"Picos’s tamale operations are back for the holidays, making it easy for Houstonians to stock up on the go. The Upper Kirby Mexican restaurant features Norteno-style tamales ($24 per dozen/$12 per half-dozen) and Oaxacan-style tamales wrapped in banana leaf filled with diner’s choice of pork, chicken, or portobello and huitlacoche ($45 per dozen, $23 per half dozen)." - Brittany Britto Garley