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June 1, 2009
Tasting Bluebell's New Flavors
With this Groom's Cake, I thee wed?Three flavors, which one will come out on top? Our little Texan creamery sends out rotational flavors -- each made for three months before being replaced -- alongside the year-round lineup. Sometimes old seasonal flavors make a comeback; sometimes the flavors are ... More >>
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June 3, 2009
$13 at Charlie's Restaurant & Catering in Missouri City
Photos by Margaret DowningWhere: Charlie's Restaurant and Catering, 8817 Highway 6, Ste. 900, Missouri City, 281-778-5222. What $13 gets you: Your choice of basic American comfort food and a dessert. Portions are substantial, and the food is served hot and fairly quickly. Charlie's is sparkling-cl ... More >>
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May 7, 2009
Lemon Sorbetto with Noodles
Last summer's obsession was Greek Gods chocolate fig flavor ice cream. So far, our favorite weird ice cream flavor this year is Golnazar lemon sorbetto with crunchy noodles. The rice noodles give the refreshing lemon sorbet an unexpected, but interesting texture. Golnazar is a California ice cre ... More >>
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May 22, 2009
Customized Cupcakes
Photos by Margaret DowningSummery cupcakes at CRAVEApparently one new way to show your business has really arrived is to have its logo, or a symbol of the type of work it does (think oil derrick), made into a roller image that can then be ironed into every fondant placed atop the cupcakes at your re ... More >>
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June 24, 2009
Dharma Cafe's Accidental Blueberry Coconut Pie
Photo courtesy of Martin LaBarYou know when you "accidentally" eat all the leftover pie? Well, accidents sometimes bring about new pie too, as John Gurney and Susan Ralph of Dharma Café can tell you. While trying to bake a chocolate cake from a recipe in pesky metric, the measurements became lost ... More >>
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June 30, 2009
Frozen Fast Food Frenzy
I, for one, welcome our new McFlurry overlords.It's hot as balls in Houston. You can do your best to hurry from air-conditioned house to air-conditioned car to air-conditioned movie theater / bar / restaurant / etc., but at some point you're going to be forced to spend more than 30 seconds out ... More >>
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July 8, 2009
A Café Bites Nibble
Photo courtesy of Ruthieki"I went to school in the Northeast, and that's where I was introduced to Tasti D-Lite frozen desserts," says Aaron Webster, the franchise owner of Houston's first Tasti D-Lite (1707 Post Oak Blvd., 713-622-5483). "I found it to be a great product, so much healthier than oth ... More >>
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July 30, 2009
Food Fight: Battle Milkshake
Photos by Katharine Shilcutt The defending champion...the Beck's Prime chocolate milkshakeWhen putting out the request earlier this week for the best milkshake in town, we were confronted with a curious question from commenter Dr. Ricky: "Forgive me, but what constitutes a milkshake? Vers ... More >>
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August 12, 2009
Top 10 Ice Cream Experiences in Houston
This week, Robb Walsh explores the vast world of Houston's ice cream parlors in the feature story, "The Scoop." In the course of writing his article, he ate more ice cream than Napoleon Bonaparte did at the Ziggy Pig in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (but didn't get a pin afterwards). He imparts t ... More >>
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August 13, 2009
The Scoop
We all scream for Houston's best ice cream
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August 25, 2009
Frozen Custard on a Hot Day
Photos by Robb WalshThe thermometer in the car said 100 degrees on Saturday afternoon when we stopped for ice cream at Ritter's Frozen Custard on North Fry Road in Katy. Ritter's serves scoops of frozen custard in a variety of flavors. We sampled the rich vanilla and chocolate-flecked strawbe ... More >>
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August 31, 2009
More Junk from Whole Foods
Photo by Robb Walsh"We sell a bunch of junk," Whole Foods founder John Mackey told the Wall Street Journal when he announced the new focus on health foods that's supposed to be taking place at Whole Foods this fall. Mackey hopes to stop the decline in the sales of beans, nuts and whole grains ... More >>
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September 4, 2009
Food Fight: Battle Cupcake
Photos by Katharine ShilcuttSo cute you want to pinch them. Or eat them.Cupcakes are by their very definition almost too twee to engage in a battle of any kind. But no foodstuff is allowed to stand idly by in culinary wars, and cupcakes have been pressed into service this week in spite of their s ... More >>
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October 5, 2009
90-Year-Old Cupcakes
Hostess Cupcakes celebrates its 90th anniversary this year. But you wouldn't recognize the original chocolate cupcake that came out in 1919 -- the signature seven squiggles and cream filling weren't added until 1950. Americans currently consume more than 600 million Hostess CupCakes every yea ... More >>
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October 20, 2009
Pumpkin Pie Blizzard at Dairy Queen
J.C. ReidOn a recent drive through central Texas in search of unknown barbecue finds, my friend and newbie food explorer Alison chimed in from the back seat as we drove through the small town of Smithville, Texas. "Hey, did you guys see that Dairy Queen sign back there? It said 'Pumpkin Pie B ... More >>
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October 23, 2009
D-Lite Your Soul
Coffee Toffee with Dutch Chocolate was our first Tasti D-Lite (1707 Westheimer) experience, and by no means will it be our last. Nestled in the corner next to a Berryhill, this cozy franchise is a little difficult to find the first time. Don't expect a huge, punch-you-in-the-face flavor at ... More >>
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November 17, 2009
Top 5 Sweets of Sugar Land
Wrong, but right: Oreo PizookieImperial Sugar may not actually produce sugar in Sugar Land anymore, but even as dust collects on the factory smokestacks and the museum leads tours through the old warehouse, there are still a number of bakeries, breweries and cafes making Sugar Land's namesake ... More >>
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November 20, 2009
Thanksgiving Recipe: Cranberry Yogurt Ice Cream
This isn't cranberry yogurt ice cream. But this is how we imagine it should be served.Whenever I buy fresh cranberries to make cranberry sauce, I end up with too many of them. They aren't cheap, and they usually go to waste in my refrigerator. If you have ever popped a fresh cranberry in yo ... More >>
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November 25, 2009
Thanksgiving Pies from Goode Co.
Photos by Bobette RinerSo you made a tradeoff with the Devil this year: In exchange for your invitation to join a Thanksgiving feast, you agreed to bring a dessert. Everyone knows what dessert means this time of year: You're not showing up with tiramisu or German chocolate cake or apple fritt ... More >>
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December 2, 2009
Spotlight on Desserts
With winter comes that extra sumpthin'-sumpthin' that keeps us warm at night. It's called the dessert layer. That's right: As the temperature drops, so does our metabolism. (Thud.) And while we fall in and out of love with desserts on a regular basis, the current State of Sweet around town is ... More >>
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December 4, 2009
Little Debbie Is Here
We are suckers for free cupcakes. We will even brave Houston streets in the middle of a snow storm for them. Yes, we are putting our lives at risk, but it's all in the name of chocolate. Seven weeks ago, Little Debbie launched a 10-week "Share-a-thon" campaign to promote its new chocolate ... More >>
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January 8, 2010
Garlic Zeppole and Foie Gras Ice Cream: Challenging the Idea of Traditional Desserts
Photos by Katharine ShilcuttWe entered through the back door into the labyrinthine kitchen of Textile. It was our third time at Scott Tycer's restaurant (although the first in its kitchen) and we were glad to be back: The desserts were the best part of our first two visits, and we were eager ... More >>
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February 2, 2010
Mochi Ice Cream Balls
I tried some chocolate mochi ice cream at Mikawaya ice cream shop in L.A.'s Japantown. The frozen dessert balls are wrapped in glutinous sweet rice -- they taste like ice cream wrapped in chewing gum until the wrapper starts to melt in your mouth. It's a curious taste sensation, but the real ... More >>
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February 11, 2010
A Valentine's Day Sure Thing
Photo by shalawesomeLet's face it; you want to get lucky this Valentine's Day. Well, we hate to be the bearer of bad news, but chocolate isn't going to get you there. Neither are oysters, caviar or champagne. We know all the men out there have their heads in their hands, groaning, "Great, w ... More >>
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February 12, 2010
Valentine's Day Dining: Good Luck
Dessert Gallery's heart-shaped cookiesAlthough we have attempted to convince you otherwise (just like with New Year's Eve), some of you foolhardy souls are going to splash out on Valentine's Day dinners regardless of any advice we give you. We applaud your valor (but not your apparent determi ... More >>
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February 18, 2010
Pound Cake From a Box?
Photos by Katharine ShilcuttIt looks good...but how does it taste?True pound cake is a decadent delicacy. A pound each of butter, eggs, sugar and flour -- with an underlying hint of citrus, vanilla or even almond, depending on the recipe you use -- blended heavily together to create a cake th ... More >>
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February 22, 2010
A Texas-Sized Food Fight at the Rodeo's Best Bites Competition
Photos by Katharine ShilcuttMasraff's got into the spirit of the rodeo with Lone Star attire.With a nearly endless bounty of fine food and wine that stretched over an area larger than a football field, guests at last night's Best Bites Competition at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo were ha ... More >>
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March 17, 2010
St. Patty's Day Treat: Guinness Milkshakes
accidentalhedonistGuinness is to Ireland what St. Arnold's is to Houston: a diehard local favorite used for drinking, basting, cooking, roasting, marinating and celebrating. But mostly drinking. It's a national treasure, a regional gem, an Irishman's delight. So start your St. Patrick's Day c ... More >>
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March 25, 2010
Don't Forget About Ruggles
Ruggles Café Bakery (2365 Rice Boulevard) has been a staple of dessert fans for quite a while. We love to hit Ruggles in Rice Village for our traditional white chocolate bread pudding. The melted white chocolate, vanilla bean ice cream and raspberry reduction sauce make this stand out as a s ... More >>
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March 30, 2010
Celebrity Cupcakes
Though Celebrity Cupcakes was included in the Houston Press Cupcake Smackdown, the owners were far from happy afterward. Except for best overall appearance, Celebrity's cupcakes didn't fare too well. The owners blame it on the fact that the cupcakes were purchased a day in advance and that th ... More >>
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April 28, 2010
Chocolate Meringue Pie, Grandma Style
My grandmother never fit the down-home-cookin' stereotypes. She made a few things well like roast and gravy for Sunday dinners, hotcakes on Saturday mornings and spaghetti with meat sauce that was certainly not authentic, but as a kid, I thought it was the bee's knees. There was one homemade ... More >>
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May 7, 2010
Robb Walsh's 100 Favorite Houston Dishes #46 Ice Cream at Hank's
Over the course of the next few months, I'm counting down 100 of my favorite Houston dishes. I chose some because they are such quintessential Houston creations, others for their cultural or historical significance, and others because they are just so damn tasty. Share your own nominations in ... More >>
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June 8, 2010
Why You Should Buy an Ice Cream Maker
Ice cream is delicious. This is simply a fact of life, like--birds sing, dogs bark, people who live in the Heights think they're superior to everyone else, and ice cream is delicious. While there are plenty of places around town to acquire delicious ice cream, if you're really hard core, con ... More >>
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June 16, 2010
Robb Walsh's 100 Favorite Houston Dishes: #21 Goat Buttermilk and Pecan Pie with San Leon Rum Ice Cream at Haven
Over the course of the next few months, I'm counting down 100 of my favorite Houston dishes. I chose some because they are such quintessential Houston creations, others for their cultural or historical significance, and others because they are just so damn tasty. Share your own nominations in ... More >>
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June 16, 2010
Top Five Calorific Houston Desserts
kshilcuttBayou Goo at House of Pies.While calorie bombs laden with lard, salt, sugar and cream are traditionally staples of national chain restaurants that pride themselves on obscene portions (see: The Cheesecake Factory), a fair number of Houston establishments offer some equally cloying co ... More >>
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July 20, 2010
Dreyer's Limited-Edition Root Beer Float Ice Cream
I usually mock products self-consciously designed to taste like a completely different food medium, e.g., Blueberry Muffin Pop-Tarts. (Are people so conflicted that they can't decide between blueberry muffin and a regular Pop-Tart?). But once again, the phrase "limited edition" led to me to ... More >>
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July 29, 2010
Chef Chat, Part 2: Gilbert Arismendez of Phil's Texas Barbecue
Photo by Tam VoWe continue our chat with Gilbert Arismendez, the pitmaster of Phil's Texas Barbecue, to see how Phil's is trying to set itself apart from the local competition. The pitmaster will also give some expert smoking advice and discuss his favorite woods for smoking. EOW: Phil's is ... More >>
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August 13, 2010
Sundae Sundays: Ben & Jerry's
Ben & Jerry's has held a special place in my heart ever since I visited its factory and one particularly generous scooper let me have, like, 1,000 free samples. I generally find the flavors pleasing and inventive, with great chunk-to-ice cream ratios (no hunting around for peanut butter cups ... More >>
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August 25, 2010
The Next Evolution of Dessert?
What's Up CupcakeAmericans love dessert. After all, we all want flat tummies -- but not nearly as much as we want that bread pudding. Here in Houston we've got several exceptional pastry chefs who showcase their skills at various restaurants around town, but what about specialized dessert sho ... More >>
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August 30, 2010
Sundae Sundays: Baskin-Robbins
Baskin-Robbins hot fudge sundaeAfter my disappointing Ben & Jerry's Sundae Sunday, I was curious if any other national chain ice cream vendor offered a better alternative. Next at bat: Baskin-Robbins. I could create my own fantabulous ice cream sundae at home pretty much ensuring a terrific ... More >>
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September 13, 2010
Crave Cupcakes Debuts New Flavors, New Store
Photos by Margaret DowningThe new flavors: Dulce de Leche, Italian Cream and German Chocolate.Crave Cupcakes had three new flavors and a new store to promote (at 5600 Kirby in West University), so they dropped off a six-pack at our office today around lunchtime. A group of employees was scie ... More >>
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September 14, 2010
Sundae Sundays: Amy's Ice Cream
Sweet success. After a lackluster time at Ben & Jerry's and a pretty good experience at Baskin-Robbins, I finally had a spectacular Sundae Sunday at Amy's Ice Cream.
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September 17, 2010
Chef Chat, Part 3: Anita Jaisinghani of Indika
Chocolate bread pudding.Anita Jaisinghani of Indika (516 Westheimer) was kind enough to sit down with Eating Our Words for a nice chat and fantastic tasting at her beautiful boutique eatery. At the end of our conversation, we asked about the desserts, remembering the amazing chocolate croiss ... More >>
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September 23, 2010
Bananas Foster Bread Pudding
It's a twofer at Phil's Texas Barbecue.
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September 22, 2010
Cupcakes For a Cause at Sugarbaby's Cupcake Boutique
Not that I ever need an excuse to eat cupcakes, but this week it's nice to know those calories will do more than just fuel a sugar high. As part of Cupcakes for a Cause, Sugarbaby's Cupcake Boutique will donate $1 from every specially decorated CancerCare cupcake sold through this Saturday. ... More >>
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September 27, 2010
Sundae Sunday: Marble Slab Creamery
In response to a past Sundae Sunday post, a reader suggested I try Marble Slab Creamery. I had never visited Marble Slab, having incorrectly written it off as a copycat of a similar franchise I visited throughout my youth. (Turns out the marble slab came before the cold stone.)
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September 30, 2010
Houston's Classic Desserts: Now In Convenient Book Form
I realize that it's nowhere near Christmas, despite the Second Baptist billboard on I-10 advertising their Christmas church services (which you apparently have to purchase a ticket to attend? WTF?!) that make me want to claw my own eyes out with rage every time I drive past it. It's not even ... More >>
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October 4, 2010
Caesar Salad Cupcakes and More: The 26th Annual Caesar Salad Competition
Caesar salad cupcakes: Where is your god now?"We worked on these for two days straight," laughed Jody Stevens as she proudly displayed a cupcake garnished with a romaine lettuce leaf. Stevens and her partner, fellow pastry chef Rebecca Masson, were in inhospitable waters on Friday night as th ... More >>
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February 14, 2011
Sweets for the Sweet at Perry's
Perry's has introduced some new dessert items that took over a year to conceptualize, tweak, taste, tweak again and, finally, present to the public just in time for Valentine's Day - although, ironically, these desserts will NOT be available today, because Perry's is only offering a pre-fixe ... More >>
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June 13, 2011
No-Bake Summer Desserts
It's hot. It's so hot I can't even make jokes or try to be witty about it because it's just not funny. And it's only going to get hotter, which kind of makes me want to cry. It wouldn't be so bad if I didn't have the world's moodiest air conditioner. It works when it wants to, but once it fee ... More >>
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