Sorrel's Sunday night dinner

So I got a gift certificate at Sorrel so I grabbed couple of friends to go dinner.

This is the Pan Roasted chicken with fingerling potato, with spinach.  It came with fries, which are very good.  I can do without the herbed pan jus that was a bit rich.  I think the flavors with the chicken was great just by itself.  

It was weird, the food was good, but on a Sunday night the entire place was empty.  I thought that was strange too that at the entry way at the hostess station, and at a corner, they have a camera showing the kitchen.  Unless you're on Iron Chef or Chopped, camera in the kitchen is boring and not much to look at.  

Sorrel

2202 W. Alabama

Houston, TX

713-677-0391

http://www.sorrelhouston.com/

Thai Spice

One Saturday just met up with some friends for lunch at Thai Spice in the Heights.

I got the Pad Thai with beef, it was saltier than I remembered, but I was really there for their Thai Tea, which was super good.  And when you sit down, they give you the shrimp flavor crackers, which you don't get anywhere anymore.  

It was nice to get there early on Saturday during lunch time, you get great service and of course, food is hot off the wok.  That is definitely the time to go.

Thai Spice

460 19th Street

Houston, TX 

713-880-9992

http://www.thaispice.com/menus.htm

Melange Creperie

Now that I work in the Galleria area, haven't had much chance to go to see Sean for crepe for some times.  So when my watch said 9:50a, it's time to drive down to Montrose to see how long that line is going to be.

As usual, as Sean is still setting up, there were 3 or 4 families already waiting for crepe.  It's alot of people that live in the neighborhood that bring their dogs and their kids down to see Sean and see what creation Sean cooked up.

Since it's not strawberries season, there's no Patty Special to be had.  So instead, we had Nutella, Banana and Walnut.  It was just as good, but just because he had mastered the batter for the crepe, which makes every filling inside tastes good.

My advice about going to see Sean for crepe, go early and bring exact change so he can process your transaction and go back to making crepe faster.  I always bring exact couple bucks for tips and while it's not tradition to tip to proprietor but since he always takes care of us you never feel bad for paying extra.

Melange Creperie

http://melangecreperie.wordpress.com/

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Hong Kong Food Street

Ran out to lunch with some friends to Hong Kong Food Street, down in Chinatown.

Chinese sausage with Chinese broccoli hot pot.  Look out, it is hot.  I could have this entire pot and it'll be enough.

Chinese Spinach with shrimp paste.  We need some veggie to balance out a bit.

Japanese style beef short ribs on sizzling pan.  It's so yummy, I highly recommend it.

Soy Sauce Tofu and egg, out of all the dishes this is the only one that I was lease impressed.  

I recall when they first opened I was very impressed with their food and their chef.  Since then they have changed couple times over.  Dishes aren't as traditional Cantonese as it was once, doesn't necessary mean it's best, just tasted differently.   I would recommend you go during dinner time, they have soup accompany with your dinner.  

Hong Kong Food Street

They're open from lunch till 2am

9750 Bellaire Blvd.

#100

Houston, TX 77036

713-981-9888

http://www.hongkong-foodstreet.com/hkfs_e/index.htm

Pierrer Herme Les Jardins

As my friends travel the world, the perk is that they brings me back some awesome macarons.

Beautiful packaging for the Garden Collection.

Classy packaging!!!

Great plastic to keep them in place and no crushed.

This was the Lemon and Caramelized Fennel

Yes, I said Fennel.  It's kinda interesting, because you can taste that there's more than lemon, but didn't exactly get to the fennel maybe because it's caramelized.  

I mostly tasted the tartness of the lemon, I read that they also have some anise in there.  It must not have been very much because you can barely taste it.

Pierre Herme

http://www.pierreherme.com/products/les-jardins2.html

Muiishi Makirritos

Every other Friday, HEB on Alabama host a mini food truck fest.  

One I've been meaning to try was Muiishi Makirritos.  We were talking to the chef, Matthew Mui when he was still a sushi chef at Soma.  He had told us about his idea when ventured out, and here it is in reality!

Creative menu with nice descriptions, it's a mix of everything.  Talk about the true meaning of fusion, there's a mix of Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and whatever else tastes good.

I had the Bibimbap.

Which had bulgogi, kimchi, oyster mushroom, homemade pickle, with a red mildly spicy sauce.  I liked it on its own without the sauce, but adding it does kick it up a notch.

Muiishi Makirritos

Follow them on Twitter to get the most updated schedule:

https://twitter.com/MuiishiTruck

http://www.muiishimakirritos.com/index.php

Kata Robata

You know there's just one of those days where you want some sushi...

It has been a while since I've been having sushi, so for the best, go to Kata.

Of course King Crab California Roll, you can really tell the quality of the meat versus the faux crab.

Ordered the Caribbean Roll with the boiled lobster, granted it's not as good as they originally intended, but it worked for me. 

I can't wait to have sushi again... and you bet I'll be going back.

Kata Robata

3600 Kirby, Ste H
Houston, TX 77098

713-526-8858

http://katarobata.com/