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Where to eat right now: 10 Houston food trucks you need to find

H-Town StrEATS offers an upscale take on street food.
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Quite simply, you won’t find a better or fresher crepe in town than at SeanCarroll’s captivating crepe cart.
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Premium dawgs with creative toppings from Good Dog Hot Dogs
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Class is in session at Bernie's Burger Bus, where they’re making straight A’s inburgerology.
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At H-Town StrEATS, you'l find a rotating list of crème brulees.
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Good Dog Hot Dogs does a brisk business.
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Three Houston natives are behind the Eatsie Boys food truck.
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Eatsie Boys' Pork Snuggies, steamed Asian buns stuffed with pork belly, cilantroand hoisin
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Try Bernie's Homeroom, a beautiful burger topped with Cheddar, bacon, tipsyonions, chipotle aioli and a drippy fried egg.
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Houston’s food truck business is growing faster than the rising price of gas. Thankfully. And with these new mobile gems comes an influx of creative culinary inspiration.

Check out some of the amazing things happening these days at our favorite trucks. Then follow them on Twitter (linked below) for their daily menus and locations.

Bernie’s Burger Bus
Class is in session at this big yellow school bus, where they’re making straight A’s in burgerology. At Bernie’s, you’ll find classic, old-fashioned burgers made completely from scratch.

Try the Homeroom, a beautiful burger topped with cheddar, bacon, tipsy onions, chipotle aioli and a drippy fried egg.

Eatsie Boys
Three Houston natives are behind this popular truck, which offers an eclectic array of gourmet sandwiches. We like the Pork Snuggies (steamed Asian buns stuffed with pork belly, cilantro and hoisin) and the Eggman (a two-hander of eggs, maple-smoked bacon and cheese on a Challah roll).

Good Dog Hot Dogs
Houston’s hot dog truck does a brisk business, offering premium dawgs with creative toppings. The house favorite is the Ol’ Zapata, a dog loaded with bacon, onions, Muenster cheese, tomatoes, jalapeño relish and ketchup. But we like the Sloppy Slaw with its horseradish-apple slaw, Swiss cheese and mustard.

Htown StrEATS
This new mobile vendor offers an upscale take on street food — fried oyster tacos, falafel wraps and creamy risotto balls. More impressive than the range of savories, though, is the list of rotating crème brulees, like the recent chocolate-popcorn flavor, or another featuring Golden Grahams.

Melange Creperie
Quite simply, you won’t find a better or fresher crepe in town than at Sean Carroll’s captivating crepe cart. Follow him on Twitter for his daily locations and the ever-changing menu of creative crepes. Recent specials include local strawberries with Meyer lemon curd, BLT and ham and egg with Gruyere.

Oh My Gogi
Great news: Oh My Gogi just launched, offering a creative new take on Korean-Mexican fusion. Gogi means meat in Korean — and they do meat right. You’ll find daily specials like Korean BBQ tacos, Korean pork sliders and beef short ribs. Don’t forget to add a side of fries with their signature spicy mayo.

Oh My Pocket Pies
One of Houston’s earliest food trucks is still one of our favorites. Oh My Pocket Pies offers golden, pocket-sized bundles of comfort foods — like Salisbury steak, chili rellenos and twice-baked potato. Crisp-flaky on the outside, warm-tender on the inside.

Got a sweet tooth? Try the s’mores pocket pie.

Phamily Bites
Hooray for ethnic mobile eateries ... Phamily Bites offers Vietnamese food on the go — like nice banh mi sandwiches, bowls of steaming pho and other such munchies. This one usually roams during the nighttime hours near the Drinkery, The Boneyard or Glitter Karaoke.

3 Cajun Pigs
Houston’s not the only area feeding the food truck explosion. The 3 Cajun Pigs truck roams outside the Loop — Tomball, Katy and Cinco Ranch — offering BBQ with a Cajun flair.

They say they’re putting the “bayou” in Bayou City with flaky meat pies, Cajun corndogs, gumbo and savory boudin balls.

Zilla Street Eats
Zilla is anchored by two chefs who elected to leave their stable kitchens to follow their passions for street food. Here it’s comfort food with a kick — a hearty, spicy one.

We like the Srirachi Sloppy Joes, chicken 'n' waffles, and amazing quesadillas. Need dessert? Try the new fried Nutter Butters.

What are your favorite food trucks? Got any new ones to spotlight? Make your food voice heard in the comments section below.

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Texas bourbon named one of 2024's top 10 whiskies

Still Austin Whiskey Co. Red Corn Bourbon Whiskey

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Now if only we could snag a bottle...as a Christmas gift, of course.

Three cheers for Still Austin Whiskey Co.! The distillery's Bottled in Bond Red Corn Bourbon Whiskey was recognized as one of Whisky Advocate'sTop 20 Most Exciting Whiskies of 2024.

Every year, Whisky Advocate's expert panelists rank hundreds of whiskies based on their quality, availability, value for the price, and "X-factor," meaning an excitement-inducing component like a unique flavor or an innovative idea. An international panel also reviews contenders through several blind taste tests without knowing each whisky's producer, origin, age, or price.

The magazine ranked Still Austin's five-year Red Corn Bourbon No. 7 on the list with a prestigious score of 94 points. The Red Corn whiskey, which was released in June 2024, has mash bill consisting of 36 percent Jimmy Red corn, 34 percent white corn, 25 percent rye, and 5 percent barley.

According to panelist Shane English, tasting notes start big and bold with cracked pepper, dusty leather, and cocktail cherries, before moving on to a palate of chile pepper, caramel, and buttery cornbread.

"Each sip is electric — the pepper gives this whiskey a zing balanced by poundcake and glazed doughnuts," English said. "Charred oak fades to chocolate, coffee, and pecan pie on the finish."

Still Austin had the only Texas product on the list, which was fitting given the brand's recent boasting that it could match any Kentucky Bourbon. As a game day stunt when the Texas Longhorns played the Kentucky Wildcats in November, Still Austin refilled empty Kentucky Bourbon bottles with its own Cask Strength Bourbon for just $1.

When the brand isn't playfully antagonizing Kentucky fans, its Red Corn Bourbon sells for a retail price of $85 per 750-milliliter bottle, falling nearly in the middle of the price category out of all 20 bourbons on the list, with eight others priced for less.

For additional context, none of the top five bourbons fall under a $100 price tag. In fact, the most expensive bottle on the 2024 list is the Angel's Envy 2023 Cask Strength Port Wine Barrel Finished Bourbon, which ranked No. 12 and retails for $230 per bottle.

"Our top 20 whiskies represent a curated collection that deserves your attention. Each whisky on the list stands out for its superb taste, representing the pinnacle of a year filled with remarkable tastings," said executive editor David Fleming in a release. "This list features whiskies offering exceptional value, leaders in their respective styles, and superbly made expressions that are well worth seeking out."

Whiskey Advocate's 2024 Whiskey of the Year is Laphroaig Elements 2.0 Cask Strength Scotch Single Malt, which earned 95 points and retails for $165 a bottle.

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