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Chili Bob’s Houston Eats

Jay — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:48:55 +0000

Way before the blog you’re reading got started, there was Chili Bob’s Houston Eats. It’s not pretty. It’s got a blogspot.com suffix on it. His food photos could use some work. I think his first name is Bruce. Here is his humble mantra. (Read in Kevin Spacey’s voice for added effect.) I’m a food […]

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Juke Boy Bonner – “Houston, The Action Town”

Jay — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:14:41 +0000

Michelada Mishaps

Jay — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 21:02:56 +0000

My friends Ryan and Amanda invited me to their wedding in Dripping Springs, Texas last month. The bride and groom are both into camping, so they rented out a campground deep in the gorgeous Texas country, and asked their friends to enjoy the wedding, party like maniacs, and camp out under the stars. In preparation, […]

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Cinco de Mayo and Ignacio Zaragoza

Jay — Sat, 05 May 2012 17:25:59 +0000

Happy Cinco de Mayo, everyone! If you’re not completely tanked on beer and seven-layer dip already, I’ve got something fun for you. Remember an older blog post where I interviewed Ben Johnson, the mastermind behind “Badass of the Week“? Yesterday, he offered up a nice history lesson on the origination of Cinco de Mayo, appointing Ignacio […]

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G&T For Mayhem

Jay — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:52:03 +0000

In this dark world of corrupt Yellow Cab drivers, tow truck vultures, and politicians with deep pockets and dark secrets, a swarm of evil has infected our landscape. Auto-tune technology has destroyed our airwaves. People are afraid to visit a bar or restaurant without first looking it up on Yelp. Women are wearing Uggs. Although the future […]

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Les Blank on the Mexico-Texas Border

Jay — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:38:56 +0000

Every Houstonian worth their salt is a fan of Lighnin’ Hopkins, the Texas blues musician who made his career in Houston’s Third Ward in the late 40’s. Just recently, I found an amazing YouTube snippet of a 1968 documentary on Mr. Hopkins, by a film guy from Florida named Les Blank, called “The Blues According to Lightnin’ Hopkins.” Les Blank is […]

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Taco Trucks and Shiny Trucks

Jay — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:27:15 +0000

“Taco trucks are operated by immigrants for immigrants. This makes them a fascinating culinary phenomenon, first of all, because they’re serving some items no other venues offer, and second, because they challenge high-minded ideas about authenticity.” – Robb Walsh When the first commercial for the first episode of The Great Food Truck Race aired, you […]

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Connie’s Seafood Market, and a tribute to Valentina

Jay — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:13:20 +0000

When you pull into the parking lot of Connie’s Seafood, you’ll see an odd variety of vehicles. You might see a dropped Monte Carlo on dubs, a new Mercedes S500, and a Ram truck pinstriped with a pattern of Ram logos, parked next to one another. Blue collar families save their money to eat here […]

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Taco Scouting

Jay — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:45:37 +0000

When this website launched, the main idea was to build a map of all taco trucks (and gun ranges) in the Houston area (up there to your right). I knew it wouldn’t be easy, because there are just too many trucks to count. The map has come a long way, but it’s still way behind. […]

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Cooking and Eating Baby Lambs and Goats

Jay — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:52:58 +0000

This article was previously posted on 29-95.com. Earlier this year, I was introduced to a guy named John Speights; an astute homebrewer, Mexican food aficionado, and fanatic of weird music. While enjoying a Hoppin’ Frog B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout in his backyard, I spotted a large circular brick oven, similar to the description in Robb […]

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