tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19953700.post7116365958791712260..comments2024-02-08T00:07:02.437-06:00Comments on Food in Houston: local food at Avenue Grillanonymouseaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983816483601480054noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19953700.post-14588525847070690772010-01-08T13:39:58.949-06:002010-01-08T13:39:58.949-06:00Jacey,
Go back to Ouisie's and try the roaste...Jacey, <br />Go back to Ouisie's and try the roasted quail with wild boar sausage. I think it has actually changed my life.Bill Burgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19953700.post-15927654936872904662009-01-06T16:40:00.000-06:002009-01-06T16:40:00.000-06:00There is no question that T'afia has long been at ...There is no question that T'afia has long been at the forefront in serving food grown by local farmers. Quite a few other restaurants do the same thing (to name a few: Reef, 17, Rainbow Lodge).<BR/><BR/>But many of the ingredients at T'afia are not indigenous to this area. And the style of cuisine is not even remotely local. It is more California/International.<BR/><BR/>T'afia raises some interesting questions about what we mean when we say local.<BR/><BR/>Larissa is right. Fox Diner was an excellent place for high-end local food. So was a restaurant named Sabine in the mid 90s. I was sad that it did not stay with us longer.anonymouseaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983816483601480054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19953700.post-76186750668112828602009-01-05T12:36:00.000-06:002009-01-05T12:36:00.000-06:00I would say that Monica Pope at T'afia is using as...I would say that Monica Pope at T'afia is using as many local ingredients as possible and really does a ton to support local growers and farmers/ranchers. While the cuisine may not exactly remind of old-school texas cuisine, it is phenomenal and really is local.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19953700.post-89944675719587664082008-12-21T16:49:00.000-06:002008-12-21T16:49:00.000-06:00thanks for the tip on chicken and dumplings. i lo...thanks for the tip on chicken and dumplings. i love it especially during colder temperatures. <BR/><BR/>the C&D at this is it! is my go-to but it is so greasy b/c the chicken is bone-on, skin-on. <BR/><BR/>at max's, the dish is bland. red lion's is pretty good, they had it on the menu last winter but i haven't checked to see if they've brought it back this season.<BR/><BR/>i'm going to try to make it to avenue grill this week. thanks for the craving.neverfullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17260715324139579408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19953700.post-76846337930613373252008-12-21T15:22:00.000-06:002008-12-21T15:22:00.000-06:00I've eaten at Avenue Grill far more than I want to...I've eaten at Avenue Grill far more than I want to admit, and I have never gotten sick. <BR/>Remember Fox Diner, that was local! Where else can you have a choice between Hummingbird or Red Velvet cake?Larissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16446012745474377282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19953700.post-2016086159086003002008-12-19T14:34:00.000-06:002008-12-19T14:34:00.000-06:00I've always driven past Avenue Grill on my way to ...I've always driven past Avenue Grill on my way to Stanton's and the Heights, and I finally stopped a couple Saturdays ago for breakfast. I had the pork chop and eggs, and wound up the sickest I've ever been. I don't know if you can blame restaurants for food poisoning or not, but this was one of the worst feelings I've ever had. Unfortunately, the meal wasn't that good to start with, which was disappointing as I really wanted to like the place. I shall not be returning.Rubiaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10094661174218777843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19953700.post-87448538502850582052008-12-19T12:42:00.000-06:002008-12-19T12:42:00.000-06:00I haven't been to Avenue, but in my opinion, you c...I haven't been to Avenue, but in my opinion, you can skip Ousie's. My dad had his wedding there a few years ago, and the food was mediocre at best. I certainly wouldn't suggest it as a trademark Houston establishment.Jaceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11751259218587190859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19953700.post-88873424838614131402008-12-19T12:35:00.000-06:002008-12-19T12:35:00.000-06:00Don't trust B4-u-eat.com anymore. They work with ...Don't trust B4-u-eat.com anymore. They work with business owners to delete less favorable reviews so that all you read is the positive ones. The restaurant owners are forced to buy ads to get negative comments removed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com