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re: Houston Rated #1 Food City, Cleveland #7, NOLA #15
Posted on 8/26/15 at 11:45 am to Larry Gooseman
Posted on 8/26/15 at 11:45 am to Larry Gooseman
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If I were to do a ranking it would be tiered because each major city has different specialties, i.e., I'm not going to sit here and try to put Houston Italian restaurants against NYC or Chicago. At the same time, I don't know that it's fair to compare authentic Mexican in Chicago/NYC to Houston.
Houston has a dynamic food scene, no doubt, and certainly has the edge on ethnic diversity versus New Orleans. It is not, however, an international culinary destination like New York, New Orleans, San Francisco, etc. You can't just say "Oh we have more ethnic restaurants, we're a better food city."
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Posted on 8/26/15 at 11:46 am to REG861
Posted on 8/26/15 at 11:48 am to ragincajun03
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Then they start talking about all the great "cajun" food they've eaten in New Orleans.
I know this pisses you guys off but is it really New Orleans fault people are misinformed ?
Posted on 8/26/15 at 11:48 am to TigerWise
Portland is probably ranked about right, at #8. It's the cities ahead of it and behind it that are way off, IMO.
They did mention two places I've never heard of: Coopers Hall and BTU Brasserie (nation's first Chinese Brewpub). May have to check them out.
They did mention two places I've never heard of: Coopers Hall and BTU Brasserie (nation's first Chinese Brewpub). May have to check them out.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 11:48 am to REG861
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It is not, however, an international culinary destination like New York, New Orleans, San Francisco, etc.
Yep, hurricanes make it a culinary destination for drunks from Ireland.
This post was edited on 8/26/15 at 11:49 am
Posted on 8/26/15 at 11:51 am to List Eater
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just want to say RIP to Big Woodrows
RIP, had many great season there from 05-09. Saints, LSU Football, basketball, and baseball. Even Stros World Series.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 11:53 am to TigerWise
gotta say, the last 3 games that I watched at big woodrow's ended up in an LSU loss.
2012 - UF
2012 - BAMA
2013 - UGA
i'm not sad about it going away for good.
2012 - UF
2012 - BAMA
2013 - UGA
i'm not sad about it going away for good.
This post was edited on 8/26/15 at 11:54 am
Posted on 8/26/15 at 11:56 am to TigerWise
Watched many games there growing up. Food wasn't that great but it didn't matter because it was such a great LSU game day atmosphere. They will open up a new location it sounds like. Can't wait to see threads mention BW in the ''where to watch in Houston'' after this.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 12:04 pm to REG861
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Houston has a dynamic food scene, no doubt, and certainly has the edge on ethnic diversity versus New Orleans. It is not, however, an international culinary destination like New York, New Orleans, San Francisco, etc."
I'll do the short list for you of what New Orleans does better:
Po-Boys (pretty much the only thing i HAVE to get when i go)
Beignets
Creole Food
Cajun Food (including boiled seafood - my goodness they have much to learn here)
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You can't just say "Oh we have more ethnic restaurants, we're a better food city."
In most "international food destinations" they would consider each ethnicity's food a different genre. In the context of our argument, why can't we?
Posted on 8/26/15 at 12:05 pm to List Eater
Two of my most memorable games were Saints games in 09.
The Washington game was nuts. I remember one of the big bouncer guys changed the channel because it looked like the game was over. People started flipping the frick out on the guy. He told one bitch off and then had to appoligize to the entire bar before the game the following week.
The Cardinals playoff game was awesome. We spanked that arse and the atmosphere was unreal, felt like being in New Orleans. Was the last game I saw there.
The Washington game was nuts. I remember one of the big bouncer guys changed the channel because it looked like the game was over. People started flipping the frick out on the guy. He told one bitch off and then had to appoligize to the entire bar before the game the following week.
The Cardinals playoff game was awesome. We spanked that arse and the atmosphere was unreal, felt like being in New Orleans. Was the last game I saw there.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 1:18 pm to TigerHam85
Houston is great city, with some of the best restaurants anywhere. However, oil is what Houston is all about. It drives the city; people have to leave town for a break because they can't quit talking about/obsessing about OIL.
Food drives New Orleans; it's what's on everybody's mind throughout the day; what's for dinner. WHere is the best crawfish this week. Will I get a table at the new hot café, etc.
It ain't really even a conversation. NOLA >>>> pretty much every city in 'merica.
Food drives New Orleans; it's what's on everybody's mind throughout the day; what's for dinner. WHere is the best crawfish this week. Will I get a table at the new hot café, etc.
It ain't really even a conversation. NOLA >>>> pretty much every city in 'merica.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 1:24 pm to Larry Gooseman
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I'll do the short list for you of what New Orleans does better:
Add Vietnamese and a fairly strong Asain influence to that list
Posted on 8/26/15 at 1:27 pm to Ldrake53
Posted on 8/26/15 at 1:31 pm to More beer please
quote:I...wouldn't go that far.
Add Vietnamese and a fairly strong Asain influence to that list
Posted on 8/26/15 at 1:34 pm to AlaTiger
quote:What's to like about Tex/Mex?
Houston Rated #1
Posted on 8/26/15 at 1:35 pm to The Egg
Hey its decentPosted on 8/26/15 at 1:35 pm to The Egg
Seems to me that in the past 6 months every time a reporter contacts Besh, Emeril, Spicer, Gautreaux and asks them where they are dining in NOLA, they talk about the Vietnamese influence and restaurants...
Posted on 8/26/15 at 1:37 pm to Larry Gooseman
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I'll do the short list for you of what New Orleans does better:
Po-Boys (pretty much the only thing i HAVE to get when i go)
Beignets
Creole Food
Cajun Food (including boiled seafood - my goodness they have much to learn here)
I love how you make it sound like only 'blue collar' food exists in New Orleans. In terms of fine dining, the list of decorated New Orleans restaurants trumps Houston continually on major lists, awards, etc. I'm not saying they don't exist, but outside of Oxheart and Underbelly I never hear much about the celebrated restaurants of Houston.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 1:37 pm to AlaTiger
Glad to see Minneapolis/St. Paul get mention. I had fantastic meals there including this charcuterie plate at Butcher and Boar.
The Happy Gnome is a fun gastropub (poutine, steak tartare, salsify and asparagus), Sea Change was very good, and had good beer and sausage at New Bohemia. Even the grub at the Xcel Center was above average for stadium food.
The Happy Gnome is a fun gastropub (poutine, steak tartare, salsify and asparagus), Sea Change was very good, and had good beer and sausage at New Bohemia. Even the grub at the Xcel Center was above average for stadium food.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 1:39 pm to Degas
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Butcher and Boar.
Absolutely phenomenal.
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Glad to see Minneapolis/St. Paul get mention.
Their food scene has really picked up over the years and I have been pleasantly surprised by it each time.
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