Houston, are you ready for a super fun festival? How about a fried chicken festival? Yes, it does exist! The Southern Fried Chicken Festival is back for its second year of celebrating Houston’s number one consumed fried dish! Some of Houston’s most talented chefs, including Chef Sherwin LaDay and Chef Shakti Baum, will showcase their
Hello beautiful people. So there’s this restaurant that we’ve visited several times, but never got around to blogging about it. Shame on us. Let’s fix that. If you’ve yet to see, hear about or dine at Poitin, play close attention. Located in Sawyer Yards, Poitin has about 10,000 square feet of inside and outside space
It’s been a minute since we sat down for a good brunch, you know the kind – complete with lots of mimosas and good conversation… Well we decided to change that this past Sunday by visiting a restaurant we’ve heard a lot of buzz about recently – a’Bouzy. It’s a super cute eatery located in
2 Girls Who Travel had the pleasure of attending the opening of The Dorseys’ Black Art in America Collection at the Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC). From current artists like Delita Martin to departed legends like Elizabeth Catlett, the collection has an array of artwork, sculptures and mixed media pieces that speak to
It’s rodeo time again! Break out the cowboy hats and boots! We are so here for it. The concerts, the food (turkey legs, funnel cakes and deep-fried everything), and the carnival make this the ultimate party with a purpose. Since its inception in 1932, the Rodeo has committed more than $475 million to the youth
2 Girls Who Travel recently visited Island Spice Bar & Grill, a cute Caribbean restaurant located in a strip center in Northwest Houston. And just as expected … it was a vibe. Rather unassuming on the outside, upon entrance, it’s live! The walls are brightly colored in shades of orange and gold with streamers cascading
Happy Black History Month! This post will be short and sweet, but won’t skimp on spotlighting some of the amazing food coming out of good ole Houston — and of course, we’ll be focusing on black-owned restaurants. Tis the season! And here’s a little tip for you Houstonians: Houston Black Restaurant Week is a great
2 Girls Who Travel were invited to the African American Interactive Experience Pop-up and we had a ball! It was a total mood, filled with cool people, great food by Chef Sherwin LaDay, and great vibes. This super cute house – the Booked Design Space – in the Montrose neighborhood is definitely an experience where
So the other day, I (Val) was in my old ‘hood and stumbled upon a place I’d been itching to try for a while – Tubs Poutine. For those who haven’t heard of it, let me help you get familiar. The restaurant is located on Briar Forest near Eldridge in West Houston. The location was
It’s arguably the best hour of the day – you know what we’re talking about: HAPPY HOUR! International Smoke, the brainchild of Ayesha Curry (NBA star Steph Curry’s wife if you’ve been living under a rock) and Chef Michael Mina, had caught our attention ever since the opening of its Houston location this summer. So
