Houstonist is no slouch in the kitchen. That having been said, when we accidentally set fire to a whole pumpkin during a Thanksgiving dessert test run gone wrong this week, Houstonist learned a valuable lesson: If you can't make it, fake it. Luckily, there are a few Houston institutions that have you covered in case your kitchen ambitions require more than your skill set can provide. Ruggles Cafe Bakery offers a wide selection of...
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We freely admit that we would love to live in Woodland Heights. Sure, a mansion in Broadacres would be nice, and it would be cool to own a fantastic mid-century house in Memorial — but every time we go to Woodland Heights, we can't help but think about what a cool neighborhood it is. That said, it shouldn't be a surprise that we're featuring a beautiful 1910 Woodland Heights home this week. The house...
Located in the heart of Woodland Heights on Bayland Avenue (a.k.a. "The Street of Dreams" in the Heights), this 1904 Victorian home is a rare and stunning example of Houston’s history. Built by William A. Wilson (founder of the heights), this home has many original details that have been restored to their original form as well as updates that have been integrated into the original space. The main living rooms in the home include...
The Music of Led Zeppelin: A Rock Symphony Now this one's personal. We can almost rememeer every detail of the day our visionary parents placed in our hands 4 cassettes. Standing in the kitchen, near the old antique dresser that held their supply of 8 tracks, albums, and cassettes; The place where we first laid eyes on the cover of Blind Faith's Blind Faith and knew we were looking in a drawer we shouldn't be;...
Well, here's something you don't hear about very often — and thank goodness you don't: In Conroe, a woman has died after her boyfriend set her on fire during an argument. It happened just after 11 p.m. Saturday when John Marshall Dodd, 41, got into a fight with his girlfriend, 44-year-old Terry Leigh Lee (or Terry Lee Bailey, according to KPRC and KHOU), at Lee's house. "Apparently they had been out for the evening, gotten...
Houstonist has seen them: crawling around the bathroom, flitting through doors, hovering in the kitchen. And Houstonist has felt them: at dusk, after a rain, or mysteriously, in the middle of the afternoon. The bugs have returned in force, and we recommend you do something about them. Educate: The Texas Bug Book: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly is a top-notch tome, with up-close pictures and information on life cycles, habitats, economic importance,...
Houstonist has heard a lot of our fellow Houstonians saying, quite earnestly, that they live in "lofts." When we think of lofts, we think of old factories, warehouses or other commercial buildings that have been converted to open living spaces with exposed brick walls, old wood or concrete floors and high ceilings — like the 22nd Street Lofts in the Heights. But when many Houstonians say they live in a loft, they actually mean...
Today, shelterporn takes you to an incredibly cool, incredibly modern house in the First Ward, within spittin' distance of downtown. Outside, the house is wrapped in a stone and glass skin that makes it look a little bit like an office building — but the expanses of glass provide some stunning downtown views, so who really cares if people occasionally think you live inside some kind of corporate headquarters? We're sure this house comes...
Just when we thought morons weren't born every minute, we watched the Celebrity Stupidity Race heat up last week with racial comments from Michael Irvin arriving on the heels of Michael Richards' racially charged comedy club meltdown. Irvin appologized yesterday on the Dan Patrick Show for the comments he made last week on the same show. In case you missed it, last Wednesday Irvin suggested that Dallas Cowboy quarterback Tony Romo may owe his...
The family of Herman Carroll, a mentally ill man who died Friday after Harris County sheriff's deputies used a Taser on him is claiming the officers used excessive force and should be charged with murder. The incident began in east Harris County on Friday afternoon when deputies thought they saw Carroll trying to break into a group of mailboxes near his sister's house. According to KHOU, the deputies chased Carroll into his sister's house and...
Houstonist appreciates all kinds of houses, but for our (imaginary) money, you can't beat a 1920s bungalow. The porches, the big windows, the cool built-ins — they just seem like home to us. Unfortunately, developers seem to be in a rush to tear as many of them down as possible, so it's really nice when we run across a fantastic restoration job like this house in the Houston Heights.
Like most red-blooded American teenagers men, Houstonist has a bit of a fascination with explosions. That doesn't mean we're going to go out and cause one, mind you, but we're often interested by them. And now that we've made you think we're pyromaniacs, here's some news: A house in River Oaks exploded and burned this morning; fortunately, neither of the occupants was killed. Firefighters arrived at the house at South Shepherd and Chilton shortly after...
Yeah, it's true, Shelterporn has been on vacation for a while — sorry. But we're gonna make it up to you by bringing you yet more houses we'd love to live in, but will never be able to afford. (Note: If you ever buy one of these, you have to invite us over. Think of it as a finder's fee.) And so this week, we turn to traditional, French-inspired home in Vassar Place, near...
If you're the type to get up in arms over New York City's ban on sous vide or Chicago's outlawing the sale of foie gras, you might want to make a reservation for dinner Thursday at Noé, the swank restaurant at the Omni Houston hotel. That night, chef Robert Gadsby will serve a seven-course "Outlaw Dinner" featuring a variety of ingredients and preparations that have been, or may soon be, banned: • Morels, mushrooms that...
Sure, multimillion-dollar houses are fun, but it's the more modest homes that make most Houston neighborhoods feel like home — especially early 20th century cottages and bungalows, which are disappearing from Houston way too quickly. That's why we were excited to run across this Cherryhurst bungalow, which combines a traditional exterior with a dramatically redesigned interior.
Sure, Roger Clemens gave the Astros the disguised finger, but that doesn't mean he harbors any ill will toward the Bayou City. On the contrary, he's going to give us just what we need: a restaurant. Some time in May, the pitching phenom will open Roger Clemens' Rocket Sports Grill in Memorial City Mall, not far from his Memorial area home. Clemens won't just slap his name on the place and stay away, according to...
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