Having grown up in Arlington, TX I know just how hard it is for a new restaurant to survive. Arlington not only has more places to eat than just about any other city in the metroplex but it is dominated by popular chains. So when I heard about a new Jamaican restaurant I couldn’t wait … Continue reading Jamaica Gates
Bodegas Taco Shop
Bodegas Taco Shop is a staple of the Houston museum district. Many museum patrons, myself included, are not content to simply choose the cafe located inside museums, and getting "out" for lunch adds to the adventure of the day. Bodegas is conveniently located between the MFAH, Science Museum, and Children's Museum, and is worth a … Continue reading Bodegas Taco Shop
The Breakfast Klub
The Breakfast Klub is one of Houston's edible landmarks - it's even featured in one of the scenes of a local news station's commercials! Everyone who's been salivates at the very mention of its name, and the poor souls who haven't only know they HAVE to go there eventually. It's famous for their ubiquitous Wings … Continue reading The Breakfast Klub
Blue Moon Cafe
Who would have thought that it would be warm enough to go riding in West Virginia on New Year’s Eve? I donned my semi-cold weather riding gear and headed out towards Shepherdstown, West Virginia to do a review of the Blue Moon restaurant. I’ve been there quite a few times before as I lived in … Continue reading Blue Moon Cafe
Pleasant House
Pleasant House street view With the exception of pubs, it has been fairly hard to find restaurants serving up English Welsh and Scottish inspired cuisine in Chicago. That is, up until recently. Popping up on the restaurant and food truck scene are mobile meat pies and pasties, both representing a long tradition that hasn't been … Continue reading Pleasant House
Brooklyn Standard Deli
The Standard is a great place to find organic, vegetarian, vegan, and local items for your pantry, fridge, or to fill your stomach. Brooklyn Standard Deli offers up a wide variety of locally sourced goods, vegetarian and vegan friendly sandwiches, and other essentials you'd hope to find at the local corner store. Brooklyn Standard Deli … Continue reading Brooklyn Standard Deli
Star Drug Store
Sometimes, eating is more about the experience than the food. I had just that experience on a recent trip to Galveston, Texas. Star Drug Store, who claims to be “The Oldest Drug Store in Texas” by default also claims the oldest soda fountain and lunch counter in Texas. I had to go experience it for … Continue reading Star Drug Store
No Label Brewing Company
Today in Katy,Tx we stopped in at No Label Brewing Company which is built inside an old rice mill that is still standing back from the days when Katy, Tx was famous for just rice. No Label Brewing holds a tasting event every Saturday which gives samples of their finely brewed beers. The owner/head brewer … Continue reading No Label Brewing Company
Nova
To me a great dinner stimulates all your senses. And that is exactly what happened tonight at Nova. Nova describes it’s self as a “neighborhood gastropub”. The menu is small compared to some. There are 8 small plates (starters), 2 noodles, 4 pizzas and 6 entrees, plus 3 specials tonight. But in my opinion it … Continue reading Nova
Good Friend Beer Garden & Burger House
Jack Pot! That should give you an idea how this review is going! I was not too excited about going out to dinner tonight. Just wanted to stay home and veg but this gal made promises to get some reviews done, so out I go. Let me just say that did not last long. We … Continue reading Good Friend Beer Garden & Burger House