Sofia Gonzalez is Houstonia’s food and travel editor, focused on the magazine's Eat & Drink and Travel & Outdoors sections. She joined the magazine in March 2024.

She was previously an economic development, education, and diversity, equity and inclusion reporter at the Houston Business Journal, and the city hall reporter for Community Impact. In 2021, Sofia worked as an intern for Houstonia—creating the perfect full-circle moment to her role today.

Sofia is a native Houstonian, massive foodie, and occasional gym junkie. You’ll often catch her roaming around town looking for new spots to try, at one of the local Black Swan Yoga studios, or her local gym. In her free time, she also enjoys reading and cuddling with all her pups.

Farm & Field

At Houston’s Michelin-Starred Musaafer, Fine Dining Starts With Foraging

How Musaafer’s Michelin-starred chef uses foraged plants from Blackwood Farm, Memorial Park, and the Texas wilderness to build his seasonal menu.

05/12/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

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

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

Oscars of Food

Here Are Houston’s 2026 James Beard Awards Finalists

Six Houston chefs and restaurants are moving forward as finalists.

03/31/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

Closing time

Houston Loses a Brewery to I-45 Expansion, Plus Other Restaurant and Bar Closures to Know

True Anomaly Brewing Company is the transportation project’s latest victim. Be More Pacific has also closed.

03/31/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

Where to Stay

Houston's Best Hotels

Hotel Saint Augustine, the Post Oak, the Thompson, and every Houston hotel worth booking.

03/23/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez and Houstonia Staff

Mudbugs

The Best Crawfish Restaurants in Houston Right Now

Mudbugs done Viet-Cajun, classic Louisiana style, and everything in between.

03/20/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley and Sofia Gonzalez

Bayougraphy

How Houston’s DJ Sun Built a Montrose Institution on a Lifetime of Good Music

DJ Sun's musical journey is as eclectic as his sets.

03/19/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

Baseball Bites

What to Eat and Drink at Daikin Park During the 2026 Astros Season

Brisket doughnuts, a banh mi hot dog, boozy coffees, and every new concession worth ordering at Daikin Park this baseball season.

03/18/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

City Shift

Houston’s Hottest Neighborhoods Aren’t in Houston Anymore

Data reveals how affordability, housing supply, and climate risk are reshaping where Houstonians can afford to live.

03/16/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez and Brittany Britto Garley

Rodeo Eats

Here’s What’s New and What to Eat at Houston Rodeo This Year

A guide to the Rodeo’s new restaurants, wild fair foods, and returning favorites like Bun B’s Trill Town.

03/10/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

New eats

These Are the Houston Restaurants Replacing Superica, Paulie’s, and Camerata

Plus, a new family-friendly destination and a crawfish and pho collaboration in Chinatown.

03/10/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

Truffle season

Catching Up with Houston’s ‘Truffle Lady,’ Diane Roederer

Ahead of this month’s Truffle Masters at the Astorian, DR Delicacy founder Diane Roederer talks fresh truffles, Houston chefs, and the future of the industry.

03/06/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

Fuel up

Where to Eat Near Houston’s NRG Stadium

There’s no reason to go to the Rodeo hungry.

02/26/2026 By Erica Cheng, Brittany Britto Garley, and Sofia Gonzalez

Rodeo Rules

Yes Ma’am, No Ma’am: What’s Worth It (and What’s Not) at the Houston Rodeo

Houstonia weighs in on the food, rides, wine garden, concerts, and crowds that define rodeo season.

02/24/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

Closing time

Houston Loses Another Barbecue Joint, Plus Other Restaurant Closures to Know

Wild in Montrose, Succulent Fine Dining, and Wooster’s Garden have all called it quits.

02/23/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

Check in

Hotel Daphne Brings Boutique Luxury to Houston’s Heights

Plus, a new Italian restaurant from Pass and Provisions and Elro chef Terrence Gallivan.

02/18/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

La cultura

Bad Bunny’s Halftime Performance Was a Super Bowl Win—Even for a Houston "No Sabo Kid"

Bad Bunny didn’t translate—and for this Houston “no sabo kid,” that was the point, making a fully Spanish halftime show feel like belonging.

02/13/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

On the rocks

Houston's Best Margaritas of All Time

Craving a classic frozen marg or a smoky mezcal version? These Houston Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants serve some of the city’s strongest, most beloved margaritas.

02/12/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez