September 7th, 2010
In 7 Words: Vietnamese, Orange, Lime, Concrete, Generous, Soy, thơm ngon
“Can I take you to dinner?” asks my wife on a mundane Monday.
“Where should we go?” I am not one to turn down a free meal with such fine company.
“Paul’s always talking about Jenni’s Noodle House. We may as well check it out and cross it off the list. It has appeared in The Week That Was a time or two.” The decision is made. Getting in the car, we cruise the familiar streets making our way to 20th St. and head east to Jenni’s.
Read the full Scoop »
— Richard
August 31st, 2010
I have a serious issue with desiring what we’ve been calling “the meat sweats”. You know, those feelings you get after eating a wonderful meal where a large amount of beef, chicken, pork, or lamb is involved. In Houston, a good burger or a trip to Phoenicia Deli usually satisfy my cravings, but on some days, I just need barbecue. Until a couple of weeks ago, there were only a few options for fulfilling my need for beef in barbecue form. I found another place to add to that list when I stepped into Gatlin’s Barbecue.
Read the full Scoop »
— Stephan
August 17th, 2010
In 7 Words: Orange, Mexican, Pearland, Tile, Advertisements, Amistoso, Greasy
I’ve recently made a deal with the family that my wife and I would meet them for dinner every other week. The accord states that we would alternate between Inner Loop and Outer Loop grubberies to keep it fair on the driving and at the very least experience the greater Houston area. It’s the entire region from Galveston and Texas City, up to the Woodlands and Conroe, over to Katy and back out to Baytown that reflects this area’s unique charm.
Read the full Scoop »
— Richard
August 11th, 2010
The feeling of deja vu is coming over me. I think we’ve had this discussion once or maybe twice before. Burgers are a touchy subject, but we here at The Loop Scoop are trying to break through the bull (or is it heifer in this situation?) by checking out a bunch of Houston burger joints.
Read the full Scoop »
— Stephan
July 14th, 2010
A couple weeks back The Loop Scoop was asked by Click2Houston to write a blog post for them about first dates. At that time Paul admitted that he was bad at first dates and dates in general, but that doesn’t mean that he doesn’t know a thing or two of what he should do when it comes to the nerve-racking first meeting. And that doesn’t change the fact that Houston’s Best didn’t ask the rest of us. So we’ve added a few more options.
Read the full Scoop »
— The Loop Scoop
June 28th, 2010
A ‘Now Open’ sign isn’t necessary at the newly opened Sprinkles cupcakes in Highland Village. The line at the Grand Opening stretched all the way down the sidewalk, even though the heat index was well over 100 degrees. Thankfully, one of the friendly sprinkles employees was handing out pocket size menus which consist of a graphic version of the offerings that change daily. Once I decided on a cupcake choice, the menu doubled as a fan. Far from its original location in Beverly Hills, the newest Houston location fits in nicely amongst the other high end boutiques and palm trees.
Read the full Scoop »
— The Loop Scoop
June 22nd, 2010
It’s no secret that I love burgers. Growing up, my dad’s favorite meal was a burger and we had at least one night a week where our family enjoyed burgers for dinner. I have them in my DNA. With the news that In-N-Out is setting up shop in Dallas there have been a whole lot of people debating over which chain restaurant has a better burger, Whataburger or In-N-Out? Me, I’m on the fence, as I like both places, but I’ve taken a little time to write out a few things at each place that I am not a fan of.
Read the full Scoop »
— Stephan
June 9th, 2010
In 6 Words: Smoked, Fried, Sun, Checkered, Seagulls, Established
When the idea of heading down to T-Bone Tom’s in Kemah was pitched to me, my first thought was, “What? The place visited by the blonde Corey Feldman on the Food Network?” However, since I’ve been meaning to go there for some time, I acquiesced. Driving down Highway 146 to the foot of the Kemah bridge, I had visions of beef brisket and catfish dance in my head. Upon arrival, I wasn’t disappointed, as we opened our car doors to the smell of smoked meats and fried breading. Before I had even reached the front door just past the life-sized cow statue, my mouth is salivating.
Read the full Scoop »
— Richard
June 1st, 2010
In 6 Words: Prime, Contrasts, Goldilocks, Brunch, Rib, Jerseys
Restaurants are popping up all over Washington as it’s the hip place to be. While we all know that trendy doesn’t necessarily translate into good, as a resident of the area, it’s nice that I have more and more choices in the immediate vicinity when I’m looking for some chow. As they pop up, I put them on the big list in my head and systematically check them off as I try them. Laurenzo’s had been on my list for some time and I made the decision that I would hit up Laurenzo’s for brunch on Sunday.
Read the full Scoop »
— Marc
May 13th, 2010
In 5 Words: Indian, Mexican, Optimus, Samosas, Naan
You’re lucky that Ashka Parikh is an enterprising young woman, because in Houston a food truck is a difficult beast. She was rejected 3 times when trying to set up shop and has to drive her shiny giant “Optimus Prime” truck down to the commissary every morning. That’s right: every. single. morning.
Read the full Scoop »
— The Loop Scoop
