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I love chocolate . . .I really, really love good chocolate. I found Dallas by Chocolate on line and thought the tour sounded great. I mean -- how great is this going to be? According to the website, you get to ride in a limo or limo bus and eat different chocolate creations at every … Continue reading Dallas By Chocolate and Dallas Bites Food Tours

Just thinking back at my breakfast experience at Empire Cafe in Houston, Texas makes me extremely hungry all over again. Empire Cafe can be found in the middle of greenery landscape just entering the Montrose area. This area is one of my favorites in Houston during the day. We were one of the many families … Continue reading Empire Café

After an exhausting week at work, and spending the prior weekend in Dallas enjoying the wonderful treats during the Dallas by Chocolate tour, Sunday morning was to be my time of rest before heading out to the 2012 Phoenix Grilled Cheese Showdown. However, as I played catch up with Facebook and a few of the … Continue reading Pinnacle Farms South

Black Sheep Lodge claims to have the #1 Burger in South Austin between Kinney & Oxford and I would have to agree. While I haven't tried all the burgers in Austin, or even South Austin for that matter, I would definitely rank them in the top 5. Black Sheep Lodge outside view I ordered their … Continue reading Black Sheep Lodge

My Friday’s start early as I want to be at Taqueria Latino at 5:00am when the doors open. This Friday morning is especially cold for Houston, Texas. It is 32 degrees with a slight wind blowing. For me, I know to leave at about 4:35 to make the trip from Sugar Land into Houston to … Continue reading Taqueria Latino

I remember crème brulèe as a kid. Every once in a while, my mom and dad would take me to this one particular restaurant in Seattle, where you ordered the crème brulèe when you received your entrée because it took 30 minutes to prepare. It was served warm (arguably hot) and had this wonderful silky … Continue reading Torched Goodness

Finding good pie in the Dallas area is difficult; when was the last time you had a good pie, made the old fashioned way like your mother and her mother would make? Even better, a pie that takes the time old traditions and add a modern twist and unique blend of flavors? The Emporium Pop-Up … Continue reading The Emporium

The influence from the association with the Granada Theatre, a historic live music venue on Lower Greenville Avenue is apparent in the décor and menu. Casual and comfortable, this is just a great place to hang out before or at after the show next door, or … just to hang out with friends. I can’t … Continue reading Sundown at Granada

Stiles Switch BBQ wall sign Stiles Switch has an interesting name and a very cool style to it. The second you open the big metal door, the smell of BBQ hits you in the face. Its a good size restaurant with plenty of seating even during the lunch rush. I decided to try the BBQ … Continue reading Stiles Switch BBQ

After months of waiting…and then waiting a little longer .... Line out the door at the opening of Hypnotic Donuts It’s finally happened. Hypnotic Donuts opened its doors. Yep, it’s very own doors. No more sharing space with the Pizza Guy. It has a big new space that's open weekdays, not just Saturday and Sunday … Continue reading Hypnotic Donuts & Biscuits