Eating Our Words tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2012:/eating/74 /img/atom_logo.png 2012-02-10T21:39:19Z The Houston Press Food Blog Movable Type Enterprise 4.21-en This Week in Deliciousness tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2012:/eating//74.576467 2012-02-10 16:00:00 2012-02-10T21:39:19Z Welcome back to the weekly roundup here at Eating Our Words, where the rules are all made up and the points don't matter. We started the week off right by fantasizing about who we'd most like t... John Seaborn Gray Welcome back to the weekly roundup here at Eating Our Words, where the rules are all made up and the points don't matter. We started the week off right by fantasizing about who we'd most like t...

Continue reading "This Week in Deliciousness" > ]]> 0 Pico's Mex-Mex and Samba Grille: Try Two of Houston's Best for Less tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2012:/eating//74.576744 2012-02-10 15:21:47 2012-02-10T21:25:42Z Do you know how much I love Pico's Mex-Mex and Samba Grille? Let me elaborate, ever so briefly: The soft-shell crabs at Pico's are a thing of beauty, and the finest preparation of the crabs you'... Katharine Shilcutt Do you know how much I love Pico's Mex-Mex and Samba Grille? Let me elaborate, ever so briefly: The soft-shell crabs at Pico's are a thing of beauty, and the finest preparation of the crabs you'...

Continue reading "Pico's Mex-Mex and Samba Grille: Try Two of Houston's Best for Less" > ]]> 0 Upcoming Events: Getting in the Carnival Spirit Before Lent tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2012:/eating//74.574977 2012-02-10 15:00:00 2012-02-10T22:07:35Z It's not too late to get your Greek on this weekend at Memorial Wine Cellar as sommelier Evan Turner celebrates Apokries -- Greek carnival -- with an enormous Greek food and wine tasting. The fe... Katharine Shilcutt It's not too late to get your Greek on this weekend at Memorial Wine Cellar as sommelier Evan Turner celebrates Apokries -- Greek carnival -- with an enormous Greek food and wine tasting. The fe...

Continue reading "Upcoming Events: Getting in the Carnival Spirit Before Lent" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/Greek%20Wine%20%281%29.jpg Getting in the Carnival Spirit Before Lent Chef Chat, Part 3: Kevin Naderi of Roost - The Tasting tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2012:/eating//74.576606 2012-02-10 14:00:00 2012-02-10T20:48:41Z We've been chatting with Roost's chef/owner Kevin Naderi the last couple of days, learning how he found and opened his restaurant in two months flat, and about the intricacies of his cuisine, w... Mai Pham We've been chatting with Roost's chef/owner Kevin Naderi the last couple of days, learning how he found and opened his restaurant in two months flat, and about the intricacies of his cuisine, w...

Continue reading "Chef Chat, Part 3: Kevin Naderi of Roost - The Tasting" > ]]> 0 Sexy Food: A Beginner's Guide tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2012:/eating//74.576419 2012-02-10 13:29:02 2012-02-10T22:02:12Z Candlelight. Yeahhh...now some music. Bawawawchikkawawaaa...let's rhyme 'love' with 'above,' and 'rain' with 'again.' Yeah, nice. Now some body chocolates and champagne. Ohhhh...now a Build a... Sam Brown Candlelight. Yeahhh...now some music. Bawawawchikkawawaaa...let's rhyme 'love' with 'above,' and 'rain' with 'again.' Yeah, nice. Now some body chocolates and champagne. Ohhhh...now a Build a...

Continue reading "Sexy Food: A Beginner's Guide " > ]]> 1 http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/absovodk-thumb.jpg Openings & Closings: Nothing Bundt News tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2012:/eating//74.576183 2012-02-10 12:08:17 2012-02-10T18:08:20Z The opening of Uchi Houston last week was just the prelude to a rash of exciting, greatly anticipated openings across the city. Get ready, folks: It's a great time to be a diner in Houston. Ar... Katharine Shilcutt The opening of Uchi Houston last week was just the prelude to a rash of exciting, greatly anticipated openings across the city. Get ready, folks: It's a great time to be a diner in Houston. Ar...

Continue reading "Openings & Closings: Nothing Bundt News" > ]]> 0 Valentine's Day Dining 2012 tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2012:/eating//74.573480 2012-02-10 10:30:00 2012-02-09T23:48:11Z Ed. note: We are running this again after publishing it a week ago, for all you last-minute lovers. It isn't hard to figure out why dining and chocolate candy play such a prominent role in Va... Lauren Marmaduke Ed. note: We are running this again after publishing it a week ago, for all you last-minute lovers. It isn't hard to figure out why dining and chocolate candy play such a prominent role in Va...

Continue reading "Valentine's Day Dining 2012" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/valentines-day-candy.jpg Patio Dining: Date Night at Grappino di Nino tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2012:/eating//74.575858 2012-02-10 10:00:00 2012-02-09T23:33:03Z I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I like my Friday nights to come with two things; a bit of romance and a whole lotta cocktail. With an open-air patio and fully stocked bar, Grappino ... Brooke Viggiano I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I like my Friday nights to come with two things; a bit of romance and a whole lotta cocktail. With an open-air patio and fully stocked bar, Grappino ...

Continue reading "Patio Dining: Date Night at Grappino di Nino" > ]]> 0 Bartender Chat: David of Kata Robata tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2012:/eating//74.574537 2012-02-10 09:00:00 2012-02-09T23:21:34Z My chiropractor told me I'm constantly pinching nerves in my neck because I sleep on my stomach, and in order to break that habit, I need a "special" pillow. Makes sense, I guess, so off to Be... Ginny Braud My chiropractor told me I'm constantly pinching nerves in my neck because I sleep on my stomach, and in order to break that habit, I need a "special" pillow. Makes sense, I guess, so off to Be...

Continue reading "Bartender Chat: David of Kata Robata" > ]]> 0 La Fisheria Opens Tomorrow as Houston Welcomes a Mexican Celebrity Chef to the City tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2012:/eating//74.576362 2012-02-10 07:00:00 2012-02-10T14:59:09Z Most Americans wouldn't know chef Aquiles Chávez if they saw him on the street, even with his trademark handlebar mustache and Jack Sparrow-style dreadlocks tucked under a straw hat. But ask a... Katharine Shilcutt Most Americans wouldn't know chef Aquiles Chávez if they saw him on the street, even with his trademark handlebar mustache and Jack Sparrow-style dreadlocks tucked under a straw hat. But ask a...

Continue reading "La Fisheria Opens Tomorrow as Houston Welcomes a Mexican Celebrity Chef to the City" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/La%20Fisheria026.jpg Modern Coastal Mexican: La Fisheria Opens Tomorrow Chef Jeramie Robison to Leave Restaurant Cinq at La Colombe d'Or for Uchi Austin tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2012:/eating//74.576274 2012-02-09 14:24:47 2012-02-09T21:23:02Z It was bound to happen. In fact, it was in the midst of happening in July of 2010, when a last-minute job offer to take up the Executive Chef post at Restaurant Cinq at La Colombe d'Or kept in ... Mai Pham It was bound to happen. In fact, it was in the midst of happening in July of 2010, when a last-minute job offer to take up the Executive Chef post at Restaurant Cinq at La Colombe d'Or kept in ...

Continue reading "Chef Jeramie Robison to Leave Restaurant Cinq at La Colombe d'Or for Uchi Austin" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/Chef%20Jeramie%20Robison1-thumb.jpg Chef Jeramie Robison Leaving Cinq for Uchi Austin Chef Chat, Part 2: Kevin Naderi of Roost tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2012:/eating//74.576073 2012-02-09 14:00:00 2012-02-09T18:29:39Z Yesterday, our chat with Chef/Owner Kevin Naderi of Roost sparked a debate in the comments section about how soon his bubble would burst, with most commenters in support of expanding the Roost ... Mai Pham Yesterday, our chat with Chef/Owner Kevin Naderi of Roost sparked a debate in the comments section about how soon his bubble would burst, with most commenters in support of expanding the Roost ...

Continue reading "Chef Chat, Part 2: Kevin Naderi of Roost" > ]]> 0 Restaurant Scramble: The Answers, Please tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2012:/eating//74.576173 2012-02-09 13:00:00 2012-02-09T22:06:58Z On Tuesday, we asked you to decipher a series of puzzles in which 20 well-known Houston restaurants had their names/logos chopped and screwed. We received a ton of correct answers from you, our c... Katharine Shilcutt On Tuesday, we asked you to decipher a series of puzzles in which 20 well-known Houston restaurants had their names/logos chopped and screwed. We received a ton of correct answers from you, our c...

Continue reading "Restaurant Scramble: The Answers, Please" > ]]> 0 Presented (Almost) Without Comment: Brigham Young University and Blackface tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2012:/eating//74.575985 2012-02-09 12:07:50 2012-02-09T18:07:55Z How do students at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah celebrate Black History Month? Well, mostly they don't. Obviously. There are roughly 176 African-American students out of the 30,000 k... Katharine Shilcutt How do students at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah celebrate Black History Month? Well, mostly they don't. Obviously. There are roughly 176 African-American students out of the 30,000 k...

Continue reading "Presented (Almost) Without Comment: Brigham Young University and Blackface" > ]]> 0 Health Department Roundup tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2012:/eating//74.575953 2012-02-09 11:00:00 2012-02-08T22:55:51Z After a slow month, the inspections have gotten comparatively dirtier. It was a dangerous week for dirty restaurants, a couple of which got stuck with citations. Late Nite Pie (302 Tuam) burned... Blake Whitaker After a slow month, the inspections have gotten comparatively dirtier. It was a dangerous week for dirty restaurants, a couple of which got stuck with citations. Late Nite Pie (302 Tuam) burned...

Continue reading "Health Department Roundup" > ]]> 0 Ingredient of the Week: Dark Chocolate tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2012:/eating//74.575815 2012-02-09 10:00:00 2012-02-08T21:59:27Z First, a quick and dirty lesson on the varieties of chocolate: Unsweetened chocolate is all cacao and no sugar, making it incredibly bitter. It is also known as baking chocolate and is usua... Christine Ha First, a quick and dirty lesson on the varieties of chocolate: Unsweetened chocolate is all cacao and no sugar, making it incredibly bitter. It is also known as baking chocolate and is usua...

Continue reading "Ingredient of the Week: Dark Chocolate" > ]]> 0 Top Five Fantasy Lunch Mates tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2012:/eating//74.575609 2012-02-09 09:00:00 2012-02-08T21:53:30Z Driving home from work the other day, I found myself making a mental list. I wondered: Who would I have lunch with if time, money and social standing got thrown out the window? Would I pick an a... Sam Brown Driving home from work the other day, I found myself making a mental list. I wondered: Who would I have lunch with if time, money and social standing got thrown out the window? Would I pick an a...

Continue reading "Top Five Fantasy Lunch Mates" > ]]> 0 Top Chef: Texas and an Impromptu Tour of the Houston Press Offices tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2012:/eating//74.576043 2012-02-09 07:00:00 2012-02-09T16:14:11Z ​I arrived home yesterday evening to find that my cable had gone out. To be fair, it could have been out for days. I have no idea. Such are the perils of owning a Roku box and living off Hulu an... Katharine Shilcutt ​I arrived home yesterday evening to find that my cable had gone out. To be fair, it could have been out for days. I have no idea. Such are the perils of owning a Roku box and living off Hulu an...

Continue reading "Top Chef: Texas and an Impromptu Tour of the Houston Press Offices" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/padma1.jpg.728x520_q85.jpg Top Chef: Texas and a Tour of the Houston Press Offices]]> Pollo Campero's Got a Brand New Bag (of Chicken) tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2012:/eating//74.575886 2012-02-08 14:45:00 2012-02-08T23:37:28Z I grew up eating at the old-school Pollo Campero on Bellaire Boulevard, the fast-food chicken joint featuring a bright-yellow chick with a sombrero on its head and a plate of fried chicken in i... Katharine Shilcutt I grew up eating at the old-school Pollo Campero on Bellaire Boulevard, the fast-food chicken joint featuring a bright-yellow chick with a sombrero on its head and a plate of fried chicken in i...

Continue reading "Pollo Campero's Got a Brand New Bag (of Chicken)" > ]]> 0 Machaca Fresh from the Source: Los Corrales tag:blogs.houstonpress.com,2012:/eating//74.575818 2012-02-08 13:30:00 2012-02-08T19:44:00Z If you've ever enjoyed machacado con huevo for breakfast in Houston, you've probably had machaca from Los Corrales. The family-run factory in the East End has been producing only two products s... Katharine Shilcutt If you've ever enjoyed machacado con huevo for breakfast in Houston, you've probably had machaca from Los Corrales. The family-run factory in the East End has been producing only two products s...

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