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  Smoked Out: Henderson & Kane

  July 30 at 5 a.m.

  About a year ago John and Veronica Avila expanded on their little known downtown barbecue stand, El Burro & The Bull, with a totally new concept aimed at reviving the dying neighborhood grocer and bringing some New York charm to the streets of Sixth Ward. Henderson & Kane is an...

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  A Houston Bar Staff Tests an Assortment of Energy Drinks on One Night's Shift. Zoom, Zoom, Zoom.

  July 15 at 5 a.m.

  Friday 4:15 p.m. “Brian, can I use the staff as guinea pigs in an energy drink article I need to bang out.” Brian Brossa, GM/Owner of this particular establishment, was in the middle of doing three things: scribbling down an addendum to the evening’s food features, nodding his head as a...

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  30 Days of No Caffeine, No Alcohol: And That's A Wrap

  June 19 at 5 a.m.

  People say prison changes you. People say pregnancy changes you. Now I know exactly what they mean— both of them. That’s not to say this 30 day no caffeine, no alcohol prison has been all unsolicited shower visits. No, 30 days without matcha and whisky meant 30 nights of restful...

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  30 Days of No Caffeine, No Alcohol: Week Three

  June 12 at 5 a.m.

  The (death) march continues. Really well-disciplined people that lead a healthy lifestyle, that are totally in control of themselves, I don’t know many, but I would imagine they would tell you the hardest part of a 30-day abstinence diet is the beginning. Listen up Bethany, it isn’t. The hardest part...

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  30 Days of No Caffeine, No Alcohol: Week Two

  June 5 at 4 a.m.

  Namaste ladies and gentleman — we’ve made it 12 days no caffeine, no alcohol, and I have to say my body feels a little less laser party, a lot more Steel Pulse, and Dave Mathews Band still makes me want to punch someone in the face. Life is good. A...

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  30 Days of No Caffeine, No Alcohol: Week One

  May 29 at 4 a.m.

  The human body can withstand a lot, like for example: a high speed Formula 1 crash in Monte Carlo or perhaps the loss of memory due to a traumatic childhood event—or that guy carrying the log in the movie Broken directed by Angelina Jolie. The human body of a restaurant...