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May 16, 2012
Louisiana Senate Votes to Beg Roger Goodell to Unsuspend Saints Players and Coaches
Let me preface what I am about to say by noting that I love the State of Louisiana. I don't think I've ever had a bad trip to the state. It's one of my favorite places to visit, complete with otherworldly cuisine, ultra-accessible alcohol and gambling, and unintentional comedy galore. In short, I a ... More >>
Blogs
May 4, 2012
7 Cool & Cheap Weekenders: Tails & Tunes, Los Skarnales, Etc.
Mango's gets a jump on Cinco de Mayo with its "Cuatro de Mayo" party presented by Rockin' Steady. Cover is only $2, or free with a Social Distortion ticket stub. This could be fun: This month across the street, Numbers is letting one lucky winner create his or her own 15-minute Classic Numbers DJ ... More >>
Blogs
March 16, 2012
Upcoming Events: Just Say No to Green Beer and Cancer
Instead of chugging crappy green beer for St. Patrick's Day (which is tomorrow, in case you missed the memo), here are three other suggestions that don't suck: Barbecue guru Neil "Bigmista" Strawder is returning home to Galveston tomorrow for a charity barbecue at St. Augustine of Hippo, the oldest ... More >>
Music
February 23, 2012
T-Bird & the Breaks
Instead of chugging crappy green beer for St. Patrick's Day (which is tomorrow, in case you missed the memo), here are three other suggestions that don't suck: Barbecue guru Neil "Bigmista" Strawder is returning home to Galveston tomorrow for a charity barbecue at St. Augustine of Hippo, the oldest ... More >>
Music
February 16, 2012
Cowboy Mouth
Instead of chugging crappy green beer for St. Patrick's Day (which is tomorrow, in case you missed the memo), here are three other suggestions that don't suck: Barbecue guru Neil "Bigmista" Strawder is returning home to Galveston tomorrow for a charity barbecue at St. Augustine of Hippo, the oldest ... More >>
Dining
February 9, 2012
We Love Food
Our 100 favorite dishes in Houston.
Blogs
February 8, 2012
Sampler Plate: This Week in Food Blogs
Dude, You Going to Eat That?: Adjectives on menus serve a much larger purpose than simply describing the food you're about to eat, says Dr. Ricky. Instead, he writes, they're "mostly a function of manipulating expectations" and driving up prices, which is exceptionally easy when you consider that ma ... More >>
Blogs
January 13, 2012
Upcoming Events: Speed Bartending and Valentine-Making
Pondicheri's second monthly charity breakfast is planned for tomorrow from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Half of the proceeds from all sales will go to benefit Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast, so dig in. The following Monday, January 16, Valentines for Soldiers will take over the Saint Arnold brewery from 6 to ... More >>
Calendar
December 15, 2011
Festival of Lights
Pondicheri's second monthly charity breakfast is planned for tomorrow from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Half of the proceeds from all sales will go to benefit Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast, so dig in. The following Monday, January 16, Valentines for Soldiers will take over the Saint Arnold brewery from 6 to ... More >>
Blogs
December 12, 2011
Gulf Coast Fried Rice, or What To Do with Random Leftovers
Photo by Nicholas L. HallThis dinner only cost 5 cents. That's my story, and I'm sticking with it.I think I might have mentioned that I hate wasting food. Perhaps you've noticed on your own. Either way, I think it's fair to say that re-purposing leftovers - ingredients, composed elements, who ... More >>
Blogs
November 18, 2011
Two Houston Chefs Honored by James Beard House
Photo by Tam VoRonnie Killen will be reppin' the Gulf Coast in New York City.Being asked to serve as guest chef at the James Beard House in New York City is as high an honor as they come for a professional chef. And now two Houston chefs -- each completely different from the other -- have bee ... More >>
Blogs
November 8, 2011
Carrots: The Good and the Bad
Photo by John KielyThe unique challenge to carrot-growing in Houston is simply a question of depth. A productive local garden can be made with a mere four or five inches of raised-bed soil, but carrots grow to be much longer, or should I say, deeper than that. A few inches underneath the ga ... More >>
Blogs
October 26, 2011
First Look at The Bird & The Bear
Fried green tomatoes and bacon on brioche...these are a few of my favorite things.The corner restaurant on the end of a River Oaks strip mall at 2810 Westheimer has been a lot of things. It's been Rickshaw, it's been Fins, it was even temporarily home to Tony Mandola's Gulf Coast Kitchen whil ... More >>
Blogs
September 8, 2011
10 Tips for Eating MREs, from a Pro
The Beef Ravioli Meal, Ready to Eat (MRE) was the best option on my post Hurricane Katrina menu.Six years ago, citizens of the Gulf Coast were starting to understand the immediate implications of their world post Hurricane Katrina. Power had been out since the storm made landfall, which mean ... More >>
Blogs
August 11, 2011
Five Crazy Mandatory Water Restrictions: Coming Soon, Maybe
Yesterday, the mayor announced her plan to ration H2O next week if we don't get any rain. No more of this Stage 1 voluntary nonsense. If we don't want to wash our faces with Gulf Coast fish brine, we're going to have to move to Stage 2: no car washing, twice a week lawn watering, and a 72-hour cap o ... More >>
Blogs
June 23, 2011
Joel Kotkin Says Houston & Gulf Coast Poised To Soar
Panama Canal expansion will bring boonUrban expert Joel Kotkin has always been bullish on Houston, and now he's not even more bullish, he's spreading the love. Kotkin has a piece on the Forbes magazine blog saying the U.S. Gulf Coast -- including, of course, Houston -- is ready to soar, and ... More >>
Blogs
June 8, 2011
App of the Week: Top Nine Websites for Hurricane Season
Literally, the weather authority when it comes to hurricanes, it's hard to beat the NHC.I swear that after this post, I will stop talking about weather apps and websites for a while, but since it is hurricane season here on the Gulf Coast, I figured one more post won't hurt anybody and it mig ... More >>
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June 2, 2011
Karen White: The Beach Trees
Literally, the weather authority when it comes to hurricanes, it's hard to beat the NHC.I swear that after this post, I will stop talking about weather apps and websites for a while, but since it is hurricane season here on the Gulf Coast, I figured one more post won't hurt anybody and it mig ... More >>
Blogs
April 29, 2011
Yacht Owners Deserve A Huge Tax Break, Texas House Panel Decides
Who know who's suffering in this economy? Yacht owners, that's who. Luckily Texas legislators have recognized this crisis, and momentarily put aside slashing public education to address the issue. A House panel has approved a bill that would cap state taxes on any yacht -- even the mega-million tw ... More >>
Blogs
April 7, 2011
Comment of the Day
Today Katharine Shilcutt wrote about her first visit to Pondicheri, the new West Ave restaurant from Anita Jaisinghani, leading to an interesting conversation in the comments about Gulf Coast-Indian fusion, local ingredients and pricing. Wrote Doc Ricky: Just mulling it over: shouldn't the u ... More >>
Blogs
January 5, 2011
Chef Chat, Part 1: Tony Mandola
Plans for the new digs.EOW recently sat down with Tony Mandola to get the inside scoop on his new restaurant. We met at Tony Mandola's Gulf Coast Kitchen for a chat. Eating Our Words: Hello Tony! It is so nice to meet you. We have so many things we are dying to ask you, but let's just st ... More >>
Blogs
October 8, 2010
Chef Chat, Part 3: John Sheely of Mockingbird Bistro
Photos by Tam VoThis week I have been sharing my interview with Chef John Sheely of Mockingbird Bistro. After our conversation, I committed the deadly delicious sin of gluttony. First up was his calamari, which was quick fried and presented with two dipping sauces: the basic remoulade and a ... More >>
Calendar
October 7, 2010
Gulf Coast Reading: Karyna McGlynn, Jason Daniels and Kevin Tynan
Watch as a mystery poet
Music
September 16, 2010
Dialtone Records Showcase
Watch as a mystery poet
Calendar
September 9, 2010
NANO Fiction Reading Series: Casey Fleming and Sophie Rosenblum
Two local authors give us pithy, pulpy fiction
Blogs
July 16, 2010
Openings and Closings
Photo courtesy of the Barbed Rose.Fried oysters on top of house-cured bacon at the Barbed Rose.Openings all over town have things looking up for intrepid food lovers as well as those ready to welcome back some old favorites. In the Clear Lake area, the beloved Alpine Brauhaus has opened back ... More >>
Blogs
June 29, 2010
Keaton Prescott: Live From Tropical Storm Alex
Rocks Off was not happy to wake up Monday morning and find out that we would have to begin each day this week by tracking another potentially home-wrecking storm. Tropical Storm Alex is expected to cross through the southern part of the Gulf of Mexico and hit somewhere near the mouth of the Rio G ... More >>
Calendar
April 1, 2010
2nd Annual Earth Day Houston Festival, 5K & Green Expo
From A (AIA Gulf Coast) to Z (Norma Zenteno), there's lots of fun at this festival
Calendar
January 21, 2010
Gulf Coast Reading Series: Rebecca Wadlinger, Will Donnelly and Briana Rochelle Olson
Gulf Coastin'
Calendar
December 17, 2009
Houston Film Critics Society
And the winner is...
Calendar
October 22, 2009
"From Rice Fields to Rockets: JSC in Houston's Bay Area, the Journey in Sights and Sounds"
Explore life living next door to astronauts
Calendar
October 15, 2009
38th Annual Galveston Restaurant Association Epicurean Evening
How do you cook beefcake?
Music
September 3, 2009
Soulfest
How do you cook beefcake?
Dining
July 16, 2009
TONY MANDOLA'S ITALIANTINI
How do you cook beefcake?
Calendar
September 18, 2008
Gulf Coast Reading Series
The season opener showcases three poets from the UH Creative Writing Program
Calendar
August 7, 2008
Local Authors Day
Brazos Bookstore showcases H-town literary talent
Calendar
May 29, 2008
Poison Pen Reading Series
This monthly happening offers a sampling of Houston’s literary scene
Calendar
January 17, 2008
Jeanine Walker
Local poet starts with a phrase and drives with it
Calendar
December 6, 2007
A Gulf Coast Christmas at the Orange Show
The Soul Rebels Brass Band and Lil’ Pop Ledet crank up the holidays
Dining
December 28, 2006
Half Shell Face-Off
Compare East Coast oysters to Gulf Coast oysters and see what you think
Calendar
June 22, 2006
G-town Jams
Compare East Coast oysters to Gulf Coast oysters and see what you think
Calendar
June 15, 2006
Emancipation Jam
Compare East Coast oysters to Gulf Coast oysters and see what you think
Calendar
March 9, 2006
Duck It Out
Compare East Coast oysters to Gulf Coast oysters and see what you think
Dining
August 5, 2004
Southern-Fried Asian to Go
Exploring Houston's "you buy, we fry" seafood joints
Dining
January 7, 1999
Island Comfort
Reggae Hut starts good and gets butter. (Er, better.)
Dining
October 31, 1996
Back to the Classics
Reggae Hut starts good and gets butter. (Er, better.)
Dining
June 29, 1995
Goode Comfort
In a changing world, Goode Company Seafood keeps on delivering
Dining
May 12, 1994
Haute Spot
Chef Louis Cressy enlivens the Lancaster with his neo-Gulf Coast cuisine
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