On June 16, 2025, amidst the grandeur of Chicago’s Lyric Opera, Chef Thomas Bille of Belly of the Beast in Spring, Texas, was announced as the 2025 James Beard Award winner for Best Chef: Texas — one of the highest honors in American dining. We would like to extend our congratulations to Chef Thomas, his bride Elizabeth who is instrumental in the…
Chef Jassi Bindra and Amrina have announced what could very well be there greatest assembly of culinary talent ever to cook together in the Woodlands. We’ve experienced impressive collaborative dinners by two top chefs, but we’ve never seen six top toques working together like this to create a single meal for Woodlands area foodies. The…
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…
Our review of the Friends & Family preview at Xalisko, Chef Beatriz Martines new Mexican restaurant in the Woodlands.
Chef Thomas Bille makes a triumphant return to the Woodlands. We check out his authentic Mexican menu.