Our last meal out of the year. This concludes our experiment and statistic keeping. The food at this place was very good, and the server was amazing. We showed without a reservation and got a table at the bar. We were served by the bartender who was just a doll, as you can see by the picture! Although it wasn’t Mexican, as I hoped, it was a lovely conclusion..

Yummy seafood on Orcas Island.

Pop-up bake shop that we happened upon because there was a line! Downtown Orcas Island. Delicious, flaky, unique pastries. 

Clams were good inn a white wine garlic sauce. But the salmon was overcooked in both my salad and Daniel's tacos. The server recommended we go to Mount Constitution so we did right after lunch and were not disappointed.

After two strikeouts in restaurants, we ended up at Hughie's for dinner with Nathan, Becca, Ben and Adrianne.

Lunch with Nathan and Becca at this new spot near True Anomaly. Daniel and I split carnitas. They were very good. Homemade tortillas were legit. A bit on the pricy side.

Dinner with Nathan and Becca. Several small plates to share. Food was good but I wouldn't necessarily rush back.

After picking up Nathan and Becca we ate the obligatory Tex Mex. Margarita of course. Queso of course. Daniel and I split Ceviche and Carnitas. Yum. Food was great as always. Service was crummy. Queso took forever.. Waitress never came back to check on us. No tortillas were served with the carnitas.

Hot dog food truck at Back Pew Brewing. PDG I had an alligator dog.

The second of the two pizzas we ordered online. This one was pepperoni. Again, not super great. We can get what much better Chicago style pizza locally without having to order it online. At 35 bucks a pop, these were no bargain. 

Blizzards. I forgot to take a picture.

After a helmet repair at Cycle Gear, we went to a nearby Mexican spot. It was ok, not great. Daniel got the Stuffed Poblano. I thought the crust, which usually should be crispy, was kind of soggy. I got the combo platter so I could try several different things. The fajitas had good flavor, but again, nothing special. I would not go back. 

BBQ with Andy and Sandra. It was ok. My rib was dry. And it may have been the cause of stomach distress later.

Blizzard for Daniel. Frozen coffee drink for me. Daniel says it counts.

Food was passable but the spot was ideal for eclipse viewing. We split the bacon-beef combo burger and a Cobb Salad.

Dinner after a meeting. The SALSA DE MOLCAJETE was too hot but had a good roasted flavor. It would’ve been good as something to put on top of a steak or some other entrée, but standalone didn’t work for me.  The quesadillas on the other hand were delicious. And of course the margarita was amazing. I love this place and I think we should come here more often. 

Daniel googled best burger in Houston. This place came up. Burgers were pretty good. Chili burger with Japs was yummy. Fries: excellent. Start of the show: onion rings. They were a-fucking-mazing. Next time I want the butterscotch shake.

Dessert after Mexican food. Not my idea. But it was delicious. We shared. 

Forgot to take pix! On our quest for good local fajitas, we ventured to Huffman despite Daniel's misgivings. Margarita was good! Salsa was warm and well spiced. Queso with ground beef. Homemade tortillas. Pablano fajitas with melty cheese, onions, mushrooms, and smoky bacon chunks! And a free ice cream. I want to go back!

Based on an article in Bon. Appétit listing it as one of the eight best BBQ restaurants in Houston, we came out to give it a try. Sausage was very good. Ribs were pretty good. Brisket was dry and didn't have enough IMO. Mac and cheese was good and creamy with a crunchy cracker topping. Beans, we got the last serving of the day, we're tasty. However, I would not count them in the top eight. Pinkerton's and Corkscrew, neither of which made the list, are both superior.

Extremely moist masa made these large tamales delicious. I'll be back!

New Mexican Martini Guacamole Mexicobb Salads Chuy's never disappoints.

Breakfast with Carole. I forgot to take pictures. I had the avocado bagel. She had the blitzes. And Daniel ❤️ had a nova bagel sandwich. It was good! Typical bagel shop fare.

Delicious queso, fajitas, and a chili relleno on the side. Ninfarita was yummy. And our Colombian server was such a sweetheart. She gave us hugs. Ninfa's never disappoints.

After two failed attempts to eat at other restaurants, we went to this place that Daniel ❤️ had been to once before. The empanadas were delicious and came with the delicious green hot salsa. I love those Colombian empanadas. We shared the "everything on the plate" meal. The steak was good, but you know, super thin. The sausage was the best thing on the plate, I think. Also, the plantains were delicious. The egg could’ve been runny and it wasn’t. Maybe it’s not meant to be. The rice and beans were also delicious. I’m not a huge fan of pork belly, but it was good. I’d go back and just get the empanadas and plantains and be super happy!