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You may recognize Chef Riccardo Palazzo-Giorgio's name from his stint at Simposio Restaurant. Back in November 2009, we visited Simposio and Chef Palazzo-Giorgio for a Fall Wine Tasting featuring the...
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When we sat down with Chef Jalal Esmailkhanloo of Epicure Caf, we couldn't help but eye the delicious pastry case. So what did we do? We grabbed a piece of...
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Wine Time
rogersmjRecently, we had the opportunity to sit down with Tom Rozner from Hartford Family Winery and taste some of the winery's key varietals - Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Zinfandel. Prior...
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ThisIsIt2Goode Co. offers a taste of Texas. We get asked a lot for suggestions on where to take visitors to Houston. Houston is an amazing place for foodies and non-foodies...
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On the Menu
Sampler platter.Summer means it's baseball season in Houston. Whether you love the Astros or hate them (probably hate them right now), baseball is still the American pastime. And, let's be...
Wine Time
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We recently sat down with Chef Jeremy Massudi at Two Saints Restaurant, a neighborhood fine-dining joint on Memorial near Gessner. To see the earlier part of our interview with him,...
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First, we have to clarify something. Joe Rippey isn't just a bartender. He's the owner of the Vine Wine Room (12420 Memorial Drive), and we were lucky to catch him...
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Recipes
We usually save creamy, hearty dips like this one for the winter. But when the afternoon rain clouds roll in, we want something decadent for our couch-bound movie night. We...
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Odd Pair
The last Odd Pair caused quite a stir not because of the wine choice but because of the fast food choice - Taco Bell crunch tacos. Despite the fact that...
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Bar Beat
Julian Luna was the only one working at The Boom Boom Room (2518 Yale) the night we visited. But we were able to catch him while he paused from frantically...
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On the Menu
Robb Walsh confirmed that crawfish season goes into full swing after Easter. Well, it's past Easter, and we're ready for our mudbugs. Faint of heart, stop reading now. You just...
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Recipes
Summer is made for salsa and chips on the patio. And sometimes, we want to spice it up a bit with something more than just tomato-based salsa. This pineapple salsa...
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We've heard from both Katharine Shilcutt and Becky Means about their kitchen must-haves. But for us, it's more about what we wouldn't want to live without in our kitchens. We...
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