Category Archives: Fave Foods

5 Specific Stocking Stuffers for Foodies

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Sergio

In my old age I have become more holiday-centric and more jolly than I was in my youth. The jolly may be related to the 50+ pounds I need to lose to make my cardiologist happy, but I digress. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Fave Foods, Funny Food, Product | Tagged Bacon, Bacon Bandaids, Buccees, Chocolate-covered Pecans, Cookie Butter, Eating Our Words, Good Company BBQ, Houston Press, Pecans, Pizza, Pizza Cutter, Star Trek, Think Geek, Trader Joe's | Leave a comment

And The Winner is Grand Prize Bar

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Sergio

Sometimes an idea comes along that needs to be noted. About a month ago Grand Prize Bar began hosting some of the best chefs in Houston on a set rotations and let them do what they do best-make food in … Continue reading →

Posted in Bar, Fave Foods, Food Truck, Good Times, Restaurant, Reviews | Tagged Bakers Street Pub, BBQ Sandwich, Bernie's Burger Bus, Brian Straw, Elote, Grand Prize Bar, Josh Innes, S'mores Bread Pudding, Sirena Seafood, Stick It Food Truck | 2 Comments

A Tour of H-Town Brews

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Sergio

My posts have been food truck heavy these days, since they are the epitome of awesomeness, and they tend to be where I am. I have, however, let one of the most best held Houston secrets lay by the wayside. I am talking … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, Fave Foods, Influences | Tagged Beer, Brewery Tours, Buffalo Bayou Brewing, Craft Beers, Karbach Brewery, Pi Pizza, St. Arnold's, Ziggy's Bar and Grill | 2 Comments

Food Truck Review: Pi Pizza

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Sergio

Since we are on the verge of Haute Wheels Food Truck Festival I feel this is needed going into the event. I was in Chicago once, riding in the back passenger seat down MLK Blvd., when I saw a curious bumper sticker. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Fave Foods, Food Truck, Reviews | Tagged Bread Sticks, Bridgeland Tx, Feta Cheese, Foie Gras, Food Trucks, Gourmet Pizza, Haute Wheels Houston, Italian Sausage, Karbach Brewery, Nature Fest, Pi Pizza, Pizza, Smoked Sea Salt, Venison Sausage | 4 Comments

Food Truck Review: Stick It!

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Sergio

I don’t have a whole lot of time these days, but when I have some free, oh you better believe I am using it. The girlfriend and I parked at my local watering hole, and we both began to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Fave Foods, Food Truck, Main Dish, Restaurant, Reviews | Tagged Beef Tenderloin, Brie, Festival, Food on a Stick, Food Trucks, Houston, Stick It Food Truck | 4 Comments

Simple Risotto with Sausage and Peppers

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Sergio

People are often afraid of risotto, when it is so easy to make. I used to teach classes on the subject in my old life, and the students were amazed at the simplicity. Risotto is the best dish to use up leftover … Continue reading →

Posted in Fave Foods, Main Dish, Recipes | Tagged Arborio Rice, bell peppers, Central Market, Parmesan Cheese, Risotto, Turkey Sausage | 1 Comment

I Grew a Jalapeño Once

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Sergio

I grew a Jalapeño once, I ate it, and then the plant died. That was a long time ago, when I was a young man, and well before my daughter was born. Until recently, these were the agricultural endeavors of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Fave Foods, Funny Food, Gardening | 1 Comment

Hummus in a Bag?

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Sergio

Impulse buys are the best, and it is always nice to stumble across something that is awesome. Very rarely does this happen to me, since I plan most of my actions based on strict rules and regiments. I was walking … Continue reading →

Posted in Fave Foods, Reviews | Tagged Chips, Hummus, Hummus Chips, New Product, Simply 7 Snacks, Snacks | 1 Comment

The Great Cake Debate, and I Don’t Mean Pastries

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Sergio

I tried one day to do some basic research on people’s opinions on crab cakes. I found something disturbing about what I saw. There was no opinion on construction. There was only an opinion on what type of crab to … Continue reading →

Posted in Fave Foods | Tagged bell peppers, bread crumbs, crab cakes, jumbo lump crab meat | 3 Comments

Easy Tomato Soup

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Sergio

This a favorite recipe of my Ex-wife, 2 former roommates, and the current girlfriend. It is so simple but so delicious. It is meant to serve two perfectly as a main dish or 4 as a side. Just double the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fave Foods, Main Dish, Recipes, Side Dish | Tagged Basil, Easy Tomato Soup, Quick and Easy, Soup, Tomato, Tomato Basil Soup | 6 Comments