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February 5, 2009
Wine Trends for 2009: Quality and Value
The best wine bars, like the best restaurants, are always a reflection of the owner's vision and personality. 13 Celsius Win Bar in midtown Houston is no exception. On the bar side, proprietor Ian Rosenberg, an architect by profession and training, has transformed a circa-1927 Mediterannean-style b ... More >>
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July 31, 2009
A Chat with Mike Sammons of 13 Celsius
Photo by Sarah RufkaTo some, a bartender is just a server with something to lean on. But Mike Sammons is an example of how, with passion and creativity, the job can be so much more. "I started doing this to make money, but I was really good at it because I liked it," he says. "I don't think p ... More >>
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July 31, 2009
This Week in Deliciousness
The veggie sandwich at Bowl, which is disappointingly served on a Plate.Welcome back to the weekly round-up here at Eating Our Words, where we're such food dorks, every time one of us gets sunburned the rest of us giggle about the Maillard reaction.To start the week off, J.C. Reid handed o ... More >>
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November 17, 2009
Bloody Good Times at Beaver's Ice House
Photos by Groovehouse Caleb Gutierrez's michelada, rimmed with cumin and saltWhile we may not have a palate for wine, it's no secret that Eating Our Words loves beer. And hot sauce. And the two of those things magically mixed together in a pint glass. So in the interest of further promoti ... More >>
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March 3, 2011
Houston's Top 10 Wine Bars
Photo by Troy FieldsYou can even get a helluva guanciale cheeseburger at Plonk.Today's Houston Press Deal of the Day (oh, you don't know what those are? sign up; they're seriously fantastic) is for 50 percent off at Boheme, a little wine bar in Montrose that also serves up cappuccinos and bee ... More >>
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March 29, 2011
Photos: Anvil's First Annual Enthusiast Cocktail Competition
Photo by GroovehouseChuck Cook made a Star Trek-inspired Mon Capitan cocktail.Customers from all walks of life -- from IT professionals to aerospace engineers -- competed last night in an unusual twist on a cocktail competition at Anvil Bar & Refuge. Although they were all cocktail enthusiast ... More >>
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August 19, 2011
Upcoming Events: Support Local, Eat Bacon
Coming up next weekend: Gird your pork-loving loins.At Georgia's Farm to Market, SLGT doesn't just mean "Support Local, Grow Together." It also means "Saturday Local Get Together," when the market hosts its weekly Local Life Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This Saturday, chow down on Georgi ... More >>
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January 2, 2012
Mongoose vs. Cobra: Midtown's Craft Beer Bar Set to Open on McGowen
The building, directly across from Leon's Lounge, is barely noticeable. For now.McGowen used to hold a streetcar, Ian Rosenberg told me on a crisp, clear afternoon as we stood on the curb near its intersection with Main Street. In front of us was an ivy-covered building barely noticeable from ... More >>