Here in Houston people are serious about their morning java and afternoon “cup of joe.” We may not be Seattle, but Houston definitely has some pretty amazing coffee shops. We touched on one of our favorites on a previous blog, but we would be remiss not to mention a few other places for a good
We love being invited to tastings, but when there’s stuffed turkey legs on the menu … it only gets better. A few days ago, 2 Girls Who Travel attended a private media tasting at The Caddy Shack* in Houston. The restaurant, located on Washington Ave., boasts a comfortable outside patio with a bar and hookah
It’s Sunday morning, and we’re looking for a tasty, early morning breakfast spot. We’d heard good things about Barnaby’s, so decided it was time to try them out! We opted for Baby Barnaby’s off of Fairview in Houston. This smaller neighborhood hot spot was super cute with an outside patio and modest indoor dining room.
If you’re familiar with the Oprah Winfrey Network’s (OWN) TV show “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s,” then you already know that the show is based off the popular St. Louis soul food restaurant Sweetie Pie’s. And our fellow Houston foodies probably know that Sweet Times*, part of the Sweetie Pie’s chain, made its way to H-Town
Cirque du Soleil has brought its high-flying, jaw dropping, lively show Kurios – Cabinet of Curiosities to Houston and we were invited to attend opening night! The show took place under the blue and yellow Big Top at Sam Houston Race Park. It was really a first-class event. Even the porta potties were clean and
Val speaking … so, let’s just begin by saying this blog is about our journey to Chicago – from the Houston airport to Midway airport. We had an early flight (like the type of early where you only get a couple hours of sleep) and I decided to stay at Kim’s to shave off some
Hello everyone! You’re in luck because we’re here to let you in on a little secret. Well maybe not a secret, but it hasn’t been widely publicized. Applebee’s Grill & Bar restaurants in Texas will be giving visitors a chance to make use of all those expired coupons and gift cards they’ve been holding on
So here’s the situation … most people remember the old Phil & Derek’s restaurant (you know, the delicious assortment of brunch foods and those three flavors of bottomless mimosas). Well, when they opened up in a new location, everyone wondered if it would live up to the hype – well, we are here to say
Houston patrons can experience some fine Italian cuisine at new downtown restaurant Potente, located on the ground floor of a luxury apartment building just steps from Minute Maid Park. Potente boasts a menu of high quality seafood, steaks and pasta; an exhausting wine list and décor that would make anyone stand in awe. Their menus
Just in time for the Super Bowl comes Chef Bryan Caswell – you know, owner of Houston’s upscale seafood restaurant REEF. Chef Caswell was on hand for Macy’s Culinary Council’s cooking demonstration, in which he made some of his favorite game day dishes. Prior to the demo, Chef Caswell, born in Lafayette, Louisiana, but
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