After my group’s trip to the equator outside of Quito last month, we ascended the Pululahua Volcano for lunch. The volcano’s name means “Cloud of Water” in the local Quichua language, and indeed, the crater is part of a cloudforest,… Read More ›
Food
Best Barbeque in Texas – Fine Dining in the Oil Field
Many places are passionate about their barbeque, and the subtle and not-so-subtle differences between types of wood used to smoke, dry rubs versus wet rubs, mustard or vinegar-based sauces versus sticky-sweet, and of course, pork versus beef, are fodder for… Read More ›
The Yucatan Taco Stand and Tequila Bar
Living in Texas, I am pretty spoiled by all the wonderful taquerias that are located all over the city and in many of the small towns I visit on business trips. Authentic tacos based on the cuisine from different regions… Read More ›
Friday Fun Flicks – Chick O’ Stick!
Who remembers these? I didn’t realize they were made just a ways up the road from me.
Food from Adversity: Irma’s of Houston
A few weeks ago, I was treated to my first lunch at Irma’s in downtown Houston. There is a story here, more than just the excellent food and warm atmosphere. First let me tell you about the place, and then… Read More ›
Cajun Fine Dining in the Oil Field – Third Time’s a Charm
The third and last Cajun place I visited during my Louisiana cuisine orgy last month is one of my favorite Houston stops: The Ragin Cajun, at the original location on Richmond Street, near the Galleria. Don’t let the upscale address… Read More ›
Fine Cajun Dining in the Oil Field part deux: Gumbo Bar
Earlier this week, I wrote about a hole in the wall called Zydeco, located in lower downtown Houston. A couple weeks earlier, I visited Galveston with my friends Chris, Jay, and fellow blogger Kate, where we visited the beach and… Read More ›
Get Your Food XP Here
I am a gamer and I love to eat, so I had to go to a local restaurant that combines both, it is called Gamemaster Grill and it is located at 78 Roslyn Road, Mineola NY I had heard about… Read More ›
Fine Dining in the Oilfield: Zydeco
Anyone having read our blog for the past year may have noticed that I’m a fan of Cajun food. Eating it, cooking it, smelling it, absorbing the culture that goes with this cuisine born of hard-scrabble living, French roots, and… Read More ›
New England “Texas” BBQ
My fellow blogger Naomi loves to take me to real Texas BBQ when I come visit her in Texas. I have to admit, I like pork BBQ more than brisket, but Texans do know their BBQ. My first visit to… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 