Monthly Archives: October 2008

A Day In The Life Of The "World’s Best Restaurant"

Posted on October 27, 2008 by J.C. Reid

The grand guru of Foodie culture, Ferran Adria, is out with a new book containing 30 recipes from his landmark restaurant and food lab El Bulli. However there is one caveat: Do not try these recipes at home! Several years … Continue reading →

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Pizza Napoletana: When in Naples…

Posted on October 19, 2008 by J.C. Reid

Let’s face it — Houston is not a city known for its pizza. At least not compared with the big boys like New York or Rome, and certainly not the holy of holies — Naples, Italy. And neither should it … Continue reading →

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Food Network in HD

Posted on October 15, 2008 by J.C. Reid

I finally took the plunge and bought a nice, big HD (high definition) TV. I’ve got Comcast which is relatively limited on their HD channels (don’t believe their commercials), but in general the HD quality is spectacular. Of course I … Continue reading →

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Luby’s raises prices…again

Posted on October 8, 2008 by J.C. Reid

It must suck to own Luby’s. On the one hand, management must deal with downward pricing pressure in a hyper-competitive market. On the other hand it is certainly dealing with spiraling costs for raw materials and employee benefits. And then … Continue reading →

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