🚨Exclusive: Tony's Italian Delicatessen, a Yelp favorite in the Houston area, has announced a third location in Spring's City Place development at 1700 City Plaza Dr. It's expected to open late summer. chron.com/food/article... via @chron.com
this year, i got my first fulltime reporting job and learned a bunch about what i like doing and what i don't like doing. here's a little thread of some stuff i'm super proud of this year, sorry it's going to be long.
📭From the inbox: Medium Rare is hosting a complimentary lunch of steak frites + a soft drink for anyone with a SNAP or EBT card on Monday, Nov. 10.
📍3201 Louisiana St., Suite 110
⏲️11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
When I was playing Prime Remastered, it really just reminded me that I'd rather be playing Dread.
If you're a comedian who has had bad experiences in the Austin scene for one reason or another I'd love to hear your story
❤️ I had a lovely chat with Jason Cho, the owner of Dak & Bop, after I published an article about the restaurant's closure. He was surprised that I was a fan and one of the older regulars because I name-dropped some of his starting team. www.chron.com/food/article... via @chron.com
🥩 I don't often get feedback on my stories from other people, buuuuut ... someone I interviewed recently said my write-up of the new trend of barbecue restaurants without "barbecue" in the name had them noodling about their business name. www.chron.com/food/article... via @chron.com
🎮 Love this piece of Texas video game lore from @kissphoria.bsky.social. I feel there's a perception that people stopped making games after the big crash, but much of it just moved out of the U.S. Look at Elite, Karateka, Punch Out, and Pole Position. www.chron.com/culture/arti... via @chron.com
🍽️ Houston restaurant goers who are blind can often find themselves locked out of the full experience. They can also find themselves in troubling waters, like finding out a bowl of pasta is $42. But one blind foodie is offering to change things: www.chron.com/food/article... via @chron.com
“As a food-and-beverage business owner, Miller added that restaurants typically have contracts with chemical or supply companies, such as Ecolab and Trimark. Their products are industrial-grade disinfectants and don't carry an odor, separating them from the all-purpose Fabuloso.”
🐟 Ever notice fish is missing from Texas BBQ menus? Pitmasters say it’s no accident:
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🔒 There was a Houston-area restaurant that announced it was closing this week (Haven't written about it). Normally, I'm sympathetic, but this place was selling a trio of tacos for $20. Like, give me a break.
💔 From a canceled SXSW debut to battling a brain tumor, Raudiver’s story has touched Houston and Galveston alike.
Tonight, musicians are stepping up with a night of music, memories, and support.
A platter of chocolate-dipped chocolate cookies at Dessert Gallery Bakery & Cafe in Houston, Texas.
Cookie!
📰 I had a chat with Dessert Gallery CEO and founder Sara Brook about what she's looking forward to as her business hits the big 3-0.
The big one? Becoming a grandma for the first time www.chron.com/food/article... via @chron.com
New: Houston diners say Fabuloso is some restaurants' secret ingredient (Wait for it) for ruining their meals www.chron.com/food/article... via @chron.com
One of the reasons that Texas has refused to repeal its unconstitutional, unenforceable ban on sodomy is because Texas Values has lobbied to keep the law on the books year after year because they view it as a "warning" that gay "lifestyle is unacceptable"
🍩 One small step for donuts, one giant roll for NASA.
Astronaut Suni Williams made a surprise visit to a local donut shop to grab one massive treat: bit.ly/3FnLhwJ
New: A5 wagyu is the holy grail of beef eating. As such, it's more difficult to come by than your run-of-the-mill meats. That said, H-E-B is opening a lane for those who would love to sample the legendary product—provided you can afford it. www.chron.com/food/article... via @chron.com
Rumors surrounding Cecil's Pub's return have been circulating for months. It will be taking over the former Elro Pizza and Crudo space in Montrose/Midtown area.
i was at the astros game last weekend and when i ordered an el tiempo marg, the guy selling it to me goes "this will get you drunker than anything else we sell at the ballpark"
New: Apart from the ubiquitous blue logo signage along the Katy Freeway, there's only one surefire way to spot the Becks Prime off Dairy Ashford: Look for the trees. chron.com/food/article... via @chron.com
"It was beyond ridiculous": 24 passengers who brawled at Galveston's cruise terminal have been banned for life from Carnival Cruises
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ICYMI: Houston's Talespin Pizza has been riding a viral wave, but are the influencer reviews legit? Yes, but I'm here to tell you that you should order the other stuff that isn't on socials. fun fact: owners schooled me on the 80s cartoon TaleSpin. @chron.com
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🍔 The best things we ate in Houston last month? An Indian fried chicken sandwich, a trio of delicious tacos, and an impeccably cooked redfish.
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🛣️ The best thing we ate this week was a an-old timer burger underneath a tangle of Houston highways.
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if you didn't know, there's a texas burger restaurant devoted to Trump called Trump Burger that's owned by a Lebanese guy, @pererajh.bsky.social has been covering it for years
On the heels of President Donald Trump's promise to deport immigrants who may be in the country without legal status, federal agents on Sunday conducted several raids across Texas, targeting major cities and arresting dozens of individuals.
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