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Stafford

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2012

    Outside the Loop Adventure at Ragin Cajun in Sugar Land

    I am often entertained by the OTL-versus-ITL debate, just as I enjoy the Houston vs. Austin dustups that crop up from time to time. I spend a majority of my time inside the loop. The reasons are purely practical: my husband and I share a car and have a high-maintenance 12-year-old dog who limits o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2012

    Last Night: Steve Earle & The Dukes At Stafford Centre

    Steve Earle & the Dukes, The Mastersons Stafford Centre for the Performing Arts April 25, 2012 After three decades of music, mischief and critical accolades, it might come as a surprise to some to find Steve Earle performing at the relatively out-of-the-way (by Inner Loop standards) Centre for the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2012

    Paul Roberts: "Teacher of the Year" Fired for Inappropriate Texts to Students

    A Stafford middle school teacher has been suspended and jailed for inappropriate texts and online messages to students. Paul Roberts, a math teacher who had been named a Teacher of the Year in the Stafford school district, is accused of sending inappropriate electronic communications to at least tw ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2012

    Openings & Closings: Homegrown Burgers on Holcombe

    The Hay Merchant officially opened on Wednesday of this week after a few days of friends-and-family service. Greg Morago at the Chronicle braved the crowds at the craft beer bar to sample chef Antoine Ware's menu of lamb sweetbread po-boys and blood sausage queso fundido. A new Three Brothers Baker ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 20, 2011

    Top 5 Seasonal Booze Gifts

    Photo by John Kiely​It can be risky to give a bottle of booze as a gift, as it may not always be to the recipient's tastes. On the other hand, some liquors are easy to re-gift, or better yet, used for holiday parties. Here's five of the more seasonal: 5. Jameson Irish Whiskey This blend is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2011

    Michael Lund: Cop Arrested For DWI After Driving Through Accident Scene

    Michael Lund, 27-year vet​A veteran Sugar land police captain was arrested for DWI early this morning after cops say he drove through a blocked-off accident scene. Michael Lund was arrested shortly after midnight near the scene of a large accident at Dairy Ashford and Highway 90A. The Staffo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2011

    Shantel Moore and Friends: Scammed Cancer Patients and Spent It on Maserati & Gucci

    Ill-gotten gains.​If you have a mind sick enough to rip off desperately ill people, you probably think to yourself, "Cancer patients -- hey, they may die soon, so what'll they care?'' Houston police say Shantel Moore, 29, apparently had that kind of coldhearted and inhumane logic. The Staffor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 18, 2011

    Tequila Experts at the Izkali Tequila Launch

    Ana BlomeierArnaldo Richards (left) F. Paul Pacult (center) Alex Richards (right)​Have you ever been in a meeting so mind-numbing, you wish you had a shot of tequila to wake up your brain? Then imagine the pleasure of a fascinating talk at Hilton Post Oak, which actually featured tequila. Th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2011

    Michelle Pickens Beat the Crap Out of Her Ex-Boyfriend, Jury Finds

    I want you TO STOP HITTING ME.​A Fort Bend County jury has convicted Michelle Pickens, 26, of whomping her former boyfriend, the district attorney's office announced today. Prosecutor Amber Givens said last September, Stafford police received a 911 call from a woman who said her son had been ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2011

    Tuesday March 29, 2011 Deals of the Day

    striatic​I'm a notorious bargain-hunter, and it drives my husband crazy. "We're not grad students anymore," he complains, as I scour the Internet for menu prices and coupon deals. I can't help it; I love a good discount. And I'm more excited to check out online coupon websites in the morning t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2011

    8-Liner Crackdown Brings Grief to the Mathematically Impaired

    Nancy Donalson: One of the alleged ringleaders​Houston cops have arrested five people after a lengthy undercover operation found they were running a lucrative 8-liner operation in several area locations. Police say they seized "$1.5 million dollars in currency, nearly $200,000 in bank account ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2010

    This Week in Deliciousness

    So THAT'S what they did with all the oil-coated octopi they fished out of the Gulf.​Welcome back to the weekly roundup here at Eating Our Words, where THE SPICE MUST FLOW. We started the week off by getting some terrible tapas in the Arcade Fire's least-favorite Houston suburb, the Woodlands. ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 23, 2010

    Chicago All the Way

    At BB's, get your hot dog dragged through the garden.

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2010

    iPhones: World's Least Imaginative Crook Is Stealing Them At HCC Stafford

    Take the iPhone and run​Sometimes you don't have to spend weeks or months in your criminal lair thinking up highly intricate plots to attain riches and power.Sometimes the keep it simple, stupid path actually works.Houston Community College has sent an e-mail warning out to students at the Staffor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2010

    10 Places I Liked as a Photographer, Want to Try as an Eater

    Photo by Jeff BalkeSteak and cheesy grits at Plonk Beer and Wine Bistro​Last week, I wrote about my experiences photographing 100 restaurants for the Houston Press online restaurant guide. During the month I was shooting, I shot eateries both familiar and not so much. Given my time constraints ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2010

    Online Auctions: Go Drunk-Bid On Some Houston Apartment Complexes

    Courtesy absauction.comPlease rate this( $6.3 million) transaction​Everyone loves to bid online, right?Especially if you've got a few million to spare. In that case, forget about vintage TV Guides or Hector Heathcote lunchboxes and instead use your bidding skillz on a Houston apartment complex.Fou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2010

    Young and Recessioned: Stephen Rawlings, From Engineer to Part-Time Musician

    ​The Big Recession may have hit the rest of America harder than it has Houston, but that doesn't mean we're not feeling the effects. Especially the youngest people in the job market -- whether it's twentysomethings trying to start their dreamed-of career or teens looking to begin making money on t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2010

    Coffee Review: Has Bean's Farmer Direct Bolivia Machacamarca

    ​The UK coffee crowd has been gaining momentum for quite some time now, and we were lucky enough to get to sample this gem from Has Bean, a coffee-roasting and home-brewing supply company out of Stafford, UK.

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2010

    Donut Patrol: Sesame Balls with Red Bean Paste

    ​The dim sum sesame balls at Chinese Cuisine, a new dim sum joint at 9888 Bellaire, were excellent -- they came to the table piping hot and filled with red bean jelly. The dim sum sesame balls with yellow bean paste featured in last week's Donut Patrol drew disparaging comments from connoisse ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 24, 2009

    Yes, It's Hot. So Women Are Wearing Tiny Bathing Suits, And We Are There To Photograph Them

    Photo by Daniel Kramer​They were washing bikes and cars out at the Harley-Davidson dealership in Stafford, so naturally we sent a photographer. Imagine our surprise when we discovered it was a bikini car wash. We decided to shoot pictures anyway, and here's the slideshow.Then, to compound our bad ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2009

    The 10 Most Underrated Restaurants in Houston (According to You)

    ​Last week, we asked you to share your comments with us about Houston's most underrated restaurant. In the second of a two-part question about overrated and underrated restaurants thorughout the city, you weren't any shyer with your comments than you were when we asked about overrated restaur ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2009

    Cure For Swine Flu Is Here!!!

    Photo by Margaret DowningWell, maybe the cure for swine flu is here.Note to self: The BBQ fund-raisers at Stafford's Calvary Church are probably not worth the drive. On the other hand, someone definitely should tell the Centers for Disease Control about this.

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2009

    $7 at New Hunan Restaurant in Missouri City

    Where: New Hunan, 2345 FM 1092 (Murphy Road), Missouri City, 281-499-3061 What $7 gets you: An assortment of mainstream Chinese dishes with more than half offered in the spicy hot Szechuan style. We had one dish that stepped over into the under-$13 range, but it wasn't any better than the lunch sp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 18, 2008

    Suburbs Get The Power, Houston Gets The Shaft

    Where: New Hunan, 2345 FM 1092 (Murphy Road), Missouri City, 281-499-3061 What $7 gets you: An assortment of mainstream Chinese dishes with more than half offered in the spicy hot Szechuan style. We had one dish that stepped over into the under-$13 range, but it wasn't any better than the lunch sp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2008

    Some Randalls Stores Open Too

    Where: New Hunan, 2345 FM 1092 (Murphy Road), Missouri City, 281-499-3061 What $7 gets you: An assortment of mainstream Chinese dishes with more than half offered in the spicy hot Szechuan style. We had one dish that stepped over into the under-$13 range, but it wasn't any better than the lunch sp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2008

    Places That Are Open -- Constantly Updated

    Where: New Hunan, 2345 FM 1092 (Murphy Road), Missouri City, 281-499-3061 What $7 gets you: An assortment of mainstream Chinese dishes with more than half offered in the spicy hot Szechuan style. We had one dish that stepped over into the under-$13 range, but it wasn't any better than the lunch sp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2008

    High School Musical, Houston Style

    Where: New Hunan, 2345 FM 1092 (Murphy Road), Missouri City, 281-499-3061 What $7 gets you: An assortment of mainstream Chinese dishes with more than half offered in the spicy hot Szechuan style. We had one dish that stepped over into the under-$13 range, but it wasn't any better than the lunch sp ... More >>

  • Dining

    July 3, 2008

    Historic Huaraches in Stafford

    A taco stand yields an awesome breakfast and the solution to a Mexican food mystery

  • News

    February 28, 2008

    Bayousphere

    A taco stand yields an awesome breakfast and the solution to a Mexican food mystery

  • Calendar

    December 27, 2007

    Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker

    Tchaikovsky’s countrymen perform his masterpiece

  • Dining

    December 20, 2007

    Tornado Burger

    Tchaikovsky’s countrymen perform his masterpiece

  • Year End

    December 28, 2006

    Your Lucky Night

    Where to celebrate New Year's Eve 2006

  • Year End

    December 21, 2006

    Your Lucky Night

    Where to celebrate New Year's Eve 2006

  • Dining

    October 26, 2006

    Bahn Xeo Buffet

    Kim Son goes all-you-can-eat in a lavish new location on Bellaire

  • News

    August 10, 2006

    Ugly and Slow

    A booster has been messing up downtown for years

  • Dining

    August 25, 2005

    Hello, Yum Yum

    A new Asian diner brings dinnertime dim sum to the Inner Loop

  • News

    November 4, 2004

    Daddy Day Care

    Bars and kids -- perfect together in Houston

  • Best of Houston

    September 23, 2004

    Best Dim Sum

    Bars and kids -- perfect together in Houston

  • Calendar

    June 10, 2004

    Biking Dirty

    BMXers eat dirt and catch air

  • News

    March 4, 2004

    Letters

    BMXers eat dirt and catch air

  • Calendar

    January 8, 2004

    Look Who's Talking

    Your baby wants to give you a sign

  • Best of Houston

    September 25, 2003

    Best Dim Sum Restaurant

    Kim Son

  • News

    May 1, 2003

    Letters

    Kim Son

  • Dining

    April 24, 2003

    Wednesday Brunch

    Golden Palace is Houston's top weekday dim sum destination

  • News

    March 13, 2003

    All Duct Up

    From leftist camps and corporate security to semi-panic and port patrols, Houstonians tackle terrorism threats. Sort of.

  • News

    October 11, 2001

    Letters

    Consuming Hate, Best and the Rest, Percentile Envy

  • Dining

    February 22, 2001

    The Feng Shui of Dim Sum

    Stay close to the kitchen if you want the best food at Kim Son.

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    December 24, 1998

    Night & Day

    December 24 - 30, 1998

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    June 26, 1997

    Press Picks

    December 24 - 30, 1998

  • Calendar

    February 6, 1997

    Press Picks

    December 24 - 30, 1998

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