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  Last Minute Valentine's Day Sweets

  February 13 at 4 a.m.

  For those looking for unconventional Valentine's Day celebration fodder, we've got you covered. But if you know your significant other is looking to pampered with a saccharine spectacle of sugar (and you perhaps forgot to plan ahead), look no further than this list. Pastries from La Sicilia: For those who...

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  Stuffed: Brisket Kolache from Kolache Shoppe

  February 5 at 4 a.m.

  We set out to find and devour stuffed food from every possible culture right here in the Bayou City. From empanadas to dumplings, kolaches to samosas, we're getting stuffed. So far this series has neglected the most essential of Texan stuffed meals — the almighty kolache. This week, we put...

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  King Cakes for a Houston Mardi Gras

  February 4 at 5 a.m.

  It's February and it's time to go down to the Mardi Gras. For some, that means beads and boobs. For others, it's a license to get loaded on Hurricanes and daiquiris. And for the devout, it's time to prepare for the Lenten period and load up on all the sweets,...

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  Openings and Closings: Mademoiselle Louise, Rustika and The Roastery Open

  February 1 at 5 a.m.

  Mademoiselle Louise, 1725 Main, opened les portes  January 7 on the bottom floor of the Sky House apartments. Frederick Fortin, from Normandy, France, left his career in telecommunications to study the art of patisserie at prestigious schools such as Ecole Nationale Superieure de la Patisserie in Yssingeaux and Ecole de...

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  How to Eat Like a Mexican This Holiday Season

  Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 4 a.m.

  It's the holidays, amigos. That magical time of year when we binge eat for two continuous months under flimsy pretenses and layer up to hide our shame. While this season means turkey, eggnog, and creme bru-lattes in America, it comes with its own unique set of culinary traditions south of the...

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  Openings and Closings: Kolache Shoppe Expands, Jack and Ginger's Opens, The Harp Closes

  Friday, November 16, 2018 at 4 a.m.

  The Kolache Shoppe, 1301 Heights Boulevard, is expected to open in early December. This will be the second location for the kolache bakery. The original is located at 3945 Richmond in the Greenway Plaza area. It opened in 1970 and was owned by Erwin Arhens, until Randy Hines, who started...