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Drink of Ages Radio Show Houston April 2013 mic
Sudsy Sounds
Houston beer gets its own radio show: And yes, drinking on air is encouraged
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05.13.13 | 10:08 am
If there’s anything Houstonians like as much as eating and drinking, it’s talking about eating and drinking. Now there’s a show focused on just that. “We sit ...
Cake Off decorating contest Kroger Houston Food Bank 2013
Food Fight!
Food fight! Local news stars face off against each other in a great cake battle
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05.12.13 | 08:28 am
Eat your heart out, Pulitzer Prize . . . Houston news reporters are all about one award and one award only this May — "ace of cakes." Each spring, the West University Kroger gathers ...
Latin Bites spring menu May 2013 Quinoa Salad
Foodie News
Blowing your foodie mind: A high-end Houston restaurant gives an underrated side a starring role
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05.11.13 | 04:31 pm
While still a relative newcomer to the United States dining scene, quinoa has been an essential part of Peruvian cuisine since it was first cultivated in the Andes 3,000 ...
Blacksmith Coffee scratch square biscuit with egg and sausage
Best Breakfast Ever
Best breakfast ever? This Houston restaurant's square dish just may qualify
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05.11.13 | 09:02 am
When Blacksmith opened earlier this year, the coffee shop had a number of factors working in its favor: Real estate on the ever-improving stretch of Lower Westheimer, in the former ...
Mother's Day dining May 2013 Latin Bites- Mil Hojas
The Best Mother's Day Brunches
Procrastinator's Guide to Mother's Day brunch: Top dining-out options mom will love
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05.10.13 | 10:30 am
Taking mom out for Mother's Day? According to the National Restaurant Association, over 80 million American adults are expected to do just that. However, just like mom, not all ...
happy hours Houston April 2013 Fig Cream Cookie Cocktail at Eleven XI
Houston's Hottest Happy Hours
The 10 hottest happy hour deals in Houston: Eat well while drinking up
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05.09.13 | 10:54 am
May's Top 10 happy hour list —offering a deal on both food and drinks — includes several new restaurants and bars, and a few updates from some old favorites. DOWNTOWN ...
Salt Lick Barbeque
Boneless ribs?
Dumbest list ever: Survey of best barbecue joints in America messes with Texas
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05.09.13 | 10:00 am
Online men’s magazine Made Man has released a list of the “11 Best BBQ Joints in America” that has some, well, interesting results. The first thing any Texan wonders ...
Stars, wooden stripes and Dia de los Muerto's art at Pistolero's
Tacos & Tequila
Lower Westheimer entrepreneur takes aim at Mexican fare with new taco and tequila spot
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05.08.13 | 11:31 am
The man who is taking aim at a lower Westheimer occupation that could compete with the Anvil (Clumsy Butcher) group’s enclave of bars and restaurants has now opened a ...
Eleven XI bar Houston April 2013 fried chicken french fries
Must-try Restaurants
Where to eat right now: 10 cool, must-try restaurants for May
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05.08.13 | 10:28 am
Hard to believe it, but May is here. Need a lunch or dinner recommendation? Here’s where you should eat right now in Houston.  Eleven XI Eleven XI officially opened ...
Lay's Chips
Million Dollar Winner
The vote is in: Lay's newest snack chip with a million dollar flavor is.......
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05.07.13 | 03:55 pm
Lay’s has announced the winner of its “Do Us A Flavor” contest, which pitted three original flavors — cheesy garlic bread, sriracha and chicken and waffles — against one another for ...
Killen's Steakhouse Kobe beef with flags
Best Steaks
Big tabs for big dealmaking: Best steakhouses for expense account dining
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05.07.13 | 11:54 am
With OTC hot and heavy this week, you just know there are some over-the-top dinners planned for the express purpose of impressing clients (or would-be clients). When it comes to ...
El Gran Malo bar patio crowd at night
Foodie News
Downtown restaurant scene continues comeback with new gastro-cantina planned at prime location
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05.07.13 | 10:58 am
News of Pepper Jack's Mexican Grill and Cantina's recent closure didn't come as much of a shock, especially considering that the landlords were apparently hoping to ride ...
Chris Shepherd, Hugo Ortega James Beard finalists in the kitchen May 2013
Pix of the Day
Houston chefs on the way to James Beard Awards impress foodies in D.C. with signature dishes
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05.06.13 | 04:47 pm
Chefs Chris Shepherd of Underbelly and Hugo Ortega of Backstreet Cafe and his namesake restaurant, Hugo's, have been crucial in Houston's recent emergence as a foodie destination, but ...
Cafe Adobe Mexican cafe and restaurant Houston
Margarita memories
Another beloved Montrose restaurant announces closing date — but it will be back
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05.06.13 | 10:53 am
The Café Adobe at the corner of Shepherd and Westheimer has announced a closing date. The popular Tex-Mex restaurant near River Oaks will serve its last Avocado Adobe, Chicken Bravo ...
NCIS Gibbs with coffee April 2013
Food for Thought
Memo to TV execs: More food needed on NCIS, Castle, The Walking Dead and other TV dramas
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05.06.13 | 09:33 am
To: Producers and directors of TV shows Subject: Food There is not enough food on your shows. Whoa, whoa, I don’t mean the celebrity chef shows, the cooking contests ...
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