Brittany Britto Garley is the Editor-in-Chief of Houstonia Magazine and an award-winning Houston-based writer shaping the city’s conversations around food, culture, and community. Previously, she served as the Regional Editor of Eater’s Texas sites and as the editor of Eater Houston. Before that, she worked as a higher education and features reporter at the Houston Chronicle and as a features reporter and blogger at The Baltimore Sun. Her bylines also appear in Texas Monthly, The Washington Post, Scholastic Magazine, and other national publications. Her work blends sharp reporting with deep local knowledge, amplifying stories that reflect Houston’s diversity and creative spirit.

Prepping

Houstonian's 2026 Hurricane Season Preparedness Guide

After Beryl and a quiet 2025, it's time to get ready again—here's everything you need to know before the next storm hits Houston.

06/10/2026 Edited by Emma Balter and Brittany Britto Garley

Kickin’ It Like Chabala

I Trained with a Former Houston Dynamo Soccer Player (and Couldn’t Keep Up)

Two-time Major League Soccer Cup champion Michael Chabala proves you don't have to be a pro to play.

06/09/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

FIFA World Cup 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026: Houston by the Numbers

Seven World Cup matches, 500,000 visitors, and a 39-day fan festival. Here’s how big the city’s FIFA moment really is.

06/03/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

FIFA World Cup

Houstonia's Complete Guide to World Cup 2026 in Houston

Matches, fan festivals, watch parties, and everything worth knowing this summer about Houston's major World Cup moment.

06/02/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

Kickin’ It at Fan Fest

No World Cup Ticket? Houston’s FIFA Fan Festival Has You Covered

Free admission, 40-plus food vendors, a 144-foot cooling canopy, and Trae Tha Truth, Baby Bash, and Mike Jones—here's your complete guide to Houston's biggest watch party.

06/02/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

Last Call

Houston Says Goodbye to Good God Nadine's, Southern Star, and More Restaurants

A Washington Avenue bar lost to a property sale, a brewery closing after 20 years, and other Houston restaurants shuttering or changing this month.

05/29/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

The Drawl

A Very Houston Word Search

Bayou, kolache, feeder road, swangin’. See how many Houston buzzwords you can find in this H-Town word search.

05/28/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

New tables

The Newest Houston Restaurants Worth Adding to Your List Right Now

Spring has sprung, and so have the new restaurants: new yakitori, a Gulf Coast fisherman’s first restaurant, and a tasting menu from an acclaimed Thai chef.

05/27/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

It's Trill Season

UGK’s Ridin’ Dirty Turns 30, and Bun B Has Big Plans for Houston.

Bun B dishes on the Been Ridin’ Dirty concert, surprise guests, and why 1996 was such an important year in Houston hip-hop.

05/14/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

Behind the Pints

The Houston Ice Cream Makers Redefining the Frozen Dessert Game

Patra Lee’s Kitchen, Milk & Sugar, and Underground Creamery are changing what ice cream can mean.

05/13/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

Gone Too Soon

Remembering Thy Mitchell, the Houston Restaurateur and Mother Who Left an Indelible Mark

The founder of Traveler's Table and Traveler's Cart built more than restaurants—she built a community that is now counting the cost of losing her.

05/07/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

Last Call

Picos Is Closing in August—and It's Not the Only Houston Restaurant Saying Goodbye

FRNDS has gone dark. Tejas Burger Joint is undergoing a transformation, and Dean's is done.

04/28/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

Taco Town

The 26 Best Tacos in Houston

Breakfast tacos, carne asada, cochinita pibil, and every Houston taco worth driving across town for.

04/27/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley and Sofia Gonzalez

Hit the Road

The Best Texas Family Road Trips You Can Take from Houston

Indoor water parks, Hill Country state parks, and historic Texas cities worth loading up the car for this summer.

04/22/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley and Saba Khonsari

Sweet Tooth

The Best Ice Cream Shops in Houston Right Now

Stretchy booza, kulfi falooda, mangonadas, small-batch soft serve, and every Houston frozen treat worth the detour.

04/21/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley and Houstonia Staff

Bayougraphy

Meet the Gulf Coast Oyster ‘Prince’ Behind America’s Most Sustainable Fishery

How San Leon native Raz Halili turned a family oyster business into the US’s most sustainable fishery and launched a Gulf Coast restaurant worth the drive.

04/15/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez and Brittany Britto Garley

NEW RESTAURANTS

Olympian Simone Biles Brings a Taste of Gold to Houston Airport

Plus, a new seafood restaurant and the fourth Japanese restaurant coming soon from Comma Hospitality.

04/08/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley and Sofia Gonzalez

Bring Your A-Game

This Texas City Is a Sports Lover’s Perfect Getaway

Big screens, great barbecue, and world-class golf—Frisco is worth the stay, even if you're not a Cowboys fan.

04/03/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

Oral History

The Houston School That Built Texas Dentistry

A look at 120 years of UTHealth Houston’s School of Dentistry, where digital innovation, research, and community care continue to shape Texas oral health.

04/02/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

Editor’s Note

Spring in Houston Doesn’t Last, but the City Makes It Count

Rodeo season, baseball games, outdoor dining, and cultural moments collide during one of Houston’s most energized stretches of the year.

03/30/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley