Lentil, Black Bean and Edamame Burgers | TastyBits Recipes
Gristle & Gossip’s “TastyBits” feature quick and delicious meatless or seafood recipes that we love! This edition is dedicated to my favorite “Meatless Monday” dish – Lentil, Black Bean and Edamame...
View ArticleBomb Ass Burgers to Try in Houston this Summer
I’ve created a list of nine of my favorite burgers in Houston and one recipe. Not being a super fancy chick, I tend to look for a classic and simple burger. Where the protein (meat or veggie) is the...
View ArticleUruguayan Wines | The Next Big Thing in Houston | Pizzorno Family Estates
Pizzorno Family Estates is located in Uruguay, 20 km north of the city of Montevideo, in the region known as Canelón Chico (“little cinnamon”). The Estate is currently ran by the fourth generation of...
View ArticleBurgerFi | Delicious Angus beef on a branded Bun | Woodlands
BurgerFi is known for their all-natural Angus beef burgers, hand-cut fries, double-battered onion rings and frozen custard. With over 100 locations, all across the country, It’s possible that you’ve...
View ArticleEaDo Welcomes a New Poke Playground | SeaSide Poke
Another Poke place has popped up in Houston and I think it’s delicious. SeaSide Poke opened it’s EaDo doors about 4 weeks ago and is already growing quite a buzz. It’s located at 2118 Lamar St, and...
View ArticleFirst Taste: South Bank Seafood | fast casual seafood
South Bank Seafood, a new fast casual seafood restaurant by the Eighty Six’d hospitality group is opening next month. The Eighty Six’d hospitality group includes Bovine & Barley, Rose Gold, The...
View Article72 Hours in Vegas | Where to eat on the Strip
“What happens in Vegas Doesn’t Always Stay” – Gristle & Gossip Las Vegas, Nevada is often labeled the “City of Sin.” I recently spent 72 hours in Vegas and would have to agree! Las Vegas is the...
View ArticleA Very Cherry Duo | Northwest-Grown Sweet Cherries | TASTYBITS
This year’s crop of Northwest cherries are beginning to arrive on grocery store shelves across the U.S. Which has landed the classic Americana fruit front and center for the Fourth of July holiday and...
View ArticleTony Mandola’s | Sunday Brunch | New Orleans Meets Italy
Owners Phyllis and Tony Mandola are pleased to announce that Tony Mandola’s Gulf Coast Kitchen is now serving Sunday Brunch from 10 am until 3pm. “This menu was fun to create. Phyllis and Tony allowed...
View Article48 Hours in Napa | Tinchero Estates | Farmstead | Tank Garage Winery
Last year my girlfriend won a two night stay at the Trinchero Family Estates in Napa. She invited ME to tag along with her! The word “excited,” was a bit of an understatement! Given that my husband and...
View ArticleLambrusco: The Coca-Cola of Wine Makes A Comeback
Me: “Hey Honey, I’ll be home a bit late tonight, I’m attending a Lambrusco seminar!” Hubby: “Lambrusco? That cheap ass wine from the gas station?” Me: ” Yes! But it’s a wine for the people. It’s meant...
View ArticleTank Garage Winery : A Quentin Tarantino Themed Winery | Calistoga, CA
Tank Garage Winery came to life in a 1930s era gas station in the Napa Valley town of Calistoga, California. An area graced with world-class vineyards and cool California made wines. The result is a...
View ArticleWhy Fast Food Restaurant Chains like McDonald’s, Can’t Change.
In the thriving era of “fresh and organic,” can a mega – chain like McDonald’s survive? McDonald’s said Thursday that it will replace frozen beef patties for fresh ones in its Quarter Pounder burgers...
View ArticleHouston Restaurant Weeks | Lunch at 51fifteen Cuisine & Cocktails | #HRW2017
Houston Restaurant Weeks (HRW) kicked off Tuesday and the city couldn’t be more thrilled. HRW is one of the Houston’s favorite foodie events. It selfishly tops my list because it falls the month before...
View ArticleThe Edison: Vegetarian Friendly & Great for Brunch | North Houston-Heights
“There’s a way to do it better, find it!” – Thomas Edison Earlier this year CultureMap featured an article titled “Where to Drink Now: 11 new Houston bars just right for spring sipping and lounging...
View ArticleDine at The Union Kitchen during HRW & support TWO local charities
How did you celebrate the first week of Houston Restaurant Weeks? Following my first visit to 51Fifteen earlier this week, I ventured out to The Union Kitchen (TUK) – Bellaire. If you are familiar...
View ArticleBernie’s Burger Bus Makes Riding the Short Bus Cool | Houston Heights
You’ve probably heard the buzz by now – the new Bernie’s Burger Bus opened its third location at 2200 Yale Street in the historic Houston Heights recently. Bernie’s is famous for their big yellow...
View ArticleDine Downtown During Houston Restaurant Week | #HRW2017
The second week of Houston Restaurant Weeks started with a big ol’ bang! A group of black bloggers and I dined downtown for the first time ever, during HRW. Looking for a place to grab dinner downtown...
View ArticleSimple Rotisserie Chicken Salad with Organic Red Grapes | TASTYBITS
Recently I’ve fallen love with chicken salad. Though I recall it being a part of my childhood, I don’t remember enjoying it as much back then. This Simple Rotisserie Chicken Salad with Organic Red...
View ArticleArtichoke + Spinach Vegetarian Lasagna | #MeatlessMonday | TASTYBITS
This super simple lasagna recipe is for my vegetarian friends. A few weeks ago I was chatting with a blogger about what other things I can add to my blog to make is shine. After a list of suggestions...
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