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  Simit & Poacha Brings a Taste of Turkey to Houston

  June 20 at 5 a.m.

  When I visited Istanbul in 2016 with some friends, we essentially ate our way through the city. Our Turkish classmate introduced us to Turkish breakfast, featuring strong black tea, mild cheese, olives and tomato-y menemen; we ate warm, elastic gözleme, spinach-stuffed hunks of borek, and thin pizza-esque lahmacun. After we...

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  Openings and Closings: Bonjour Cafe Poetes, Arrivederci Arcodoro

  February 16 at 4 a.m.

  Cafe Poetes, 122 West Gray, began its soft opening February 9, just in time for le jour d'amour, Valentine's Day. The French cafe serves a unique variety of eclairs, such as vanilla lavender as well as the more traditional chocolate covered pastry. The menu also offers savory versions like salmon artichoke, for an...

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  King Cakes Hit Houston for Mardi Gras 2018

  February 6 at 4 a.m.

  It's time for the Mardi Gras and there's no better way to celebrate the excess of pre-Lenten festivities than a traditional King Cake. Okay, maybe a couple of Pat O' Brien- style hurricanes and some spice-loaded, boiled crawfish would be preferable, but for many Louisiana transplants and East Texans who identify...

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  First Look at SusieCakes in the Village

  January 23 at 4 a.m.

  As a dessert fiend, I know where to get cake in Houston. For an airily-crumbed yellow cake with fudgy chocolate frosting, Empire Cafe is the ticket (preferably on a Monday, to take advantage of half-price cake day). For thick layers of a densely-sprinkled vanilla slice with pure white frosting? Sweet...

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  Taste Test: Three Brothers Bakery Pie

  January 22 at 6 a.m.

  Pie day is Tuesday, and no, I don't mean PI Day. National Pie Day has its own dedicated 24 hours in January, and it's meant to be a celebration of the baked creation—according to Google, "a day for all to bake or cook their favorite pies." In the off chance...

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  Openings and Closings: Welcome Back Fluff Bake Bar and Los Tios

  January 19 at 4 a.m.

  Fluff Bake Bar, 314 Gray, is celebrating its reopening January 20 with a bake sale starting at 10 a.m. In conjunction with 44 Farms, there will be dishes like Prime Rib Benedict Sammy and brisket with pimento cheese on a pretzel roll. The bakeshop closed temporarily on October 22 after...