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Five Fortuitous New Year's Foods
December 29, 2010 in Eating Our Words
A30_TsitikaEat grapes for smooth sailing in 2011. Not like you need any excuse to stuff yourself during the holidays, but take heed of what you eat around December 31st if...
Beer Battered Asparagus at Hearsay Gastro Lounge
December 29, 2010 in Eating Our Words
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Houston's Elusive Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Update: Brown Bag Deli
December 22, 2010 in Eating Our Words
BenSparkActual cookie devoured, not pictured. Upon the advice of Meghan, Cortney and Maggie, I went to the Brown Bag Deli in the hopes of snagging a chewy chocolate chip cookie. The...
The California Burger at Becks Prime
December 21, 2010 in Eating Our Words
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Five Alternative Uses for Candy Canes
December 13, 2010 in Eating Our Words
pinguinoBonus idea: the candy cane mohawk. During the holiday season I am always inundated with candy canes. Friends, family and co-workers offer them as snacks, affix them to presents and,...
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Pomegranate Martini at The Davenport
December 13, 2010 in Eating Our Words
Chris BlakelyI'm usually all about a glass of red wine, but the holiday season and end-of-semester madness has gotten me in mood for good mixed drinks (plural intentional). Sidecars...
White Versus Yellow Cake
December 10, 2010 in Eating Our Words
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Houston's Elusive Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie
December 09, 2010 in Eating Our Words
fritishWhere can we get one of these?One of the few downfalls of my cozy hovel of an apartment is the unpredictable and unreliable gas oven. Which is tragic because...
Blue Cheese and Ham Macaroni & Cheese at BRC Gastropub
December 07, 2010 in Eating Our Words
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The Cosmopolitan at Stag's Head
December 06, 2010 in Eating Our Words
If I'm a "regular" at any Houston bar, it's the Stag's Head Pub. I favor the Stag's Head for a number of reasons: It's within walking distance of my house,...
Spinach and Artichoke Dip at The Black Labrador
December 06, 2010 in Eating Our Words
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Recipe: "Winter Edition" Oreo Fudge
December 06, 2010 in Eating Our Words
Ever fascinated by seasonal products, I picked up a package of "Winter Edition" Oreos ($2.99) at the supermarket. It seems Nabisco has become sufficiently PC as not to call them...
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Food in Film: Top 5 Food Moments in Christmas Movies
December 02, 2010 in Eating Our Words
Christmas movies aren't all about plaintive children and heartfelt homecomings. Some of the best culinary scenes in cinema occur in seasonal flicks. Here are five to feast your eyes on:...
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Compulsory Calorie Counting
November 29, 2010 in Eating Our Words
loop_ohOh, shut up.Thanksgiving in New York: After gorging myself at my aunt's Long Island Thanksgiving feast, my family and I went into the city to troll around the Public Library,...
The Fried Egg Sandwich at Max's Wine Dive
November 26, 2010 in Eating Our Words
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Biscuits at Branch Water Tavern
November 25, 2010 in Eating Our Words
On a recent visit to Branch Water Tavern, I enjoyed the chicken fried oysters, seasonal cocktails and perfectly cooked rare cheeseburger. Truly bloody meat can be, ahem, bloody hard to...
10 Pumpkin Dishes to Try in Houston: #1: Pumpkin Dessert Tasting at Mark's American Cuisine
November 25, 2010 in Eating Our Words
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10 Pumpkin Dishes to Try in Houston: #2: Pumpkin Risotto at Prego
November 22, 2010 in Eating Our Words
I adore pumpkin. It's orange (my favorite color), healthful (fiber! Vitamin A!), and associated with two lovely, food-centric holidays (Halloween and Thanksgiving). Starting around October, I always find myself on...
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Peking Duck at Fung's Kitchen
November 18, 2010 in Eating Our Words
Several drinks have a way of making me want to venture outside the Loop for some really good food, which is possible with a comparatively sober companion diner/driver. Still salivating...
Update on the "Fake" Luling City Market
November 17, 2010 in Eating Our Words
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10 Pumpkin Dishes to Try in Houston: #3: Pumpkin Cupcake at Crave Cupcakes
November 15, 2010 in Eating Our Words
I adore pumpkin. It's orange (my favorite color), healthful (fiber! Vitamin A!), and associated with two lovely, food-centric holidays (Halloween and Thanksgiving). Starting around October, I always find myself on...
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10 Pumpkin Dishes to Try in Houston: #4: Pumpkin Goat Cheese Croquettes at Pizzeria Dolce Vita Enoteca
November 11, 2010 in Eating Our Words
I adore pumpkin. It's orange (my favorite color), healthful (fiber! Vitamin A!), and associated with two lovely, food-centric holidays (Halloween and Thanksgiving). Starting around October, I always find myself on...
Caesar Salad (For One) and Roast Suckling Pig (For Two) at Stella Sola
November 09, 2010 in Eating Our Words
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Blood Orange Margarita at Benjy's
November 08, 2010 in Eating Our Words
Cheap cocktails can be hit or miss even at historically reliable happy hour spots. Heavy on the mixers, light on the (bottom-shelf) alcohol, these discount drinks often do nothing...
Feast with the Beasts at the Houston Zoo
November 08, 2010 in Eating Our Words
