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Dak & Bop
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Dak & Bop

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Dak & Bop

So guys finally made it to Dak & Bop for some Korean fried chicken! Forgive me if you perceive this as ignorant, but when I think of fried chicken, I think of scenes like the Help where Minnie shows Ceila Foote the beauty of mounds of white crisco grease. A great American tradition that is often stereotypically attributed to African Americans. Right or wrong, that is where my mind goes when I hear fried chicken. I have taken ownership of this American food as something quintessentially a part of the African American cuisine. Consider me a little possessive over it [...]

Helen’s Greek Food and Wine
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Helen’s Greek Food and Wine

Houston Eats, Lunch

Helen’s Greek Food and Wine

After seeing several bloggers and foodie websites tout Helen's Greek Food and Wine as one of Houston's best new restaurants I knew that it needed to be added to the top of my "must try" list. I ventured over with my lunch buddy/co-worker on a beautiful Friday afternoon. Side note, I know it's January but can every day be 70 degrees already?? My spirit is ready for maxi dress and patio season! Inside Helen's Location/Setup: Helen's is right on the main drag of Rice Village, Rice Boulevard. On a beautiful unseasonably warm day, parking is hard to come [...]

Black Walnut Cafe
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Black Walnut Cafe

Brunches, Houston Brunches, Inside the Loop, Outside the Loop

Black Walnut Cafe

Here is a short post about a recent trip I made to Black Walnut Cafe on Memorial! Location/Setup: Black Walnut Cafe has several locations in the Houston area. I have visited the Rice Village location, but on this day I stopped by the location right off of Memorial. I drive by this one pretty often and it is packed all day everyday! Black Walnut is a casual cafe setup. Once you walk in, you stand in line and order then proceed to a table of your choice. This setup works perfectly if you need a quick breakfast. On this day, [...]

Fogo de Chao
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Fogo de Chao

Dinner, Houston Eats

Fogo de Chao

With this blog, I like to highlight local restaurants or smaller franchises that are unique to Houston. I am breaking that rule for this post, because my experience at the new Fogo de Chao in the Woodlands was too exciting not to share! Fogo de Chao invited all of the members from the Houston Food Bloggers Collective to dinner on a day of our choice at the Woodlands location. It was such a great experience, for the reasons described below. Location/Setup: Initially, I was reluctant to accept the invitation because the Woodlands is such a long drive. By the time [...]

Bovine & Barley Review
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Bovine & Barley Review

Brunches, Houston Eats

Bovine & Barley Review

I am so behind on updating my blog with my foodie adventures! My goal is to catch up over the holiday break, so bear with me as I post some things from awhile back. Several months ago I attended a Houston Food Blogger Collective board meeting at downtown's Bovine & Barley restaurant/bar. We had the opportunity to sample Bovine & Barley's new brunch menu for dinner and as you know this girl loves brunch! Setup/Location- Bovine & Barley is off of Main street downtown. When I was in college Main street was briefly the Houston hotspot. From the looks of it [...]

Pico’s Restaurant
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Pico’s Restaurant

Dinner, Lunch

Pico’s Restaurant

In this edition of Black Girls Who Brunch take on the Houston Chronicle’s top 100 list, my co-worker and I took our Friday lunch trip to Pico's Restaurant in Upper Kirby. Pico's is a Mexican restaurant that attempts to recognize the different cuisines from the seven regions of Mexico. The Setup: Pico's is right in the mix off of Kirby and Richmond making it an easy trip for most inner loopers. Pardon my ignorance regarding Mexican architecture, but places like Pico's always put in my the mind of the Alamo. Inside of the restaurant sticks with that theme with some [...]

Brunch at Black & White
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Brunch at Black & White

Brunches, Houston Eats

Brunch at Black & White

Last weekend I served as host for my friend who was in town from Kansas City. Before arriving, she told me, "Erika I just want to eat at cool places that I cannot get at home." And eat we did! While looking for a Saturday brunch spot to take her to, I caught a picture of Black & White's chicken and waffle's brunch option on Instagram and was immediately sold. Off to Black & White Restaurant we went. The Setup: Black and white are my signature wardrobe colors because you really cannot go wrong with them! Once I learned that the Heights [...]

Lunch at Kata Robata
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Lunch at Kata Robata

Houston Eats, Lunch

Lunch at Kata Robata

A few weeks back my co-worker and I stopped over at Kata Robata for a Friday lunch out of the office. Some fellow food bloggers have described Kata Robata's lunch specials as some of the best deals in town and I am all about cheap good food! Additionally, Kata Robata just so happens to be on the Houston Chronicle's "best of Houston" list so all signs pointed to this being a great lunch choice. The dining room The Setup: Kata Robata is right in the thick of Upper Kirby. There is a parking lot for the shopping center [...]

Buff Burger Review
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Buff Burger Review

Houston Eats

Buff Burger Review

Buff Burger invited Black Girls Who Brunch to a media event a few weeks back. I am still new to this blogging stuff so every time an invite lands in my inbox I get really excited! Please trust that I am honest to a fault, therefore the only places I will be mentioning on this here blog are places I actually enjoyed. I do want to note on posts when I am invited for a media event because my experiences at the event will be different than the average patron. What should stay the same no matter the occasion is [...]

Review of Piada Italian Street Food
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Review of Piada Italian Street Food

Houston Eats

Review of Piada Italian Street Food

A few years back my ancestry.com DNA test surprisingly revealed that among my strong African ancestry, I had a smidgen of Italian ancestry. I am admittedly ridiculous, BUT I took that small percentage and determined that it accounted for my love of Italian food. Other than spaghetti, I pretty much fall in love with any dish that purports to be Italian cuisine. Which leads me to my new discovery, Piada: Italian Street Food! I have eyed this place since the "coming soon" sign popped up at the Memorial Shopping Center. Founded in Ohio, Piada recently opened their first Texas location right [...]