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OPEN Dominique McGhee co-founded the Houston-based blog The Monster Lifestyle. He is 23
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years old and loves to share his love of food with others. Life would not be complete without bacon, ice cream and Scooby Doo fruit snacks...did I mention bacon? You can catch Dominique around town searching for new places to eat, bars to hang out at and exploring all that the city has to offer. www.themonsterlifestyle.com | FB: Food Monsters | Twitter: @FoodMonsters
DREXEL HOUSE & WINE BAR | CHEF AARON WEBSTER
CUISINE American | www.twitter.com/drexelhouse | 3974 Westheimer Rd. | 713.960.0501 HOURS Mon – Thu 7am - 10pm; Fri 7am – 11pm; Sat 11am – 11pm; Sun 11am – 10pm
Oliver Goldsmith once said, “I love everything that is old – old friends, old times, old manners, old books, old wines.” DREXEL HOUSE & WINE BAR IS THE PERFECT, QUAINT SPOT TO ENJOY A DELICIOUS MEAL OVER A GLASS OF WINE. Drexel House used to be a yogurt spot; the owners saw that the space had the potential to be so much more, and it’s a risk that has paid off. Conveniently located in Highland Village, Drexel House has a very relaxed and chic atmosphere. With its great wine selection and diverse (yet well-executed) menu it is already a neighborhood favorite. Take advantage of the patio. When I visited, I opted for the kale salad, bbq pizza, a glass of prosecco and topped it all off with their bread pudding. I was expecting the dishes to be small plate style, but was pleasantly surprised when the Texas-sized entrées arrived. The kale salad was very
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THE GROVE DO-NUTZ + DELI | CHEF RENDA & TAM HOANG
CUISINE Donuts, Coffee, More | www.facebook.com/TheGroveDoNutzDeli | 815 Plantation Dr., Richmond, TX | 281.232.6406 HOURS Mon – Wed 6am – 2pm; Thu – Fri: 6am – 3pm; Sat 7am – 2pm; Sun 8am – 12pm
In recent years, the donut craze has become über popular. We’ve seen everything from cronuts to donut burgers become mainstream and gain somewhat of a cult following. Some may think that donuts are simple and they all taste the same, but I like to believe that the simple things are often the hardest to get right consistently. THESE DONUTS ARE NOT OVERLY SWEET AND ARE JUST THE RIGHT TEXTURE. BY STAYING CURRENT AND AHEAD OF TRENDS, THE GROVE DONUT IS ABLE TO CREATE FUN FLAVORS THAT EXCITE BOTH CHILD AND ADULT ALIKE. I have a four-year-old sister who requests donuts every Saturday. It’s become a weekend ritual. I’m a huge fan of
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fresh; I like that they chose to chop the kale finely rather than leave it in bigger pieces. The bbq pizza was a great suggestion and I would add it to my list of “must-haves” each time I visit this restaurant. The bread pudding deserves a column for itself – it was perfectly moist, flavorful and perfect for sharing. I was a tad bit overzealous with this experience. As I dined, the waitress and owner Aaron both BBQ Pizza made sure that all of the guests were taken care of, being sure to build meaningful customer relationships. Looking to incite some fun out of guests, there are markers in the restroom hallway so that guests can draw on the walls and leave creative notes. Of course I had to participate. Highland Village is becoming far more hip and cool day by day, and Drexel House will only add to the cool factor.
anything bacon covered, dipped or flavored, and the maple and bacon donut is one of my favorites. They have Oreo®-covered donuts and even themed donuts like the Minion characters from Despicable Me. For the more traditional donut lover, there are regular flavors as well, but I guarantee you’ll want to venture off that path a bit once you step inside the shop. Visiting for a “late” breakfast is typiDonuts cally my choice since I’m not an early morning riser. Sometimes a sandwich along with a donut is more my speed along with a nice refreshing Caphin (another local treasure), so I opt for one of their well made deli sandwiches. While this hip donut shop may be out of the loop, it’s a commute that is well worth the visit.