Speaking of onion rings, some of the best I have come across are served up by the Country Inn in Somerville. The place isn’t afraid to spice ’em up with black pepper the way I like ’em. — Jay Francis

This article appears in Aug 14-20, 2008.

The Houston Press is a nationally award-winning, 34-year-old publication ruled by endless curiosity, a certain amount of irreverence, the desire to get to the truth and to point out the absurd as well...