Al's Delicious Popcorn

Al's Delicious popcorn is a popcorn manufacturer based in Cincinnati, OH.  I haven't ever been to Cincinnati, but I think it is pretty well known there.  They've been in business since 1985, and still make everything in small batches."Our philosophy is simple:  Gourmet, Handcrafted and Exceptional."There was one thing that immediately stood out to me when I learned about Al's.  The vast number of flavors of popcorn they make.  65 flavors of...

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Common Bond's Brasserie & Bakery, Houston

I discovered Common Bond in Houston on my very last full day in town.  I wish I had discovered it sooner, as it was super close to my hotel, had a fantastic menu, and what I had was quite good. "Common Bond's Brasserie & Bakery is located in the Bank of America Tower (800 Capitol St.) in Downtown Houston, Texas. The highly anticipated Brasserie is the company's first full-service dining establishment and shares the space with its popular Bakery. The new...

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Truth BBQ, Houston

When you visit Texas, inevitably, assuming you eat food while there, you will likely eat some barbecue.  And also inevitably, if you start discussing food of any kind with a local, they will pretty passionately tell you their top barbecue recommendation.  At least, that was my experience when I was recently in Houston.The first few days I was there, I took advantage of other unique culinary wonders, like some really delicious creole seafood and classic...

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Zutro, Houston

I recently stayed at Le Meridien in downtown Houston.  My stay was a very mixed experience - the suite was really lovely, the toiletries quite nice, and I loved how the fitness center was on the top floor, with a wall of windows.  The service however, was a bit lacking - my room was not cleaned two of the six days I was there, and several days when it was cleaned, things were not replenished.  When I used the app, or even went to the front desk, to ask...

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