Photo by Francisco Montes

Pi Pizza Truck expresses a unique style designed by tattooist Gabriel Massey.

Last November, local food truck favorite Pi Pizza wanted to celebrate its one year anniversary with something memorable. Anthony Calleo, owner and head honcho of Pi Pizza, came up with the idea to offer anyone who got a Pi Pizza tattoo during that month free pizza for life.

Not some pizza for a couple of months, not free pizza until he gets tired of seeing your face. Nope, free pizza for as long as you're alive. The deal would even extend into Pi Pizza's future brick-and-mortar plans. One slice a day was the only catch. But considering their slices are ¼ the size of a whole pizza, one slice is easily a meal. Calleo partnered with Scorpion Studio's Gabriel Massey, who designed the flash sheet of tattoos that were various designs all revolving around Pi Pizza. A total of 22 people got tattooed throughout the month to express their pizza love.

As both a tattoo lover and a pizza lover, I thought this deal was nothing short of perfect. I made my appointment and soon had my new tattoo. The next evening, I was at Pi Pizza Truck showing them my new ink, ready to receive my slice. It was pretty straightforward, and it wasn't soon after that when they started remembering me.

I frequented it often, and for some weeks (more than I'd like to admit), I tried going every day they were open to get the best mileage out of my tattoo. Was this all part of an evil plan to feed me for free until I keeled over and died due to excessive amounts of pizza? Death by pizza doesn't sound half bad, actually, but no, Calleo wasn't plotting to ruin my life with his offer. I recently caught up with Calleo to ask him how this idea started and what he might have planned down the road.

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We did it last year, and this year we're doing it again. It's almost February, which means in addition to fleeting resolutions, it's all about the chocolate, baby.

From Bacon & Chocolate Waffles to a piping cold cup of Frozen Hot Chocolate, here are 28 Ways to Indulge:

Friday, February 1: Head to Max's Wine Dive late night for Rebecca Mason's Thin Mint Brownie. The Fluff Bake Bar pastry chef and owner has teamed up with Max's to create a truly delectable dark chocolate brownie topped with mint meringue, chocolate fudge, and Fat Cat Creamery's mint chocolate chip ice cream. Now that's a nightcap.

Saturday, February 2: Celebrate Valentine's Day early with a trip to the wineries. The Blue-Bonnet Wine & Chocolate Trail offers two wine tastings paired with a chocolate delicacy at nine different wineries for $25 or $45 for two.

Sunday, February 3: Super Bowl Sunday! Make these quick and easy Football-Shaped Oreo Truffles for the big game.

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The Waffle Bus. I like waffles. I like fried chicken. Why would I not go there?

So I grabbed a girlfriend and we ventured out to the University of Houston campus, the bus's current weekday stand.

It's hot, the parking garage sits down the block, there are no chairs in sight and, no longer college-age, it's a little nostalgic and you're a lot old.

But it's worth it.

So we got up, got down and put our hands up, to the waffle round.

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Photo by Christina Uticone

When I first heard about the MFAH Fine Art + Food Trucks program, I was extremely excited. As much as I love living in the Museum District, one of the huge drawbacks is the lack of variety when it comes to food choices. Sure, I can hop on a train and head downtown when the urge strikes, but there isn't much within a five- or ten-minute walk of my house. (Yes, I walk places, Houston! And I LOVE IT!) The mere presence of a daily food truck in the neighborhood was exciting enough, but combined with an incentive program to visit the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, it had me fairly bursting at the seams. A quick trip to MFAH is one of my favorite ways to unwind on a lunch break, or to walk off a case of writer's block.

The daily presence of the food trucks is enhanced by MFAH's incentive program. When you visit the food trucks, or Café Express inside the museum, you are granted free, same-day general admission to MFAH; simply present your card (available at the trucks, or the Café) at the MFAH ticket desk to spend an hour or two enjoying the exhibits. And to sweeten the deal even further, after ten visits you are eligible for a half-price membership to MFAH. Not too shabby.

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Phamily Bites was one of the most popular trucks at last year's Haute Wheels Houston.

Haute Wheels Houston, the food truck festival brought to you by the same creators as Brewmaster's Craft Beer Festival, will be rolling into town on May 12 and 13. The festival, now in its second year, will bring together a bunch of Houston food trucks, live entertainment by local musicians, and an assortment of libations to keep you quenched.

A whopping 29 food trucks will serve up everything from gourmet savory dishes to decadent sweet treats to vegan-friendly cuisine from noon to 6 p.m. on both festival days. Expect to see some of your favorite trucks parked at the festival, including Bernie's Burger Bus, winner of the Houston Press' 2012 Burger Bracket; Coreanos, the new addition to the Houston food truck scene that offers Korean-Mexican fusion food; Bare Bowls, which serves up healthy bites with a focus on seasonal ingredients; and Frosted Betty, the truck that produces some of the best cupcakes in Houston. And that's just a peek into what you can expect at the festival. Check out the comprehensive list of all the trucks that will be at Haute Wheels.

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Carla Soriano

Coreano's Houston food truck

Coreanos food truck's overwhelmingly tasty offerings made their first Bayou City appearance on Saturday, March 3. The restaurant on wheels, which offers an exciting hybrid of Korean and Mexican ingredients and cooking styles, was recently named the No. 1 food truck in Texas and No. 8 in the nation by Smithsonian Magazine. Its Houston truck is the second of the "fleet," the first being their Austin truck that has been in operation since September 2010.

Hughes Hangar on Washington served as the locale for the food truck's launch party, although the gastropub and lounge's staff weren't even aware of it. When I mentioned to the guy at the door that I was excited about the launch of Coreanos , he looked at me dumbfoundedly and asked, "Oh, is that what this is?"

Moving right along, my companion and I entered Hughes to have a pre-dinner drink, which we consumed standing in the middle of the place, as the few areas to lounge were taken. After a first round of drinks and some highly entertaining people-watching, my companion and I were ready for some grub. We headed out to the food truck, parked on the side of the Hughes building.

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