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September 3, 2009
Houston’s Finest
Houston indie-poppers take it outside
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October 15, 2009
Spotlight on Contemporary Greek Cinema
Six filmmakers are showcased as the best Greece has to offer
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February 12, 2010
Listology: Gold Sounds' Top 5 Seismic Love Songs for Valentine's Day
This weekend, starting tonight with a gig at Walter's On Washington and tomorrow afternoon's 3 p.m. in-store set Cactus Music, Houston's Gold Sounds begins properly unfurling long-gestating LP, Seismic Love. It's fitting that the album gets it's proper debut over Valentine's weekend, seeing t ... More >>
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February 18, 2010
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
There's murder on the menu
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April 1, 2010
Wine of the Week: Joan D'Anguera La Planella Montsant 2007
The other week, we attended a wine tasting at Houston Wine Merchants. That Friday, they were featuring Priorat wines from Spain. If you haven't heard of the Priorat wine region, you're not alone. This was our first time tasting them, too. However, we didn't leave Houston Wine Merchants with a ... More >>
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April 8, 2010
"Andrea Dezso: Sometimes in My Dreams I Fly"
Apollo 13's famous failed mission sparked this Romanian artist's imagination
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April 7, 2010
Blaggards Do Ireland: The Old Dublin Neighborhood, Free Drinks In Killarney
Houston Celtic rockers - "stout" Celtic rockers - the Blaggards are back on Texas soil after a weeklong tour of Ireland, where the band mixed sightseeing with a few gigs here and there. Rocks Off asked bassist Chad Smalley if he'd share a few of the band's experiences on the Emerald Isle with us and ... More >>
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April 8, 2010
Blaggards Do Ireland: A 400-Year-Old Galway Pub And Reunion In Waterford
Houston Celtic rockers - "stout" Celtic rockers - the Blaggards are back on Texas soil after a weeklong tour of Ireland, where the band mixed sightseeing with a few gigs here and there. Rocks Off asked bassist Chad Smalley if he'd share a few Blaggards experiences on the Emerald Isle with us and our ... More >>
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April 14, 2010
Wine of the Week: Borgo SanLeo Brut Prosecco
Sometimes our champagne budgets are a little tight. So when we're feeling thrifty, we opt for prosecco instead. One of our favorites is the Borgo SanLeo Brut Prosecco from Italy. Prosecco is made from the prosecco grapes in Italy. It does have the same sparkling quality as champagne. ... More >>
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April 20, 2010
Wine of the Week: Famega Vinho Verde 2008
Last week, Amber Ambrose talked about vinho verde being the perfect Houston summer beverage after a wine tasting at Central Market. Well, it must be catching on because we've found ourselves running into vinho verde everywhere from grocery stores to wine bars. This week, we are featuring Fa ... More >>
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April 27, 2010
Game Time: Jim Rome Smack-Off 2010, A Five-Time Champ Weighs In
The Rome show may have mellowed, but the Smack-Off still deliversIf you're a sports fan in the Year 2010, you probably know who Jim Rome is. If you read my blog posts each day, you almost definitely know who Jim Rome is.For those who don't, I'll be brief with the history lesson -- Rome is a syndi ... More >>
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May 18, 2010
Italian Expo This Weekend Features Lombardy Region of Italy
Apparently the inaugural Houston Italian Expo was in 2009, but this is the first year in which the Regione Lombardia is partnering with the Italy America Chamber of Commerce - Texas. The Regione Lombardia is one of Italy's "regions," like their version of a state. Its capital is Milan, and ... More >>
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May 20, 2010
España
The Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra says olé!
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May 25, 2010
A Cooler Coke: Almdudler
Each Tuesday and Thursday for the next few weeks, we'll be taking a look at alternatives to cokes for the sticky Houston summer that lays ahead. Through the course of drinking various soft drinks and reporting back to you on them, I'll occasionally discover beverages like Vimto: something I ... More >>
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June 11, 2010
Paula Webb, Young & Recessioned: College Grads Have A Reality Check Coming
Today's installment of Young & Recessioned features Paula Webb, president of LPC Personnel, who has worked as a job recruiter in Houston since she moved here from Ireland 30 years ago. Back in the late `70s in Ireland, everybody was watching Dallas and thought this was the land of oppo ... More >>
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June 17, 2010
Sangria and Serrano
Tintos does some things right, but skip the paella.
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June 18, 2010
World Cup 2010: What You Need To Know For This Morning's US-Slovenia Match
Donovan should have a big game"Talk is cheap." That's what American goalkeeper Tim Howard said in response to a Slovenian midfielder guaranteeing victory for his country over the US on Friday's meeting. "A lot of boxers talk, too, and they're looking up at the lights. And the next thing they know ... More >>
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July 8, 2010
Nekromantix
Donovan should have a big game"Talk is cheap." That's what American goalkeeper Tim Howard said in response to a Slovenian midfielder guaranteeing victory for his country over the US on Friday's meeting. "A lot of boxers talk, too, and they're looking up at the lights. And the next thing they know ... More >>
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July 7, 2010
Wine of the Week: Now & Zen Wasabi White (2007)
Photo by pberryBargain buys are to me what crack is to...someone addicted to crack. So when I find a decent looking wine that's not raspberry flavored or bright blue in color for under $5 sitting in a lonely shopping cart in the middle of Foodarama, I will buy it. All in the name of blogging, ... More >>
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July 12, 2010
Quick and Easy Dessert: Peach Clafouti
A clafouti, which is pronounced, "cluh-fooh'-tee" is a crazy word for a simple, easy dessert. The traditional clafouti, or clafoutis as it is often spelled, hails from France and contains unpitted black cherries in a batter that is a cross between a custard and a pancake.
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August 26, 2010
"Secrets of the Silk Road"
Meet a woman who's 3,800 years old - and still looks good
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August 27, 2010
Black Eyed Peas DJ Motiv8 Moonlights At Reign Lounge
Photos by Danny LopezRocks Off had a feeling that last night was going to be a good night when we checked out Fresh Entertainment's "The Power of the DJ" show at Reign Lounge on Washington. With DJ Motiv8 of the Black Eyed Peas headlining the event, beats were bumpin' from start to finish. P ... More >>
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August 31, 2010
Second-Line Parade Commemorates Katrina Anniversary
Mark BritainSunday evening about 500 people lined west Richmond Avenue to commemorate the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with a New Orleans-style second line parade. The parade, hosted by Dave & Busters, was a reunion of sorts for Katrina refugees still living in Houston. Occasio ... More >>
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September 9, 2010
Wine of the Week: Austrian Pepper Grüner Veltliner
Sébastien Barillot Austria is known for imports. Take, for example, ex-bodybuilder-now-governor-of-California Arnold Schwarzenegger, and now, trendy-up-and-comer (or perhaps used-to-be-trendy-but-now-standard) Grüner Veltliner. This white wine is Austria's much tastier answer to the Pinot G ... More >>
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September 16, 2010
Odd Pair: Banana Nut Bread and Rose
I have a sneaking suspicion that members of my household are no longer eating bananas because they know if enough get overly ripe, I will inevitably bake a banana nut bread. With walnuts. And chocolate chunks. And lush that I am, I will usually wash it down with a nice bottle of wine. I have ... More >>
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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 >>
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October 21, 2010
Cage Match: Werewolf Of London Vs. Purple People Eater
Ladies and gentlemen, it's been a while since we had a Cage Match. Our apologies, we couldn't find a band willing to take on Nickelback - really. Be that as it may, get yourselves ready for a special Halloween edition as two of the greatest monsters in song take on each other. You gotta ask ... More >>
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October 29, 2010
Kings of Pastry Screens this Weekend
If you've ever wondered what happens when you mix 16 French pastry chefs, three days of competition and a few cameramen, then today is your lucky day. And tomorrow. And Sunday. This weekend, the MFAH is screening Kings of Pastry, a documentary that follows three of the 16 pastry chefs as th ... More >>
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November 25, 2010
Biscuits at Branch Water Tavern
On a recent visit to Branch Water Tavern, I enjoyed the chicken fried oysters, seasonal cocktails and perfectly cooked rare cheeseburger. Truly bloody meat can be, ahem, bloody hard to find in Houston restaurants. My favorite part of the meal, however, was a dish I didn't have to pay for or ... More >>
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December 1, 2010
A French (Poodle) Street Wins the 3rd Annual Gingerbread Dog House Competition
Photos by GroovehouseSee more of the entries in the gingerbread dog house competition in our slideshow."I lived in Paris for two years; that's where I went to culinary school," explained pastry chef Rebecca Masson last night as she gestured to her entry in the 3rd annual Christmas Tail ginger ... More >>
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December 23, 2010
Lost at the Chateau Marmont
From party girl to Oscar winner, Sofia Coppola's journey to Somewhere.
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January 5, 2011
Ingredient of the Week: Red Cabbage
What is it? Red cabbage is exactly what it sounds like. While it isn't as exotic as a lychee or Chinese broccoli, it wasn't something I ever ate growing up in Southeast Texas, so it is exotic to me. Until later in life when I experienced some tart, sweet and savory red kraut at a German rest ... More >>
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February 10, 2011
Houston Symphony: Ravel’s Spain
What is it? Red cabbage is exactly what it sounds like. While it isn't as exotic as a lychee or Chinese broccoli, it wasn't something I ever ate growing up in Southeast Texas, so it is exotic to me. Until later in life when I experienced some tart, sweet and savory red kraut at a German rest ... More >>
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February 21, 2011
Party of One
travis(ty)In a few weeks, I'm going to Spain by my lonesome. I've traveled solo before in Northern Ireland and India, but it's been a few years since I've spent a substantial amount of time touring, reading, and eating alone. In light of my upcoming trip, I've started thinking about dining ... More >>
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February 22, 2011
Is All Hospital Food Bad?
A meal from Vall Hebron Hospital in Barcelona, Spain: consomme, vol-au-vent of shellfish with prawns and a filet with mushrooms and potatoes.That's the question posed by a Tumblr page called merely "Hospital Food," where patients are invited to submit photos of their hospital meals from acros ... More >>
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March 2, 2011
Health Department Roundup
"Just eat-a around the filth-a, paisan"Sometimes, we wonder whether all the health regulations the city enforces actually keep people from getting sick. Were you more likely to suffer unpleasant food-related maladies 50 years ago, when restaurant regulations were less stringent? (We hesitate ... More >>
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March 3, 2011
The Leopard (Il gattopardo)
"Just eat-a around the filth-a, paisan"Sometimes, we wonder whether all the health regulations the city enforces actually keep people from getting sick. Were you more likely to suffer unpleasant food-related maladies 50 years ago, when restaurant regulations were less stringent? (We hesitate ... More >>
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March 17, 2011
The 46th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival
"Just eat-a around the filth-a, paisan"Sometimes, we wonder whether all the health regulations the city enforces actually keep people from getting sick. Were you more likely to suffer unpleasant food-related maladies 50 years ago, when restaurant regulations were less stringent? (We hesitate ... More >>
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March 21, 2011
One Cocktail, Please, Heavy on the Garnish
Anvil. When I became interested in cocktails, especially rarer and more creative varieties of mixed drinks, I focused almost entirely on flavor, strength and composition. I judged cosmopolitans on their icy smoothness, sidecars on their subtle orange notes, and corpse revivers on that little ... More >>
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March 24, 2011
Ash Wednesday
Anvil. When I became interested in cocktails, especially rarer and more creative varieties of mixed drinks, I focused almost entirely on flavor, strength and composition. I judged cosmopolitans on their icy smoothness, sidecars on their subtle orange notes, and corpse revivers on that little ... More >>
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March 28, 2011
Ingredient of the Week: Celeriac
veganalects What is it? One thing it isn't, is attractive. This bulbous, brown monstrosity is actually the root of a type of celery plant, although it isn't the same type as the ones we buy the stalks of in the grocery stores. It was specifically bred to create a large, bulky root rather than ... More >>
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July 14, 2011
Vive La France: 14 French Lessons From English Pop Songs
Shutterstock/faqs.orgHappy Bastille Day, everybody. Today France celebrates the day in 1789 when an angry mob stormed the eponymous (our new favorite word) prison in central Paris, freed all seven prisoners - they were really after the guns and ammunition, Clash-style - and touched off the Fr ... More >>
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August 1, 2011
Wine of the Week: Orange Wine (Yes, Orange)
White wine, rosé wine, red wine, orange wine... Orange wine? Qu'est-ce que c'est? No, it's not a wine concocted by Longhorn fans. (They call UT the orange tide? Call me Deacon Blue Nun). Orange wine is a loosely codified category of winemaking and winemakers who macerate the juice obtained ... More >>
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August 17, 2011
Cover Story: Concussions in Youth Sports: Is The Risk Worth It?
Kayla Meyer was a normal kid growing up on the family farm in New Prague, Minnesota, where she used to ride horses around the property. But now, the 14-year-old can no longer ride or even attend school on a regular basis after receiving two concussions in ice hockey. Ali Champness, too, is ... More >>
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October 6, 2011
Brew Blog: New Belgium Lips of Faith Super Cru
Photo by Nicholas L. HallShinyI 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. ... More >>
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October 6, 2011
Compañia Flamenca José Porcel: Gypsy Fire
Photo by Nicholas L. HallShinyI 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. ... More >>
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December 7, 2011
Top 5 Gifts for Wine Lovers
Photo by Jeremy Parzen.Decanters by Riedel take wine service to a higher level of aesthetic pleasure. If you're ever invited to dine in someone's home in France, please don't bring a bottle of wine. Nothing will spur a French host to recoil in abject dishonor and displeasure than the gift of ... More >>
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December 16, 2011
Bartender Chat: Stephen Caronna Of Piola
The first time I went to Piola, I thought "damn, this place is bright." It had been a crappy, rainy Monday. I was hungry and in a nasty mood, but the place actually cheered me up. It was happy hour, and I ended up getting pretty happy. I ordered a few French 75s for $5 each and the Rio de Jan ... More >>
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February 2, 2012
Chef Philippe Schmit Receives Prestigious Maîtres Cuisiniers de France Title
Photo by Nancy KerschenWhen he first moved to the United States from his home country of France in 1990, Philippe Schmit worked as a sous chef under famous chef Eric Ripert -- a fellow Frenchman -- in the New York kitchens of Le Bernadin, eventually moving on to become executive chef at La Go ... More >>
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