Happy Taco Tuesday! Baaaasically a national holiday, am I right? Or just a fantastic weekly excuse to eat tacos. In these weird times, something that I’ve found GREAT comfort in is comfort food — aka TACOS! (Hey, we are in Texas, y’all!) Here are five of my favorite spots to get tacos to-go! For Breakfast … Continue reading
April is one of my favorite months because it means warmish weather — without being suffocated and sweaty — and tons of fun events! This week Learn How To Blend Wine with Justin Winery: Tuesday, April 23, from 6 to 8 pm. Have you ever wondered how winemakers determine the varietals we blend to make … Continue reading
Tacos aren’t just for Tuesdays in Texas. On Saturday, Oct. 19, Houston’s Buffalo Bayou turns into Tacolandia, and you’re obviously invited. Event details What: Lots of chefs and vendors serving the city’s finest tacos. When: Saturday, Oct. 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. Where: The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park, 105 Sabine St. Tickets: $25 early … Continue reading
Island life is great. The drinks are a flowin and the apps are a comin. The one downside (or upside, depending on how you look at it) is that shipping food to islands is expensive, so sometimes eating out is cheaper and more cost efficient than going to the grocery store! For me, that’s a … Continue reading
The first time I heard about Belize was on an episode of House Hunters or something like that on HGTV, which is just constantly on in the background at my apartment. A couple was trying to buy THEIR OWN ISLAND for like half a million dollars, which I found incredible that you, like, don’t have … Continue reading
If you have a little free time on Tuesday or Thursday morning, you should find your way to Tacos A Go Go in Oak Forest for some down dog. Twice a week from 8:45am to 9:45am, yogis converge on the outdoor patio to get their namaste on at a free community yoga class. I went … Continue reading
If Glamping is wrong, I don’t want to be right. Glamping Hub recently launched its new Texas hub, and it took me all of 5 minutes to decide on The Crow’s Nest in College Station, Texas, mainly because it’s adorable but also because it’s just down the street, y’all! And I’ve never been to C-Stat, … Continue reading
“One should always be drunk. That’s all that matters. With what? Wine. Poetry. Or Virtue. As you choose. But get drunk.” – Wise words to live by Charles Baudelaire. Part & Parcel opened up in the Whitehall Hotel earlier this summer. It’s a spacious patio bar with high tables, bright yellow bar seating, lounge chairs … Continue reading
Have you noticed the latest change in Midtown? Hint: it’s big, blue and comes with a vintage Volkswagen. Don’t know what I’m getting at because you haven’t been to Midtown since Turtle Races last fall? (Same.) WELL….Cook and Collins is gone and has been reincarnated as Stoked Tacos & Tequila! Stoked is taking Mexican street food and bringing it … Continue reading
December was disappointingly short and hot. Christmas came and went while we wore shorts and ordered iced peppermint mochas. It’s now officially the new year, but first, let me share with you my favorites from December to become your favorites this month. Really, really cheap happy hours. Five happy hours that will get you a … Continue reading