John-Henry Perera
@pererajh.bsky.social
Food editor with @Chron | Former food reporter with @HoustonChron | Dad x3
📭From the inbox: Medium Rare is hosting a complimentary lunch of steak frites + a soft drink for anyone with a SNAP or EBT card on Monday, Nov. 10.
📍3201 Louisiana St., Suite 110
⏲️11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
📍3201 Louisiana St., Suite 110
⏲️11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
November 9, 2025 at 3:42 AM
📭From the inbox: Medium Rare is hosting a complimentary lunch of steak frites + a soft drink for anyone with a SNAP or EBT card on Monday, Nov. 10.
📍3201 Louisiana St., Suite 110
⏲️11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
📍3201 Louisiana St., Suite 110
⏲️11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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If you're a comedian who has had bad experiences in the Austin scene for one reason or another I'd love to hear your story
October 8, 2025 at 12:54 PM
If you're a comedian who has had bad experiences in the Austin scene for one reason or another I'd love to hear your story
❤️ I had a lovely chat with Jason Cho, the owner of Dak & Bop, after I published an article about the restaurant's closure. He was surprised that I was a fan and one of the older regulars because I name-dropped some of his starting team. www.chron.com/food/article... via @chron.com
Popular Houston fried chicken restaurant announces closure
Where am I supposed to eat now?
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September 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
❤️ I had a lovely chat with Jason Cho, the owner of Dak & Bop, after I published an article about the restaurant's closure. He was surprised that I was a fan and one of the older regulars because I name-dropped some of his starting team. www.chron.com/food/article... via @chron.com
🥩 I don't often get feedback on my stories from other people, buuuuut ... someone I interviewed recently said my write-up of the new trend of barbecue restaurants without "barbecue" in the name had them noodling about their business name. www.chron.com/food/article... via @chron.com
New crop of Texas barbecue joints is dropping the 'BBQ'
It's still barbecue, but it's also something more.
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September 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
🥩 I don't often get feedback on my stories from other people, buuuuut ... someone I interviewed recently said my write-up of the new trend of barbecue restaurants without "barbecue" in the name had them noodling about their business name. www.chron.com/food/article... via @chron.com
🎮 Love this piece of Texas video game lore from @kissphoria.bsky.social. I feel there's a perception that people stopped making games after the big crash, but much of it just moved out of the U.S. Look at Elite, Karateka, Punch Out, and Pole Position. www.chron.com/culture/arti... via @chron.com
How Texas' video game trash became a New Mexico treasure
When a video game flopped, the El Paso plant manager was given a task: bury the bodies.
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September 9, 2025 at 11:17 AM
🎮 Love this piece of Texas video game lore from @kissphoria.bsky.social. I feel there's a perception that people stopped making games after the big crash, but much of it just moved out of the U.S. Look at Elite, Karateka, Punch Out, and Pole Position. www.chron.com/culture/arti... via @chron.com
🍽️ Houston restaurant goers who are blind can often find themselves locked out of the full experience. They can also find themselves in troubling waters, like finding out a bowl of pasta is $42. But one blind foodie is offering to change things: www.chron.com/food/article... via @chron.com
Houston foodie seeks to fix what many restaurants lack
Local woman wants to bring a valuable service.
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September 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
🍽️ Houston restaurant goers who are blind can often find themselves locked out of the full experience. They can also find themselves in troubling waters, like finding out a bowl of pasta is $42. But one blind foodie is offering to change things: www.chron.com/food/article... via @chron.com
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“As a food-and-beverage business owner, Miller added that restaurants typically have contracts with chemical or supply companies, such as Ecolab and Trimark. Their products are industrial-grade disinfectants and don't carry an odor, separating them from the all-purpose Fabuloso.”
New: Houston diners say Fabuloso is some restaurants' secret ingredient (Wait for it) for ruining their meals www.chron.com/food/article... via @chron.com
Fabuloso use in restaurants stirs controversy among Houston foodies
A whiff of nostalgia? Or something more potent?
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August 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
“As a food-and-beverage business owner, Miller added that restaurants typically have contracts with chemical or supply companies, such as Ecolab and Trimark. Their products are industrial-grade disinfectants and don't carry an odor, separating them from the all-purpose Fabuloso.”
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🐟 Ever notice fish is missing from Texas BBQ menus? Pitmasters say it’s no accident:
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August 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
🐟 Ever notice fish is missing from Texas BBQ menus? Pitmasters say it’s no accident:
bit.ly/4mxV5V9
bit.ly/4mxV5V9
🔒 There was a Houston-area restaurant that announced it was closing this week (Haven't written about it). Normally, I'm sympathetic, but this place was selling a trio of tacos for $20. Like, give me a break.
August 31, 2025 at 4:36 PM
🔒 There was a Houston-area restaurant that announced it was closing this week (Haven't written about it). Normally, I'm sympathetic, but this place was selling a trio of tacos for $20. Like, give me a break.
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💔 From a canceled SXSW debut to battling a brain tumor, Raudiver’s story has touched Houston and Galveston alike.
Tonight, musicians are stepping up with a night of music, memories, and support.
Tonight, musicians are stepping up with a night of music, memories, and support.
Texas musicians rally around indie duo stricken with brain cancer
Cancer sucks.
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August 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM
💔 From a canceled SXSW debut to battling a brain tumor, Raudiver’s story has touched Houston and Galveston alike.
Tonight, musicians are stepping up with a night of music, memories, and support.
Tonight, musicians are stepping up with a night of music, memories, and support.
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It's the end of a very colorful era in the Lone Star State.
Colorful, flamboyant restaurant brand closes last Texas location
It's the end of a very colorful era in the Lone Star State.
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August 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
It's the end of a very colorful era in the Lone Star State.
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Another local BBQ institution is saying farewell.
Houston-area barbecue trailer that got rave reviews is now closed
Another local BBQ institution is saying farewell.
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August 30, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Another local BBQ institution is saying farewell.
📰 I had a chat with Dessert Gallery CEO and founder Sara Brook about what she's looking forward to as her business hits the big 3-0.
The big one? Becoming a grandma for the first time www.chron.com/food/article... via @chron.com
The big one? Becoming a grandma for the first time www.chron.com/food/article... via @chron.com
Throwback prices return to one of Houston's favorite bakeries
A dipped chocolate chip coffee for $1.50? In this economy?
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August 30, 2025 at 12:48 PM
📰 I had a chat with Dessert Gallery CEO and founder Sara Brook about what she's looking forward to as her business hits the big 3-0.
The big one? Becoming a grandma for the first time www.chron.com/food/article... via @chron.com
The big one? Becoming a grandma for the first time www.chron.com/food/article... via @chron.com
New: Houston diners say Fabuloso is some restaurants' secret ingredient (Wait for it) for ruining their meals www.chron.com/food/article... via @chron.com
Fabuloso use in restaurants stirs controversy among Houston foodies
A whiff of nostalgia? Or something more potent?
www.chron.com
August 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
New: Houston diners say Fabuloso is some restaurants' secret ingredient (Wait for it) for ruining their meals www.chron.com/food/article... via @chron.com
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One of the reasons that Texas has refused to repeal its unconstitutional, unenforceable ban on sodomy is because Texas Values has lobbied to keep the law on the books year after year because they view it as a "warning" that gay "lifestyle is unacceptable"
July 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
One of the reasons that Texas has refused to repeal its unconstitutional, unenforceable ban on sodomy is because Texas Values has lobbied to keep the law on the books year after year because they view it as a "warning" that gay "lifestyle is unacceptable"
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🍩 One small step for donuts, one giant roll for NASA.
Astronaut Suni Williams made a surprise visit to a local donut shop to grab one massive treat: bit.ly/3FnLhwJ
Astronaut Suni Williams made a surprise visit to a local donut shop to grab one massive treat: bit.ly/3FnLhwJ
Houston donut shop didn't know 5-pound cinnamon roll was for astronaut
Natalie Chun couldn't believe her eyes when NASA's Sunita Williams visited her League City store Bonnie's Donuts for a five-pound cinnamon roll.
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June 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
🍩 One small step for donuts, one giant roll for NASA.
Astronaut Suni Williams made a surprise visit to a local donut shop to grab one massive treat: bit.ly/3FnLhwJ
Astronaut Suni Williams made a surprise visit to a local donut shop to grab one massive treat: bit.ly/3FnLhwJ
New: A5 wagyu is the holy grail of beef eating. As such, it's more difficult to come by than your run-of-the-mill meats. That said, H-E-B is opening a lane for those who would love to sample the legendary product—provided you can afford it. www.chron.com/food/article... via @chron.com
Some Houston H-E-B stores are selling the holy grail of all beef
Not many people get the chance to sample A5 wagyu. But for a limited time, the Texas grocery store chain is selling limited quantities ahead of Father's Day.
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June 3, 2025 at 3:59 PM
New: A5 wagyu is the holy grail of beef eating. As such, it's more difficult to come by than your run-of-the-mill meats. That said, H-E-B is opening a lane for those who would love to sample the legendary product—provided you can afford it. www.chron.com/food/article... via @chron.com
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Rumors surrounding Cecil's Pub's return have been circulating for months. It will be taking over the former Elro Pizza and Crudo space in Montrose/Midtown area.
Yes, the rumors are true: A shuttered Houston pub favorite is back.
Rumors surrounding Cecil's Pub's return have been circulating for months. It will be taking over the former Elro Pizza and Crudo space in Montrose/Midtown area.
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May 23, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Rumors surrounding Cecil's Pub's return have been circulating for months. It will be taking over the former Elro Pizza and Crudo space in Montrose/Midtown area.
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i was at the astros game last weekend and when i ordered an el tiempo marg, the guy selling it to me goes "this will get you drunker than anything else we sell at the ballpark"
El Tiempo Cantina's famous margaritas have become a key part of the Houston Astros game-watching experience. But now their famous margaritas are more expensive.
The price of Daikin Park’s most powerful drink is skyrocketing
El Tiempo Cantina's famous margaritas have become a key part of the Houston Astros game-watching experience. But now their famous margaritas are more expensive.
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May 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
i was at the astros game last weekend and when i ordered an el tiempo marg, the guy selling it to me goes "this will get you drunker than anything else we sell at the ballpark"
New: Apart from the ubiquitous blue logo signage along the Katy Freeway, there's only one surefire way to spot the Becks Prime off Dairy Ashford: Look for the trees. chron.com/food/article... via @chron.com
Houston restaurant chain refuses scorched-earth approach
When Mike Knapp and Win Campbell opened the Becks Prime on Dairy Ashford, they made it a point to save as many trees as possible. And the food tastes better.
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May 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
New: Apart from the ubiquitous blue logo signage along the Katy Freeway, there's only one surefire way to spot the Becks Prime off Dairy Ashford: Look for the trees. chron.com/food/article... via @chron.com
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"It was beyond ridiculous": 24 passengers who brawled at Galveston's cruise terminal have been banned for life from Carnival Cruises
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Carnival Cruise Line in damage-control mode after Galveston terminal brawl
The company banned 24 passengers who brawled at Galveston's Terminal 25 after getting off the Carnival Jubilee.
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April 30, 2025 at 6:14 PM
"It was beyond ridiculous": 24 passengers who brawled at Galveston's cruise terminal have been banned for life from Carnival Cruises
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ICYMI: Houston's Talespin Pizza has been riding a viral wave, but are the influencer reviews legit? Yes, but I'm here to tell you that you should order the other stuff that isn't on socials. fun fact: owners schooled me on the 80s cartoon TaleSpin. @chron.com
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Houston 'Neo-Texan' pizza joint sells out after review goes viral
Following a shoutout from Houston food influencer Shawn Singh, Devan and Eddie Gernert can't keep up with the demand for their Napoletana pies.
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March 19, 2025 at 3:44 PM
ICYMI: Houston's Talespin Pizza has been riding a viral wave, but are the influencer reviews legit? Yes, but I'm here to tell you that you should order the other stuff that isn't on socials. fun fact: owners schooled me on the 80s cartoon TaleSpin. @chron.com
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🍔 The best things we ate in Houston last month? An Indian fried chicken sandwich, a trio of delicious tacos, and an impeccably cooked redfish.
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These were the best things the Chron Food team ate in January
An Indian fried chicken sandwich, a trio of delicious tacos, and an impeccably cooked redfish have revived my love for the city's dining scene.
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February 7, 2025 at 9:54 PM
🍔 The best things we ate in Houston last month? An Indian fried chicken sandwich, a trio of delicious tacos, and an impeccably cooked redfish.
www.chron.com/food/article...
www.chron.com/food/article...
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🛣️ The best thing we ate this week was a an-old timer burger underneath a tangle of Houston highways.
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Celebrity's visit to Houston inspired one of best meals we ate this week
A new Houston restaurant and an old-timer under the freeway gave us the best of both worlds at the start of the month.
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February 7, 2025 at 9:57 PM
🛣️ The best thing we ate this week was a an-old timer burger underneath a tangle of Houston highways.
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if you didn't know, there's a texas burger restaurant devoted to Trump called Trump Burger that's owned by a Lebanese guy, @pererajh.bsky.social has been covering it for years
The owner of Trump Burger, the Bellville-area restaurant devoted to President Donald Trump, said on Fox that he has even more locations coming after opening a Houston location.
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Trump Burger owner says he's eyeing expansion near Galveston Bay
Roland Beaniy is planning more locations of his Donald Trump-themed restaurants, including Kemah and San Antonio.
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February 3, 2025 at 9:16 PM
if you didn't know, there's a texas burger restaurant devoted to Trump called Trump Burger that's owned by a Lebanese guy, @pererajh.bsky.social has been covering it for years