http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:27:56 -0700 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:45:26 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Beaujolais-is-always-a-good-choice-for-the-Thanksgiving-mealthough-not-Nouveau?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner If you've got wine provisioning duties for the Thanksgiving meal, you can rarely go wrong with Beaujolais. It's been my experience that these wines always make for a worthwhile choice for the diverse collection of foods usually served on T... wine Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:45:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Beaujolais-is-always-a-good-choice-for-the-Thanksgiving-mealthough-not-Nouveau?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Good-news-for-the-home-cook--Picos-moles-to-be-sold-by-the-quart?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner Pico's, one of the area's best Mexican restaurants and one that annually highlights the variety of mole will soon be selling these to the public. These should be great on roast chicken, pork and a lot of other meaty items. It's mo... Mexican Pico's Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:09:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Good-news-for-the-home-cook--Picos-moles-to-be-sold-by-the-quart?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Everyone-loves-Italian-foodor-do-they?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner In an oft-quoted quip, playwright Neil Simon once stated , “There are two laws in the universe: the law of gravity, and everyone likes Italian food.” Its straightforward and easily satisfying flavors and textures make it more readily e... Italian Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:51:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Everyone-loves-Italian-foodor-do-they?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m11d17-A-proper-toast-to-the-20th-anniversary-of-the-fall-of-Czech-communism--Pilsner-Urquell?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner Today, November 17, is the twentieth anniversary of the demonstrations that began the downfall of the communist regime in Czechoslovakia. A recent New York Times article quoted former dissident and later Czech president Vaclev Havel, "We Czec... beer Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:09:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m11d17-A-proper-toast-to-the-20th-anniversary-of-the-fall-of-Czech-communism--Pilsner-Urquell?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Yorktown-Deli-a-quaint-Argentine-near-the-Galleria?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner I was thinking of overlooked spots in Houston. Nearly hidden behind a stairwell in a tiny strip center near the Galleria, Yorktown Deli, is probably as easily overlooked as it comes. It has drawn a steady crowd from the nearby office buildings for... Yorktown Deli Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:28:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Yorktown-Deli-a-quaint-Argentine-near-the-Galleria?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m11d13-A-list-of-local-restaurants-with-good-lists-of-Italian-wines?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner The other day I came across a Wine Spectator from the spring of 1997 about Italian restaurants in this country. One of the articles was about the dearth of good Italian wines on restaurant lists that had the subtitle, "Few Italian restaurants... wine Italian Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:11:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m11d13-A-list-of-local-restaurants-with-good-lists-of-Italian-wines?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Little-Bigs-makes-big-orders-easier-and-can-include-beer-and-wine?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner Little Bigs, the small burger joint in Montrose from the folks at Reef and Stella Sola (albeit without Jason Gould), have made it easier to order in quantity for parties and other take-home needs. They now offer bulk order pricing and packaging. A... wine Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:09:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Little-Bigs-makes-big-orders-easier-and-can-include-beer-and-wine?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Ruby-Tuesday-upgradesstill-too-many-other-options-here-to-bother?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner There was an article in Saturday's New York Times about the upgrades that the national restaurant chain Ruby Tuesday has made in order to attract a higher-spending clientele. Their average entrée price is now just over $13. Ruby Tu... Baba Yega Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:37:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Ruby-Tuesday-upgradesstill-too-many-other-options-here-to-bother?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Omelets-here-and-a-giant-omelet-further-east-on-I10?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner This weekend is the annual Giant Omelette Festival in Abbeville, Louisiana. The highlight is a 5,025-egg omelet that will be cooked on Sunday afternoon (I'm quite curious about the spatula that is going to flip that thing). The festival is abo... breakfast Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:25:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Omelets-here-and-a-giant-omelet-further-east-on-I10?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Adrians-is-backhuge-and-flavorful-burgers-now-downtown?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner For over twenty years in the Fifth Ward, Adrian's Burger Bar dished out a handful of soul food items daily and some of the very best, and certainly biggest hamburgers in the area. It closed in 2007, and I was glad to recently learn that it has... hamburgers Adrian's Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:25:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Adrians-is-backhuge-and-flavorful-burgers-now-downtown?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Another-good-BYOB-spot?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner The other day I finally visited Huynh, a well-regarded Vietnamese restaurant on the other side of Highway 59 from the George R. Brown Convention Center. Alison Cook in the Chronicle raved about it earlier in the year. It's catercorner from the... Vietnamese Huynh Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:27:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Another-good-BYOB-spot?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m10d31-A-helpful-rule-of-thumb-for-planning-for-that-Halloween-party-for-adults?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner Buying coffee at the main Spec's on Smith Street the other day, the person helping me mentioned that Halloween is their busiest holiday outside of the December holidays. People usually entertain at home for Halloween. St. Patrick's Day, th... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:17:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m10d31-A-helpful-rule-of-thumb-for-planning-for-that-Halloween-party-for-adults?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m10d30-The-best-cheesesteak-in-Houston?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner The Philadelphia Phillies are making a historically extremely rare appearance in the Fall Classic. Though they won the Series last year, it was only their second one in over 125 years. They are losingest franchise in sports history, the only one w... Market Square Bar & Grill sandwich Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:26:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m10d30-The-best-cheesesteak-in-Houston?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Suggestions-for-the-Pogues-in-finding-a-proper-pint-of-Guinness?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner Within the space of a just over a couple of weeks, Houston will be blessed with visits from the two greatest rock bands ever to hail from the Emerald Isle. The Pogues, who play at the House of Blues tomorrow night, have never enjoyed anywhere... beer Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:34:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Suggestions-for-the-Pogues-in-finding-a-proper-pint-of-Guinness?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m10d26-A-freebie-worthy-of-note-at-Mockingbird?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner A few weeks ago I got the chance to join friends for dinner at John Sheeley's Mockingbird, one of my favorite local restaurants. The food and dining experience were both very good, as always. While enjoying wine at the bar before being seated,... It ain't cheap Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:02:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m10d26-A-freebie-worthy-of-note-at-Mockingbird?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m10d24-What-is-Tuscan-cuisine?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner "Tuscan" is one of the most widely abused adjectives when it comes to describing decor and food, at least Italian food. There was a wave of restaurants in the 1980s and 1990s that claimed to serve Tuscan cuisine. Those assertions were of... Italian Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:02:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m10d24-What-is-Tuscan-cuisine?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Stella-Sola-the-Heights-Italian-from-Reef-and-Gould-is-nearly-open?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner A couple of days ago I received a notice that the new Italian-themed restaurant from the folks at Reef (and Little Bigs) and Jason Gould was set to open quite soon, by the end of the next week. It furthered explained: "Stella Sola (which... Italian Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:59:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Stella-Sola-the-Heights-Italian-from-Reef-and-Gould-is-nearly-open?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m10d20-At-least-one-disreputable-ItalianAmerican?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner "I served Calvin Coolidge and Al Capone. Boy, Capone was a nice guy, and a great tipper, too. Coolidge was a cheapskate," is what Amerigo told me during one of my first visits to his bar about a decade or so ago. An immigrant from Ita... wine Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:00:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m10d20-At-least-one-disreputable-ItalianAmerican?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Some-other-good-BYOB-suggestions?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner A little over a month ago, I gave my list for what I believe are the best BYOB restaurants in Houston. A couple of friends had additional suggestions, so I thought that I would provide names for a half-dozen more worthwhile options where BYOB is e... wine Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:56:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Some-other-good-BYOB-suggestions?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m10d16-One-Piggy-Two-Piggy-too-many?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner Interior at an Antone's Import Co.Waiting until around 3:00 in the afternoon with only coffee in my stomach proved to be a mistake yesterday.  In my hunger I picked up two Piggy po boys from the Antone's in the Rice Village, which was not t... sandwich Antone's Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:22:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3259-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner~y2009m10d16-One-Piggy-Two-Piggy-too-many?cid=exrss-Houston-Cheap-Eats-Examiner