Category Archives: Restaurant Reviews

Writing that follows the typical style of evaluating/reviewing a restaurant.

Truluck’s Influencers’ Event 4/7/2010

Truluck’s, a small and growing chain of upscale seafood restaurants, recently sponsored an “influencers event” at its Houston location. Truluck’s Influencer’s Event An “influencer” is the newish umbrella term created by P.R. professionals that refers to traditional media plus social … Continue reading

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A Catfish Out of Water

There’s a Texas A&M banner hanging over the door to the restrooms at Lafayette Cajun Seafood Restaurant. It’s only one example of the endearing quirkiness of this Cajun seafood restaurant located in a crazy-quilt neighborhood surrounding the intersection of West … Continue reading

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New Ruggles Grill: Southwest meets Slow Food

Back in the day, Ruggles Grill was big. Big food with big flavor served in big portions to big people with big hair who drove big cars and lived in big houses. The Ruggles Grill It was richly rewarded with … Continue reading

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The Inn at Dos Brisas

I recently had the good fortune of joining a group of Houston food bloggers on a trip to The Inn at Dos Brisas, a resort and restaurant in Washington County near Brenham. Our hosts were the owners, Doug and Jennifer … Continue reading

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JB’s BBQ in Orange, Texas

Top notch BBQ joint in deep Southeast Texas? Do tell. If a tree falls in the forest and there’s no one there to hear it, does it make a sound? Similarly, if a Texas BBQ joint is not listed in … Continue reading

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