Mar 07
It is no secret that I will go great distances to enjoy a Reuben Sandwich. What makes the Reuben Sandwich at Einstein’s Pub on Mason Road in Katy, TX so enjoyable is that the establishment is about a mile from the house. I have lived in Katy, TX since 2002 and will admit that I …
Feb 22
Someone once told me that in Houston, TX you could eat a different non-chain restaurant every day of the year and never once repeat a location. Not only is this true, but I am willing to bet that within Chinatown the same rule applies. I have lived in Houston, TX since 1996 and in that …
Feb 12
“A cook turns a sausage, big with blood and fat, over a scorching blaze, without a pause to broil it quick” a quote from Homer’s Odyssey was most likely referencing a blood sausage (Kishka) such as pictured to the left is of Slavic origin and literally means “gut” or “intestine”. Traditionally blood sausage is found …
Feb 12
Having been raised in the northeast and enjoying the pleasures of ethnic delis there are a few foods that I have truly missed while living in Houston, TX since 1996. It is not that you cannot find good bread in Houston or a well made sandwich, but it is difficult. In addition to this, the …
Feb 12
I admit my passion for Reuben Sandwiches borders on an obsession, but the combination of rye bread, corned beef, thousand island dressing and swiss cheese on the surface is a contradiction of textures and flavors that when combined creates an experience that is has few equals in the world of sandwiches. Despite there only being …
