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Ethnic Cuisines

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    April 20, 2009

    $7 at Laredo Taqueria

    Photo by Brittanie SheyWhere: Laredo Taqueria, 915 Snover, 713-861-7279. Open Monday through Saturday 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. What $7 gets you: Almost anything on the menu. Tacos are $1.50 or $2, breakfast and dinner plates cost $5.50 to $7.50. The most expensive item is $8. We had an asada de puerco t ... More >>

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    March 25, 2009

    Grab Some Kielbasa

    photo by Robb WalshAnytime I find myself anywhere near the Polish food store next to Polonia restaurant at 1900 Blalock, I stop in and buy six or eight kabonosy sausage. I am guessing the long skinny Eastern European pork sausages were the inspiration for Slim Jims--both varieties of dried sausage a ... More >>

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    March 16, 2009

    The King of Tex-Mex Is Dead

    photo by Will van OverbeekThird-generation Tex-Mex legend Matt Martinez, Jr. died last Friday at the age of 63. With his family, he owned Matt's Rancho Martinez and Matt's No Place restaurants in Dallas. He also had an interest in Matt's El Rancho, the legendary Austin Tex-Mex restaurant founded by ... More >>

  • Culture

    March 5, 2009

    Find your Irish side at this year's festivities

    photo by Will van OverbeekThird-generation Tex-Mex legend Matt Martinez, Jr. died last Friday at the age of 63. With his family, he owned Matt's Rancho Martinez and Matt's No Place restaurants in Dallas. He also had an interest in Matt's El Rancho, the legendary Austin Tex-Mex restaurant founded by ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2009

    Adios Otilia's? Not So Fast.

    Strict dress code at Otilia's. Word hit the streets this week that Otilia's, the venerable restaurant on Long Point which has served old-fashioned interior Mexican cuisine for almost twenty years, was on the auction block.  Restaurant, employees and recipes -- all reportedly for sale.&n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 29, 2009

    Ra Sushi Scrambles Menu, Adds to Happy Hours

    Shrimp Shumai We started with the kind of sake most people use to drink shooters and beer. It was warm, clear in color, dryly medicinal in flavor and called Hananomai Katana. Okay, adventures in drinking phase one. Actually, it wasn't that bad at all and as it made its way down, it created a warm an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2009

    Fish Story: Zen Tuna Roll

    The two kinds of tuna in the Toro Crunch at Soma give the elegant sushi roll a huge tuna flavor. The presentation is a Zen composition of symmetrical shapes and restrained colors. Chopped fatty toro tuna and chives are the soft center while a strip of bluefin tuna strides the crest of the rice cyl ... More >>

  • Dining

    January 22, 2009

    Sultan's Mediterranean Grill

    The two kinds of tuna in the Toro Crunch at Soma give the elegant sushi roll a huge tuna flavor. The presentation is a Zen composition of symmetrical shapes and restrained colors. Chopped fatty toro tuna and chives are the soft center while a strip of bluefin tuna strides the crest of the rice cyl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2009

    Baba Ghanoush at Cafe Rita

    George Sarikhanian, the Armenian-Lebanese owner of Cafe Rita (along with his eponymous wife, Rita), doesn't act remotely surprised when I tell him that his baba ghanoush is the best I've ever had.  "Of course it is," he exclaims good-naturedly in his thick Lebanese accent.  "Why ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2008

    Your Holiday Season Tamale Making: Recipe for Masa

    When I was helping test recipes for The Tex-Mex Cookbook we tried to come up with a manageable recipe for two dozen tamales at a time. With Christmas just around the corner, here is a recipe for the masa you'll need. For this recipe you will need 1 ½ tsp of salt, 4 cups Maseca, 1 tsp of baking ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2008

    Homemade Tamales R Us

    The question around town is: "Where can I get some homemade tamales?" For a great many Texans, tamales are a necessity of the holiday season. But the tamales you buy in the grocery store are usually disappointing. And while we all love the giant dollar a piece tamales at Doña Tere, they aren't th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2008

    History of Texas Chili--Without Beans

    Chili con carne was introduced to America by the "Chili Queens," women who served food in San Antonio's Military Plaza as early as the 1860s. Chili stands were also common in Galveston and Houston; they were the taco trucks of the 1800s. Tamales with chili was the most common order--beans were oft ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 14, 2008

    Baked Eggs Over Creamed Spinach

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2008

    Hunger for Hybridity at JJ Ichiban Steak & Sushi

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 29, 2008

    Shubhra’s Texas Peach Lassi

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Culture

    July 24, 2008

    SPECIAL TORTILLA CONTEST EDITION

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2008

    Deconstructing Falafel Sandwiches

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2008

    Now Open: Capriccio Tapas in the ‘Burbs

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2008

    Texas Food at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C.

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 3, 2008

    Tripping Down Tex-Mex Memory Lane

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2008

    Tex-Mex Temples: Combo Platters of Hopes and Dreams

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2008

    Fantastic Naan at Kaiser Lashkari's Himalaya Restaurant

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 13, 2008

    Pancho Villa Wants You, Gringo!

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2008

    Bombay Brasserie Opens New Location on West Loop

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2008

    Felix Mexican Restaurant Closes After 60 Years in Business

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2008

    $13 at Zake Sushi Lounge

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2008

    $13 at Sabor! on Bellaire

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2008

    The Carniceria Connoisseur: El Tiempo Marches On

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 2, 2008

    $13 at D’Amico’s Italian Lunch Market Café

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Culture

    December 6, 2007

    Mexican White Cheese, American Yellow Cheese and Brown Lawyers

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2007

    The Carnicería Connoisseur: HEB’s Mi Tienda in Pasadena

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2007

    The Carnicería Connoisseur: Tierra Caliente Meat Market & Taqueria

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2007

    $13 at Fish City Grill on Buffalo Speedway

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2007

    Robb Walsh Visits the First Taco Bell in Monterrey

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2007

    Pop Quiz

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 16, 2007

    Hot Tamales at Gerardo’s on Patton

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 16, 2007

    Hot Tamales at Gerardo’s on Patton

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 9, 2007

    Robb’s Review: Tamale Time at Doña Tere

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 9, 2007

    Robb’s Review: Tamale Time at Doña Tere

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2007

    $13 at Tony's Mexican Restaurant and Cantina

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2007

    $13 at Tony's Mexican Restaurant and Cantina

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 21, 2007

    $13 at Goldenroom Thai Restaurant

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 21, 2007

    $13 at Goldenroom Thai Restaurant

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 1, 2007

    $13 at La Carreta Mexican Restaurant

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 1, 2007

    $13 at La Carreta Mexican Restaurant

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 24, 2007

    Robb's Review: On the Menu

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 24, 2007

    Robb's Review: On the Menu

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 10, 2007

    Brit-Indi is the New Tex-Mex

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 10, 2007

    Brit-Indi is the New Tex-Mex

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2007

    Taking the Family to Pico's

    Got any leftover creamed spinach from the steakhouse or saag paneer from the Indian restaurant in the fridge? You can use them to make yourself a decadent breakfast. Baked eggs over creamed spinach is like an easy version of eggs Florentine. Heres’s the recipe. Butter a small baking dish, sprea ... More >>

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