A quick weekend getaway to Houston to see family also meant indulging in the finest local grub Texas had to offer.
We sampled everything from succulent, unpretentious BBQ at backcountry, folding-chair decorated barbecue joint, Rudy’s to sinfully baked fresh bread and juicy Angus steaks at Taste of Texas, Mexican-inspired chow at Escalante’s, and Italian gelato at Paciugo’s Gelateria.
Here are some of our favorite shots…
Old school tub of pop (shot by The Urb)
Some fine Rudy’s décor (shot by The Urb)
Sticky, fork-breaking pecan pie
First time encounter with a “buttermilk” pie. Tastes just like butter and milk.
Grilled vegetables that almost had me contemplating becoming a vegan.
Sizzling fajitas
Best crab and shrimp enchilada ever. Don’t care if the shot doesn’t do it justice. It was on cheesy point.
Cilantro rice.
Tres leches – The dessert of the Mayan gods.
That black cherry gelato had my name all over it. I had to pay homage with two separate visits in three days.
And finally, 16 ounces of pure unadulterated bliss.
Coming next: A Day at the Space Center and Impressions at the Houston Food Bank.
@Everyone – Thanks guys!
fabulous images! i particularly love that first one…it matches so perfectly with the imaginary “texas” in my mind. very evocative work; makes me feel like i’m about to sit down to some tx bbq.
Love this photo essay Lola! Some of this pictures reminded me the book “the Americans”
Was just in Dallas and I was overwhelmed by the food portions. Texas is a great place to eat 🙂
Gorgeous, Lola! That tres leches cake is pretty much a perfect representation of the thing itself. You can feel the wetness and the density.
Oh my gosh, perfect lunchtime post for me!! You make Texas so tempting! Food always tempts me 🙂 I’m gonna go make myself a fajita now. How convenient, I have whole wheat wraps in my kitchen…maybe not the real thing with tortilla, but it will do!
@Lyn – Houston & Food are synonymous
@Abbie – Thanks!
@Erica – The gelatto was off the hook!
Awesome blog post and pictures! The first post on here that actually makes me hungry. Am a big fan of pecan pie, those grilled vegetables looks super tasty, and… if I had lived nearby that gelateria, I’d probably have visited twice every day. 🙂
LOVE the pictures – mmm gelato!
Mouth watering. Those pictures are so vivid … I could taste them. Now I am starving and thinking that Texas may be just the place for our next vacay!