{"id":191095,"date":"2026-03-05T02:47:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T02:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/191095\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T02:47:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T02:47:30","slug":"the-full-menu-houston-public-media-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/191095\/","title":{"rendered":"The Full Menu \u2013 Houston Public Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-545016 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Houston-Matters-Web-Post-Headers-2-1000x562.jpg\" alt=\"Lumache alla Vodka from Hypsi. Spicy tomato, \u2018nduja, stracciatella, basil\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\"   data-eio=\"p\"\/>Lumache alla Vodka from Hypsi. Spicy tomato, \u2018nduja, stracciatella, basil.<\/p>\n<p>In this month\u2019s installment of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpublicmedia.org\/topics\/fullmenu\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"> The Full Menu<\/a>, food writers discuss some of their favorite restaurants around Houston to take a date or to have a date night with someone you love.<\/p>\n<p>In the audio above, we hear from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/esandler\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Eric Sandler<\/a> of CultureMap Houston, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/swankymaven.com\/about-me\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Felice Sloan<\/a> of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and freelance food writer and editor <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DavidLeftwich68\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">David Leftwich<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpublicmedia.org\/hellohouston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hello, Houston!<\/a> daily newsletter to get local reports like this delivered directly to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bludornrestaurant.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Bludorn<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.poisongirlbar.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Poison Girl Bar<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/locations\/117560961606631\/lolas-depot-houston-texas\/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Lola\u2019s Depot<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drakeshollywood.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Drake\u2019s Hollywood<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docsjazzclub.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Doc\u2019s Jazz Club<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lejardinier-houston.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Le Jardinier<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cafeleonelli.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cafeleonelli.com\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"56\">Cafe Leonelli<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nancyshustle.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nancyshustle.com\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"57\">Nancy\u2019s Hustle<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.streettokitchen.vip\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.streettokitchen.vip\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"58\">Street to Kitchen<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/miltonandlees.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/miltonandlees.com\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"59\">Lee\u2019s<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/miltonandlees.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/miltonandlees.com\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"60\">Milton&#8217;s<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coastlinepizzeriahtx.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.coastlinepizzeriahtx.com\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"61\">Coastline Artisan Pizzeria<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hypsirestaurant.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.hypsirestaurant.com\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"62\">Hypsi<\/a> at Hotel Daphne<br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.navybluerestaurant.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.navybluerestaurant.com\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"63\">Navy Blue<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bunkhousehotels.com\/hotel-saint-augustine\/eat-drink\/perseid\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.bunkhousehotels.com\/hotel-saint-augustine\/eat-drink\/perseid\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"64\">Perseid<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bunkhousehotels.com\/hotel-saint-augustine\/eat-drink\/augustinelounge\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.bunkhousehotels.com\/hotel-saint-augustine\/eat-drink\/augustinelounge\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"65\">Augustine Lounge<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westalabamaicehouse.net\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.westalabamaicehouse.net\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"66\">West Alabama Ice House<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tacostierracalientemx.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tacostierracalientemx.com\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"67\">Tacos Tierra Caliente<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centralmarket.com\/locations\/houston?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=cm_stores\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.centralmarket.com\/locations\/houston?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=cm_stores\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"68\">Central Market<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/weights-measures.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/weights-measures.com\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"69\">Weights + Measures<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/93-til.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/93-til.com\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"70\">93\u2032 Til<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/themarigoldclub.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/themarigoldclub.com\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"71\">The Marigold Club<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lateaugusthtx.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.lateaugusthtx.com\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"72\">Late August<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tatemohtx.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tatem\u00f3<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.posthtx.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.posthtx.com\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"74\">POST Houston<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-335801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_3104-1000x750.jpg\" alt=\"The Full Menu Panelists 2019\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\"   data-eio=\"p\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Michael Hagerty\/Houston Public Media<\/p>\n<p>(L-R) Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and freelance food writer and editor <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DavidLeftwich68\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">David Leftwich<\/a> discuss the local restaurant scene on The Full 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