When you order the fish poor boy ($8.99) at Culinary Kreations Cafe (4830 Almeda, 713-520-6093), be prepared for a grilling. First, it’s “catfish or tilapia?” Then, it’s “fried or grilled?” And finally, it’s “white or whole wheat?” Try the grilled catfish on whole wheat. They lightly toast the bread, smear it with mayo, ketchup and a few dashes of hot sauce, and then they add lettuce, tomato and a large, steaming hot filet of catfish, which has a smoky flavor, having just come off the grill. It’s hard to put down this poor boy, since you may have to fight to put it back together again. So just eat it until it’s all gone, which is no time at all.
This article appears in Oct 2-8, 2008.