This Brennan’s Houston Bananas Foster recipe, with fresh bananas and ice cream covered in a buttery, brown sugar, rum-laced sauce, is from the famous Creole fine dining restaurant, Brennan’s, in Houston, Texas. I had the opportunity a few weeks ago to attend a Houston Food Blogger Collective Event at Brennan’s Houston to sample and learn about…
Restaurant Reviews
Check out Michele's reviews on her favorite local restaurants and restaurants when traveling. Get her honest opinion and great ideas.
Travel Houston: Tony’s Haute July Tasting Menu
Whether a Houston native or a Houston visitor, be sure to make a reservation at Tony’s restaurant for Tony’s $59 Haute July Tasting Menu, with wine pairings, for some of the finest service and most mouthwatering cuisine in Houston, Texas. Thanks to Tony’s restaurant for the complimentary dinner. However, all opinions and photos are my…
Houston Texas Food and Travel Guide
Today, in this Houston Texas Food and Travel Guide, I’m sharing my favorite places and foods in Texas and my hometown, Houston. When Ozarka® Brand Natural Spring Water contacted me and asked me to partner with them to write about the things I love about Texas and where I live, I jumped at the chance. I’m…
SLATE Orlando Restaurant Review
SLATE Restaurant should be on your short list to visit when you are in Orlando, FL. Take one evening off from Disney and Universal to check out their relaxing atmosphere and mouthwatering cuisine. A couple of weeks ago, Mr. Flavor Mosaic and I had the opportunity to visit Orlando, Florida for the Food Wine Conference….
New Orleans Weekend Getaway
This past weekend my husband and I decided to drive to New Orleans for a foodie getaway and take advantage of the COOLinary New Orleans menus with 80 restaurants providing 2-3 course lunch menus for only $20 or less and 3 course dinner menus at $39 or less and 3 course brunch menus at $39 or less during…
The Republic Grille – The Woodlands, Texas
After friends recommended this restaurant, and after reading excellent reviews in Zagat, the Houston Chronicle, and TripAdvisor, Mr. Flavor Mosaic and I decided to check out one of the newer restaurants in The Woodlands, TX, called The Republic Grille. It is a moderately priced, upscale casual restaurant specializing in Texas regional and Southern cuisine. Centrally…
Our #Lobsterworthy 25th Anniversary
I can’t believe it has been 25 years. Yes. 25 years ago Mr Flavor Mosaic and I said “I do.” I was a child bride, of course, since I’m only 29 now! 😉 We decided to celebrate this lobsterworthy event with our good friends, the Middlebrooks. They were at our wedding 25 years ago, and Darby…
Pizza Night By Pizza Hut #FlavorofNow
Lately Friday has been pizza night. It is the end of the week, the pantry is empty, and I’m tired and don’t feel like cooking, yet I want a delicious dinner that the whole family can enjoy. So we order pizza from Pizza Hut because everyone loves pizza, and it is perfect for watching the big game. That…
Be the Office Hero with Buca di Beppo
I was first introduced to Buca di Beppo several years ago when we had a large family dinner for a birthday celebration and enjoyed a number of their delicious Italian dishes. With the food served family style, it makes it easy to share with each other and creates a fun family dining atmosphere. With the variety of Italian dishes, everyone could find something they loved.
Wurst Uberkitchen. Wunderbar Restaurant Review
A couple of weeks ago I visited beautiful Calgary, Alberta, Canada for work. I was excited as it was my first time to visit, and this was a perfect time of year with blue skies and a perfect temperature of around 70 degrees, which was a wonderful escape from the blistering heat and humidity down…