Monthly Archives: December 2011

CFS Challenge: Barbecue Inn vs. Triple A Restaurant

Posted on December 26, 2011 by J.C. Reid

Barbecue Inn Houstonians have a lot of choices when it comes to comfort food. Unfortunately most of the family-run cafes and diners have been pushed out by ubiquitous corporate boxes like Chili’s, Cracker Barrel and Cheddar’s. But a few traditional … Continue reading →

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Retsina: Greek Wine of Flavor and History

Posted on December 7, 2011 by J.C. Reid

Kourtaki retsina One of the great pleasures of traveling is the ability to literally walk in the footsteps of ancient peoples. For me, a favorite destination is the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, where you can climb through the Propylaea (gate) … Continue reading →

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Feature for Qatar Airways Inflight Magazine

Posted on December 5, 2011 by J.C. Reid

Qatar Airways Oryx Inflight Magazine featuring Philippe Restaurant (Click image above for 300KB PDF) When the nice folks at London ad agency Agency Fish asked me to write a feature about a Houston restaurant for the Qatar Airways inflight magazine, … Continue reading →

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