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Brenna Houck

Brenna Houck

Dining Editorial Manager

Brenna Houck is a dining editorial manager for the Eater network overseeing the Cascadia, Midwest, and Southeast regions with a decade of experience reporting on food and hospitality. She’s former lead editor at Eater Detroit, where she resided for a decade, and a former reporter with Eater.com. Her work has appeared in DBusiness Magazine and the Oregon Quarterly. She’s a graduate of the University of Oregon, she’s currently back living in Eugene, Oregon. You can follow her on the internet at @brennahouck.

Latest articles by Brenna Houck

Dining ReportsEater Chicago
Tender Blue Corn Masa Makes Mazor’s Quesadilla a Memorable BiteTender Blue Corn Masa Makes Mazor’s Quesadilla a Memorable Bite
Dining ReportsEater Chicago

Chef Cristian Orozco’s new Guatemalan Mexican restaurant in the Fulton River District serves tacos, tuna tostadas dressed in a garden of microgreens, and a $50 tasting menu

By Brenna Houck
MapEater Portland
The Best Restaurants in Eugene, According to a LocalThe Best Restaurants in Eugene, According to a Local
MapEater Portland

Where to go for juicy pan-fried dumplings, crisp fish sauce wings, and noteworthy Neapolitan pizzas in the home of the University of Oregon

By Brenna Houck
Dining Out in Chicago
All Well Is Doing a Little Something for EverybodyAll Well Is Doing a Little Something for Everybody
Dining ReportsEater Chicago
This Bucktown Monkey Bread Is Worth the (Long) WaitThis Bucktown Monkey Bread Is Worth the (Long) Wait
Dining ReportsEater Chicago

The line is still significant at Bad Butter, Dan the Baker’s new pastry destination, but there are delicious rewards for those willing to stick it out

By Brenna Houck
Chicago Restaurant NewsEater Chicago
Chicago Wins One Medal During the 2026 James Beard AwardsChicago Wins One Medal During the 2026 James Beard Awards
Chicago Restaurant NewsEater Chicago

Feld’s chef Jake Potashnick brought home an award in the Best Chef: Great Lakes category

By Missy Frederick and Brenna Houck
Dining ReportsEater Portland
Mr. Dumpling Serves Eugene’s Best BaoMr. Dumpling Serves Eugene’s Best Bao
Dining ReportsEater Portland

This restaurant, tucked away off Goodpasture Island Road, brings big portions of handmade dumplings

By Brenna Houck
Chicago Restaurant News
Chicago’s Smyth Named No. 1 on North America’s 50 Best RestaurantsChicago’s Smyth Named No. 1 on North America’s 50 Best Restaurants
Chicago Restaurant News

The second-annual ceremony was hosted on Thursday, May 28, in New Orleans

Dining ReportsEater Portland
Come to LaVerne’s for the Rotisserie Chicken. Leave With a Vending Machine Purse.Come to LaVerne’s for the Rotisserie Chicken. Leave With a Vending Machine Purse.
Dining ReportsEater Portland

The Woodlawn bar popped up last fall with a diverse cocktail menu and foolproof bar food like jojos and shrimp ceviche

By Brenna Houck
Dining ReportsEater Portland
The Patio Is the Point at This Wood-Fired BakeryThe Patio Is the Point at This Wood-Fired Bakery
Dining ReportsEater Portland

Breads, hazelnut orange rolls, and copious coffee are best enjoyed al fresco at Eugene’s quintessential hang, Hideaway Bakery

By Brenna Houck
Dining ReportsEater Portland
The First Rule of El Nopalito Is Check If There’s SeafoodThe First Rule of El Nopalito Is Check If There’s Seafood
Dining ReportsEater Portland

The Eugene Mexican restaurant menu features spicy aguachiles, crispy fried fish tacos, and delightful elotes

By Brenna Houck