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Posted on:October 27, 2016October 27, 2016Dining Texas

Update: Where to Find a Good Cup of Coffee in Spring and The Woodlands

I’m always on the prowl for new and interesting places to get a good cup of coffee in the suburbs northwest of Houston. It’s easy to get spoiled by places like Blacksmith in the Montrose area, where every bean is meticulously sourced and the espresso drinks are made with such artistry. And though Spring and The […]

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Posted on:November 27, 2014January 22, 2015Barbecue Delicious Detours Dining Texas

Delicious Detours: Giving Thanks at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church BBQ

My dad came to visit from Louisiana a few weeks before Thanksgiving. Sort of an early holiday visit, since John and I had decided to take a vacation with the kids during Thanksgiving week. This time, my dad wanted to get out of the house and “see the sights.” When he told me this, my […]

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Posted on:November 18, 2014December 13, 2016Dining Texas

Gringo’s Shines in New I-45 North Location

The air was more than brisk as we pulled into the Spring Park Village retail development, north of FM 1960 on I-45. Our destination, the new location of Gringo’s Mexican Kitchen. (Disclosure: I was part of a group invited to a pre-opening event held a few days prior to the restaurant’s official opening. As guests, […]

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Posted on:October 10, 2014October 28, 2014Locavorting Around Texas Uncategorized

A Kitchen Garden for Fall and Winter

We’ve finally cracked the heat barrier here in Houston, and though summer does not go down without a good fight in this part of Texas, October is the month that our weather makes the transformation from Guam-like heat and humidity to some amazingly beautiful, “California coastal” temperate days. Now that our evenings are a tad […]

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Posted on:August 24, 2014November 28, 2014Barbecue Dining Texas Travel

Brisket is My Kryptonite

A question that is music to my ears: Would you like lean, fatty or burnt ends? It’s not by choice that I love smoked brisket. Apparently I was born this way. Or maybe all that meaty smoke just overwhelmed my taste buds when I arrived here from Louisiana years ago. Some of my favorite blog […]

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Posted on:August 6, 2014August 7, 2014Locavorting Around Texas

Cheese Spotting at the Local Farmers Market

We were up bright and early last Saturday to visit our local farmers market. The tables were piled high with colorful root veggies, leafy greens and bright tomatoes. But I was on a mission–in search of late summer artisanal cheese.

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Posted on:July 31, 2014August 4, 2015Texas

Cupcakes for Breakfast. Is That So Wrong?

(Update: Unfortunately, this bakery is permanently closed.) It’s mid-morning, and I’m on my way back from dropping my daughter at day camp. On one side of the road, cows graze in an open field, on the other a large banner ruffles in the breeze. Its bold red lettering has been working on me each day, […]

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Posted on:July 27, 2014November 28, 2014Barbecue Dining Texas

Farewell to Strack Farms: Restaurant was Klein, TX Landmark

Strack Farms Restaurant passed into memory last month, a Klein, Texas cafe and barbecue joint which came into being three generations ago when the family began selling barbecue sandwiches out of its country store adjacent to the Strack vegetable farm. The restaurant served for many years as one of the dwindling connections to the history […]

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Posted on:July 8, 2014January 22, 2015Barbecue Dining Texas Travel

A Texas Smokehouse Fourth of July

The north shore of Lake Travis, not far from Austin, Texas, is a great place to spend a summer holiday. And getting there from Houston is half the fun. The trip along Highway 290 West takes you through the ruggedly scenic, rural hill country of central Texas. Best of all, this part of the state […]

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Posted on:June 6, 2014September 13, 2014Texas Wine

2014 Wine & Food Week Tasting in The Woodlands

The setting sun cast a warm glow over a sea of Chardonnay as we celebrated Wine and Food Week in The Woodlands, Texas. The vertical tasting of Jordan Winery Chardonnays and Cabernets at Refuge Bar & Bistro was hosted by Houston wine expert, Denman Moody.

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