Christopher Columbus and Vasco da Gama would surely weep tears of joy upon walking through the door to Penzeys spice shop. Located on the fringe of the Height's über-hip West 19th Street, this cute boutique is a sumptuous ode to the senses. Cinnamons, curries and chilies galore — this place has them all, and more variety than even the most expert chef will know what to do with. Next to the bottles packaged for sale, each spice is kept in a glass jar with a brief write-up about its history, there for your smelling enjoyment. Spice geeks and neophytes alike can spend hours wandering the aisles and reading recipes. There's even a coloring corner for the kids while Mom and Pop relax and breathe it all in.
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Coozan's
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Shopping & Services
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Best Antique Store
Kuehnert's Auction Gallery, Inc.
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Best Architectural Antiques
Adkins Architectural Antiques & Treasures
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Best Asian Supermarket
Viet Hoa
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Best Auto Parts Store
Space City Wheels
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Best Bait & Tackle
Fishing Tackle Unlimited
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Best Bakery
CRAVE Cupcakes
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Best Bike Shop
Workshop Houston
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Best Bookstore
Murder by the Book
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Best Candy Store
The Chocolate Bar
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Best Chiropractor
Brian Cesak of Cesak Chiropractic
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Best Chocolatier
Richard Kaplan at Brown Paper Chocolates
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Best Convenience Store
Pak's
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Best Dentist
Dr. John Barras
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Best Doggy Day Care
Jester Plaza Veterinary Clinic
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Best Dry Cleaner
Drive Thru Cleaners
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Best Farmers Market
Bayou City Farmers Market
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Best Flea Market
Sunny Flea Market
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Best Florist
Fannin Flowers, Inc.
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Best Garden Goodies
Brookwood Store on Westheimer
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Best Glass Company
Bobbitt Glass Co.
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Best Goodies for the House
Ja-Vi Boutique
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Best Grocery Store
Central Market
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Best Hairdresser
Jeff Parker at Hot Tops
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Best Hardware Store
Southland Hardware
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Best Hip, Fun or Nostalgic Gifts
Hendley Market in Galveston
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Best Hispanic Supermarket
Mi Tienda
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Best Hobby Shop
Rick's Darts & Games
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Best Jewelry Store
I W Marks
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Best Liquor Store
Spec's Liquor Warehouse
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Best Mechanic
David Dodd, scooter mechanic, Apollo Scooters
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Best Metaphysical Bookstore
Body, Mind & Soul Books Inc.
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Best Middle Eastern Grocery Store
Phoenicia
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Best Newsstand
Issues
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Best Novelty Store
Sig's Lagoon
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Best OB-GYN
Steven D. Meltzer, M.D.
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Best Oil Change
CarSpa
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Best Pawnshop
The Wright Pawn & Jewelry Co.
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Best Place to Buy a Gun
Collectors Firearms
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Best Place to Buy a Squeezebox and Catholic Bling
Gabbanelli Accordions and Imports
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Best Place to Buy Cigars
Briar Shoppe
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Best Place to Buy Music
Cactus Music
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Best Place to Buy Sexy Lingerie
Erotic Cabaret Boutique
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Best Plumber
LEA Plumbing
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Best Pool Service
David's Pools & Spas
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Best Printer
Service Inc.
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Best Psychic
Kim O'Neill
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Best Reflexologist
Annette Baker at Metaphysical Matrix
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Best Resale Shop
The Guild Shop
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Best Shoe Store
Premium Goods
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Best Specialty Boutique
Green by Adeline
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Best Storage Facility
BullsEye Storage
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Best Therapist
Denise O'Doherty, L.P.C.
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Best Tobacco Shop
Tobacco Habana
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Best Toy Store
Fundamentally Toys
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Best Used Furniture
Blodgett Street Store
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Best Vet
West Alabama Animal Clinic
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Best Video Store
Movies! The Store
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Best Vintage Clothing
Retropolis
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Best Vintage Record Store
Sound Exchange
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Best Maid Service
Two Girls and a Broom
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Best Spice Shop
Penzeys Spices
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Sports & Recreation
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Best Aero(s)
Nolan Schaefer and Barry Brust
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Best Astro
Hunter Pence
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Best Basketball Court
Courts at the Downtown YMCA
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Best Beach
Crystal Beach
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Best Cheap Seats
Houston Aeros
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Best City Park
Hermann Park
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Best Coach
Dominic Kinnear (Houston Dynamo)
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Best Comet
Tina Thompson
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Best Commentator
Jim Deshaies — Houston Astros, Fox Sports Houston
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Best Day Trip
Bryan/College Station
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Best Driving Range
Mulligan's Golf
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Best Dynamo
Pat Onstad
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Best Gun Range
Top Gun Handgun Training and Shooting Center
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Best New Astro
Darin Erstad
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Best Place for an After-Work Jog
Eleanor Tinsley Park
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Best Place to Canoe
Armand Bayou Nature Center
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Best Place to See Real Fake Wrestling
Doomsday Wrestling
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Best Place to Walk Your Dog
The Unofficial Dog Park at Allen Parkway and Studemont
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Best Place to Watch Ultimate Fighting
The Tavern
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Best Play-by-Play Announcer
Bill Brown, Astros TV
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Best Public Pool
Downtown YMCA
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Best Radio Talk
John Granato & Lance Zierlein
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Best Rocket
Rafer Alston
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Best Skatepark
Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark
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Best Sports Moment
The Marching Owl Band Goes After Todd Graham
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Best Sports Talk Host
Charlie Pallilo, KBME, 790-AM
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Best Stadium Announcer
Bob Ford — Houston Astros
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Best Texan
DeMeco Ryans
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Best Weekend Getaway
Matagorda Bay
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Best Bowling Alley
Palace Bowling Lanes
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People & Places
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Best 15 Minutes of Fame
Roland Carnaby
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Best Abandoned Building
"Fear Factory"
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Best Act of Larceny
The Guy Who Stole the Ambulance and Smashed Into the Pink Monkey Raid
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Best Architect
Brett Zamore of Brett Zamore Design
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Best Benefit to Living Downtown
Not Driving a Car
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Best Bureaucrat
Susanne Theis, Discovery Green
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Best Cemetery
Hillendahl Cemetery
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Best Civil Attorney
Lloyd Kelley
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Best Contribution to Downtown Development
Discovery Green
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Best Crime
The Grave-Robbing Stoners
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Best Criminal Court Judge
Mike McSpadden
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Best Criminal Defense Attorney
Danalynn Recer, Gulf Region Advocacy Center
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Best Demolition
Crowne Plaza Hotel
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Best Flack
Dana Mattice
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Best Hidden Neighborhood
Stella Link near Pershing Middle School
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Best Interstate Church
Lakewood Church
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Best Lawsuit
Walter's on Washington Takes on Its Tormentors
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Best Local Bathroom Reading
The Police News
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Best Local Blog
Off the Kuff
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Best Local Magazine
OutSmart
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Best Local TV Anchor
Mike Barajas
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Best Local TV News
KHOU
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Best Local TV Reporter
Mark Greenblatt, KHOU
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Best Local TV Talk Show
Great Day Houston
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Best Move by an Appellate Lawyer
Brian Wice and Kent Schaffer, Getting the Gag Order Lifted in the Teen Killer Case
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Best New Ordinance
West University Cell Phone Ban (Around West U. Elementary)
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Best Not-So-Cheap Thrill
Hotel ZaZa
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Best Piece of Aviation History
The 1940 Air Terminal Museum
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Best Place to Forget the Guy/Gal Who Cheated on You
The Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club
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Best Place to Look Like You're Exercising When You're Really Cruising
Memorial Park Jogging Trail
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Best Place to Meet Single Men
Downtown Starbucks on West Gray
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Best Place to Meet Single Women
Vinyl Ranch at Leon's Lounge
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Best Place to People Watch
Greyhound Bus Station
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Best Place to Read About Naked Greed
Swamplot
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Best Radio Station
KCOH, AM-1430
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Best Radio Talk Host
Dr. Ulysses Watkins/Family Care Health Awareness Network
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Best Renovation
Downtown Library
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Best Spanish Language Reporter
Pedro Rojas
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Best Start By a New Boss
Renu Khator, University of Houston
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Best Truck Stop Bathroom
Texas Truck Stop
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Best TV Commercial
Just Oxtails
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Best TV Personality
Ernie Manouse
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Best Weathercaster
Anthony Yanez
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Best White Elephant
Tien Tao Temple
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