Ok…dudes..this next recommendation may not be for the most masculine place on earth, but that’s something we can easily overlook. We guys like desserts just like anybody else and the super girly Sweet Lola Yogurt Bar is just too good to pass by.

Frozen yogurt here comes in really cool flavors – Ginger Agave, Lavender, Dark [...]

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This week some of the best restaurants in Houston were bestowed with nominations for the very prestigious James Beard Award. This award, which is considered the Oscars of the food world, recognizes the best and the brightest in the food and beverage industry. The James Beard Foundation Ceremony will take place on May 3rd in [...]

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If you find yourself in the Galleria neighborhood and need a bite to eat, check out the unique Miguelito’s Venezuelan Restaurant. Opened in 2004, this cozy little place just might be one of the only authentic Venezuelan restaurants in Houston.

Serving delicious platos fuerte like grilled and fried meats and seafood along with sides of plantains, [...]

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Since the blog has been turned over to all things Valentine this week, the next item on the list of getting things right is CHOCOLATES. I have to admit that even though I love those big red heart shaped boxes from the CVS, you can definitely do better.
For this we recommend The Chocolate Bar. [...]

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With last nights big game going to the New Orleans Saints and the upcoming Mardi Gras celebration, it got me reminiscing about time I’ve spent in the Big Easy. The history of New Orleans is so special with its French, Creole, and Caribbean influences, the city is one of the most unique places in the [...]

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Yesterday The New York Times Travel section featured an article on the new Houston food scene called “Remixing Regional Flavors in Houston“. The article mentions some of our favorites – Reef, Beavers, Textile, Stella Sola, and Block 7 Wine Company. There really are so many good restaurants here in town, its too bad that the [...]

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A lot can be told about the people of Houston by looking into the regional foods and local cookbooks from the area. One of the best new cookbooks to check out is a copy of the Junior League of Houston’s Peace Meals – A Book of Recipes for Cooking and Connecting.
I recently was lucky enough [...]

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I’m not a very big fan of cupcakes…why have a tiny little treat when you could have a whole cake?
I also think that cupcakes are one of the more interesting food trends to happen in quite awhile – you can’t seem to turn a corner these days without hitting a cupcake truck. I suppose it [...]

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Supposedly concocted by the Franco-American World War I flying ace Raoul Lufbery who was part of the Escadrille Americaine air fighting unit, a French 75 is a champagne cocktail with some very potent after-effects. Legend states that Mr. Lufbery liked champagne but wanted something with a little more kick to it, so he added in some [...]

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I’ll confess to you one of my (many) food addictions. When I first tried Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce my tastebuds exploded with joy, and I’ve kept a bottle nearby ever since. This Asian American creation is often thought of as a Thai condiment but its actually a mixture of all kinds of ingredients with their [...]

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