Let’s get the history lesson and reminder out of the way: Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day but rather the holiday commemorating Mexico’s victory over France in the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Not widely celebrated in Mexico, in the United States it has become a festive day to celebrate Mexican culture and […]
Sponsored Just a stone’s-throw away from Houston, Pearland’s dining scene has seen a great rise in fantastic Tex-Mex restaurants where diners can grab sizzling plates of fajitas, cheesy enchiladas, refreshing margaritas and much more. Whether you’re a resident, staycationing, on a food tour or just looking for a fun night out, Pearland’s Tex-Mex scene is […]
Molina’s Cantina opened its doors in 1941 and is Houston’s longest-standing Tex-Mex restaurant. In that time, three generations of the Molina family have created a Tex-Mex legacy. The restaurant has an 80-year history that began with Raul and Mary Molina’s Old Monterey Inn in what is now River Oaks. With few other Mexican restaurants in […]
Who doesn’t occasionally dream of escaping the holidays? Maybe a Caribbean cruise in December or a two-day Netflix binge with your phone off. Sometimes the best way to spend Christmas is enjoying a meal away from all that Christmas. Whether you’re looking to go MIA this Yuletide or just looking for a non-traditional way to […]
Having lived and worked in the Heights for almost 15 years, I’ve eaten a lot of lunches in what was Houston’s first suburb. Initially, good options were limited: walk-up fast-food joint Someburger, the now-shuttered Dacapo’s and Triple A, and Tex-Mex classic Teotihuacan, which is still serving a comforting array of fajitas, enchiladas, and shrimp dishes. […]
