Good morning, Houston. It's no secret that Texans like fried food — so it's no wonder that the Big Tex Choice Awards, the taste-test contest at the State Fair of Texas, focuses on fried concoctions. But this year's Big Tex winner for the best-tasting new food might surprise even the most jaded connoisseur of fried delicacies: It's fried cookie dough, created by Abel Gonzales Jr. The fried cookie dough is a cookie base with...
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Good morning, Houston. Been missing the Texas Cyclone since it was torn down last year? Then you'll be happy to know about the Boardwalk Bullet, a nearly 100-foot-tall wooden roller coaster set to open this summer at the Kemah Boardwalk. Tim Anderson, Kemah Boardwalk manager, said the Bullet will have more crossovers than any other wooden coaster in the world, and it'll be a bit taller and longer than the famed Cyclone. "It has...
Alright folks...get your funmeter ready. You told, we compiled. Here y'are- Houstonist Top 10ist Outdoor Experiences: 1. An evening concert at Miller Outdoor Theater (and) Hermann Park and the reflecting pool 2. Drinking Lonestar at the West Alabama Ice House 3. Biking on the Memorial Park trails 4. Lounging in Menil Park 5. Open stadium games at Minute Maid Park 6. Rice University running track 7. The backyard at Hans' Bierhouse 8. The patio at...
The Houston Astros are cranking up their public relations machine as part of Major League Baseball's annual Caravan program. Members of the Astros organization, i.e. players (Ausmus, Bagwell & Roy O.), coaches and staff (Milo Hamilton), will be visiting Houston's surrounding areas and parts of Central Texas over the next two weeks. They even squeezed in a casino trip to Lake Charles and a jaunt down south to Monterrey Mexico. So, now's your chance to...
Houston-based Landry's Restaurants, Inc. had issued a letter to New York-based Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group, Inc. in an atttempt to purchase the steak house chain. Houstonist can only say "wow". The offer of $7.50/share, or approximately $64.4 million, is about 50% over Smith & Wollensky's current price (which price increased approximately 44% in trading yesterday). Enough of the math, it gives us a headache. Word is that the offer to consume Smith & Wollensky...
H-Town is seriously busy! This weekend brings Lights in the Heights, The Citrus Festival, the XMAS Tree Project, The Tree Lighting Downtown, The Houston Blues Society Holiday Ball, ensuring the homeless have plenty to eat, and shopping for either gifts, or that perfect ensemble to wear to Houstonist's Birthday Party. But wait, there really is more - and more, and more - 'tis the season, after all. If you are not imbibing on the company...
Houston has made a respectable showing in Monopoly’s Here and Now edition. If you’ve been out of the loop, millions of internet users cast votes for months this summer to determine not only which landmarks from 22 major cities would make it onto the new Monopoly board, but the number of votes also determined the position of each city on the board. Houston’s Space Center beat out the Museum District and the Kemah Boardwalk by...
Houstonist got all artsy last week, with opera and art exhibits, so this week let's have some low-key fun in honor of Labor Day. Friday, September 1 At Downtown Aquarium, have some spicy fun. Live Latin music, salsa performances, free lessons, and Latin cuisine. They're also doing Reggae-theme stuff (Saturday) and Hawaiian Luau (Sunday). Here's the website. Tonight's is 7-11pm. Free! (410 Bagby St) Saturday, September 2 Check out the Yale Street Arts and Flower...
It's too darn hot for a lot of things, but see what you think of these. Don't forget to email and yell at us if we missed something you wanted to see here ... Friday, August 4 Noisefest 2006: Metal acts from the Houston area. At $8 a day, beginnig today at 6 and tomorrow at 5 pm, the price is right to come headbang and enjoy some upandcoming acts. You saw them before they...
A couple of weeks ago, Houstonist told you about your chance to vote for what Houston landmark should end up on the Monopoly board. And as we were reminded today, voting ends tomorrow, so be sure to get your two cents in while you still can. Here's the skinny: This summer, a Monopoly Here & Now version will come out with a game board featuring places from 22 cities. At the Monopoly website, you can...
Ever wished something in Houston was on the Monopoly board? Now's your chance to make that happen: Through May 12, the folks at Hasbro are taking votes for properties on the Monopoly Here & Now version, which will come out late this summer. Voters can pick properties for the board from a list of landmarks in 22 cities — their placement will depend on the number of votes they get. In Houston, the choices...
Like it or not, Thanksgiving has come and gone, so the holidays are officially upon us. Stressed? Us too. Fortunately, there are plenty of holiday distractions — here are a few of the old standbys. Do you know a holiday event Houstonist should note? Drop us a candygram. In the meantime, Merry Christmas/happy Hanukkah/happy Kwanzaa/super Winter Solstice! Sure, there are always a bunch of community theater productions of A Christmas Carol, but only in...
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