As is the tradition at Eater, our closeout of the year is a survey of friends, bloggers and readers. We've already discussed the city's best new restaurants and most reliable standbys. Now answer the question, what one word would you use to describe the Houston food scene in 2012? Readers, please add your thoughts in the comments.
Hawthorn [Photos: Gary R Wise]
Teresa Byrne-Dodge, My Table magazine publisher: Growler
Amber Ambrose, former Eater Houston editor, freelance food writer: Kickass
Katherine Whaley, KHOU Anchor and reporter: Reinvented
Tyler Horne, Urban Harvest Market Manager: Decadent
Joshua Justice, Eating Our Words contributor: Arrival
Albert Nurick, H-Town Chow Down: Fresh
Sarah Tressler, freelance writer and writing instructor: Competitive
Rachel Brill, Eater Houston contributor: Balanced
Danny Vara, Southbound Food co-host: Flavortown, no, um, fun
Catherine Martin, Arbitrary Criticism: Broadening
Lauren Barrash, founder and president of The Wave: Exhausting
Zerin Dube, Speed:Sport:Life editor: Fresh
Gary R Wise, Eater Houston photographer: Diverse
Phaedra Cook, My Table magazine contributor: Liftoff
Steph Stradley, Texans blogger: Open Table? OK, that's two words. I'm more inclined to go out if I know I can hop into a good restaurant last second.
Misha Govshteyn, food enthusiast: Ambition
Taylor Byrne-Dodge, My Table Sidedish editor: UMAMI
Eric Sandler, Eater Houston editor: Fascinating
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