Author Archives: dwightbrown

Is this the Hill’s you want to die on?

Posted on September 6, 2018 by dwightbrown

The Statesman is reporting that Hill’s Cafe on South Congress is closing. According to the report, the closing is temporary: the owners of the property are planning to convert it into a “mixed-use development” and say they plan to re-open … Continue reading →

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Do you really want a warehouse full of pasta?

Posted on August 28, 2018 by dwightbrown

Because if you do, the Old Spaghetti Warehouse is coming back to Houston. Sort of. They were flooded out of their old location by Harvey, but are re-opening… …as “a new concept that pays tribute to the old Spaghetti Warehouse … Continue reading →

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Tidbits.

Posted on August 27, 2018 by dwightbrown

According to Eater Austin, “Venezuelan food truck Four Brothers is opening another food truck within South Congress spot Hotel San Jose.” Expect high prices, long lines, for them to be out of everything when you get to the front of … Continue reading →

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Ha ha!

Posted on August 21, 2018 by dwightbrown

News that’s a couple of days old, but I haven’t seen spread that widely, and worth commenting on anyway: Noon Mediterranean filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday. Noon was famously and formerly known as VertsKebap, and started here in … Continue reading →

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Away game.

Posted on August 15, 2018 by dwightbrown

I wasn’t going to comment on this. But then Mike the Musicologist put some stinky old bait on a hook, dangled it in front of me, and I bit: Food and Wine‘s “The 40 Most Important Restaurants of the Past … Continue reading →

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More lazy substitutes for content.

Posted on July 26, 2018 by dwightbrown

Shot: Should you make the trip out to Lockhart for barbecue? (As we all know, Bob, any time a headline asks a question, the answer is “No”. And if you think this case is different…nope. The Statesman food critic thinks … Continue reading →

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Twitter: the lazy man’s substitute for content.

Posted on July 26, 2018 by dwightbrown

Well, it is. But I thought this Twitter thread was both interesting and relevant here for reasons: A anecdote that’s always stuck with me is a McDonald’s franchise owner who was asked what separates well-run McDonald’s from the bad ones. … Continue reading →

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Things I Won’t Be Purchasing.

Posted on July 5, 2018 by dwightbrown

Joey Chestnut branded condiments. Because when I think about “good eating”, my first thought is not ketchup from a guy who’s famous for cramming as much food down his gullet as fast as he can.

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We don’t need no water…

Posted on May 14, 2018 by dwightbrown

According to Austin Eater, the Goodnight has closed. You may recall the Goodnight (described as a “fancy bowling alley and bar”) as one of the recipients of the not-so-coveted Saturday Dining Conspiracy “Die In a Fire” awards. The one time … Continue reading →

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Quick random notes.

Posted on April 26, 2018 by dwightbrown

1. Mimi’s Cafe in Bee Cave is closed, according to an email from their mailing list. Yes, it was a chain. But they had pretty good breakfasts, and sent out a lot of BOGO coupons, so Mom and I ate … Continue reading →

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