Happy New Year, fellow Houstonians! We made it to 2023 and last year both felt like it passed by in a minute as well as dragged on and on. Whether you’re opting out of new year’s resolutions or are trying to invent a new *you* this year, I’ve got some suggestions for three people to … Continue reading
Let’s talk about hunger for a sec. No, not like, “you skipped lunch, went straight to the gym and now it’s 8 p.m.” kind of hunger. I’m talking about the hunger in Texas where one in four kids struggles with hunger or is food insecure. That’s worse than the national average (which is one in … Continue reading
Chicago is a huge and diverse city — every time I visit, I have a different experience. I’ve celebrated Christmas at the Christkindlmarket, played in the snow, watched the river get dyed green and bottomless brunched in the spring. Safe to say, I’m a huge fan and take every opportunity to grab a cheap flight … Continue reading
Whether you’re a single gal looking for a reliable spot for a first or second date or one-half a couple wanting to have a special night out, here’s a list of recommendations for you! Need more date ideas? We got you. 9 Date Ideas for Every Type of Couple 9 Date Ideas that are MORE … Continue reading
I’ve got 99 reasons to suggest State Fare for brunch, but I’ll sum it up with three: Huge portions, tons of flight options and a really cute space. The eatery, which is just down I10 in Memorial City, boasts a boisterous menu full of southern comfort, Cajun inspiration and, again, really, really, really large portions. … Continue reading
This weekend (Oct. 3-6) is The Original Greek Festival at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral has everything a girl can dream of: food, music, wine, shopping, food, activities, wine, coffee, food, wine—you get it. You’ve got tonight, all day tomorrow and Sunday to hit it up, and as a native Houstonian, I do this thing a lot. … Continue reading
When I think dinner in the Heights, I think neighborhood hang, right? A place with amazing food and drinks. Helen in the Heights, sister to Helen Greek Food in Rice Village, is all that and a bag of zucchini chips. All the plates are meant to be sharable and pairable with drinks or wine. Literally … Continue reading
If someone is asking about that new German beer place in the Heights, they could be talking about one of two places. Heights Bier Garten and King’s BierHaus both popped up around the same time and just down the street from one another, so it’s OK to be a little confused. King’s BierHaus is the … Continue reading
I have three priorities when it comes to evaluating and picking a happy hour. 1. There’s gotta be food on the menu. Yes, I love drinks and the drink-only happy hour works at some already cheap bars and restaurants, but wherever I go, it’s gotta have something for me to nibble on. 2. It has … Continue reading
Houston has no shortcomings of fabulous pizza options. Seriously, you could pizza from different yummy spots every day for a month without repeating. Not that you should. Actually please don’t do that. But you know a “pizza restaurant” is really good if you go and don’t eat any pizza and still have an amazing dinner. … Continue reading