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Lunch in the BBQ Capital of Texas

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woohoo!

Everyone has been telling us to go to Lockhart and try some BBQ, since it is the BBQ Capital of the Lone Star State.  We were out at the Natural Bridge Caverns right outside of San Antonio (with a stop next door at the Wildlife Safari) and decided to go the extra hour to have some delicious BBQ.

After some quick review reading on our way, we decided on Black’s BBQ.  Black’s is one of the oldest BBQ restaurants in Texas, continuously owned and operated by the same family.  And, we were intrigued by the fact that during President Lyndon Johnson’s term in the 1960’s, the President asked Black’s BBQ to provide barbecue sausage to be served on the grounds of the U.S. Capital in front of the Smithsonian Institute. Continue reading →

Loving the “Luxury Chain,” Wildfish

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trendy!

I may have mentioned, I am not a fan of chain restaurants.  But, everyone has been raving about Wildfish and I have been craving seafood (preferably something like my Houston fave Pesce).  We also thought we need to give it a try before Darden Restaurants — Olive Garden and Red Lobster’s parent company, and now Wildfish’s new owner — ruins it by “Red Lobster-ing” it.

Upon walking in, we found the decor to be very upscale and trendy – very nice!  The restaurant had a nice buzz about it – lots of people drinking, talking, laughing and having a good time.  Continue reading →

Questionable Name. Fantastic Ice Cream.

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Neigh.

We have passed our neighborhood ice cream shop, Brindles, many times.  But… that name, it just doesn’t say “ice cream” to me.  Why?  Because “brindle” is defined as “a brownish or tawny color of animal fur, with streaks of other color.”  Reminds me of this brindle horse… Hmmm…

Well, last Sunday, J wanted to check out Half-Price Books and it’s right next to the Brindles, so we thought we’d give it a try. Continue reading →

Semi-authentic British Fare at Lion & Rose

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There is a great British pub in Houston called the Red Lion.  We would go all the time, especially on Thursday “Steak Night.”  A few weeks ago, I suggested to J that we go to a British pub down the street called Fox & Hound British Pub & Grille.  Much to my chagrin, there was no curry, no sausage wrapped in pastry.. just fries, wings and beer.  Now that is false advertising!!

So, we decided to give British pub fare another shot and we headed over to the Lion & the Rose up in Stone Oak.  It was in a cute little strip mall type area and the patio was packed.  The decor was pretty authentic, but I am skeptical that women in London run around wearing short plaid skirts and knee high socks.  I felt like I was in a Britney Spears video. Continue reading →

All Things Asian at Tong’s Thai

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Did you ever wake up one day and think, “Gee, I’d really like some bubble tea, sushi and a nice bowl of pad thai?”  If you answered yes, then Tong’s Thai is the place for you.  Tong’s was recommended to us by J’s little brother, a UTSA alum.

We headed over to Tong’s on a Saturday afternoon after walking dogs at the Animal Defense League.  We were famished after chasing around adorable pups and J was in the mood for Thai food.   Now, here is where this review gets a little funny.  J and I have completely different opinions when it comes to this place… which is strange because we are usually on the same page (at least with respect to dining!) Continue reading →