/u/htownnwoth - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-htownnwoth/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Sun, 09 Nov 2025 18:35:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 /u/htownnwoth - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-htownnwoth/ 32 32 103504436 Anyone been to the brunch buffet at both Hugo’s and Urbe? https://houstonnewmedia.org/anyone-been-to-the-brunch-buffet-at-both-hugos-and-urbe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=anyone-been-to-the-brunch-buffet-at-both-hugos-and-urbe https://houstonnewmedia.org/anyone-been-to-the-brunch-buffet-at-both-hugos-and-urbe/#respond Sun, 09 Nov 2025 18:35:31 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=51d6fdda0c2fe6b066ebdfd969358854 How do they compare? I know they’re both Hugo Ortega restaurants, but just curious how the buffet compares at both locations. Pricing is similar at both — $39 at Urbe and $45 at Hugo’s. submitted by /u/htownnwoth [link] [comments]...

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/anyone-been-to-the-brunch-buffet-at-both-hugos-and-urbe/feed/ 0 1059897 According to these guys, the best steakhouse in America is Pappas Bros. Steakhouse in Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/according-to-these-guys-the-best-steakhouse-in-america-is-pappas-bros-steakhouse-in-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=according-to-these-guys-the-best-steakhouse-in-america-is-pappas-bros-steakhouse-in-houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/according-to-these-guys-the-best-steakhouse-in-america-is-pappas-bros-steakhouse-in-houston/#respond Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:45:51 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0fdda7e910ebc82d847b849f7fd8bc99 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dave-chang-show/id1375877915 submitted by /u/htownnwoth [link] [comments]

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/according-to-these-guys-the-best-steakhouse-in-america-is-pappas-bros-steakhouse-in-houston/feed/ 0 1054130 Not counting Central Market, what’s the best HEB inside the loop? https://houstonnewmedia.org/not-counting-central-market-whats-the-best-heb-inside-the-loop/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=not-counting-central-market-whats-the-best-heb-inside-the-loop Mon, 13 Oct 2025 03:03:48 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=12c9594b7f765fe6dc724dfb2be6a2f7 submitted by /u/htownnwoth [link] [comments]

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]]> 1043514 Does anyone else feel like Southern Yankee Crafthouse sneakily has some of the best pizza in Houston? https://houstonnewmedia.org/does-anyone-else-feel-like-southern-yankee-crafthouse-sneakily-has-some-of-the-best-pizza-in-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=does-anyone-else-feel-like-southern-yankee-crafthouse-sneakily-has-some-of-the-best-pizza-in-houston Wed, 17 Sep 2025 19:57:20 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=69a8c11960d9f136f42e2d21caedde1b Their 72-hour sourdough pizza crust is fantastic. Went in with low expectations since it’s more of a pub, but was pleasantly very surprised. submitted by /u/htownnwoth [link] [comments]

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]]> 1028427 Does Eric Sandler (CultureMap food writer) eat at all these restaurants for free? https://houstonnewmedia.org/does-eric-sandler-culturemap-food-writer-eat-at-all-these-restaurants-for-free/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=does-eric-sandler-culturemap-food-writer-eat-at-all-these-restaurants-for-free Tue, 26 Aug 2025 18:35:31 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7d05b1e0400d66be48717f4b4a5e726c Not that the restaurant is comping everything, but does he get to expense the entire meal with friends back to CultureMap? What a gig! submitted by /u/htownnwoth [link] [comments]

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]]> 1014500 Best sandwich in or around Montrose? https://houstonnewmedia.org/best-sandwich-in-or-around-montrose/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-sandwich-in-or-around-montrose Mon, 25 Aug 2025 18:38:54 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=46d4e41a2d05a2ee1aba6f1075fac672 Big fan of Brown Bag Deli and the crunchy chicken sandwich at Local Foods. Other than these, what’s your go to for a sandwich in or around Montrose? submitted by /u/htownnwoth [link] [comments]

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]]> 1013725 Was Menil Park just as nice in the 1990s as it is now? https://houstonnewmedia.org/was-menil-park-just-as-nice-in-the-1990s-as-it-is-now/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=was-menil-park-just-as-nice-in-the-1990s-as-it-is-now Tue, 29 Jul 2025 01:36:41 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=957445060e682bc974e8372e42831d86 The area immediately surrounding the Menil Collection museum. submitted by /u/htownnwoth [link] [comments]

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]]> 996295 Why does the Little Pappasito’s parking lot have a covered area? https://houstonnewmedia.org/why-does-the-little-pappasitos-parking-lot-have-a-covered-area/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-does-the-little-pappasitos-parking-lot-have-a-covered-area Mon, 14 Jul 2025 20:16:22 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7a06eec249657b18dd521afd08e69c66 Did it used to be a Sonic or something? It’s detached from the restaurant, so can’t be purely to protect customers from rain. submitted by /u/htownnwoth [link] [comments]

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]]> 987632 Why does HCAD value land in Rice Military higher than land in Montrose or the Heights? https://houstonnewmedia.org/why-does-hcad-value-land-in-rice-military-higher-than-land-in-montrose-or-the-heights/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-does-hcad-value-land-in-rice-military-higher-than-land-in-montrose-or-the-heights Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:37:12 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8d89743690bd9fc5a605812b9a09311a Seems like price per square foot of land for these Rice Military townhomes is $110+, whereas the nice parts of Montrose and the Heights are $90-$100. Shouldn’t it be the opposite? **Here is a perfect example: 1119 Asbury in Rice Military is a 5,000 sq...

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]]> 986723 Buying a house in the inner loop…bigger lot size or more house square footage? https://houstonnewmedia.org/buying-a-house-in-the-inner-loopbigger-lot-size-or-more-house-square-footage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=buying-a-house-in-the-inner-loopbigger-lot-size-or-more-house-square-footage Mon, 23 Jun 2025 03:56:42 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4095b947dfc05931df126bb01ccaac91 Which do you prefer of the two? submitted by /u/htownnwoth [link] [comments]

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]]> 972665 What are the demographic differences between Heights proper and West U? https://houstonnewmedia.org/what-are-the-demographic-differences-between-heights-proper-and-west-u/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-are-the-demographic-differences-between-heights-proper-and-west-u Tue, 11 Mar 2025 04:55:30 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c077b43cc54f32b982fd85a438bad79b submitted by /u/htownnwoth [link] [comments]

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]]> 916879 How is the Castle Court area of Montrose? https://houstonnewmedia.org/how-is-the-castle-court-area-of-montrose/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-is-the-castle-court-area-of-montrose Thu, 20 Feb 2025 02:32:47 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=46cdf3a90507af03961830d8f73d61b7 The neighborhood highlighted in yellow on this map. How is it compared to other parts of the Montrose area? submitted by /u/htownnwoth [link] [comments]

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]]> 905930 My electric plan is expiring in a few weeks…given that it’s winter now, am I better off signing up for a short 3/6 month plan? Or should I lock in a long term plan? https://houstonnewmedia.org/my-electric-plan-is-expiring-in-a-few-weeksgiven-that-its-winter-now-am-i-better-off-signing-up-for-a-short-3-6-month-plan-or-should-i-lock-in-a-long-term-plan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-electric-plan-is-expiring-in-a-few-weeksgiven-that-its-winter-now-am-i-better-off-signing-up-for-a-short-3-6-month-plan-or-should-i-lock-in-a-long-term-plan Sun, 22 Dec 2024 14:13:30 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d8dc231657b5eb810a0d687e4d558589 submitted by /u/htownnwoth [link] [comments]

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]]> 866024 Can we take a minute to talk about how great the new ChopnBlok is?! https://houstonnewmedia.org/can-we-take-a-minute-to-talk-about-how-great-the-new-chopnblok-is/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-we-take-a-minute-to-talk-about-how-great-the-new-chopnblok-is Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:37:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=be64f00b58bb098eb09f6f36c274cd6d The new Montrose location is fantastic and the Golden Bowl is probably my favorite meal in Houston right now. The beef skewers (suya?) are bite for bite the most delicious food item available in all of Houston, IMO. Tried the shrimp bowl as well and di...

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]]> 836698 Fandango’s…IYKYK https://houstonnewmedia.org/fandangosiykyk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fandangosiykyk Sat, 19 Oct 2024 02:43:13 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=42aaa4558a698fa890624b31b094e7e4 submitted by /u/htownnwoth [link] [comments]

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]]> 834408 Has anyone successfully recreated Aga’s goat chop recipe at home?? https://houstonnewmedia.org/has-anyone-successfully-recreated-agas-goat-chop-recipe-at-home/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=has-anyone-successfully-recreated-agas-goat-chop-recipe-at-home Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:26:18 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c81315b3976abc12c3b4851479d9e116 Weather is looking great this weekend…I want to fire up the backyard grill and try making this! submitted by /u/htownnwoth [link] [comments]

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]]> 831295 Remembering Andrea Rodriguez Avila https://houstonnewmedia.org/remembering-andrea-rodriguez-avila/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=remembering-andrea-rodriguez-avila Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:14:04 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b8b413518244703e152cc86e0a8f00f8 submitted by /u/htownnwoth [link] [comments]

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]]> 811846 What’s the most overrated neighborhood in Houston? https://houstonnewmedia.org/whats-the-most-overrated-neighborhood-in-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-the-most-overrated-neighborhood-in-houston Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:03:11 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=084ebb4d2d13415730bba92714113597 submitted by /u/htownnwoth [link] [comments]

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]]> 809775 Asif Raza Merchant, charged in this plot to carry out political assassinations on U.S. soil, was arrested in Houston by FBI https://houstonnewmedia.org/asif-raza-merchant-charged-in-this-plot-to-carry-out-political-assassinations-on-u-s-soil-was-arrested-in-houston-by-fbi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=asif-raza-merchant-charged-in-this-plot-to-carry-out-political-assassinations-on-u-s-soil-was-arrested-in-houston-by-fbi Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:52:30 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=832531764089c1b09519c734efacd33d submitted by /u/htownnwoth [link] [comments]

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]]> 803956 Question for Staff at the Menil: How do you deal with the silence? https://houstonnewmedia.org/question-for-staff-at-the-menil-how-do-you-deal-with-the-silence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=question-for-staff-at-the-menil-how-do-you-deal-with-the-silence Fri, 31 May 2024 22:20:08 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8b787edc9916089285948f347ed5ea82 Can you at least listen to your favorite podcast on that ear piece? submitted by /u/htownnwoth [link] [comments]

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