Distinguished bartender and mixologist Alba Huerta stops by Houston Life to chat about her Mexican ancestry and how she celebrates Día de los Muertos at Julep, her award-winning bar in Houston.

Shake up your version of the classic mint julep at home as we prepare for The Kentucky Derby with our friends from Julep.

A Houston establishment achieved national acclaim on Monday evening at the annual James Beard Awards honoring the best in the culinary industry.