I eat out a lot. And I do mean a lot. I’ve estimated that at least 30%-50% of my meals are eaten out of the house on an average week. Some weeks it’s more than that. As a result, I get to know a lot of the restaurants in Houston and the surrounding areas and […]
Hugo’s Restaurant opening in Bush Intercontinental Airport – UPDATED
Air travelers will soon have the option of dining at Hugo’s Cocina Restaurant as part of the offerings in Terminal D of Bush Intercontinental Airport. This new restaurant will bring the high-end Mexican cuisine of Hugo’s restaurant to the airport. Hugo’s and the City of Houston have entered into a 10-year contract, with the new dining spot […]
Audio Pick: Houston/Mexico City Chef Exchange Program
In today’s audio pick we have an interview from Houston Public Media’s “Houston Matters” spotlighting a chef exchange program between Houston and Mexico City. The exchange is called “Sabores CDMX;” it is a collaboration between the tourism boards of both cities. The interview is with chef and cookbook author Margaritta Corillo Arronte about “the foods and […]
The new Taco Bell will include alcohol
If you’ve ever watched “Demolition Man” then you’re familiar with this statement: “Taco Bell was the only restaurant to survive the franchise wars. Now all restaurants are Taco Bell.” A funny as it was, more than 20 years ago, we actually are in a sort of franchise war. The fast food restaurants are scrambling for market […]
Houston leads the country in eating out
Houstonians still eat out more than any other city in the country. According to the latest Zagat “The Best of Houston” poll, Houstonians eat out 4.8 times per week (for lunch and dinner). This is more than the 4.5 times a week that’s the national average. The good news is that we spend less than […]
El Pollo Loco healthy choices #ad
This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own. Just because you’re watching what you eat doesn’t mean that you have to stop eating out. In most cases, what you’re forced to do is be creative in how you order at restaurants. But these days many restaurants are offering a “light” menu that […]
Houston’s Best Tex-Mex restaurants
Ask anyone in Houston on what the best Tex-Mex restaurants are and you’ll get different answers from different people. There are so many great places to choose from, so many varieties and options, that the list is never going to be the same from person to person. Thrillist pulled together a list that includes a […]
El Pollo Loco: they have salads too! #ad
…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…
Where to eat now? Caracol
Houston’s Caracol restaurant topped the Texas Monthly‘s 2015 list of Where to Eat Now. It was named Number 1 in the magazine’s 14th edition of the list. Haven’t tried Caracol yet? It’s local chef Hugo Ortega’s latest restaurant, featuring top-quality seafood dish with a Latino flair. I’ve included some images from a recent visit to […]
My love affair with El Pollo Loco’s Cheesecake Chimichanga #ad
This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own. I am in love with the Cheesecake Chimichangas from El Pollo Loco. What’s not to love? It’s cheesecake and chocolate wrapped in a deep-fried flour tortilla, and covered in powdered sugar. Can you imagine anything better? Trust me, they’re ooey gooey deep-fried goodness. It’s […]