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Fried grasshoppers in Houston?! Apparently it's all the rage at Hugo's. We didn't have the craving, but it did pique our curiousity. So off to Hugo's we went. After a round of the bartender-recommended sangria margarita (a nicely balanced marriage of flavors), we were seated and ready to get our grasshopper on. But it must not have been grasshopper season since they didn't have any to serve us. Though secretly relieved that our Fear Factor expedition would need to be postponed, we switched gears and looked over the menu. more ›

We can only surmise that the Keebler Elf is having a coronary at the very thought of crickets or, worse, cockroaches on a lovely, buttery cracker. How about "Three Bee Salad" or "Pest-o"? Have we piqued your curiousity, or put you off of your next meal? The Houston Zoo is hosting "From Soup to Gnats: The Essentials of Bug Cookery" on Saturday, October 14, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. featuring insect chef and author David... more ›