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Seasonings and Flavorings

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2012

    Morimoto Who? Houston has Nobu Kagawa at Uchi

    You've done it, come on, you know you have. Most American sushi eaters have succeeded in bastardizing the whole tradition and delicacy of sushi. We make paste out of soy sauce and wasabi and dip our beautiful piece of o-toro and rice in it till it's dripping and then shove it in our mouths. The wasa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2012

    Best Thing I Ever Ate: French Fries

    I've been exploring The Best Things I Ever Ate around town. Because they are practically a staple at any and every restaurant, this time I searched Houston's food scene for something we all know and love: Good 'ole American French Fries. Friends, I bring you: The Best French Fries I Ever Ate. W ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2012

    Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme...And Mint, Marjoram, Oregano, Chervil...

    Simon and Garfunkel apparently only had four herbs in their garden, but you should have much more than that in your backyard. It is herb and vegetable planting season in Houston. Our terribly cold winter (haha) has passed, and the weather is perfect for gardening. It's a great time of year to build ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 18, 2011

    Chef Chat, Part 3: Mark Gabriel Medina of Kata Robata - The Tasting

    72-hour sous vide Texas akaushi kobe beef short rib, cilantro ginger pesto tomato​One of the best things about doing a chef chat is it really allows me to get to know the chef behind the food. Something that may not have come through in Part 1 and Part 2 of Mark Gabriel Medina's chef chats is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2011

    Chef Chat, Part 2: Kaiser Lashkari of Himalaya Restaurant

    Photo by Mandy OaklanderKaiser Lashkari works out of his delicious Indo-Pak restaurant.​Between disappearing into the kitchen and answering phone calls at his prominent desk, owner and chef Kaiser Lashkari continues our chat from yesterday about Himalaya Restaurant. EOW: When you go home, do ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2011

    Where Are We Eating?

    This plate of jerk chicken, cabbage and rice and beans is a lunchtime steal for only $7.95 at this popular Jamaican restaurant -- just look at the size of that chicken! And although it's messy to eat, the jerk seasoning isn't too spicy here, meaning that you are free to lick the rest off your finger ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2011

    How To: Freeze Fresh Herbs

    Photo by suavehouseFrozen parsley cubes​I love fresh herbs. I love the fragrance of fresh herbs. I love the flavor of fresh herbs. I love the pop of color fresh herbs bring to a dish. I want to wear one of those "I ♥ NY" T- shirts, except I want it to say "I ♥ Fresh Herbs." But what I don ... More >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    September 5, 2011

    Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice: Top 5 Songs about Sugar, Spices & Herbs

    photo: elsaelsa.comEdison Lighthouse ​While pondering the "Top 5 Songs about Food"...I figured, why not be a little more specific? I mean, I'm sure there are 5 different songs about ice cream, or cheeseburgers, or chicken or candy (all in good time, my pretties...). Wanting to highlight some o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 5, 2011

    Spice Up Your Labor Day With Five Songs About Sugar & Herbs

    Rocks Off is grateful to Eating Our Words for sharing this blog with us; it was written by EOW contributor Ginny Braud. What smells so good in here? photo: elsaelsa.comEdison Lighthouse​While pondering the "Top 5 Songs about Food"...I figured, why not be a little more specific? I mean, I'm su ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 6, 2011

    Top 5 Everyday Exotic Dinners

    Jules:stonesoup​Unless I'm feeling particularly inspired, throwing a party or testing out recipes for a blog post, on a daily basis I often fall into the same old pasta, chicken, whatever rotation. There's only so many nights, however, that a person can stand the same old boring thing before o ... More >>

  • Dining

    January 1, 2009

    What a Catch at Jazzie Cafe

    Jules:stonesoup​Unless I'm feeling particularly inspired, throwing a party or testing out recipes for a blog post, on a daily basis I often fall into the same old pasta, chicken, whatever rotation. There's only so many nights, however, that a person can stand the same old boring thing before o ... More >>

  • Dining

    December 25, 2008

    Open up at Beaucoup Wings N Wings

    Jules:stonesoup​Unless I'm feeling particularly inspired, throwing a party or testing out recipes for a blog post, on a daily basis I often fall into the same old pasta, chicken, whatever rotation. There's only so many nights, however, that a person can stand the same old boring thing before o ... More >>

  • Dining

    November 29, 2007

    Blue Nile

    Jules:stonesoup​Unless I'm feeling particularly inspired, throwing a party or testing out recipes for a blog post, on a daily basis I often fall into the same old pasta, chicken, whatever rotation. There's only so many nights, however, that a person can stand the same old boring thing before o ... More >>

  • Dining

    June 9, 2005

    Cat Got Your Tongue?

    Soul on the Bayeaux

  • Dining

    December 26, 2002

    Construction Ahead

    Angelika Cafe & Bar

  • Dining

    June 21, 2001

    Holy Smoke

    Mark's American Cuisine

  • Dining

    March 8, 2001

    Lost in the Capsicum Sea

    Cafe Red Onion

  • Dining

    August 24, 2000

    Clash of Cultures

    Carl Walker

  • Dining

    April 15, 1999

    Hot Plate

    By Margaret L. Briggs

  • Dining

    January 14, 1999

    Hot Plate

    By Margaret L. Briggs

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