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Upcoming Events: Wine Dinners, Small Plates and Large Pours
May 17, 2013 in Eating Our Words
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The 5 Best Things to Eat or Drink This Weekend: Beers and Bowls for Charity, BrewFest and a Curry Crawl
May 17, 2013 in Eating Our Words
Beers for Boston at The Railyard All weekend 4200 San Felipe The Railyard (the bar which famously replaced the old Roll-In Saloon) is hosting a mini tap-takeover and charity event to support victims...
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Openings & Closings: The Bar Beat Gets Busy While Sushi Spots Shutter
May 17, 2013 in Eating Our Words
Weeks like this one make it hard to believe I'm actually leaving this post next Friday, because what a whirlwind of activity we've seen in the last seven days. First is...
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Whataburger Ketchup Now Available by the Bottle Thanks to H-E-B
May 16, 2013 in Eating Our Words
Texans love their homegrown restaurants and grocery stores, and the affinity that people feel for San Antonio-based H-E-B is easily matched (if not surpassed) by the cult of Whataburger. The...
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5 Houston-Area Barbecue Joints Top Texas Monthly List of 50 Best BBQ Spots
May 16, 2013 in Eating Our Words
Photo by Joshua JusticeTrent Brooks, pitmaster and owner of Brooks Place BBQ, earned a well-deserved spot on the list.The last time Texas Monthly released its list of the 50 best...
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Top 10 Restaurants in Downtown Houston
May 16, 2013 in Eating Our Words
Photo by telwinkNew restaurants and bars are opening in downtown Houston faster than we can keep up, thanks to a renaissance around the Market Square Park area that's bringing new...
Opposites Attract: Italian-Mexican Fusion Works Wonderfully at Bellissimo
May 15, 2013 in Eating Our Words
This Week In Food Blogs: Why Some BBQ Lists Are Suspect and Gordon Ramsey
May 15, 2013 in Eating Our Words
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Our Reaction to the New Taco Bell "Waffle Taco" in GIF Form
May 15, 2013 in Eating Our Words
Christ wept.When we first heard that Taco Bell was launching a new breakfast menu, we were intrigued. And, being Houstonians, naturally assumed that this breakfast menu at Taco Bell would...
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The Lazy Dog Cafe in Huntington Beach, California, Comes to the Rescue of Lazy, Forgetful Sons Everywhere
May 14, 2013 in Eating Our Words
A California restaurant chain does deserve credit for being one badass mother.So you managed to take your mother somewhere halfway nice for Mother's Day this past Sunday. Congratulations. I'm sure...
Happy Mother's Day, From the Cheddar's Family
May 14, 2013 in Eating Our Words
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Here, Eat This: A Beginner's Guide to Ethiopian Cuisine
May 14, 2013 in Eating Our Words
Photos by Troy FieldsPeople unfamiliar with African cuisines often tend to lump them all in together: East African, West African, North African...what's the difference? We don't lump French and Spanish...
It's Not Too Late to Celebrate National Burger Month
May 13, 2013 in Eating Our Words
Taco Nuts, L.J. Wiley's New Taco Truck, Is Open for Business
May 13, 2013 in Eating Our Words
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How to Roast the Perfect Chicken in 10 Simple Steps: It's Easier Than You Think
May 12, 2013 in Eating Our Words
Photos by Katharine ShilcuttRoast chicken and chickpeas."Who's going to teach me to roast a chicken?" I saw my best friend Tweet a few days ago. After a two month-long work...
Upcoming Events: Wine Dinner at Roost, Beer Dinner at BRC and Burgers for Burgers
May 10, 2013 in Eating Our Words
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The 5 Best Things to Eat or Drink This Weekend: Wild Game Cook-off, Art Cars & Food Trucks, a Craw-wish Boil and a Mother's Day Reminder
May 10, 2013 in Eating Our Words
Photo by Jason TinderGet your Galveston on this weekend.Yaga's Wild Game BBQ Cook-off Saturday, 8 a.m. Pier 21, Galveston Island Yaga's has been one of the most consistent fixtures on downtown Galveston's Strand...
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Openings & Closings: Renovated Restaurants and Born-Again Bars
May 10, 2013 in Eating Our Words
Find chef Kevin Bryant at his new restaurant, Eleven XI.It was a busy week for openings, so we'll kick things off this Friday with some happy news. Eleven XI, the...
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Houston Getting Two More Tacos y Tequila Joints
May 09, 2013 in Eating Our Words
Photo by Troy FieldsEl Gran Malo times five: coming soon.Fresh off the news from earlier this week that El Gran Malo is opening a second location downtown comes word that...
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Line & Lariat Hosting Downtown for Dummies, Buffalo Bayou for Beginners Open House
May 09, 2013 in Eating Our Words
Photo by J-a-xGet to know your friendly neighborhood bayou.With all the buzz around downtown Houston lately, you may feel a little out of the loop if you haven't had a...
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The Rest of the Best: Houston's Top 10 Bistros
May 09, 2013 in Eating Our Words
Photo by SanggiHouston's bistros are much more modern -- and far less French.How do you define a bistro? If you're going to stick to the traditional Parisian definition, a bistro (or...
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5 Beers to Try Now at Witchcraft Tavern & Provision Co.
May 08, 2013 in Eating Our Words
Photos by Troy FieldLately, I've been finding the best beers in some unexpected places. On Monday night, it was a jaw-dropping line-up at the brand-new D&T Drive Inn, where the guys...
This Week In Food Blogs: The Virtues of Getting Completely Wasted
May 08, 2013 in Eating Our Words
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State House of Representatives Votes to Pass Texas Cottage Foods Bill
May 08, 2013 in Eating Our Words
When HB 1139 -- also known as the Bake Sale Bill -- was signed into law in June 2011 by Governor Rick Perry, it set a precedent in Texas for...
Cafe Adobe Closes Its Montrose Location This Sunday; Readers Share Their Memories
May 07, 2013 in Eating Our Words
