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May 2, 2012
Cinco de Mayo Pregame: Homemade Churros with Mexican Chocolate Dipping Sauce
How do you plan on spending your Cinco de Mayo? I will be celebrating Mexican culture with mucho margaritas by the pool. But first, I'll need something good and greasy to coat my stomach with. I'm thinking churros, the fried street food popular in Latin America and many other parts of the world (eve ... More >>
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December 12, 2011
1252 Tapas Bar in Vintage Park Opens to Bad Weather With Good Food
Chuck Cook Photography1252 Tapas Bar in Vintage ParkI visited the new location of 1252 Tapas Bar in Vintage Park on its first two opening nights. (The original is located in The Woodlands.) Vintage Park is near 249 and Louetta and is structured a great deal like Uptown Park off of Post Oak. ... More >>
Dining
November 3, 2011
Merguez in Midtown
Majorca Bistro & Tapas offers good food, great sangria and plenty of people-watching.
Blogs
August 11, 2011
Chef Chat, Part 2: Hicham Nafaa of Majorca Bistro & Tapas
Photo by Mandy OaklanderMajorca Bistro & TapasToday, we continue our conversation with owner and executive chef Hicham Nafaa of Majorca Bistro & Tapas (see part one here). The beautiful tapas joint just opened last week. Majorca stays open late -- on the weekends, it'll be serving until 4 a.m ... More >>
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August 10, 2011
Chef Chat, Part 1: Hicham Nafaa of Majorca Bistro & Tapas
Photo by Mandy OaklanderHicham Nafaa, owner/chef of Majorca Bistro & TapasThe walls of Majorca Bistro & Tapas are deep red, accented with hand-painted bullfighting frescoes. Soft flamenco music pulses through the low-lit dining room. Majorca is Midtown's brand-new tapas restaurant, and from t ... More >>
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January 21, 2011
Bartender Chat: Alexis Casanova of Andalucia
Alexis Casanova of Andalucia Restaurant and Bar definitely has the pedigree to work in a tapas bar. Not only is she half Cuban, but she also knows how to whip up an amazing cocktail. I've followed her from bar to bar for several years and have never been disappointed with her concoctions. ... More >>
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January 18, 2011
First Look at Cafe España
Photos by Katharine ShilcuttCafe España's version of a tortilla española.The rap music playing on the speakers was not a good first sign, nor was the smell of raw sewage that permeated the dining room at Cafe España last week. My dining partner and I threw each other tentative glances as w ... More >>
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January 11, 2011
A Whataburger Taquito with Chorizo
As Lennie Ambrose mentioned the other day, we here at Eating Our Words occasionally consume meals of which we are less than proud. We know it's hard to believe, but even we who breathe the rarified air of the food blog occasionally fill our breathing holes with unadulterated crap. In fact, so ... More >>
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December 6, 2010
Dinner and Dancing at Andalucia
Andalucia Tapas and Taverna is now serving up a side of singing, Spanish guitar, and Flamenco dancing along with its delicious tapas and paella every Friday night. I stopped by last weekend to watch Solero Flamenco put on a passionate performance by singer Irma "La Paloma" and guitarist Jerem ... More >>
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December 3, 2010
Openings & Closings
Photo by GroovehouseShort ribs with chimichurri sauce at Tango & Malbec.Last night saw the grand opening of Houston's newest South American restaurant, the oddly named Tango & Malbec (2800 Sage, 713-629-8646). No, it's not a supper club with cheesy dancers; it's an Argentinean establishment r ... More >>
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October 28, 2010
1st Houston Flamenco Festival
Photo by GroovehouseShort ribs with chimichurri sauce at Tango & Malbec.Last night saw the grand opening of Houston's newest South American restaurant, the oddly named Tango & Malbec (2800 Sage, 713-629-8646). No, it's not a supper club with cheesy dancers; it's an Argentinean establishment r ... More >>
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September 20, 2010
Tapas Out in The Woodlands
Sangria: My lone smart choice that evening.On Friday night, I found myself alone in The Woodlands for dinner. The last few times I'd been up that way, I'd eaten at Jasper's, Cru and The Goose's Acre, and I was in the mood for something different. To hit up Hubbell & Hudson, or one of the plac ... More >>
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August 31, 2010
"Healthy" Chorizo: Thanks, But No
I'm not one to turn my nose up at "healthy" chorizo purely because it's healthy. After all, I once made the claim -- highly disturbing to some -- that Soyrizo, made entirely from soy, tasted just as good as the real thing. I'm an equal opportunity chorizo lover. So when I saw the Mexican sau ... More >>
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August 3, 2010
Recipe: Queso Fresco Cotija and Chorizo Dip
Queso should arguably be the official food of Houston. No one makes it better than us, and we cannot ever seem to get enough. Although the creamy-smooth Velveeta variety is always a nostalgic favorite, switching up cheeses and throwing in some meat and vegetables is a great way to turn this a ... More >>
Blogs
June 23, 2010
Top 5 Cold Soups in Houston
Ryan OpazAt first it seems counterintuitive; soup is supposed to warm, comforting, steaming from a mug, a cold-and-flu cure, a liquid manifestation of love from somebody's mom or grandma -- not served in a chilled wide-lipped bowl, cool on the tongue or cold running down the back of your thro ... More >>
Dining
June 17, 2010
Sangria and Serrano
Tintos does some things right, but skip the paella.
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June 17, 2010
Chef Chat, Part 2: Charles Clark of Ibiza
Today we continue our chat with Charles Clark of Ibiza about his time meandering through the Mediterranean. EOW: You spent some time traveling through Europe learning the Mediterranean cuisine. So help me connect the dots of how you went from riverside fryers and Chinese restaurants in Louis ... More >>
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June 16, 2010
Chef Chat, Part 1: Charles Clark of Ibiza
We visited with Chef Charles Clark of Ibiza to learn about his humble beginnings with food and the path that led to his Midtown Mediterranean menu. EOW: You got started in the culinary field at a very early age. How did you realize that food was the career path for you? Clark: Growing up in ... More >>
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May 6, 2010
Easy Dishes to Serve at a Tapas Gathering
lucylarou Tapas were created to accompany cocktails, beer and wine -- pub grub de España, if you will. And anything built solely to meet the snackage needs of drinkers is a mighty fine idea, no matter the origin. If you decide to brave the world of Spanish bar food in your own abode, these i ... More >>
Blogs
March 10, 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. Not Eating Out in New York: While this isn't a local blog, we've quickly fallen ... More >>
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February 11, 2010
Tapas on the Trails — A Valentine’s Evening at the Arboretum
Take your love outdoors
Dining
January 7, 2010
No Can Do
Sardinas a la brasa en escabeche at Andalucia Tapas and Taverna
Blogs
December 22, 2009
Andalucia Tapas & Taverna
We felt pretty smart nabbing a spot near the kitchen for the standing-room-only grand opening of Andalucia Tapas & Taverna last week. The waiters had to get through us to reach the rest of the crowd (the poor suckers by the door surely went hungry). The cavernous restaurant, in the Downtown ... More >>
Dining
December 3, 2009
Andalucia Tapas and Taverna
We felt pretty smart nabbing a spot near the kitchen for the standing-room-only grand opening of Andalucia Tapas & Taverna last week. The waiters had to get through us to reach the rest of the crowd (the poor suckers by the door surely went hungry). The cavernous restaurant, in the Downtown ... More >>
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October 27, 2009
Donut Patrol: Churros at Arandas Bakery
A plate of churros and a mug of hot chocolate is the best dessert on the menu at Hugo's, the upscale Mexican restaurant on Westheimer. A churro is a Mexican donut made by pushing dough through a nozzle into a deep fryer. The nozzle gives the long, stick-shaped donut pronounced ridges, which t ... More >>
Blogs
August 13, 2009
Lingering Over Lunch: Rioja's
Photo by Robb WalshFine dining establishments are suffering in these days of the downturn. But as we've mentioned many a time before, the best restaurants in the city have some of the choicest lunch specials. Bistro Don Camillo's business lunch, an appetizer, entrée and dessert for $18.95 is ... More >>
Dining
August 6, 2009
Breakfast bites at Tintos Spanish Restaurant & Wine Bar
Photo by Robb WalshFine dining establishments are suffering in these days of the downturn. But as we've mentioned many a time before, the best restaurants in the city have some of the choicest lunch specials. Bistro Don Camillo's business lunch, an appetizer, entrée and dessert for $18.95 is ... More >>
Dining
July 9, 2009
Tintos Spanish Restaurant & Wine Bar
Photo by Robb WalshFine dining establishments are suffering in these days of the downturn. But as we've mentioned many a time before, the best restaurants in the city have some of the choicest lunch specials. Bistro Don Camillo's business lunch, an appetizer, entrée and dessert for $18.95 is ... More >>
Blogs
June 18, 2009
Tintos Stakes a Claim to Inner Loop Tapas
Photos by J.C. ReidVieiras al Albariño: Seared sea scallopsThe debate about which Houston restaurant serves the most authentic Spanish tapas rages on. Among Houston food lovers, the general consensus is that Rioja is at the top of the list for authentic tapas and great paella. But to a large popula ... More >>
Blogs
June 12, 2009
Rioja's Paella
Photo by Robb WalshThe paella at Rioja restaurant on Kirkwood is one of the best I've ever eaten. You can get it at lunch with two tapas appetizers for $13. Paella is one of those dishes that can leave you completely indifferent or knock your socks off, depending on the skill of the cook and the qua ... More >>
Dining
June 11, 2009
Garnaxa
Photo by Robb WalshThe paella at Rioja restaurant on Kirkwood is one of the best I've ever eaten. You can get it at lunch with two tapas appetizers for $13. Paella is one of those dishes that can leave you completely indifferent or knock your socks off, depending on the skill of the cook and the qua ... More >>
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November 13, 2008
Tapas: A Sampler of Cinema and Media from the Americas
Eat up the Aurora Picture Show tonight
Dining
August 21, 2008
La Tapa Tapa Restaurant & Lounge
Eat up the Aurora Picture Show tonight
Blogs
August 12, 2008
$7 at Mi Luna Tapas Restaurant & Bar in Sugar Land
Eat up the Aurora Picture Show tonight
Blogs
July 16, 2008
Now Open: Capriccio Tapas in the ‘Burbs
Eat up the Aurora Picture Show tonight
Dining
September 20, 2007
Fernando's Latin American Cuisine
Lazy Man's Paella
Dining
November 9, 2006
Bacon, Eggs and Barbera
Treat yourself to Mediterranean-inflected breakfast foods and some of the most amazing wine deals in town at Catalan
Dining
January 6, 2005
Paella Paydirt
A Spanish tapas restaurant with nice rice
Dining
November 4, 2004
Prize-Winning Paella
Rioja Spanish Tapas Restaurant
Dining
March 27, 2003
Paella for One
Las Alamedas
Dining
August 2, 2001
No Cash Back
Some Tasca investors are nervous about the money. So was the state of Texas.
Best of Houston
September 21, 2000
Best Neighborhood Spot Outside the Loop
Barcelona
Dining
July 20, 2000
The European Experience, Via Katy
At Barcelona, the mood and the menu say Spain. The parking lot says suburban mall.
Dining
January 21, 1999
Hot Plate
At Barcelona, the mood and the menu say Spain. The parking lot says suburban mall.
Dining
July 9, 1998
Hot Plate
At Barcelona, the mood and the menu say Spain. The parking lot says suburban mall.
Dining
July 2, 1998
Eats for the Beach
Sabroso Grill offers tastes from the tropics
Dining
May 7, 1998
Dish
Sabroso Grill offers tastes from the tropics
Dining
April 2, 1998
The Pain in Spain
At Tio Pepe, dinner nearly atones for all life's disappointments
Dining
May 15, 1997
To the Tapas
At Solero, small things add up to quite a lot
Dining
July 28, 1994
Hot Plate
At Solero, small things add up to quite a lot
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