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Happy Thanksgiving: "Turkey in the Straw," Donald Duck and Some Messed-Up Minstrel Shit

Surely the same as thousands - millions? - of other American children, this 1935 Walt Disney cartoon was Rocks Off's first exposure to the spirited American folk melody "Turkey in the Straw." And probably to Donald Duck, making one of his first onscreen appearances ever - note the elongated bill ... More >>

Happy Thanksgiving: A Totally Different Kind of Turkey

This is Ajda Pekkan, who, although she looks more like Suzanne Somers, is sort of like the Cher of Turkey. This song is called "Bambaska Biri" - the words may not be familiar, but Rocks Off thinks you might just recognize the tune. - Chris Gray

Greek 101

Robb Walsh wrote about Ekko's this week in the Press. A couple of days ago, someone asked me whether "gyros" was singular or plural and I thought I'd share this with you so that you can dazzle the Greek guy behind the counter the next time you're out and about. Like many words that come from fore ... More >>

News of the Weird

Robb Walsh wrote about Ekko's this week in the Press. A couple of days ago, someone asked me whether "gyros" was singular or plural and I thought I'd share this with you so that you can dazzle the Greek guy behind the counter the next time you're out and about. Like many words that come from fore ... More >>

Hot Plate

Robb Walsh wrote about Ekko's this week in the Press. A couple of days ago, someone asked me whether "gyros" was singular or plural and I thought I'd share this with you so that you can dazzle the Greek guy behind the counter the next time you're out and about. Like many words that come from fore ... More >>

Sultan's Mediterranean Grill

Robb Walsh wrote about Ekko's this week in the Press. A couple of days ago, someone asked me whether "gyros" was singular or plural and I thought I'd share this with you so that you can dazzle the Greek guy behind the counter the next time you're out and about. Like many words that come from fore ... More >>

Turkeys of the Year

DA Chuck Rosenthal flies off with top honors

Turkeys of the Year: Honor Roll

Shelley Sekula-Gibbs, Tom DeLay, Janet Jackson and Tom DeLay again

2007 Turkeys of the Year

Priscilla Slade is the biggest gobbler of them all

Great Kebab

Istanbul Grill

Turkeys of the Year

Just stuff 'em

Talking Turkey

Time again to honor the best in Houston

Global Exploring

Check your "Latitude" at the door for the CAMH's new show

Beyond Borders

Multiculti works take over the CAMH

Ancient Eggplant

Ephesus Grill may be a new restaurant, but its cuisine is from way back in the day

Mars on Earth

Beat the rovers to Mars at the Space Center's new exhibit

Turkeys of the Year

The worst flock-ups of 2003, starting with Big Tom himself

War Is Not Hell

The Chron's embedded reporter is far from the action

Gut Reactions

Plus: Catcher in the Wry, The Brown Brown Vote, Super-Kid Cynics

Not That Turkey

Where have all the Turkish restaurants been? Hiding in plain sight as "Mediterranean" cafes.

Oil Yourself Up

Speaking off the toque: Frixos Hrisinis

The Houston Press 1993 Menu from Hell

Abandon all hope, all ye who swallow here

Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series: Joseph O'Neill and Marilynne Robinson

Two acclaimed authors stop in Houston to read for Inprint Series

19th Annual Turkish Festival

Go round and round with the whirling dervish

Turkeys Of The Past: 2003 Edition

​We're about a week away from the always highly anticipated Turkey of the Year award issue. There's absolutely no telling who will walk away with the coveted honor this year, because for the love of Christ there have been a ton of worthy nominees.It's our seventh annual list; in the days leading u ... More >>

Another Visit To Past Turkeys of the Year

​Do you remember The Alamo? Of course you don't. It was a terrible movie.But boy, did it get a lot of hype here in Texas. Papers did stories, Texas Monthly gave it a cover, and the American public gave it the finger.Which led to its inclusion as a 2004 Turkey of the Year, one in a string of years ... More >>

Deep-Fried and Still Alive: 5 Culinary Practices As Cruel As the Chinese Deep-Fried Fish

The video above is fairly graphic. Do not watch if you are faint of stomach or heart. By now, most people have seen the video circulating the Internet which features a fish that has been deep-fried, being consumed...alive. Yes, the fish is still alive during the deep-frying process and while it's ... More >>

Turkeys of the Year

In a highly competitive 2009 field, Governor Rick Perry is the biggest gobbler of them all.

Celestial Sandwiches - Day Four

Left Coast Chicken with Mustard Blend at Texadelphia.​This week we're offering up 25 of our favorite sandwiches. Below is today's list. And if you haven't seen them yet, here's Monday's, Tuesday's and Wednesday's. Left Coast Chicken with Mustard Blend at Texadelphia - One of our friends, a tr ... More >>

Top 5 Airplane Snacks

​Last week, Continental announced that complimentary meals would no longer be offered for most passengers. Starting this fall, healthier meals will be available for purchase to economy passengers. Continental will reserve complimentary meals for first-class passengers, international flights, a ... More >>

Celestial Sandwiches - Day Five

Turkey and brie at Kraftsmen Baking.​Here it is -- our final installment of celestial sandwiches. And though with this entry we now have listed 25 big ones, we didn't even mention all of our favorites. Yes, that's how much we love sandwiches. If you haven't seen them yet, here's Monday's, Tues ... More >>

Sufi Soul: The Mystic Music of Islam

William Dalrymple explores the music at the heart of Sufism

Sharon Keller: Texas Supreme Court Bravely Upholds Slap On The Wrist She Got

She'll always have her Turkey of the Year award​Sharon Keller, presiding judge for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, was barely, barely punished in connection with a famous incident where she told lawyers trying to file appeals for a Death Row inmate "We close at 5." Hours later, the man was ex ... More >>

Spare a Square: Public Restroom Survival Kit Kills Germs for Under 15 Bucks

If you have this kit, you CAN spare a square.​When I was only a teenager, I went on a trip with my parents and one of the stops was in Ephesus, Turkey. As I was strolling the what some consider holy grounds, I felt the need to, you know, use the little boy's room.I located a restroom and made my w ... More >>

NFL, College Football and Brett Favre's Wiener -- 5 Winners, 5 Losers

Brett Favre can't get out of the headlines​I hope everybody had a lovely Texans bye weekend (insert lame joke about "Texans giving up fewer than 300 yards passing to BYE" here), and that you're refreshed, rejuvenated and ready for the back half of the football season. I'm on vacation this week vis ... More >>

Turkeys Of The Year 2010: We Need Your Nominees

Illustration by Chad CroweCecil Cooper's not around to get picked anymore​November is just around here so that means....temperatures should drop below the 90s at some point? We're just hoping.It also means it's time to dole out the Houston Press' coveted Turkey of the Year awards, a tradition that ... More >>

Food Fight: Battle Gummi Bear

​Not all gummi bears are created equal. Some people - including certain unnamed members of my family - do not seem to be aware of this, and blithely purchase generic gummi bears from supermarket bulk bins. While it's hard to get angry at someone who buys you candy, off-brand gummis have a cons ... More >>

Turkeys Of The Year: A History, In Chart Form

Suitable for framing (not this, the chart after the jump)​The Houston Press Turkey of the Year awards have been around since 2003, when a loaf of bread cost ___, when theatergoers thrilled to ________ and when a spunky young athlete named _______ first stepped out as a rookie. (You can Google ... More >>

Runner-Up Turkey Of The Year: Rick Perry

Rick Perry: One race he couldn't win​It's just one day from the 2010 Turkeys of the Year issue, where we honor what is best in Turkeydom for the past year. This will be our eighth edition of the awards, and as always competition is stiff. Building up to the grand announcement of the winners, w ... More >>

2010 Turkeys of the Year

Metro chief Frank Wilson is our biggest gobbler.

Top 5 Kitchen Gadgets to Throw Out

:SalihanOf course, you can always keep your turkey baster but use it to wind yarn. ​Yesterday I looked at kitchen gadgets that truly have a positive impact on our culinary creations. Even though they may require some assembly and clean-up, they are well worth the energy and expenditure. Today, ... More >>

Top 10 Worst Food Comas Ever

Jesus VDangerous: Mexican pastries.​Postprandial somnolence is the scientific term for a food coma. How do I know this? Because I looked it up on my phone on Thanksgiving Day while I was slowly getting under the covers at my parents house that afternoon, swearing to myself that I was just "res ... More >>

My Five Favorite Amusement Park Foods

sorrellsenterprises.comDippinDots.​This summer I'm heading back to the east coast. My "To Visit" list includes small-town diners, Civil War battlegrounds, and amusement parks. Knoebels Grove, Hershey Park, Six Flags: these were the beloved family vacation destinations of my youth. Even though ... More >>

The NBA Lockout X-Factor: Turkey (The Country, Not The Meat)

I mean listen, we're sitting here talking about Turkey​On the surface, the NFL and NBA lockouts are the same thing -- owners are closing the doors on their own leagues so they can negotiate a more beneficial collective bargaining agreement with the respective players unions. However, as most ... More >>

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. Sunset: Jonathan Gold, Pulitzer Prize-winner and food critic for our sister pap ... More >>

Nominate Your 2011 Turkeys of the Year

Let the speculating and the nominating begin.​It's November, and that can mean a couple of things: Optimism still reigns about the Texans, the weather's bearable and it's time to start thinking about which local eminences should be named a Houston Press Turkey of the Year. Once again we'll be ... More >>

My 10 Favorite Houston Sandwiches

Photo by Troy FieldsMy favorite bread for my favorite sandwich.​Like Ginny Braud, I love sandwiches. Let me say that again: I LOVE sandwiches. Everyone who knows me knows this. It's become almost embarrassing given the fact that I'm on the wrong side of 40 and I still get giddy over a food ite ... More >>

Turkeys of the Year 2011

We combed through an abundance of riches this year to bring you the best of the worst