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  With Conversation Hearts Out, How Else to Say "Be Mine"?

  February 6 at 5 a.m.

  Bad news, good news, bad news. Necco, the New England Confectionary Company, went bankrupt last year after more than 150 years of making sugary candies with witty sayings. Which means our annual fix for Sweethearts has come to a screeching halt. Turns out the brand has been acquired by Spangler Candy...

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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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  Openings and Closings: Roma, Sorriso Open, Pax Americana Closes

  January 18 at 6:05 a.m.

  Roma, 2347 University, officially opened January 11. The new Roman-inspired trattoria takes the place of Shanon and Wende Scott's upscale ristorante, Sud Italia, which closed January 1 to make way for the Scotts' new more casual and affordable concept. Described as an "ode to the foodways of Southern Italy", the...

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  Abominable Snow Monster Takes the Cake at Gingerbread Build-Off in Houston

  Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 6:19 a.m.

  The rains abated for the 10th Annual Gingerbread Build-Off, presented by AIA Houston, and the coveted Grande Prix de Show was awarded to PDG Architects for a wintry wonderland scene with Rudolph, Yukon Cornelius, Sam the Snowman, Hermey the Misfit Elf and the Abominable Snow Monster. It was a fun day with food, crafts and a visit from Santa, and prizes were handed out for the best in numerous categories including architectural icon, tallest, holiday themed, Houston-centric and public favorite. (Photos by Mark Reyes)

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  5 Best Bets This Weekend in Houston: Boat Parade and Gingerbread Houses

  Friday, December 7, 2018 at 4 a.m.

  Gingerbread works quite well if you're a cackling witch trying to fatten up lost, unsuspecting children. But it also seems to be a sturdy construction material. This spiced baked good turns up in both Rec Room's Hansel and Gretel and the Annual Gingerbread Build Off. The weekend also includes holiday cheer...