…Shown here is the Chicken Tostada Salad, which is basically a chicken salad in a taco shell. The spotlight ingredient is the cubed chicken, which is (of course) made from their signature citrus-marinated chicken breast, on a bed of chopped romaine lettuce blend, with pinto beans, rice, shredded jack cheese, sour cream and pico de gallo salsa topped with a creamy cilantro dressing and some sour cream…
El Pollo Loco opens in Sugar Land #ad
This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own. It’s here! It’s here! I’ve been waiting for the opening of El Pollo Loco every since I attended a pre-opening event a few months ago. Until then, I’d never tasted the food or really knew anything about the restaurant. But I did taste the […]
El Pollo Loco comes to Houston #ad
This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own. An introduction to El Pollo Loco restaurants Last week I attended a tasting event for El Pollo Loco, held to introduce the restaurant and its food to a few Houstonians in advance of their moving into the Houston area later this year. Until I […]
Andes Cafe: a brief review
In a city that’s known for it’s excellent cuisine, it’s easy to overlook the small gems. Andes Cafe Is one of those little places I probably wouldn’t have noticed if a friend hadn’t taken me there. Andes Cafe is located at 2311 Canal St. just East of downtown Houston. They specialize in South American food, […]
Big Rio Grande Burger from 59 Diner
59 Diner is one of those places that almost everyone I know will say that they’ve been to at least once. We all have a favorite dish, or dessert. It’s a good standby for a casual dinner out. And, if you do go, you have to try the milk shakes. The shakes alone are worth […]
Luby’s is still a fresh-food experience
I used to assume that, when I ordered food at a restaurant, the food was actually prepared on site. I never worked in the food service industry (other than my brief visit foray fast food when I was a teenager). I had no idea what was going on in the kitchen. Then I learned how […]
“Birthday” pie — Lemon Meringue at Dot Coffee Shop
While other people may choose the mundane (and tasty) cake as the celebratory dessert for birthdays, there are those of us who like to shake it up… just a little. For a recent birthday in my family, the “birthday boy” in question requested pie. Specifically, he requested the Lemon Meringue Pie from Dot Coffee Shop. […]
La Casa del Caballo, a Norteño steakhouse at its best
Sometimes you just crave a steak. In Houston, where eating out is practically city law, getting a good steak isn’t hard. With the recent addition of La Casa del Caballo (opened in 2013), the city has another choice for a great steak. La Casa del Caballo is the creation of Carlos Abedrop, who owns a […]
Landry’s on the Seawall, a quick look at a Galveston mainstay
Landry’s on the Seawall is a great choice for dinner while in Galveston. I recommend you make reservations, especially if you’re trying to get a table on a weekend or a holiday. I lucked out recently and was seated in 20 minutes, though I’d been cautioned of a 45-minute wait. The restaurant offers a covered […]
It’s an eclair covered in bacon! Meet Pena’s Donut Heaven & Grill
I’d never heard of a Cronut until I saw a series of articles that were lauding the fact that you could now get one in Pearland. What’s a cronut? It’s a hybrid croissant/doughnut. At Pena’s Donut Heaven & Grill they’re called dosants; even though they’re considered “knock offs” they’re absolutely yummy. You can get them […]