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The Soul of Houston: Mikki’s Cafe

Smothered pork chop at Mikki’s Cafe The smothered pork chop at Mikki’s Soul Food Cafe covers most of the large platter it’s served on. It’s a good 6-8 inches across, bone-in, drenched in a classic brown gravy and teetering ominously … Continue reading

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Photo Gallery: 2011 Miscellaneous Food

Miscellaneous food photos from the first quarter of 2011. Click on individual photos to see a larger version. [flickr-gallery mode=”photoset” photoset=”72157626707547794″]

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The Soul of Houston: Mama’s Oven

Mama’s Oven on South Main If you grew up in Southeast Texas in the 1970s like I did, you understand the meaning of “the other side of the tracks.” Many towns were divided into the white side and the black … Continue reading

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