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Turkey

  • Blogs

    May 1, 2012

    A Decidedly Non-Foodie Trip to Las Vegas

    So, this past weekend I went to Las Vegas and celebrated the wedding of two very dear friends with a bunch of my very best friends (including one who was Skyped into the ceremony from Turkey) and wore a beautiful blue dress and red lipstick and danced all night and made sure everyone in the wedding ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2011

    Bartender Chat: Stephen Caronna Of Piola

    ​The first time I went to Piola, I thought "damn, this place is bright." It had been a crappy, rainy Monday. I was hungry and in a nasty mood, but the place actually cheered me up. It was happy hour, and I ended up getting pretty happy. I ordered a few French 75s for $5 each and the Rio de Jan ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2011

    UT Sports, George Greanias: The Turkeys of the Year Runners-Up

    Almost, but not quite​Not everyone can be a winner. Not everyone can be such a loser that they become a Houston Press Turkey of the Year. But while we don't give out participation ribbons, we do think there were some candidates who only barely eked out our 2011 winners. So we salute these in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2011

    DVDs & Blu-rays for the Cinephile: 12 Angry Men and a Thanksgiving Day Special

    12 Angry Men stars Henry Fonda, E.G. Marshall, Jack Warden and Jack Klugman; Sidney Lumet directs. The Setup: Sidney Lumet made his directorial debut in 1957 with 12 Angry Men. The film takes place almost entirely inside a hot, stuffy jury room. An 18-year-old Hispanic man is on trial for killing ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 8, 2011

    Ramadan Iftar, Sponsored by the City, Draws Hundreds of Muslims

    Photo by Mandy OaklanderMayor Parker backed Saturday's citywide iftar. ​Sealed bottles of water sit on the white-clothed tables before the crowd of thirsty fasters. It's Ramadan, so for one month, observant Muslims like those gathered here at the downtown convention center will abstain from ea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2011

    Burger Revolution at Central Market

    Carrie Applegate JaegerCowboy Burger​Are you guilty of creating boring burgers with uninspired toppings? Central Market is here to rescue you. Now through July 5, the store is featuring burgers and their sidekicks throughout the store. David Kiser, Head of Central Market's Cooking School, s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 27, 2011

    Fast Times: Reduced-Fat Turkey Bacon with Egg Whites on English Muffin

    ​Yes, that really is the name of the sandwich. I am not a Starbucks person--I am a Dunkin' Donuts person all the way. If you've never had a Dunkin' Donuts coffe, you are really missing out on something delicious, and I really think Starbucks' coffee is terrible, unless you go for the lattes a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2011

    CONCACAF Gold Cup: Five Things We Learned At Reliant Stadium Wednesday Night

    Photos by Marco Torres​As anyone not a fan of Panama or Honduras expected, the USA and Mexico came out victorious from their CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal matches at Reliant Stadium on Wednesday night. The Stars and Stripes opened up the doubleheader with a high-scoring 1-0 victory over Panama, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 14, 2011

    Zoo Station: A Noah's Ark Of 75 Animal Songs

    And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female. Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2011

    Houston First In Race to Gaily Cruise the Amazon

    Photo from www.conciergetravel.ccA gay cruise to the Amazon awaits.​Nobody's celebrating Pride month quite like Concierge Travel, the Houston-based GLBT cruise agency. They just announced the first gay cruise on the Amazon is scheduled to set sail, reported USA Today. So grab your breathable c ... More >>

  • Dining

    May 5, 2011

    Shisha and Chardonnay

    At Skewers, you can smoke, drink and eat classic Lebanese food.

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2011

    Houston's Best Patios: The 10 Best to Pretend You're On Vacation

    Photo by Taylor LaShaeEl Pueblito, home of Houston's best cabanas.​With patio weather season in full swing, Houstonians are absolutely spoiled for places to enjoy the day outside. And sometimes all you know is that you're in the mood for a patio, but can't figure out where to go. So how do you ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2010

    Last Night: Hayes Carll At Warehouse Live

    Photos by Jason Wolter​Hayes Carll Warehouse Live December 28, 2010 It was almost New Year's Eve, just not cold as hell for Houston. For the third year in a row, Woodlands native Hayes Carll shambled back from Austin for his post-Christmas show at Warehouse Live, which might explain why the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 26, 2010

    Turkey Pardon: Yao Ming's Tender Left Foot

    Yao's foot: Pardoned, in a moment of forgiveness​Ever since JFK got benevolent just days before his assassination, presidents have been pardoning the turkeys presented to them at the White House. It's a noble tradition, and one we take up here at the Houston Press. In putting together our ann ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2010

    Runner-Up Turkey of the Year: Debbie Riddle

    Debbie Riddle -- You've been out-wingnutted!!​We're just days away 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 th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2010

    Runner-Up Turkey of the Year: Michael Brown

    Michael Brown escapes this punishment​It's a week or so away 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 winn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2010

    Turkey Of The Year Runner-Up: Bill White

    Bill White loses another race​It's a week or so away 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, we' ... More >>

  • Music

    November 11, 2010

    No Shame

    Dr. Dog shrugs off faint praise.

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2010

    Give Your Kids That Candy

    Photo courtesy of New Grounds​Let's say your kids hit the "cool" houses this year at Halloween -- the ones that don't give away crap like apples and toothbrushes -- and brought home one hell of a haul. Congrats to you for living in a neighborhood with decent neighbors! Now what to do with all ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2010

    Who Knew There Are So Many Songs About Rabies?

    Centers for Disease Control Library​Monday night, as the crickets sang sweet songs into the early fall air, Rocks Off hung a wreath made of rubber bats on our door, and wrapped up copies of Old Yeller and Cujo to surprise our young daughter with when she awoke the next morning. Ahhh, is there ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 10, 2010

    David V. Herlihy: The Lost Cyclist

    Athlete Frank Lenz went on an über-outing

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2009

    And The 2009 Turkey Of The Year Is.....

    ​The suspense has been so thick you could cut it with....Oh, Christ, what's the word we're looking for here...some kind of cutting implement...a really sharp-edged melon-baller? No, that's not it. Maybe box cutters.At any rate, you can relieve that suspense right now by clicking on our current cov ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 23, 2009

    "My Son Is the Lizard King, and I'm an Admiral": Successful Rock-Star Parents

    ​Late Thursday, word came across the ticker that legendary comedian and TV star Soupy Sales had passed away at age 83. After a stint in the military and on radio, Sales went on to be one of the major pioneers of televised sketch and children's comedy. In 1965, he pulled a stunt where he asked his ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2009

    Scott H. Biram Is "Still Drunk, Still Crazy, Still Blue"

    Attention Houston musicians: you too can have your MP3s posted - if we think they're decent enough - by sending them here. Bloodshot Records Austin gutbucket blues maven Scott H. Biram has long been a favorite of Rocks Off, both personally and musically. The dude's songs go down like a shot of Turk ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 5, 2009

    Food Fight at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

    Photo by Margaret Downing Click here for plenty more photos of fried goodness. The food was carefully laid out on each judge's plate. First up, a beef burrito taco. We had palate cleansers (pickles, crackers and green grapes) and water at the ready. Cameras were clicking and video was running ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 5, 2009

    Food Fight at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

    Photo by Margaret Downing Click here for plenty more photos of fried goodness. The food was carefully laid out on each judge's plate. First up, a beef burrito taco. We had palate cleansers (pickles, crackers and green grapes) and water at the ready. Cameras were clicking and video was running ... More >>

  • Dining

    December 25, 2008

    The United Nations of Food at Phoenicia Specialty Foods

    Photo by Margaret Downing Click here for plenty more photos of fried goodness. The food was carefully laid out on each judge's plate. First up, a beef burrito taco. We had palate cleansers (pickles, crackers and green grapes) and water at the ready. Cameras were clicking and video was running ... More >>

  • Film

    August 28, 2008

    The Edge of Heaven Can Wait

    Storylines and cultures crash in this German/Turkish import — and isn't it arty?

  • Music

    August 21, 2008

    Judas Priest's Screaming Seer Rob Halford

    Master of Metal

  • Dining

    January 3, 2008

    Turquoise Grill Brick Oven Bistro

    Try the Turkish kebabs at this offbeat office building eatery off Kirby

  • News

    December 6, 2007

    Turkeys Talk Back

    Try the Turkish kebabs at this offbeat office building eatery off Kirby

  • Dining

    December 6, 2007

    Balkan Grill & Market

    Try the hearty soups and stews at this fancy new Bosnian restaurant, or just hang out and drink Turkish-style coffee

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2007

    Q&A: Loreena McKennitt

    Try the hearty soups and stews at this fancy new Bosnian restaurant, or just hang out and drink Turkish-style coffee

  • Music

    October 4, 2007

    Loreena McKennitt

    Try the hearty soups and stews at this fancy new Bosnian restaurant, or just hang out and drink Turkish-style coffee

  • Home Entertainment

    December 21, 2006

    Posterizing EA

    NBA 2K7 towers over the competition.

  • Music

    December 14, 2006

    Snap to It

    Comeback kids, rhymin' Limeys and songs about partying defined Hip-Hop Nation in 2006

  • Film

    November 3, 2005

    Pluck Off

    That's not the sky falling, just Disney's Chicken Little

  • Calendar

    June 2, 2005

    Gravity Games

    Future racing stars gun it at the Greater Houston Soapbox Derby

  • Culture

    September 9, 2004

    Capsule Reviews

    A picture of our opinions on local exhibitions

  • News

    January 15, 2004

    Hotel Envy

    Greenspoint says it's just as good as the Galleria, darn it

  • Culture

    October 30, 2003

    Reverberations

    A stunning video exhibit goes far beyond the Iranian culture it uses as its base

  • Calendar

    October 16, 2003

    Plastic Man

    A Bush doll gives us a peek at the president's boxers

  • Best of Houston

    September 25, 2003

    Best Turkish Restaurant

    Empire Turkish Grill

  • Film

    September 28, 2000

    Pointed Love

    A knife thrower and a suicidal woman try their hand at romance in Girl on the Bridge

  • Dining

    June 10, 1999

    Turkish Delight

    A knife thrower and a suicidal woman try their hand at romance in Girl on the Bridge

  • News

    April 22, 1999

    News of the Weird

    A knife thrower and a suicidal woman try their hand at romance in Girl on the Bridge

  • Music

    April 16, 1998

    You're Not from Texas

    Deep in the heart of western swing with a Scot on a mission

  • News

    March 5, 1998

    Letters

    Deep in the heart of western swing with a Scot on a mission

  • Dining

    December 26, 1996

    Dish

    Deep in the heart of western swing with a Scot on a mission

  • Calendar

    March 14, 1996

    Press Picks

    Deep in the heart of western swing with a Scot on a mission

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