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Saturday, March 09, 2013

Going to Houston, Houston...Houston

Forbes also placed Houston in the Number 1 spot on its list of Cities Where a Paycheck Stretches the Furthest, and ranked Houston Number 2 on its list of Fastest Growing American Cities.

The chief reason for relocation to the Houston area is often job related. This is true for people who have moved to Houston through their employers as well as those seeking new or better job and career opportunities. Depressed job markets in other cities have driven people to Bayou City in search of jobs.

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Houston's a crap place to visit, and I wouldn't want to live there.

#1 | Posted by Harry_Powell at 2013-03-09 10:08 PM | Reply | Flag:

But the barbecue ain't bad.

#2 | Posted by Harry_Powell at 2013-03-09 10:11 PM | Reply | Flag:

I speak for all Houstonians when I say....please don't ever come here then. Keep your carpetbag somewhere else.

#3 | Posted by afkabl2 at 2013-03-10 12:32 AM | Reply | Flag:

Houston's on Kirby has great Crab Cakes and Screwdrivers. They don't even use TANG. They squeeze real oranges. I watched 'em. Unbelievable.

☺

#4 | Posted by madscientist at 2013-03-10 12:56 AM | Reply | Flag:

Houston's on Kirby has great Crab Cakes and Screwdrivers.

That place used to be my favorite restaurant before they changed...something. Management. Ownership. I have no idea.

The Hawaiian ribeye was f'in fantastic too.

#5 | Posted by jpw at 2013-03-10 01:46 AM | Reply | Flag:

Houston's a crap place to visit, and I wouldn't want to live there.

Then I'd have to say you didn't do it right.

#6 | Posted by jpw at 2013-03-10 01:46 AM | Reply | Flag:

AND one thing not mentioned here..

houston has the most 'gentlemen's club' per capita in the country...

DONT DISPUTE OR DOUBT ME ON THIS ONE..

I KNOW what I'm talking about here..

#7 | Posted by afkabl2 at 2013-03-10 04:44 PM | Reply | Flag:

"houston has the most 'gentlemen's club' per capita in the country..."

I thought that was Portland?

#8 | Posted by REDIAL at 2013-03-10 05:06 PM | Reply | Flag:

Houston has the best steak places! Taste of Texas off I-10.

#9 | Posted by Federalist at 2013-03-10 06:07 PM | Reply | Flag:

YES...taste of texas is top notch....and if you had been there a couple of years back you could have eaten in the 'Rush room'.......

and if your'e not careful you can eat the free stuff while your'e waiting to be seated..

#10 | Posted by afkabl2 at 2013-03-10 06:24 PM | Reply | Flag:

Houston has the best steak places! Taste of Texas off I-10.

At Gessner. I know. I ate there last month and about 6 months ago with each of my sons. Been there another time with my rig where we ran up an $6k bill. We had the best steaks and and wines and drinks including Martell XO cognac for dessert.

It is indeed a great steak place. Best one I've been to, I think. I get the 32 oz Porterhouse seared on the outside, cool red in the middle.

#11 | Posted by goatman at 2013-03-10 06:29 PM | Reply | Flag:

But the barbecue ain't bad.

#2 | Posted by Harry_Powell

You know nothing about BBQ if you think that. Most of the best BBQ places in Texas are all concentrated in Lockhart. None that I can think of are in Houston.

#12 | Posted by goatman at 2013-03-10 06:39 PM | Reply | Flag:

#11 | POSTED BY GOATMAN
Living is good! I order steaks from them on line. Nothing beats a well aged steak grilled on a wood fire! Mesquite is the best!

#13 | Posted by Federalist at 2013-03-10 06:40 PM | Reply | Flag:

I smoke Brisket all the time! 2 hours per pound at least. Hard to find the Brisket with the fat still on it where I live now.

#14 | Posted by Federalist at 2013-03-10 06:44 PM | Reply | Flag:

Mesquite is the best!

I agree. It's especially nice to drive a few minutes away and cut my own since it grows wild everywhere in the Hill Country. Also, unlike the store bought stuff, it is green and doesn't need to be soaked first to get a perfect smolder for smoking.

It's easy to find fatty brisket here in SA. Also easy to find is baby goat. Paired with the mesquite in my vertical smoker, I get a great cabrito -- just as good as the local Mexican restaurants do.

#15 | Posted by goatman at 2013-03-10 06:53 PM | Reply | Flag:

None that I can think of are in Houston.

Not even the Rodeo cookoff!?!?!

#16 | Posted by jpw at 2013-03-10 07:27 PM | Reply | Flag:

Not even the Rodeo cookoff!?!?!

Never been to it, but I'm sure there is good BBQ there. I was thinking more in lines of a restaurant where it's available all year round.

#17 | Posted by goatman at 2013-03-10 08:02 PM | Reply | Flag:

I was thinking more in lines of a restaurant where it's available all year round.

I know lol.

I didn't eat bbq too much in Houston, but what I had was good IMO.

Can't imagine how good it is in Lockhart.

#18 | Posted by jpw at 2013-03-10 08:10 PM | Reply | Flag:

Taste of Texas didn't have Texas wine until I trolled them regularly about it in person & on Facebook. It was all Chile & California. If you're going to have a localism theme, you gotta go all the way. Now the list has stuff from all over Texas and comes on iPads. I recommend Dry Comal Creek with your steak. Been going there since '96.

and if you like drinking, especially local beer, and are in Houston I'm hosting the world first beer tasting with an air show on 6/2 about 30 minutes west in Monaville. :)

#19 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2013-03-10 08:11 PM | Reply | Flag:

Can't imagine how good it is in Lockhart.

One of my stops when I lived in Texas:

http://kreuzmarket.com

pronounced "Krītz" (long "i") as I recall.

#20 | Posted by YAV at 2013-03-10 08:21 PM | Reply | Flag:

Can't imagine how good it is in Lockhart.

Black's is the place to go when in Lockhart. Kreuz and Smitty's are also very good and there is an interesting story of their connection. It's a family feud (or maybe just a cover to drum up business)

If in Llano, Cooper's can compete with Lockhart's wares. They have a wider variety including the best cabrito I've had.

#21 | Posted by goatman at 2013-03-10 08:23 PM | Reply | Flag:

Correct, yav.

Did you know the Smitty's connection?

#22 | Posted by goatman at 2013-03-10 08:24 PM | Reply | Flag:

Taste of Texas didn't have Texas wine

I've yet to find one I prefer over California's wines. I'll pick up a bottle of the Dry Comal Creek next time I'm in the wine store.

#23 | Posted by goatman at 2013-03-10 08:26 PM | Reply | Flag:

"I've yet to find one I prefer over California's wines."

Some pretty good grape in Oregon as well...

#24 | Posted by REDIAL at 2013-03-10 08:50 PM | Reply | Flag:

Did you know the Smitty's connection?

No! I never got too much into the chatter. I lived too far but made it a point to pick up BBQ or eat when I was going through. What's the story, Goatman?

#25 | Posted by YAV at 2013-03-10 09:16 PM | Reply | Flag:

I've yet to find one I prefer over California's wines. I'll pick up a bottle of the Dry Comal Creek next time I'm in the wine store.

#23 | Posted by goatman at 2013-03-10 08:26 PM | Reply | Flag:

If you want 100% Texas grapes, it's their 2011 Black Spanish. The Black White Spanish series is good if you like sweet wines. The Comal Red XI is kind of a demi-sweet table wine, it's my wife's favorite. I'm waiting on the 2012 cab, the drought should make it a really good year.

Some of the series are small batches. Only 120 cases on the Black Spanish, so you'll probably have to have it ordered for you.

#26 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2013-03-10 10:18 PM | Reply | Flag:

Not even the Rodeo cookoff!?!?!

Never been to it, but I'm sure there is good BBQ there. I was thinking more in lines of a restaurant where it's available all year round.

#17 | Posted by goatman at 2013-03

you feel like you've never had beer and barbq before when you have it at the rodeo cook off.......and the women in tight jeans that are drunk..HOLY MOLY HOOCHIE MAMA....

#27 | Posted by afkabl2 at 2013-03-10 10:25 PM | Reply | Flag:

"Some pretty good grape in Oregon as well..."

Oregon's Pinot Noir is top notch.

California does Cabernet and Zinfandel better than anyone in the world (Bottle Shock).

#28 | Posted by Harry_Powell at 2013-03-10 10:29 PM | Reply | Flag:

"Oregon's Pinot Noir is top notch."

Yup. Williamette Valley rocks.

#29 | Posted by REDIAL at 2013-03-10 10:55 PM | Reply | Flag:

Ive had pinot noir in Oregon...

that and the salmon and playing golf at 9 o clock were okay...by far.

#30 | Posted by afkabl2 at 2013-03-10 11:17 PM | Reply | Flag:

Forbes also placed Houston in the Number 1 spot on its list of Cities Where a Waistband Stretches the Furthest, and ranked Houston Number 2 on its list of Fattest-Growing American Cities.

FTFY

#31 | Posted by Zarathustra at 2013-03-11 12:52 AM | Reply | Flag:

You know, zara, that doesn't happen to you by just moving there.

You have to get out and enjoy the selections to get there! That's hard work.

#32 | Posted by jpw at 2013-03-11 01:22 AM | Reply | Flag:

yeah zara..

fatso's are houston's fault....when we know good and well that fried food "TALKS" to you...or it does me..

#33 | Posted by afkabl2 at 2013-03-11 11:47 AM | Reply | Flag:

Even I'm here now when I'm not offshore or overseas.

If you'd of told me a year ago today that would be the case, I would have laughed at you and told you to get [bleep].

Too much going on here not to be a part of it.

#34 | Posted by Jak_Se_Mao at 2013-03-11 03:58 PM | Reply | Flag:

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