Fall has finally (kind of) arrived in Texas, and the ladies at Noe’s Cafe have been in the lab and heating up the cauldrons to bring us some seriously spooky and cozy drinks to celebrate the season. The Frankenstein Frappe is is a successfully chill lab experiment that consists of vanilla based frappe, spooky blueberry…
A meal at McDonald’s is a right of passage for many kids, and McDonald’s has known this for decades. Ever since summer of 1979 McDonald’s has offered a Happy Meal for hungry kids, containing an entree, fries, a drink, and the all-important toy. Now it’s 2022, and McDonald’s has taken their next step toward world…
DR Delicacy, the creators of The Truffle Masters, held their ode to caviar, La Nuit du Caviar, on October 3, at the Astorian in Houston. This black tie optional event drew 350 VIP guests. The assembled guests enjoyed champagne, vodka, fine wines, ice cream, and a macaron bar, plus sweet-and-savory bites imaged by Eculent Executive Chef David Skinner.…
Niko Niko’s, the iconic Houston Greek restaurant, has confirmed that they are coming to the Woodlands. They have secured the old Luby’s restaurant location on Lake Front Circle, just north of the Woodlands Mall. No opening date has been confirmed, but we estimate the transition should take nine months to a year. Update: Niko Niko’s…
With the coming of cooler weather, foodies have come to expect another fall tradition: Pumpkin and pumpkin spice everything. A brief stroll down the aisle of your local HEB will reveal a plethora of products flavored with fall’s favorite gourd. While we’ve come to expect this, we were surprised to see an offering from one…
PSA: Gumbo Season is here. Don’t do gumbo wrong. Here are some handy rules from a gumbo expert: Brown your sausages ABSOLUTELY NO wieners/hot dogs/franks in the pot Don’t put whole, undressed crabs in the pot PLEASE clean your Blue crabs NO snow, king or dungeness crabs in the pot De-vein your shrimp, I prefer…
The Grogan’s Mill Village Center has attracted a new hospitality tenant, Artisan Culture Coffee. This vegan coffee shop is open for business. We stopped by, and captured photos of this cool new coffee house. Tap or click on any photo for a larger image Artisan Culture Coffee serves locally roasted coffee, and sells whole beans at…
Kirby Ice House opens their doors to the general public, immediately following the VIP party held on Monday, September 26, 2022. They will be open normal hours from Tuesday, Sept 27 on. Here are scenes from the VIP event. Tap or click on any photo for a larger version. Behind the ice house is a…
There’s a new food truck park on Sawdust road, just past the Walmart (on the opposite side of the street.) Called Grub on Sawdust, the park is the home to multiple food trucks. A central seating area, with patio tables and umbrellas to shade the sun is available for all patrons. Tap or click on…
THE WOODLANDS, TX — Rock the Row returns this fall with a new lineup of live music performances. All concerts take place Thursday nights at Hughes Landing from 7 to 9 p.m. Produced by The Woodlands Township Parks and Recreation Department, the 2022 fall concert series features a variety of local artists. Rock the Row…