Tag: Houston

Happy Hour Alert: Pistolero’s

You know those days where work is kicking your butt – or life for that matter – and you just need a break? Of course you do. And nothing quite beats a good Happy Hour with other friends and/or colleagues who feel exactly like you do. Man, between brunches and happy hours, dining out is

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Review: Natachee’s Supper ‘n Punch

Hey again! So this will be a short post, but we didn’t want to miss out on sharing with you guys a cute, affordable restaurant we had the pleasure of dining at in Houston recently. After we left MATCH (Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston) where we watched Akeelah and the Bee, a quick bite

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2 Girls Who Travel Hit Up the International Bacon Fest

So the International Bacon Fest (aka Bacon iFest) was this weekend and like the name suggests, all things pork were on the menu. The event, held in downtown Houston, had stuff for the entire family including a watermelon-eating contest for the kids and adult beverages for the grown folks! Live bands performed on the stage

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2 Girls Who Travel Attend the Black Heritage Festival in Houston

It’s that time of year again … we were happy to attend the Houston Black Heritage Music & Arts Festival last year and super excited to be joining as media again this year! True to its name, the third annual event celebrated black heritage and included musical acts – local and national – vendors, black

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10 Blogs We’re Lovin…

Okay, we know you’re used to our blogs being about our latest travels and food finds! But no good blogger functions well without reading a few blogs of their own! So this week, we decided to share some of our favorite food, lifestyle and travel blogs. This by no means is an exhaustive list, but

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2 Girls Who Travel’s Hurricane Prep Tips

The most recent storm Hurricane Harvey, which made landfall in southeast Texas as a Category 4 hurricane, reminded us that we are still in the middle of hurricane season and as such, we wanted to share our tips for how to prepare for one. So here are 10 2GWT hurricane preparedness tips, in no particular

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2 Girls Who Travel Have a Taste of Liberty Kitchen Garden Oaks

We’re back this week dishing about another modern, trendy restaurant serving up good food – duh, I mean that’s what we do. We were invited out to sample Liberty Kitchen Garden Oaks’ (LKGO)* brunch menu Saturday with fellow Houston food bloggers and we are so glad we made it out to Houston’s Northside to do

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Houston Restaurant Weeks Review: Union Kitchen Memorial

Another week, another restaurant! Houston Restaurant Weeks is probably one of the most exciting times in a Houston foodie’s life. We’re no exception. It’s the perfect time to go to a new restaurant you’ve been itching to try or select different menu items from some of your favorite restaurants. This past weekend 2 Girls Who

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2 Girls Who Travel Visit Houston’s Museum District

What do you do when it’s the weekend in Houston and 102 degrees outside? You stay inside!! Well, we didn’t just stay inside at home; we opted for a cultural trip to the Houston Museum District with some friends. Now the Museum District is huge – 19 museums huge! We had to figure out a

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Houston Heights Fave Does Not Disappoint

The Houston Heights area has an abundance of must-dine restaurants. While driving down Heights Boulevard, 2 Girls Who Travel spied the much-talked about Lee’s Fried Chicken & Donuts, two things we cannot resist. So we decided to stop! As we stepped into this cute neighborhood hot spot, we were welcomed instantly. Now we had some

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