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Dining
March 27, 1997
Pure Peru
At Super Rico, the surroundings are sparse, the seafood sensational
Dining
January 24, 2008
THE LOUNGE AT BENJY'S PISCO PINA
At Super Rico, the surroundings are sparse, the seafood sensational
Dining
July 25, 2002
Chiaroscuro at Churrascos
Churrascos' Pisco Sour
Blogs
March 23, 2010
Shhh...The Password Is Bitters
Sunday night marked the one year anniversary of Houston retro-cocktail mecca Anvil Bar and Refuge. The occasion was marked with a private party complete with deliciously original drinks, a super-secret password to get in, and about ten million Bobby Heugel devotees. The windows were covered t ... More >>
Blogs
May 13, 2010
Bobby Heugel's Weekly Cocktail: The Pisco Sour
Peruvians and Chileans drink pisco sours like Texans drink margaritas. For decades, Peru and Chile have viciously fought over the origins of pisco, a grape-based spirit similar to grappa, and the equally famous cocktail the pisco sour. Arguing so fiercely over spirits and cocktails may sound ... More >>
Blogs
October 8, 2010
Happy Hour Scene: Under the Volcano
The Place: Under the Volcano2349 Bissonnet St. 713-526-5282www.underthevolcanohouston.comThe Hours: Monday through Friday 2-7 p.m.The Deals: All drinks, except bottled beer and wine, are $1 cheaper than normal. The Scene: Under the Volcano has never seemed like a happy hour kind of place. The ... More >>
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April 25, 2011
Pisco Portón: The New Pisco in Town
Mai Pham Johnny Schuler.When I think of pisco, I think of pisco sours, and when I think of pisco sours, I don't think about drinking them in Houston. Hopefully, that's all about to change because Houston, we've got a new pisco in town: Pisco Portón. Despite the fact that it's manufactured ... More >>
Blogs
October 4, 2011
Where Are We Drinking?
At this brand-new restaurant, a few Peruvian influences poke through an otherwise staid menu, including this twist on a Pisco sour. Think you know where we're enjoying this "scratch cocktail"? Leave your best guess in the comments section below.
Blogs
October 4, 2011
First Look at Felix 55
Felix 55 deals in standards, but does them well.The first time I tried to eat at Felix 55, the new Rice Village restaurant with Chef Michael Kramer at the helm, it was utterly packed. The patio was overflowing with guests and music pulsed from inside the restaurant, which is sandwiched betwee ... More >>
Blogs
December 13, 2011
Five Years Later: Food Trends That Fizzled Out
I'm still waiting for Mupcakes to catch on.It's that time of year again: No, not the time when society's ever-emphasized consumerism is rammed even more forcefully down our gullets, disguised in festive Christmas trimmings and manipulative Coca-Cola commercials. It's the time of year when eve ... More >>
Dining
January 12, 2012
Tiradito and Turf
At Samba Grille, David Guerrero is breaking the traditional steakhouse mold wide open.