Jamie Alvear, Author at HoustonNewMedia.org

March 5, 2020 Jamie Alvear

Houston Food Finder: What to Drink & Eat at the Houston Rodeo Champion Wine Garden

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is in full swing, and thousands of people are headed to NRG Park for entertainment, barbecue, carnival fare and more. One part of the festivities that should not be overlooked is the Champion Wine Garden, featuring more than 70 award-winning wines from the 2020 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition. Visitors […]

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February 25, 2020 Jamie Alvear

Houston Food Finder: KFC’s Fried Chicken & Donut Sandwich is Out Now. Its Shoes Are Coming Soon

Just when the fried chicken sandwich craze appeared to be slowing down, Kentucky Fried Chicken announced the launch of its Chicken & Donut Sandwich. Available now through March 16 (or while supplies last), it features a hand-breaded, crispy chicken fillet between two glazed donuts. Diners can choose the sandwich alone for $4.99 or include fries […]

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February 21, 2020 Jamie Alvear

Houston Food Finder: Long-Awaited The Burger Joint in the Heights Is Now Open

The highly anticipated opening of The Burger Joint’s Heights location at 2002 North Shepherd is finally here. News first broke of the upcoming second location way back in late 2016, but the locale (formerly a gas station) presented some unexpected hurdles when it came to construction. However, the delay allowed business partners Shawn Bermudez and […]

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February 19, 2020 Jamie Alvear

Houston Food Finder: Crowd-Pleasing Houston Coffee Shop Crawl is Back for Its Seventh Year

The 7th Annual Caffeine Crawl heads to Houston this weekend for a two-day, six-route event. Each route makes five stops and runs about 3 hours in length. A limited number of tickets remain for Friday, February 21 but there are still several routes on Saturday, February 22 available. Start times for the routes range from […]

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January 17, 2020 Jamie Alvear

Houston Food Finder: Luxe Houston Creole Restaurant Hosts Traveling Red Beans & Rice Pop-Up Dinner

Red beans and rice served on Mondays is a long-standing Southern tradition since the 19th century when Monday was laundry day; the one pot meal was a simple solution for time-strapped folks and also utilized Sunday’s leftover ham bone (modern renditions typically include andouille sausage). Brennan’s of Houston at 3300 Smith is honoring this weekly […]

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January 17, 2020 Jamie Alvear

Houston Food Finder: Whataburger’s Breakfast Burger Is Still Here — For Now!

Why choose between breakfast and lunch when you can have both — at the same time? Whataburger has answered the call with a Breakfast Burger that debuted in September 2019. Though intended as a limited time offering, the sandwich’s popularity inspired the company to extend its availability. “Our fans really enjoyed not having to make […]

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January 14, 2020 Jamie Alvear

Houston Food Finder: Houston Bartender Selected As Finalist In National Rum Competition

It’s fair to say that Kenny Freeman of Captain Foxheart’s Bad News Bar at 308 Main is one of Houston’s most enduring bartenders. It’s not the easiest profession, yet he’s been a familiar face for more than a decade at top establishments that also include Anvil Bar & Refuge and Julep. Now, he is representing […]

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January 8, 2020 Jamie Alvear

Houston Food Finder: Acclaimed Japanese-inspired Restaurant Rolls Out New Happy Hour Menu

Uchi Houston’s popular Sake Social Menu is getting a new look for the new year. Savvy diners line up at 904 Westheimer well before 5 p.m. for this daily “happy hour” menu that runs from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Those lucky enough to make it through the door will get a chance to indulge in […]

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November 29, 2019 Jamie Alvear

Houston Food Finder: “Miracle” Holiday Cocktail Bar Pop-Ups Return to Houston and Galveston

Miracle, an over-the-top, holiday-themed, cocktail bar pop-up, arrived in Houston and Galveston for the first time last year. It’s back for 2019. This year, Johnny’s Gold Brick at 2518 Yale in Houston and Daiquiri Time Out at 2701 Market in Galveston are hosting these holiday extravaganzas. (Sadly, there’s no Sippin’ Santa, the tiki-themed holiday pop-up […]

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