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Belgium

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2012

    Date Night at Dolce Vita Pizzeria & Enoteca

    When it comes time for date night, I want two things, and two things only: good food and flowing wine...Wait, and my fiancé, I guess. Okay, three things and three things only... Back home, our usual date night took place at one of the hole-in-the-wall Italian joints that are everywhere in NYC. So ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2011

    Why Texas Should Reopen Its Horse Slaughterhouses

    It's been five years since the nation's last horse slaughterhouse was shut down. The Cavel horse slaughterhouse in DeKalb, Illinois, closed after Congress banned USDA inspections of horse meat -- effectively ceasing operations at the few abattoirs in the United States that dealt in horses. If the me ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2011

    Staying Sane at Owl Bar

    ​The best thing about Owl Bar is that it doesn't feel like it belongs. A couple of years ago, when Mugsy's occupied the same space, it would have been a little more at home in its neighborhood. Upper Kirby has since come up in the world, though. Standing on Owl Bar's narrow patio on a Tuesday ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2011

    Upcoming Events: A Week Full of Beer

    Read on for our picks of the best beer dinners next week.​In case you hadn't heard, it's Houston Beer Week, y'all. The week-long celebration of craft beer and local breweries kicks off tonight with a kick-off happy hour at Ziggy's Downtown, from 5 to 7 p.m. The restaurant will be offering $2 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2011

    Houston Beer Week 2011: Bigger, Better, Beer-ier

    Read on for a full -- and we do mean FULL -- schedule of HBW events.​The second annual Houston Beer Week kicks off this year on an auspicious date: 11/11/11. That's when the big craft beer festival will celebrate its sophomore year with a kick-off happy hour at Ziggy's Downtown, from 5 to 7 p. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2011

    Brew Blog: New Belgium Lips of Faith Super Cru

    I thought I was writing about this beer a while back. Sort of. Though I can't find what I did with it, I really did have a paragraph or two written about New Belgium. If I remember correctly, it waxed nostalgic about the first party I went to that featured beer. One of my former Bookstop managers (w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2011

    How To Survive An Outdoor Concert Disaster: Ten Semi-Helpful Tips

    ​The summer festival season is winding down, but even as that stops, the fall festival season begins. The weather will be getting nicer, and it will actually be pleasant to be outside, so we're looking forward to it, especially with Austin City Limits, our own BestFest and Fun Fun Fun Fest all ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2011

    Brew Blog: Left Coast Una Mas Amber Lager

    Confusion is nothing new.​I'll be perfectly honest about this. I picked up a bottle of Left Coast Brewing Co. Una Mas out of simple confusion. Even as I sat down to write this column, bleary-eyed from not enough sleep and still clearing the cobwebs from my brain, I confused myself. I penned an ... More >>

  • Dining

    May 12, 2011

    Take It Outside

    Our picks for the best patios in Houston.

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2011

    Pierre Celis, Brewer of Hoegaarden and Celis Beer, Dead at 86

    Flickr user wolfworld​Pierre Celis, the "King of Belgian White Beer", died over the weekend. He was 86. In spite of several unfavorable transactions with major brewing companies, Celis is widely considered one of the forbearers of the craft-brewing movement in America. His self-named brewery ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2011

    European Travel Tips For First-Time Bands

    ​Local favorites the Wild Moccasins embark on a six-week European tour this weekend. Rocks Off knows how daunting international travel can be, especially when you're on a multi-country blitzkrieg that exposes you to numerous languages and many differing cultural mores in a relatively short per ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2011

    Wild Moccasins Ready For Whataburger-Free Euro Tour

    Molly Joon​Saturday night, newly minted New West signees Wild Moccasins play their last show in the States until April, as they prepare to embark on their first European tour. Sharing the Fitzgerald's bill are Young Mammals and Wicked Poseur. The Moccasins' maiden Old World trek is an extensi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2011

    Twenty Ways to Please Your Lover on Valentine's Day

    ​*17 - Alden Hotel (February 14) Chef Sam Beier has created a lust-worthy Valentine's Day menu featuring Sunchoke Veloute, Roasted Lobster Salad, Shrimp-Crusted Flounder, Cane Sugar Cured Duck Breast, Petite Filet with Favas and Lobster Ravioli, and Caramelized Halibut, among others. The mea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2010

    Fruitcake and 4 Other Foods with a Bad Reputation

    jeleneDiscouraged by its bad reputation: the fruitcake. ​How does a food item get a bad reputation? Does it cut class to smoke with trans-fats in the parking lot? Sleep around with carbohydrates? Often it's an association with a particular era in history or social class that gets a food placed ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2010

    Brew Blog: Le Petit Saison Ale from Twisted Pine Brewing Co. of Boulder, Colorado

    ​Regular watchers of Brew Blog will know that we're big fans of Belgian beers. Now, given that it's such a small country, you'd be forgiven for assuming that Belgium has about five beers. But during a visit there a few years back, we were told that the country lays claim to 692 styles, a numbe ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 30, 2010

    Central Market’s Beer & Chocolate Pairing

    Surely, this is heaven-approved

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2010

    Chef Chat, Part 3: Catherine Duwez of the Broken Spoke Cafe

    ​This week Catherine Duwez of The Broken Spoke Cafe (1809 Washington Avenue) sat down for a chat with Eating Our Words and let us sample some of her favorite dishes. It was non-negotiable that we try the mussels. The curried version, with its golden hue, was not only a visual treat - it taste ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2010

    We're Buzzed About Houston Beer Week

    foshydog​From October 11 to 17, local taprooms, eateries, breweries and beer aficionados will join forces to pay homage to all the creative combinations of hops, malt, yeast and water - better known as beer. The first ever Houston Beer Week will be eight days of beer magic taking place in Hous ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2010

    Chef Chat, Part 2: Catherine Duwez of The Broken Spoke

    ​Yesterday we spoke with The Broken Spoke's (1809 Washington Avenue) chef and owner, Catherine Duwez, about her culinary background. Today we continue our conversation. Eating Our Words: We hear you make some amazing homemade mayonnaise. That must make you pretty popular with diners. Catheri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2010

    Chef Chat, Part 1: Catherine Duwez of The Broken Spoke Cafe

    ​Eating Our Words ventured out to Belgian café The Broken Spoke (1809 Washington Avenue) to speak with owner/chef Catherine Duwez, formerly of Café Montrose. In addition to satisfying our stomachs with a plethora of delicious dishes, she also enlightened us on the differences between Belgian ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2010

    Ingredient of the Week: Chicory

    StimpsonJCat ​What is it? Chicory is a versatile, edible, flowering plant. The leaves are used for salad, and the roots can be found in coffee as an additive (or a substitute in some cases). With Houston's proximity to New Orleans, we usually think of the famous coffee at Café du Monde just ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2010

    Brewery Lineup Posted Here: Brewmasters International Beer Festival

    Marty.FMYes, this is a Homer beer-label mosaic. ​This morning I was visited by the Beer Fairy. If you haven't had the pleasure, just imagine a miniature Mike Ditka, aviator glasses and all, in a non-descript sports jersey and tutu yelling "Da Beers!" The reason for tiny Ditka's visit: Da Brewm ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2010

    Houston Slammed By European Travel Blog: We're Boooorrring

    But...but...there's the Kemah Boardwalk!!​Among world cities, in which category does Houston rank second only to Brussels, the capital of the European Union? Tedium, at least according to the European Union-funded wiki blog OpenTravel. According to "Chili," an English-language challenged scr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 23, 2010

    This Week in Deliciousness

    Ceviche is always best when served on a salt puck.​Welcome back to the weekly roundup here at Eating Our Words, where there can never be enough varieties of the Newton. We're working on a Boston Cream Pie Newton that should be ready before the end of the year, assuming we can get our taste tes ... More >>

  • Culture

    May 27, 2010

    Capsule Art Reviews: "Bert Long's RED Book", "Cosmos", "Group Show: Shoman, Benhelima, Forero, Zet, Wilson & Wolfson"

    Ceviche is always best when served on a salt puck.​Welcome back to the weekly roundup here at Eating Our Words, where there can never be enough varieties of the Newton. We're working on a Boston Cream Pie Newton that should be ready before the end of the year, assuming we can get our taste tes ... More >>

  • Culture

    May 20, 2010

    Capsule Art Reviews: "Bert Long's RED Book", "Group Show: Shoman, Benhelima, Forero, Zet, Wilson & Wolfson",

    "Keep It Slick: Infiltrating Capitalism With the Yes Men", "Round 32: eco, xiang, echo: meditations on the african, andean & asian

    Ceviche is always best when served on a salt puck.​Welcome back to the weekly roundup here at Eating Our Words, where there can never be enough varieties of the Newton. We're working on a Boston Cream Pie Newton that should be ready before the end of the year, assuming we can get our taste tes ... More >>

  • Culture

    May 13, 2010

    Capsule Art Reviews: "Bert Long's RED Book", "Group Show: Shoman, Benhelima, Forero, Zet, Wilson & Wolfson", "Keep It Slick: Infiltrating Capitalism With the Yes Men"

    Ceviche is always best when served on a salt puck.​Welcome back to the weekly roundup here at Eating Our Words, where there can never be enough varieties of the Newton. We're working on a Boston Cream Pie Newton that should be ready before the end of the year, assuming we can get our taste tes ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2010

    Brew Blog: Brother David's Triple

    ​ Our historical excuse for sampling a beer this week comes from March 17, 1916, which the governor of North Carolina declared Belgium Day (it sounds happy but was meant to spur donations after the devastation of World War I). Anyway, we're always suckers for a domestic Belgian imitation. Thi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2009

    Brew Blog: Brother Thelonious Belgian Style Abbey Ale

    ​This week's adventure into a random beer (Brother Thelonious Belgian Style Abbey Ale from North Coast Brewing Co. in Fort Bragg, Calif.) has one key justification. This past Sunday, December 13, was the day in 1789 on which the Austrian Netherlands declared independence as Belgium, starting ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2009

    Holiday Beers

    ​If holiday cocktails aren't your game, there are plenty of brewers suggesting you wish Jesus a happy birthday with their own drinks this month, and Block 7 Wine Company, 720 Shepherd, was happy to get folks started last weekend with a holiday beer tasting. We found it well worth the $5 cove ... More >>

  • Dining

    November 26, 2009

    Mussel Mania

    Ride your bike to the Broken Spoke for some awesome moules frites and a Stella.

  • Calendar

    April 16, 2009

    Beer Wars

    Ben Stein leads a live world-premiere screening and discussion on American suds

  • Culture

    October 30, 2008

    Capsule Art Reviews: "Damaged Romanticism," "Juan Andres Videla: The Unsaid Word," "Liz Ward: Crazy Weather," "RADAR EYES," "A Time for Change"

    Ben Stein leads a live world-premiere screening and discussion on American suds

  • Culture

    October 16, 2008

    Validated Vagueness of "Damaged Romanticism"

    Don't bother with the theme, but enjoy the art

  • Blogs

    June 26, 2008

    Summer Drinks: Perrier Menthe

    Don't bother with the theme, but enjoy the art

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2008

    David Wildbur's Sage Decision

    Don't bother with the theme, but enjoy the art

  • Film

    April 6, 2006

    Belgian Waffling

    A street hustler sells his child, then fights to undo his mistake

  • Dining

    September 22, 2005

    Un-French Frites

    Mussels and fries, monk beers and Belgian pride abound at Cafe Montrose

  • Calendar

    December 9, 2004

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Mussels and fries, monk beers and Belgian pride abound at Cafe Montrose

  • Calendar

    July 1, 2004

    A Matter of Taste

    Mussels and fries, monk beers and Belgian pride abound at Cafe Montrose

  • Best of Houston

    September 26, 2002

    Best Beer Selection

    The Ginger Man

  • Music

    February 24, 2000

    Siren Songs

    Lords of Acid sells sex to ravers

  • Music

    September 9, 1999

    Amplified

    SideCar Band Jam

  • Dining

    June 17, 1999

    From Brussels with Love

    A charming new cafe sprouts in Montrose

  • Calendar

    May 13, 1999

    Brussels Sprouts

    A charming new cafe sprouts in Montrose

  • Music

    January 14, 1999

    Blowing His Own Horn

    A charming new cafe sprouts in Montrose

  • Calendar

    April 2, 1998

    The French Connection

    A charming new cafe sprouts in Montrose

  • Music

    May 15, 1997

    Rotation

    A charming new cafe sprouts in Montrose

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