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Mike Riccetti is the author of "Houston Dining on the Cheap," the local Zagat editor and a regular contributor to "My Table." He writes frequently about food, drink and some less important topics.

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Good news for the home cook - Pico’s moles to be sold by the quart

Pico's, one of the area's best Mexican restaurants and one that annually highlights the variety of mole will soon be selling these to the...
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Costillas, something different for the grill during Labor Day weekend

My friend Jack, who has become an expert in affordably priced proteins that respond well to the grill or smoker, recently introduced me to the...
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Best tequila selections in Houston

July 24 is National Tequila Day. Sure, it is one of those made-up holidays created by a business interest to publicize and sell their product, but it...
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Houston's top 100 restaurants (part 3)

Below are the third of four parts of my list of the top 100 restaurants in the Houston area: 51. Kiran's - Indian - 4100 Westheimer, 77027, (713)...
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Houston's top 100 restaurants (part 2)

Below are restaurants 26 through 50 in the alphabetical list of my top 100 restaurants in the Houston area: 26. Da Marco - Italian - 1520 Westheimer,...
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Quesadilla Grande remains a big deal at Taqueria Arandas

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I've long enjoyed Taqueria Arandas, though I don't believe that the food quite as tasty nor as consistent as it was several years ago. Expansion to...
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Some affordable outdoor options (shaded, of course)

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With our summertime heat and humidity, June is not exactly prime time for outdoor dining in Houston. But, usually after the sun goes down, or when...
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A quiet and satiating stop on bustling Washington Avenue

Today's New York Times has a short article about the frenetic evening playground that Washington Avenue has become in the past few years. Although...
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Celebre Cinco de Mayo con margaritas grandes en Fiesta en Guadalajara

Cinco de Mayo is steadily becoming a Mexican version of St. Patrick's Day with multitudes of margaritas supplementing copious amounts of cold...
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Some recommendations for OTC visitors and their hosts

The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) officially starts today. It’s usually a big boon to local hotels and restaurants. In case any OTC...
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