Posted Say Bye to Little Buns, Wieners Are In to Houstonist
After the summer’s craze over mini hamburgers, or sliders, hot dogs are the new food du jour. If you are not a believer, check out Ray’s Franks & More on Nance Street (north of downtown). They offer burgers as well, but the hot dogs are oh-so-good. These are a few of our favorites: The Freddy Krueger $3.75 Deep-fried wiener topped with Scissor Sticks & cheese The Mummy $3.75 All beef wiener wrapped with bacon...
Posted Muddy Waters, Historic Houston to Houstonist
Explore Houston from the perspective of the bayou. Buffalo Bayou Partnership offers boat tours the second Saturday of every month. The 30-minute ride takes you from Sabine Street to Bagby. No reservation necessary, times available from 10:00am-2:00pm, weather permitting. Boat picks up at Sabine Street Bridge North Boat Landing. Dates: October 10 November 14 December 12 January 9 February 13 March 13 April 10 May 8 $7 - adults $5 - children (ages 4-12)...
Posted Try This Look: Red Lips to Houstonist
One of the hottest trends for this fall is the timeless and sexy red lip. Fortunately, red lipstick is also one of the most attainable fashion trends and is easy to incorporate into your look. Red lips have been spotted everywhere lately from the runway to red carpet. Transform your look from neutral to vivacious with the swipe of your favorite shade. Here are a few of ours: Maybelline ($7.50) in Very Cherry CoverGirl...
Posted Eat This: Shrimp and Grits to Houstonist
Shrimp & Grits is a classic southern pairing that is easier to make than you think. Eat this dish anytime- breakfast, lunch or dinner! Try this version featuring mouth-watering Bacon Cheddar. Serves 4-6 3 cups Water ½ tsp. Salt 1 c Corn Grits-Polenta 1 ½ c Bacon Cheddar 5 Bacon, sliced 2 cups Baby Bella Mushrooms, sliced 1 cup Onion, chopped ¾ cup Green Bell Pepper, chopped 2 ¼ cups Plum or Cherry Tomatoes,...
Posted Continental CEO Announces he is Stepping Down to Houstonist
Houston-based Continental Airlines’ Chairman and CEO Larry Kellner announced this afternoon he will be stepping down at the end of the year. Kellner has been with Continental for 14 years, the last five as CEO. Jeff Smisek was selected internally to replace Kellner upon his leave. Smisek is the current company president. Kellner will lead Emerald Creek Group LLC, a new Houston-based private investment firm....