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Big fans of Fearless Critic we are. And, we're big fans of free. Now the two have come together like PB&J, and we're preparing to enjoy it - milk optional. more ›

Pack your bags, grab your passport, check your visa. We're taking you outside the loop for a taste of Japan, folks. Houstonist, on the wise recommendation of the Fearless Critic, recently made the trek out to Westheimer and Fondren to dine at Sasaki. The restaurant is incognito in a dumpy strip center, nestled right next to your typical shady cell phone store, an insurance office and a hair salon (with 100% real human hair extensions!). When we walked in, we were struck by how many Japanese patrons were chowing on bento boxes, hot plate dinners and sushi. We promptly ordered some nimono (cold cooked vegetables, $5.95), shishamo (grilled salted smelt fish, $4.95) and a bowl of ramen. Of course, we put in an order of assorted sushi. The nimono isn't outstanding, but recommended if you are an adventurous in the vegetable department. We could only identify two vegetables out of the modest serving, but all of them were tasty. The shishamo is another adventurous order. The smelt fish comes out whole, two small fish to a plate. The entire fish is edible so if you can't stomach the head and tail, don't order this dish. For the intrepid, the smelt offers a great flavor and great texture. We were especially excited about the ramen. The broth was mild and flavorful, but the star of the dish was definitely the soft, chewy ramen noodles that were reminiscent of the instant variety, but definitely upgraded. We got that nice cozy feeling of nostalgia for those midnight cravings in college but this time, we were all grown up. more ›

Seeing as how it's now officially 2008 — which, by the way, is both the International Year of the Potato and the International Year of Sanitation (thanks, U.N.!) — we figured it was a good time to pay a visit to the Houstonist Favorites page and see what your favorite Houstonist posts of 2007 were. more ›

Here are a few books Houstonist thinks your friends and family won't use for doorstops (that's the fruitcake, right?). Everyone likes a good read, or at least a smart-looking book to sit on the nightstand. Give these a try. And shop at your local independent bookstore -- they can give you even more recommendations, and probably a good cup of coffee as well. more ›

What would be the obvious career path for someone who went to Harvard for undergrad and Yale for law school? Well, write and publish restaurant guides, of course. Duh. Houstonist had the opportunity to sit with author/entrepreneur/foodie/publisher/world-traveller Robin Goldstein and his managing editor/foodie/marketer/public-relations-exec/S.O. Alexis Herschkowitsch. Robin has just released his Houston restaurant guide – Fearless Critic, Houston Restaurant Guide (one of the very first complete printed guides in Houston - and no, Zagat doesn't count).... more ›