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May 23, 2012
Korean Dog Soup
When I lived in Seoul, I ate a number of strange things. Squirming octopus tentacles, pizzas with sweet potatoes and mustard, oxtails in a milky broth, and steamed silkworm larvae, to name a few. There is one thing, though, that I could never-- would never, for any means-- partake in: 보신탕; ... More >>
Dining
February 9, 2012
We Love Food
Our 100 favorite dishes in Houston.
Blogs
April 28, 2011
Top 5: Food Streets
Photo by Kevin ShalinLai Lai Dumpling HouseWhen it comes to food, all streets are not created equal. These are the five best in Houston. 5. Airline I really wanted to put Airline higher on the list, but truth is, it just edged out Montrose to land in the top five. Granted, this street is ... More >>
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February 24, 2011
Food Fight: Battle Mango Ice Cream Bar
Melona, left. La Paletera, right. Summer is here, and what better way to celebrate than ... What's that? It's still winter? And the first day of spring is a month away? Look, all I know is that last weekend the sprinklers were on in the children's playground, the Heights was lousy with ice ... More >>
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January 13, 2011
Still Standing
South Park has gone from a sheltered suburb to a crime-ridden war zone to a near wasteland. And Burger Park has managed to survive it all.
Blogs
October 11, 2010
Ingredient of the Week: Napa Cabbage
Laurel FanWhat is it? Napa cabbage is a delicate form of cabbage that grows in elongated formations rather than the tightly packed sphere shapes. The leaves are much thinner, with a thick stem running down the middle of each with curly, ruffle-like ends. Napa cabbage is slightly sweet with th ... More >>
Culture
October 7, 2010
Special Gracias Edition
Laurel FanWhat is it? Napa cabbage is a delicate form of cabbage that grows in elongated formations rather than the tightly packed sphere shapes. The leaves are much thinner, with a thick stem running down the middle of each with curly, ruffle-like ends. Napa cabbage is slightly sweet with th ... More >>
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September 30, 2010
Asian Film Festival
Rice Media Center offers films from South Korea, Japan and India
Blogs
September 3, 2010
Openings and Closings
Poetry, Phoenicia-style.Of the two hotly anticipated projects from the Tcholakian family that have been in the works, the smaller of the two has finally opened in west Houston: Phoenicia Coffee House and Deli (12151 Westheimer), in the same center as the giant Phoenicia market. The downtown i ... More >>
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August 2, 2010
Dried Persimmon
A beloved college professor of mine once poetically described to us how persimmons dried in the wind in her hometown in South Korea. She told us that residents would string up the fruits, and when they were ready it looked like they had been snowed upon. She said it was truly beautiful. So ne ... More >>
Blogs
July 16, 2010
Get Your Yogurt, 39 Cents an Ounce
Strawberry cheesecake yogurt, complete with "graham cracker crust"I'm a huge fan of the tart, almost acidic yogurt served up by the likes of Pinkberry and its numerous imitators. There's something terribly refreshing about eating a cold, puckery frozen yogurt on a hot summer day: no sticky, s ... More >>
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July 9, 2010
This Week in Deliciousness
BBQ pit rustlin', eh? Here in Texas, that there's a hangin' offense.Welcome back to the weekly roundup here at Eating Our Words, where we're currently trying to engineer a type of sausage that looks like, tastes like, and has the consistency of soy. Ha ha, wouldn't that be crazy? Nobody says ... More >>
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July 8, 2010
A Soul-Warming Meal at Seoul House
Oustanding haemul dolsot at Seoul Kitchen."What's your favorite thing here?" I asked the young, blithesome girl who was waiting on us at Seoul House. Without hestitation, she quickly pointed to a ruddy-colored picture of haemul dolsot on the small menu. "This is the best. It's the only thing ... More >>
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July 7, 2010
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. The Mighty Rib: It's always refreshing to see new food blogs in town, and I lik ... More >>
Blogs
June 17, 2010
Houston Chronicle Readers Aren't Buying The Latest Bit Of Desperation
Next up for the Chron: "Tits or GTFO"The Houston Chronicle, in its bid to get as many clicks and eyeballs and whatevers on its website, has made many errors in judgment. There's the sex column Girl Dick. There's the plan to give every person who asks their very own personal blog.And there's the " ... More >>
Blogs
June 11, 2010
World Cup 2010: These Teams Will Make It Out Of The Group Stage. Guaranteed
Now THAT was a USA World Cup squadThe 2010 edition of the FIFA World Cup is finally here. Thirty-two teams made it to the big dance to see just who is the best in the world. Realistically though, only a handful of teams have a shot of winning the cup. It's all going to come down to matchups ... More >>
Blogs
June 9, 2010
World Cup: Get in the Spirit
zotaIf you couldn't care less about the World Cup, that's fine, because basically the ENTIRE REST OF THE WORLD is excited, and we'll make up for your lack of enthusiasm. But should you be looking to get into the World Cup spirit, here's a brief list of Houston restaurants where you can enjoy ... More >>
Blogs
June 1, 2010
Pop Rocks: Maybe The Gulf Oil Spill Isn't All Bad
What a difference a three-day weekend makes. Okay, not really. The Gulf oil spill is still out of control, with BP attempting another half-assed Hail Mary this week and the relief wells that promise the best chance at diminishing the catastrophe still two months off. Depending on who you ask, ... More >>
Dining
May 20, 2010
PJ's Sports Bar's Lindsay Lohan
What a difference a three-day weekend makes. Okay, not really. The Gulf oil spill is still out of control, with BP attempting another half-assed Hail Mary this week and the relief wells that promise the best chance at diminishing the catastrophe still two months off. Depending on who you ask, ... More >>
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May 19, 2010
Stirred and Shaken: PJ's Sports Bar's Lindsay Lohan
Photo by Troy FieldsAmerican karaoke probably makes a native Korean feel the same way I do when I eat Mexican food in a place like Arkansas. Still, I dragged my friend Alex to PJ's Sports Bar (614 W. Gray, 713-520-1748) so I could get an expert's opinion on the dive-bar version of South Korea ... More >>
Dining
March 25, 2010
Snow Peas
Photo by Troy FieldsAmerican karaoke probably makes a native Korean feel the same way I do when I eat Mexican food in a place like Arkansas. Still, I dragged my friend Alex to PJ's Sports Bar (614 W. Gray, 713-520-1748) so I could get an expert's opinion on the dive-bar version of South Korea ... More >>
Blogs
March 16, 2010
Chef Chat, Part 2: Jin Ham
Yesterday Jin Ham of Shrimp Galley told us how running a seafood restaurant is better than being an engineer (bo-ring). Today he talks about what to get at Shrimp Galley and why today he faces more competition. Eating Our Words: Have you improved on the flavor or technique after you took ov ... More >>
Blogs
February 17, 2010
Now the iPhone Has a Non-Vegetarian Friendly Stylus
For a moment, forget our northerly neighbors and their backyard games. Forget slush, forget fog, forget medals, forget that anything else matters but your life and your world ('cause what does, really?). In the face of the latest round of Arctic cold snaps mercilessly pummeling our little sli ... More >>
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January 7, 2010
Night and Day
Sangsoo depicts wanderlust in Paris
Blogs
December 3, 2009
He Said She Said: Our 10 Favorite Fictional Bands
It's a sad state of affairs when a parody band ends up being funnier/better/more entertaining that the original (we're lookin' at you, The Beatles). She Said started thinking of this list last week after making one in a million lifetime references to the fake band Blues Hammer from the movie Gho ... More >>
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November 5, 2009
UN Association Traveling Film Festival
Movies of the world unite!
Calendar
June 25, 2009
I Travel Lite!
Ali presents The Good, the Bad & the Funny
Dining
August 7, 2008
Baked Rolls at Sushi Nikko
Ali presents The Good, the Bad & the Funny
Calendar
May 29, 2008
Korean Cinema Now (and Then)
Driving with My Wife’s Lover/ Aneeui aeineul mannada kicks off a film festival of restored classics and new hits
Calendar
May 15, 2008
Planet B-Boy
Director Benson Lee takes viewers on a mission to find the best breakdancers in the world
Calendar
February 28, 2008
Joyce Yang
The Society for the Performing Arts presents a piano prodigy in her Houston recital debut
Calendar
October 25, 2007
“International Discoveries”
FotoFest goes extra global
Blogs
October 18, 2007
Get Lit: The World Without Us, by Alan Weisman
FotoFest goes extra global
Film
August 9, 2007
Black Sheep
Ewe better watch out (and other puns)
Film
March 8, 2007
The Host
Korean box-office monster emerges from the Han River to slime us stateside
Film
December 28, 2006
Iraq's Cinema of Longing
A conversation with director James Longley
Calendar
March 23, 2006
A Real Fun "Group"
A conversation with director James Longley
Music
February 17, 2005
Windows of the Seoul
Getting to know South Korea through music videos
News
January 6, 2005
The Halo Challenge
Master Chief, a weapons-toting super-enhanced human, is the only being who can save the earth. A video gamer from Texas is the world champion at helping him do just that � thousands of times over.
Film
September 23, 2004
Brothers in Arms
Two Koreans go to war in the masterful epic Tae Guk Gi
News
March 18, 2004
Watching You
Katy ISD students better be really good, or there will be hell to pay
Music
October 16, 2003
Drinking Canada Dry
Ride the north wind down to see Kathleen Edwards
Calendar
October 16, 2003
Putting on Airs
Modern dance master Paul Taylor brings a program of classics old and new to Jones Hall
Film
February 13, 2003
Where the Heart Isn't
The Way Home is paved with canned sentiment
News
January 24, 2002
Learning Curve
The Chronicle's still stumbling on Enron
Dining
November 30, 2000
Asian In-fusion
East meets West
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June 10, 1999
News of the Weird
East meets West
News
May 27, 1999
News of the Weird
East meets West
Film
April 11, 1996
World of Film
Smaller, and with shorts, WorldFest/Houston cranks up its projectors
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