Houston deli lands on national 'best' list

Kenny & Ziggy’s lands on Food & Wine mag’s list of “Americas Best Delis”

The editors (or, more likely, online sprites) at Food & Wine magazine have put together a list of America’s Best Delis.

And, surprise, there’s a Houston diner on the list: Kenny & Ziggy’s. The restaurant, located on Post Oak near the Galleria, is known for its huge portions and tasty pickles.
It’s No. 13 in a slide show (of course, it’s a slide show!) of 23. Since the restaurants aren’t in alphabetical order, we must assume that the order is ranked. (Whomever put the list/slide show together also offered no criteria for inclusion.)

The editor (or aggregating bot) writes of Kenny & Ziggy’s:

“Of course the smoked-meat experts in Texas are going to know their way around some pastrami. Partner Ziggy Gruber also ran delis on both coasts before heading to Houston, so in addition to great beef, the deli also offers fantastic chicken soup and textbook-perfect pickles.”

The Houston restaurant was the only Texas deli to make the list


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Wooded retreat for sale near Memorial

Wooded retreat for sale near Memorial
Escape the hustle and bustle of Houston with this beautiful home perfectly located along Memorial Drive.

Located at 201 Shasta, this serenely wooded property feels like a vacation getaway. The home has 5 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, 6,257 square feet of living space, and features stunning floor-to-ceiling windows, a hidden office, and hardwood floors.

This is also the perfect house for entertaining, thanks to the catering kitchen, domed main kitchen, glass wine room, butler's pantry, and outdoor patio.

If you'd like to make this cool property your escape from the city life, it will cost you a hefty $2,645,000.

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Houston's Ragin' Cajun marks its 40th anniversary

Houston's Ragin' Cajun marks its 40th anniversary

Inside the 610 loop of Houston, TX, in 1974 a small, poboy only restaurant named “Ray Hay’s Cajun Poboys” opened up at 4302 Richmond Ave. to young owners Luke Mandola Sr., Frankie B Mandola, and Ray Hay. Ray Hay’s Cajun Poboys brought Houstonians authentic poboy sandwiches straight from the bayou country. With the oil boom of the 1980’s more and more Louisiana descendants migrated to Houston. Homesick for Cajun flavors and wanting to connect with their roots, Ray Hay’s Cajun Poboys was “A hit from the time the doors opened.”- Luke Mandola Sr.

In 1976 the trio introduced Houston to crawfish boils in the parking lot. These crawfish boils created a springtime tradition for friends and family. The boils were such a success, Ray Hay’s Cajun Poboys started serving Fresh Louisiana Boiled Crawfish right out of the little restaurant, becoming the first in Houston to do so.

Ragin' Cajun

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Coffee recommendations in Houston

Coffee recommendations in Houston

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Cajeta Latte from Black Hole Coffee House (4504 Graustark St.)

Specialty drinks from Fioza (9002 Chimney Rock Road)

Lattes and coffee from Antidote Coffee (729 Studewood St.)

Mocha coffee from Buc-ee's (multiple locations, visit buc-ees.com to find the one nearest you.)

Vanilla latte from Blacksmith (1018 Westheimer Road)

Americano from Minuti Coffee (909 Texas Ave)

Americano from Minuti Coffee (909 Texas Ave)

Flat White from Revival Market (550 Heights Blvd)

Any coffee from the Sweet Tooth Shoppe in Fulshear (8503 FM 359 Road S.)

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Summer Fest makes Saturday crowds dance

Free Press Summer Festival fans were none too happy with the temporary evacuation that shuttered the grounds early Saturday afternoon. The tweets came fast, furiously, frantically and from under freeways — all chastising organizers for a lack of emergency planning.

“We want refunds!” “It’s not even that bad!” “What happened to rain or shine!”

But by the time of-the-moment DJ and producer Zedd took the curiously small Saturn Stage later that night, all seemed to be forgiven. There was dancing. There were glowsticks. There was that infectious sense of exuberance that only comes with EDM (electronic dance music) acts.

Zedd powered through a set that included all his pop crossover hits, accessorized with an impressive light show. Hands were high in the air from beginning to end. He could have easily gone on twice as long. His gift is capturing the essence of electronic music and making it accessible for mainstream audiences.

Dancing was frequent throughout the day, starting with strong sets from locals BLSHS and Wild Moccasins. BLSHS showcased dreamy synth-pop songs led by vocalist Michelle Mears. And it was great to see Wild Moccasins on the big Mars Stage. Singer Zahira Gutierrez, in a multicolored bodysuit, strutted back and forth like some sort of glorious, indie-pop peacock. She’s a superstar waiting to happen.

The Tontons ran through a quick soundcheck on the Mars Stage before being halted by the evacuation order. Vocalist Asli Omar sounded terrific in those brief minutes.

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