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A Month of Chocolate: 28 Ways to Indulge

We did it last year and this year, we're doing it again. It's almost February, which means in addition to fleeting resolutions, it's all about the chocolate baby. From Bacon & Chocolate Waffles to a piping cold cup of Frozen Hot Chocolate, here are 28 Ways to Indulge: Friday, February 1: Head to ... More >>

5 Stocking Stuffers for the Foodies in Your Family

I don't know about you, but stocking stuffers are always last-minute gifts. It seems like we all forget about those little things until a few days before Christmas. But, if you've got a few foodies in your family, here are the perfect stocking stuffers to satisfy their love for cooking, wine or foo ... More >>

What Should Madonna Do In Houston This Week? (Besides Show Us Her Ass)

Pop grand dame Madonna is in Houston for two shows this week at Toyota Center that are close to selling out. They are sold out, right? I figured that was why she was here two nights in a row, unless she just loves Houston that much. Rewind: Madonna's Top 5 MDNA World Tour Transgressions Our Natha ... More >>

Taylor Burnham's Nude Ride: Allegedly Drunk Corpus Cowgirl Leads Cops On Chase Wearing Nothing But Cowboy Boots

Police say a Corpus Christi woman was drunk when they arrested her early Saturday morning after a low-speed chase. At the time of her arrest, 18-year-old Taylor Burnham was wearing nothing but a pair of cowboy boots. Acting on a complaint about a suspicious person, police found Burnham in a back al ... More >>

Valentine's Day Dining 2012

Ed. note: We are running this again after publishing it a week ago, for all you last-minute lovers. It isn't hard to figure out why dining and chocolate candy play such a prominent role in Valentine's Day celebrations. Eating is, by nature, extremely sensual. Few activities are capable of pleasura ... More >>

We Love Food

Our 100 favorite dishes in Houston.

Liquor Treat: Using Leftover Halloween Sweets for Six Candy Cocktails

Photo by terren in VirginiaCandy overload. Must. Make. Cocktails.​Once Halloween has come and gone, I'm always left with a giant pile of Halloween candy. I have eaten it, tortured people by bringing it in to work, and baked it into all kinds of cakes and desserts. But this year, I plan on tryi ... More >>

Top Five: Liqueurs on Blue Bell Vanilla

Choices...choices...​Since I'm not a Texas native, I don't get Lone-Starry-eyed at the mere mention of Blue Bell ice cream, but I defer to its greatness. Blue Bell is not simply a taste of quirky provincial pride -- like Cincinnati chili -- but a champion amongst half-gallons, and a contender ... More >>

The Way to Mom's Heart is Through Her Stomach: Mother's Day Brunch

​We've already put our mothers through enough, so don't add "forgetting Mother's Day" to the list, okay? I say skip the trinkets and go right for the good stuff: brunch, complete with cocktails. Breaking bread with Mom and spending quality time with her will make her a lot happier than the lat ... More >>

St. Paddy's Desserts

www.mybakingaddiction.com ​You've been invited to a St. Paddy's Day party -- what to bring? Of course, booze is a no-brainer, but what about sustenance to fuel the party? Here are seven spiked desserts to liven up your St. Patrick's Day. 1. Guinness Cupcakes The booze in these cupcakes adds ... More >>

Brett Favre's Sister Would Do Anything for Meth (MUGSHOT ALERT!)

Yes, Brett Favre's sister is named Brandi​In Season Five of The Sopranos, Tony is dealing with a lot of shit. In addition to the usual set of headaches -- little things like RICO statutes and wondering each day if that would be the day that the New York crew decides to off him -- Tony was d ... More >>

Odd Pair: Crawfish Boudin and Old Barossa Blend

​Boudin reminds us of sitting on Bourbon Street on a hot, swampy night listening to a little Zydeco with an ice-cold Abita. Beer and boudin is a perfect combo, like peanut butter and jelly. To spice things up a bit, we might opt for a Sazerac or a Hurricane, but definitely not wine. Nothing ab ... More >>

Aftermath: Peaches, Stripping the Onion (and Herself) at House of Blues

Photos by Jody Perry/ Click here for a slideshow​ It's been a long time since Aftermath has been to the kind of high-energy, high-theatrics rock and roll show that makes us totally forget ourselves, even if just for an hour. Monday night at House of Blues, Peaches gave us exactly that kind of show ... More >>

Friday Night Noise: How I Quit Crack and Railcars

Chocolat du Monde in Rice Village

Photo by J.C. Reid​When it comes to chocolate, there's the good stuff, and then there's the really good stuff. Once you get past mass-market chocolate like Hershey's, the next step up is Godiva and Ghirardelli, which are both certainly good-quality and widely available in Houston. But the rea ... More >>

Fresh Producers

With this musical, the Masquerade Theatre gets everything right.

Turning the Screw: Archie Lee & Coota Bang, R.I.P. Michael, Lil Jon, Jae Millz, Drake, 50, Tupac, Chris Brown and More

Welcome back to Turning the Screw, Rocks Off's weekly rap post. It probably won't rhyme, at least most of the time. E-mail tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. Thanks, homies. Single of the Week: "Down For My Block," Archie Lee and Coota Bang Wire To Wire Michael passed. Three thoughts: 1. Michael ... More >>

The Christmas That Gift Baskets Forgot

Usually, by this this time in December each year, offices around the country are swimming in gift baskets from Harry & David, boxes of chocolate from Godiva, or crates of summer sausage and cheddar cheese.  But this year, anecdotal evidence suggests that the recession has put the kibosh on ... More >>

Ten Gruesomely Good Halloween Songs Pt 2: Violent Femmes, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Nick Cave and More

All about Eve

Our guide to the city's best New Year's parties

All about Eve

Our guide to Houston's best New Year's parties

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Bannana Split Martini

Katz's Deli's

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One Houston preacher gave up the cross for the cult

Guinness Gracious!

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Panty Rave

Get down and dirty at Lustfully Yours

Paper, Plastic or Chocolate

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant

Chili Weather

A cook-off for a cause

La Tour d'Argent

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What A Girl Wants, What A Girl Needs

Women's gifts

Stirred and Shaken

Grasshopper's Mocha Tini

From Brussels with Love

A charming new cafe sprouts in Montrose

Capital Improvement

The Travis Cafe feels like Austin -- if Austin had good food

It's a Grill!

Once again, Prego is reborn

For Love --or Money

Main Street's Miser isn't as rich as it could be

Collage Cuisine

Crostini mixes a little Italian with a little Thai and a little Texas for food all its own

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