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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Tales of Excess: Chicken fried prime ribeye burger

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We fry everything in this country nowadays, especially in the South. Eating head shaking fried food has become the new test of a peculiar b...
Monday, July 20, 2009

Wine of the Moment: Remoriquet Bourgogne Haut Cotes de Nuits 2006

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They say that, in wine, all roads eventually lead to Burgundy. One might take that as a metaphor for life, since all roads in life eventual...
Tuesday, July 14, 2009

In re Mel's Country Cafe

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EDITOR'S NOTE : Burger Ipsa Loquitur, d/b/a The Burger Court of Houston, Texas, will be a recurring feature on the blog. Sitting by spe...
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Monday, July 6, 2009

Amuse bouche: The finest ingredients

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Beluga caviar. Saffron. White truffles. La Bonnotte potatoes. Domaine de la Romanee Conti. The best comes at a price. Sometimes the be...
Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Review: Glass Wall

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Glass Wall opened in the Heights in 2006. That makes it the dean of the recent explosion of restaurants and other hot spots in the Heights...
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Amuse bouche: What's with the savory desserts?

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Everywhere you look at fine dining restaurants nowadays, it seems you run into desserts that flirt with the line between sweet and savory. ...
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Thursday, June 18, 2009

Foibles of Houston wine service

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It’s hard to come up with a more relaxing, enjoyable scene: sit down at a nice restaurant, white table cloth, carefully set table, bustling ...
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Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Amuse bouche: Any escape from the heat?

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This week has been a jarring reminder of the wickedness of Houston summers. Is there any way to escape the heat? Can't someone invent ...
Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Wine of the moment: Joseph Swan Pinot Noir Russian Rivery Valley Cuvee de Trois

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Simply put, you will not find a better Pinot Noir for the price than this wine. The price is $28 direct from the winery . You can pick it u...
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Sunday, May 31, 2009

Review: Tru

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This is the last in a trio of Chicago reviews from the spring, and after consecutive nights at Topolobampo and Alinea, it’s hard to imagine ...
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