Chef Thomas Bille, the culinary mind behind Spring, Texas’s Belly of the Beast, has been named a finalist for the 2025 James Beard Award in the Best Chef: Texas category. This prestigious nomination highlights Bille’s innovative approach to Mexican-inspired cuisine infused with global influences. Culinary Journey and Inspirations Bille’s passion for cooking was ignited during…
The Michelin Guide has recognized its first group of restaurants in Texas, and local favorite Corkscrew BBQ surprised the crowd by picking up a coveted Michelin Star. Will Buckman and his wife Nicole founded Corkscrew BBQ in 2011, and we were proud to be the first to write about them when they opened. Other Houston-area…
Belly of the Beast is back. Is the food as phenomenal as it was in Old Town Spring?
Fans of Chef Thomas Bille’s superb Mexican cuisine rejoice: Belly of the Beast is returning to Spring! Chef Thomas made a name for himself when he opened Belly of the Beast in Old Town Spring. Working with a difficult location, he served superbly crafted Mexican food, including his lushly complex birria tacos, the standard by…