Houston Restaurant Weeks begins Aug. 1. The Chronicle food team has put together their recommendations on where to eat.

These North Carolina restaurants celebrate regional traditions with dishes that capture the heart of the state’s culinary identity.

Jennifer Standridge, Dallas, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 2 enchiladas: 766 calories, 42g fat (24g saturated fat), 129mg cholesterol, 2643mg sodium, 61g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 6g fiber), ...

Some dishes just have that effect—one bite and suddenly everyone’s making big declarations. These are the recipes that tend ...