favaloro, Allison Favaloro, Rachel Eisenberg, Evan Eisenberg, Donoo Brady, George Rome, Zack Daigle-Nastasi, Boyd Favaloro, Carolyn Favaloro, Guy Favaloro
pretzel pigs in a blanket

Kick off Your Super Bowl Party

By Caroline Siegfried | February 9, 2022
Buzzworthy
Lego table

Table Grace 2019: The Perfect Setting for Community and Creativity

By Karen Vine Fuller | November 18, 2019
Buzzworthy
People in this article:
Charlotte Landrum, Barry Landrum, Jean Pennington, Aurora Hafer, Rhonda Ward, Julee Patterson, John Pickul, Kim McAuliffe, Mary Lou Dale, Laura Seifert, Stephanie Broussard, Wendy Follis, Tammy Gannon, Judy Smith, Robin Phillips, Jamie Sandel, Denica Newby, Sonia Nix, Dana Walker, Kathryn James, Regina Chiang, Stephanie Lu,  Jen Savery, Alli Sears, Jeanie Cravens, Britt Guarglia, Andrea Karow, Jessica Evans, Anna Lauren Jeffers, Sydney Yeager
Lemon Bars

Lemon Bars

By Andria Dilling | August 23, 2019
Back Porch Table
Gwendolyn Meraz, LeeAnn Payne, Rachelle Davis

Oktoberfest Fun: Prost to Pork and Pints!

By Karen Vine Fuller | November 30, 2018
Buzzworthy
People in this article:
Brian Payne, Lee Ann Payne, Pavan Pinnamaneni, Praveen Pinnamaneni, Vijay Milkilineni, Braeden Payne, Aaron Payne, Gwendolyn Meraz, Rachelle Davis
Terry Leavitt-Chavez, Meredith Vela

Fiesta at Casa de Vela

By Karen Vine Fuller | May 24, 2018
Buzzworthy
People in this article:
Meredith Vela, Joel Vela, Dr. Nizar Dholaki, Heidi Dholaki, Gianna Vela, Jim Johnson, Martha Johnson, Raja Nasir, Terry Leavitt-Chavez, Anthony Chavez, Claudia Stefanos, Elizabeth Donnelly, John Donnelly, Deanna Barton, Gary Barton, Janice Janes, Mical Lutfak, Aharon Lutfak, Gabbi Vela, Kaitlin Quick, Claire DeBlanc
Breakfast hash

Cooking with Karina: Mishmash Hash

By Karina Arnold | March 12, 2018
Cooking with Karina
People in this article:
Karina Arnold
Guacamole Deviled Eggs

Super Snacks

By The Buzz | February 2, 2018
Buzzworthy
Pig roast

Roasting a Pig: What You Need to Know

By Haley Kurisky | July 13, 2016
Houston Happenings with Haley
People in this article:
Haley Kurisky, Dave Tresch, Bonnie Tresch, Becky Funderburk, David Funderburk, KC Carmody, Gayla Kusin, Paulina Chelala
Salami and cheese

Party Pop-Ups: What to Keep on Hand

By The Buzz | March 1, 2016
Buzzworthy
People in this article:
Andria Dilling, Kim Etheridge, Ellen Elam, Lindy McGee
New Year's Eve

New Year, New Menu: A ‘Chopped’ Kind of New Year’s Eve

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 5, 2016
Buzzworthy
People in this article:
Brent Swaim, Laurie Swaim, Gary Cohen, Lisa Cohen, Stephanie Kramer, Catherine Holste, Joe Duman, Susan Duman, Adam Krame, Randy Holste
Kramer family on the front porch of their home in Telluride. (From left) fiance Michael Imiak with Rafaela, Nikki, Jackie, Isabel, Ilene and (in back) Don.

Texans in Telluride: Video Highlights from the Kramers' Holiday Party

By Joni Hoffman | December 31, 2014
Buzzworthy
People in this article:
Don Kramer, Ilene Kramer, Michael Hoffman, Joni Hoffman, Nikki Kramer, Isabel Kramer, Jackie Kramer, Rafaela Kramer, Michael Imiak, Peter Yarrow, Susan Plank, Mike Plank, Jared Plank, Kendall Plank, Jack Castle, Shushana Castle, Laura Bhatia, Vineet Bhatia, Nina Bhatia, Neil Bhatia, Robert Rivera, Beth Rivera, Baz Rivera, Zeke Rivera, Brittney Tribble, Max Tribble, Joseph Navone, Melissa Navone, Abby Navone, Gabriel Navone, Ella Navone, Riva Collins, Jeffrey Collins, Sophia Collins, Sam Collins, Ivette Mcneilll, Brad Mcneill, Thomas Mcneill, Claire Mcneill, Abby Salter, Mark Salter, Erin Salter, Carly Salter, Kevin Salter
Joni Hoffman

Editor's Note - September 2014

By Joni Hoffman | September 1, 2014
Editor's Note
People in this article:
Joni Hoffman, Michael Hoffman
Claire and Michael

Entertaining the family

By Andria Dilling | September 1, 2014
Back Porch
People in this article:
Sarah Sampson, William Perdue, Susan Gorman, Will Sampson, Christine Laskin, Carin Davidson, Michelle Frankfort, Brandy Silverman
Bundt cakes

Almost-homemade entertaining

By Dai Huynh | September 1, 2014
This Month in Dining
People in this article:
Dai Huynh
Rogers family

Twenty Steps to Bliss

Escape means heading for the backyard
By Cathy Gordon | September 1, 2014
Features
People in this article:
Mike Rogers, Janell Rogers, Billy Rogers, Charles Rogers, Dillon Kyle
Schultzes

Take it Outside

Backyard bashes worth the effort
By Andria Dilling | September 1, 2014
Features
People in this article:
Shelly Schultz, Jeff Schultz, Cole Parish, Cathy Herr, David Herr, Syma Levy

French toast

By Sharon Albert Brier | August 1, 2014
Rumor Has It
People in this article:
Sujiro Seam, Jane Seam, Randall Flinn, Lauren Lombardo, Elina Htun, Jill Reichman

House-warming party

By Sharon Albert Brier | August 1, 2014
Rumor Has It
People in this article:
Lili Rubin, Nancy Ehrenkranz, Debra Soefer, Ann Bullock, Vicky Dyer-Smith, Connie Reddy
Johanna Wen, Gabriella Gillette, Daniella Gillette

Block Parties

Getting to know the neighbors
By Andria Dilling | August 1, 2014
Features
People in this article:
Millie Sall, Karen Craft, Wendy Schiller, Kristine Klavers, Ann Malcolm, Lauren Burke, Joann Philpott, Amanda Dearborn, Janet Landry, Anne Schwartz, Alberta Totz, Abby Ackerman, Kari Greenwalt, Kathy Butler, Cat Karmel-Tawa, Patricia Hammond, Nancy Talkington, Johanna Wen, Gabriella Gillette, Daniella Gillette, Mari Rude, Dale Rude, Susan Christ, Lu Christ, Karen Persely, George Persely, Josh Persely, Phyllis Milstein, Sharon Katz, Ada Roger, Mickey Graubart, Carolyn Hariani, Aileen Rains, Noura Nessim, Connie Vernon

It’s a labor of love

By Cathy Gordon | August 1, 2014
Buzz Home
People in this article:
Evelyn Leightman, Dan Leightman, Ben Shalom

Art and music

By Sharon Albert Brier | July 1, 2014
Rumor Has It
People in this article:
Jane Page Crump, James Crump, Bunny Radoff, Jessica Berriman, Bruce Coane, Tina Raham, Jonathan Stewart, Jack Hart, Ellen Hart, Nancy Bishop, David Bishop, Fran Keeth, Henry Keeth, Beth Wolff, Bryna Stryke, Kathy Waktins
Jacque Bartol, Kevin Bartol, Amy Murchison, Hardy Murchison

Duck, duck, goose

By Sharon Albert Brier | June 1, 2014
Rumor Has It
People in this article:
Amy Murchison, Hardy Murchison, Janie Cook, Gareth Cook, Neva Dawson, John Dawson, Christy Murchison, John Murchison, Jacque Bartol, Kevin Bartol, Jim Gregory, Ashley Murchison, Virginia Murchison

Bravo!

By Sharon Albert Brier | June 1, 2014
Rumor Has It
People in this article:
Stephanie Helms, Bill Baldwin, Joe Gonzalez, Enrique Carreon-Robledo, Jamie Barton, Zahava Haenosh, Pam Boring, Bill Spitz, Dixie Messner, Ron Messner, Marcia Feldman, Mike Feldman, Barbara Henley, Lamar Matthews, David Douglas

Giddy up

By Sharon Albert Brier | May 1, 2014
Rumor Has It
People in this article:
Vicky Dyer-Smith, Howard Smith, Jeff Dyer-Smith, Karen Gabbay, Connie Reddy, Sharon Maloney, Mady Kades, Connie Senter, Francis Rubin

Lettuce have some fun

By Sharon Albert Brier | May 1, 2014
Rumor Has It
People in this article:
Randi Casada, Kay Theede, Stassa Moore, Janet Cravens, Tana Wood, Barbara Forbes, Mary Fusillo, Krissi Reid, Jan Nieland, Susan Spalding, Beth Robison
Tiffany Smith

Old-School Halloween

By Andria Dilling | October 1, 2012
Features
People in this article:
Tiffany Smith, Jan Carroll, Chris Carroll, Bennett Carroll, Heather Smpson, Tracy Pesikoff, Jonah Pesikoff, Lily Pesikoff, Josh Pesikoff, Wendy Gold