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  Take Out Reviews: Georgia James

  March 24 at 4:30 a.m.

  Pandemic aside, who doesn't love take-out? The convenience of taking home our favorite restaurant meals was, perhaps, something we took for granted before it became the only way to eat out. Long before this crisis, carry-out was a constant part of my busy life. That said, even the best take-home...

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  Take-Out Reviews: Fajitas A Go Go

  March 20 at 5 a.m.

  There's no two ways around it, folks. This sucks. The worsening COVID-19 pandemic has affected every level of our society, leaving many of us stranded in our homes, some of us jobless and many others forced to keep working in high-risk environments. You've probably heard it already, but perhaps no...

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  Upper Crust: Frank's Pizza

  February 26 at 5 a.m.

  There's a slice of pizza for every occasion: the football game and a beer slice, the college all-nighter slice, the kids' sleepover slice, the fancy date night slice. Each pie tied to a moment of nostalgia, a sense memory that endears the simple Itianian street-food to our culture and cements...

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  Friends Of The Phoenix Hosts Fried Rice Cookoff

  January 27 at 4 a.m.

  The Lunar New Year is here and 2020 is the year of the rat. To celebrate the Lunar New Year, charity group, Friends of the Phoenix hosted their annual Fried Rice Cook Off at The Phoenix on Westheimer. With ten teams there were plenty versions of fried rice to enjoy. Traditional, Cajun, ratatouille, boudain, paella styles of fried rice were just a few of the versions available. (Photos by Eric Sauseda)

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  Upper Crust: Costco and its Pizza Pies

  January 15 at 6 a.m.

  My wife and I live alone with a medium-size dog who needs little more than dry food, water, and your endless supply of undivided love and attention. This is to say, we do not need our $60/year Costco membership. We don't need it because two people and a dog don't...

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  Popular Food Truck Opens First Brick and Mortar in Sawyer Heights

  January 1 at 5 a.m.

  Patrons of McIntyre's are likely familiar with the extremely popular food truck, Sticky's Chicken. The wings concept owned by siblings Patsy and Benson Vivares had, until recently, held residence outside the Heights sports bar since 2014. Now, with the help of a trio of West Coast partners, the Vivares have...