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January 26, 2009
Showdown at the IPA Corral
Jeff Balke The Good, the Bad and the Curry at Saint Arnold's One Pot ShowdownHouston's favorite brewery, Saint Arnold, held their sold-out Second Annual One Pot Showdown yesterday afternoon on the kind of overcast, slightly chilly day that was perfect chili (and gumbo and stew ... More >>
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January 26, 2009
Photos: One Pot Showdown at Saint Arnold Brewing Company
We've just loaded up some photos from Jeff Balke of Sunday's Saint Arnold shindig. Click here for plenty of lip-smacking action.
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March 4, 2009
A Taste of the Tasting Room
Photos by Jeff Balke Chef Steve Super, executive chef at The Tasting Room. Chef Steve Super has Gulf Coast cuisine honed to a fine art, surprising for someone who hails from Vermont and only recently made Texas his home. This time last year, Super was the executive chef at Steve and Erika ... More >>
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May 5, 2005
Orange Is In, with Arthur Yoria and Pale
Friday, May 6, at Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh Drive, 713-521-0521
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May 20, 2009
Talk About a Fundraiser
Photos by Jeff BalkeChef Albert Roux at the restaurant's grand opening in MarchChez Roux, the very fancy, very upscale top restaurant at La Torretta Del Lago Resort & Spa on Lake Conroe, is putting on a six-course wine dinner Saturday, June 6. It will cost $500 per couple, or $600 , if you want t ... More >>
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May 27, 2009
A Café Bites Nibble
Photo by Jeff BalkeTruffle macaroni & cheese from Hollister Grill, at the recent Menu of Menus"Stupidity," that's was the first word out of the mouth of Chuck Pritchett, the owner of Hollister Grill (1741 Hollister, 713-973-1741), when asked why he opened a restaurant. Pritchett has been in the reta ... More >>
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June 9, 2009
Saint Arnold's Celebrates Their 15th Anniversary With the First Annual Beer Olympics
Photos by Jeff BalkeSunday's bracing heat and thick humidity didn't stop the hundreds of beer lovers who turned out to help local microbrewery Saint Arnold celebrate its 15th anniversary while feasting on barbecue and watching the spectacle that was the first annual Beer Olympics. Emcee Lennie Ambr ... More >>
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June 22, 2009
Texas Traveler: Dr Pepper Museum
Photo by Jeff BalkeWaco isn't the first place that comes to mind when people think "road trip." Instead, visions of an ultraconservative town that was once the site of an epic, fiery battle between a cult and the United States government spring to mind. Fortunately for Waco, the town act ... More >>
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July 28, 2009
Your One-Stop HPMA Showcase Link
GroovehouseLos Skarnales just wouldn't quit at House of Blues Sunday. Rocks Off is just about recovered from Sunday's HPMA showcase mayhem, or as recovered as we're going to get. Despite some bitching on Hands Up Houston - what else is new? - everybody we've talked to had as much of a blast as we ... More >>
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August 24, 2009
Yes, It's Hot. So Women Are Wearing Tiny Bathing Suits, And We Are There To Photograph Them
Photo by Daniel KramerThey were washing bikes and cars out at the Harley-Davidson dealership in Stafford, so naturally we sent a photographer. Imagine our surprise when we discovered it was a bikini car wash. We decided to shoot pictures anyway, and here's the slideshow.Then, to compound our bad ... More >>
Music
September 10, 2009
Ghosts of Washington Avenue
Noise goes whistling through the scenester artery's music venue graveyard.
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November 3, 2009
The Final Fantasy: An Inside Look at Anime and Cosplay Conventions
Photos by Jeff BalkeWe don't know who this character is supposed to be, but she was killing some Japanese opera.The costumes are expected. The fanciful, the extraordinary, the bizarre, the obscurely referenced, the painstakingly planned and the larger than life weren't surprising -- after all ... More >>
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November 11, 2009
Sampler Plate: This Week In Food Blogs
Each week, we put together a sampler plate of the most interesting links from both local and national food blogs. Know a blog we should be paying particular attention to? Leave the address in the comments section below. H-Town Chow Down: Albert runs not only one of our favorite local food blogs, b ... More >>
Music
December 3, 2009
In the Pit
It's easier than ever to take pictures at concerts. Unless that's your job.
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January 8, 2010
Long Faces for the Longhorns
Although they ultimately couldn't stem the Crimson Tide in last night's Rose Bowl after star quarterback Colt McCoy was injured early in the first quarter, University of Texas fans were still excited early in the game at Lucky's Pub. Meanwhile over at the Fox and Hound, Alabama fans had their game f ... More >>
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March 16, 2010
Rating The Rodeo Rides, Part 1: The Disko
Photos by Jeff BalkeThe new ride at the rodeo this year is the Disko. It spins you in circles on a disc, making you feel like it's going to spin off track and throw you -- in other words, it's a lot of fun.We rode the Disko with 11-year-old Hair Balls correspondent Jade Matusow. Asked how s ... More >>
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March 16, 2010
Flying High at the Rodeo Carnival: The Sky Flier
Photos by Jeff BalkeWhen we braved the Rodeo Carnival last year with Hair Balls correspondent Jade Matusow, we didn't get to try the Sky Flier. The day was too windy, and in the interest of not having people swing into each other, the ride was shut down. Not so last Saturday, a beautiful, s ... More >>
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March 17, 2010
A Dance With The Fearsome Tango At The Rodeo Carnival
Photos by Jeff BalkeIf your stomach is even a little weak, the Tango is not for you. It doesn't look *that* terrifying, but trust us, once you are rapidly spinning around upside down, you'll be wondering when it will end. Halfway through the Tango, 11-year-old Hair Balls correspondent Jade Matuso ... More >>
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March 17, 2010
Getting Jerked Around by the Hi Miller at the Rodeo Carnival
Photo by Jeff BalkeWe didn't ride the Hi Miller, instead leaving the roller coaster to 11-year-old Hair Balls correspondent Jade Matusow and our excellent photographer, Jeff Balke. As you'll see below, neither rated the ride with a very high barf or scream factor. But they still seemed harrie ... More >>
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March 18, 2010
Surveying the Scene on La Grande Wheel at the Rodeo Carnival
Photos by Jeff BalkeLa Grande Wheel -- a fancy name for the Ferris wheel -- is a nice break from the more psychotic rodeo rides. It's a chance to regroup, relax and meditate on the vast sea of cars nearby, the expanse of colorful rides below, and the Astrodome and the Med Center in the distance. ... More >>
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June 15, 2010
Houston Locals Musicians Film Video With Dallas Native, Head to Austin for Release
• Fat Tony, Tom Nguyen from The Ton Tons and Kyle Vento from Simple Success teamed up with director Tedric Huff to play the backing band for Dallas artist Angela Carter in the new video for her song "Love Anymore." It looks like they had tons of fun. • Roky Erickson spent about 30 minutes las ... More >>
News
July 8, 2010
Lawn Mower Man
Kenneth Page followed his peculiar dream from Texas to Florida.
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September 3, 2010
5 Things I Learned Photographing 100 Houston Restaurants
Photo by Jeff BalkeOne of my more successful shots at Olives Martini Bar & Grille in Sugar LandGeorge Carlin once described the phrase "fussy eater" as a euphemism for "big pain in the ass." When I was young, I was a big pain in the ass. Don't get me wrong, I have always loved food. I just di ... More >>
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September 7, 2010
10 Places I Liked as a Photographer, Want to Try as an Eater
Photo by Jeff BalkeSteak and cheesy grits at Plonk Beer and Wine BistroLast week, I wrote about my experiences photographing 100 restaurants for the Houston Press online restaurant guide. During the month I was shooting, I shot eateries both familiar and not so much. Given my time constraints ... More >>
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September 10, 2010
This Week in Deliciousness
Was this kangaroo cooked in a sauce made with pale ale? Because it tastes... hoppy.Welcome back to the weekly roundup here at Eating Our Words, where we're organizing a bonfire of Paula Deen cookbooks. We found Savannah Style a mere two shelves over from Alain Chapel's La cuisine c'est beauco ... More >>
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November 12, 2010
Upcoming Events
Photo by Troy FieldsHave you ever wanted to play chef for a day in the vast kitchen at Brennan's? Your chance to man the stoves (seen above) is coming up, as Alex Brennan Martin has now revived the Creole restaurant's beloved "Chef For A Day" program. Available only to one person per day (and ... More >>
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November 23, 2010
5 Houston Alternatives to a Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner
A cold Thanksgiving day calls for hot pot, the ultimate communal meal.Sometimes you don't want to eat a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Sometimes you destroy the turkey and all of your side dishes turn out to taste like broiled roadkill. And sometimes you just want to start a new tradition o ... More >>
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December 6, 2010
Ten '90s Movies That Spurred Our Sexual Awakenings
THE SANDLOT??? Oh yeah: Read onA few weeks back, Jeff Balke chronicled the five `80's movie scenes that spurred his age group's sexual awakenings. The movies that "caused a stirring in my loins" as he said, at that precocious young age where the world is an awfully confusing and sexy place. ... More >>
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December 29, 2010
Comments of the Day: On Wine with Lunch, and Hipstamatic
Today we're doing two comments of the day, because we so wholeheartedly agree with them both. First, in response to Katharine Shilcutt's post "Stretch that Dining Dollar: Eat Fancy at Lunch," commenter Francesca gave an over-the-top thumbs up to wine with lunch: Oh, the wisdom encapsulated ... More >>
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March 17, 2011
The Top Five Biggest Blights on the Houston Skyline
Photo by Jeff BalkeSee how nice that looks with nothing in the way?Houston gets a lot of negative publicity for things like sprawl, pollution and other problems common to urban areas short on zoning and long on business interests. Notable, however, is the downtown skyline, which, for all the ... More >>
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March 21, 2011
Man Dies from Roller Coaster Fall at Rodeo Houston
Photo by Jeff BalkeThe HiMiler taken at last year's rodeo carnival.A man fell 28 feet to his death from the HiMiler roller coaster in the waning moments of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo season. The 46-year-old was given CPR at the scene before being taken to the hospital, where he wa ... More >>
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March 28, 2011
Rockets Playing Well Under the Radar
Photo by Jeff BalkeFinally, the Red Rowdies have something to actually cheer about.Houston's three major sports franchises have spent the last few seasons in the equivalent of purgatory. None have been good enough to contend for a title, but none have been horrid enough to elicit the types of ... More >>
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March 29, 2011
Hi-Miler: Houston Attorney Calls for State Investigation of Rodeo Roller-Coaster Death
Photo by Jeff BalkeThe Hi-Miler: Demands for more actionA Houston-area attorney says lax supervision of the Hi-Miler ride at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo made a fatal accident a "statistical certainty" and is calling for a state investigation. Attorney Joe Stephens sent a formal comp ... More >>
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March 31, 2011
Metro Etiquette
Five rules that should be added to light rail.
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April 4, 2011
Top 5 Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants
Ruggles Green.After listening to The Smith's Meat is Murder album one too many times, I was a vegetarian for many years. And actually when I'm not setting out to sample a restaurant's most popular or signature dishes, I generally prefer to stick to the vegetarian menu options. When I'm goin ... More >>
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April 6, 2011
Last Night: The Damnwells at Fitzgerald's
Photos by Jeff BalkeThe Damnwells Fitzgerald's April 5, 2011 Before playing a single note, Alex Dezen, singer for Brooklyn-based rock band The Damnwells, let the audience know what it was in store. He said the band's new release Nobody Listens to the Band Anymore was full of mid-tempo rock s ... More >>
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April 11, 2011
Top 5: Indian Restaurants
Dawn W. SimmonsMogul.After naming a Southern Indian eatery as my top vegetarian-friendly restaurant pick, I started to think about what makes an Indian restaurant good. I'm a huge fan of bread, so fresh, golden bubbly naan is always important, as are creamy paneer, high-quality meats, perfec ... More >>
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August 9, 2011
Our Jeff Balke Talks Apps On Great Day Houston
Jeff Balke, our stalwart expert on all things apps (and weather), took his vast and imposing quantities of knowledge to the TV this morning, appearing on Great Day Houston. We won't mention how they screw up his name the first two times they get the chance. We ... More >>
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August 12, 2011
Sports-Talk 1560 Loses Another Veteran: Lance Zierlein Calls It Quits at The Game
Photo by Jeff BalkeZierlein (left) with his now former co-host John Granato.In what feels like the dismantling of KGOW 1560 The Game, long-time morning show co-host Lance Zierlein announced via his Houston Chronicle blog that he would be turning in his microphone and leaving the station eff ... More >>
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September 7, 2011
Delicious Oven-Cooked Barbecue Brisket... Seriously
The un-holy alliance of brisket burger and Four Loko.Okay, before you go on and on about how "real brisket is smoked by manly men with manly intentions" and all that, let me just preface this by saying my father did the majority of the cooking in our house and made one of the most incredible ... More >>
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October 25, 2011
Is J Lo the Calmest Driver Ever?: Five Questions About Current TV Ads
We got some questions.Given the confluence of football season and the World Series, we're watching a lot of TV these days. Unfortunately, there's often not something to switch to during commercial breaks, so we're seeing more ads than usual. They've left us with a few questions we hope the w ... More >>
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November 3, 2011
Comment of the Day: A Mythical Sandwich
Here on Eating Our Words, the commenters absolutely make the blog, and our Comment of the Day honors the best of the bunch. Every day, we read you guys and pick the commenter, or commenters, who made us laugh, cry, salivate over something delicious, or think about things in a new way. In re ... More >>
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December 7, 2011
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Snubs Rush...Again
Photo by Jeff BalkeA couple years ago, I was sitting on the back porch at the Continental Club talking music with a fairly well known music writer who seemed to believe that anything with a big hook or the slightest inkling of musicianship beyond the garage band aesthetic was utter garbage. I ... More >>
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December 20, 2011
Fa La La La La: Favorite Records Rocks Off Got for Christmas
No matter what year it is or how old you are, if you love music, there is nothing like finding some new music tucked under the tree or crammed into your stocking. iTunes gift cards are easy. So are gift cards to Tiffany's, but we bet your girl would be a lot more receptive to the blue box. Th ... More >>
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December 30, 2011
Rocks Off Resolutions: How We Hope to Improve in 2012
Basically, we resolve to be like this.It seems like every year around this time, we start with the, "God, I need to lose weight" or "stop smoking" or "exercise more" or "stop murdering babies." It never seems to work and by March, we are back to our old, fat, smokey, lazy, baby murdering ways ... More >>
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January 4, 2012
The Rest of the Best: Houston's Top 10 Seafood Restaurants
Fried oysters even come on the brunch plates at our No. 1 pick.For the next 20 weeks, we'll be rounding up the runners-up to our 2011 Best of Houston® winners. In many categories, picking each year's winner is no easy task. We'll be spotlighting 20 of those categories, in which the winner ha ... More >>
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January 9, 2012
Low Down: Do Bands Need Bass Players Any More?
Photo by Jeff BalkeSlappin' da bass, mon.Growing up in the '80s, there was a concern on the part of drummers that they would be replaced by drum machines. No one thought that every drummer in every band would be swapped out with a box, but spots in all sorts of projects normally reserved for ... More >>
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January 12, 2012
Houston Rockets 1993 vs. Houston Rockets 2012, the Hard Truth
Photo by Jeff BalkeRockets need more than Rowdies this year.It's been a tough start for the hapless Rockets. With early injury problems, a trade that didn't happen in the lockout-shortened offseason and a new unproven coach, it's no wonder the first few weeks of the season have been somewhere ... More >>
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January 13, 2012
Musicians & Their Superstitions: Houston's Own Reveal Pre-show Rituals
photo via annyas.com It's Friday the 13 and superstition says today is unlucky...dun dun dun! A Gallup poll conducted a few years ago found that about 25% of us are superstitious about knocking on wood, 13% about a black cat crossing our path, 12% about walking under a ladder, 11% about brea ... More >>
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January 18, 2012
Ten Cruises We'd Rather Take Than the KISS Kruise
Imagine a vacation where made-up members of your favorite glam rock band wander the decks of a cruise ship. Does that sound like heaven on earth? Well, glam boy, you're in luck as the second annual (yes, they've done one before this) KISS Kruise sets sail this October featuring that cuddly '7 ... More >>
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