POParazzi Popcorn, Houston

Some people (like my mom), don't munch on snacks all day long.  I don't get it.  I'm an avid snacker.  And in particular, I have a fondness (er, weakness?), for one particular type of snack: popcorn.  So when I was recently in Houston, and found a local fancy popcorn maker, with a cute name - POParazzi - I couldn't resist trying a number of their very pricey popcorns.POParazzi is a small chain, with 3 locations in the Houston area.  They make...

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Goode Company Seafood, Houston

The Goode Company, or, The Goode Co, is a chain of restaurants in Texas, each with a unique focus.  The company has been around since 1977, started as a BBQ joint in Houston.  They now have multiple BBQ locations, and have expanded to other concepts now, including seafood focused (Goode Company Seafood and Goode Company Fish Camp), Mexican (Goode Co. Taqueria, and Goode Co. Kitchen & Cantina), and several soul food locations (Armadillo Palace, Yonderlust). ...

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United Domestic Business Class, Round Trip SFO-IAH

Flight Details SFO-IAHFlight: United Airlines Flight 242Aircraft: Boeing 737-900 (twin-jet) (B739) Departure: San Francisco SFO 2:43pm (local time) Arrival: Houston IAH 8:24pm (local time)Seat: 4BServiceI was not greeted nor welcomed in any way when I boarded, nor when I settled into my seat.  A PDB was offered after the boarding process completed, but just plain water or "sparkling wine".  I did ask for sparkling water, and my FA obliged.  I really...

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Wendy's

It had been many, many, many years since I went to a Wendy's.  In fact, it is quite possible that I had not had anything from Wendy's since 1999, the year I graduated from college.  Wendy's was a big part of my high school years - the place we went once my friends got their driver's licenses, where we'd always get items off the $1 menu: a Biggie fries, small chili with cheese, and a drink.  $3 total, and a totally satisfying meal.  It was our thing...

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