Houston is getting its first self-serve frozen yogurt truck; Menchie’s is rolling out a food truck. Houston Press reports that the truck should be rolling by the end of this month, which gives it a few days. I’m a big fan of the Menchie’s experience (and the creations I walk out with). I’ve resisted the […]
Houston food
Hugo Ortega’s “Caracol” is now open
Caracol, Hugo Ortega’s newest restaurant, is now open. Eater Houston has a great sneak peak posted that gives an inside view of the restaurant. The menu is reported to specialize in coastal Mexican. Post by Hugo’s. * * * NOTES: Caracol Houston’s Facebook page Hugo Ortega’s latest restaurant set to open inside BBVA Compass Plaza […]
Latin Bites Cafe (Video)
I came across the video below a little late, the video promotes the Latin Bites Cafe menu for Houston Restaurant Weeks (which has passed). But I’m sharing the video anyway, so you can see what kind of food is prepared and offered at Latin Bites Cafe. This Peruvian restaurant is on my list of places […]
The Menchie’s Fro-Yo Experience
Have you heard of Menchie’s or tried it yet? Menchie’s is a yogurt bar. You go in and browse the flavors of the day, you take an opportunity to taste the ones you’re considering, you grab a cup and you help yourself. You serve as little or as much frozen yogurt as you want, one […]
Fajitas at Original Ninfa’s
If you’ve ever ordered fajitas at a Mexican restaurant in the US, then you have Maria Ninfa Rodriguez Laurenzo to thank. In other words, the fajita craze is credited with starting in a Houston restaurant (Ninfa’s) that’s still up and running on Navigation. Although the original family no longer runs it, the restaurant is proudly […]
Chuy’s, best Tex-Mex in town
In my family, we go to Chuy’s for nachos. Actually, I should say that we go to Chuy’s when someone else in my family has a craving for their nachos. Usually it’s my sister. She always orders the Panchos (nachos with chicken), and always gets them without jalapenos. And I vex her repeatedly with my […]
