If a city is defined by its restaurants, Houston is diverse and entrepreneurial. Not long ago, however, many outsiders painted America’s fourth largest city as a desert of steakhouses and Tex-Mex, despite its history of harboring international cuisine. Tables started to turn in the year 2012, arguably the most pivotal period in Houston’s food scene history. National media began to take notice. A younger generation of chefs introduced more modern restaurant experiences similar to offerings in cities like Chicago or Copenhagen. Houston Chronicle critic Alison Cook awarded more four-star reviews in this span of 12 months than in any other year. Click the link in our bio to read more.