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New post on my newsletter: I'm all about the shrimp (and the fish!) at the Pappas family's revival of @yiayias_greekkitchen. Link in bio to sign up to read it for free. 1. Roasted shrimp in their shells. 2. Grilled branzino with blistered cherry tomatoes and pearl onions on a swirl of skordalia. 3. Snapper with heart of palm, radish and capers. 4. The dining room at Yiayia's. 5. Vesper with a tinge of ginger. 6. Spanakopita filled with feta, spinach and leek. 7. Feta and red pepper dip. 8. The patio at Yiayia's. 9. The patio at YiaYia's. Less

🍝✨NEWER ITALIAN FOOD RESTAURANT with CURATED WINE 🍷, & a PRETTY AMBIANCE✨🍝.
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Located in a cozy historic Northeast, Minneapolis space, @celiompls features Italian-inspired cuisine and beverages, with a focus on approachability and ambiance. They offer handmade pasta, appetizer shareables + small plates, entrees, + desserts as well as a curated wine & beer selection! Additionally, enjoy handcrafted cocktails, a full bar & lounge area and dining rooms filled with greenery and a colorful space that makes this restaurant inviting! 🥂🔥🙌🏻
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@celiompls is open for happy hour (M-F, 4-6pm and late night) and of course for dinner service
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☑️My favorite dishes I tried were the chicken wings, fried pizza dough, crab artichoke dip, & the orecchiette pasta with wild boar and beef meatballs, San Marzano tomato, roasted pepper sauce, fontina, basil. Yummy! 😋 ❤️
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FOOD:
Small plates— whipped feta ricotta dip, fried pizza dough (happy hour only) bruschetta, crab artichoke dip, & chicken wings, agnolotti, rigatoni, + orecchiette for pastas
COCKTAILS:
The Juicy, Spaghetti Policy, Starfish and Coffer
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It's BLT season, hurrah. This beauty is from @hothandspie, and, wow. So much to love, starting with the tender, butter-laden, Cheddar- and chive-infused biscuit. (Like this is some big surprise? When the sign outside says, "Risk it for the biscuit," you know you're in good hands). But also because of the flavorful and oh-so-juicy heirloom tomato (thank you, Minnesota farmers), thickly sliced, and the fabulous bacon. Also of note: the barely-dressed greens, which add a just-right tangy bite, and the mayo, which is enriched with roasted green onions and liberally swooshed (Wait, is that a word?) across the bottom half of the biscuit. Great to look at, even better to eat. It's definitely a knife-and-fork experience, and nicely priced at $14.95. #blt #baconlettucetomato #bltsandwich #tomatoseason #saintpaul #summerinminnesota. Less

It's BLT season, hurrah. Being a huge fan of the @lynettempls breakfast sandwich, I had a hunch that I’d be all over the kitchen’s BLT, and I was not disappointed. For starters, the focaccia is right on the money: doesn't overdo it with the olive oil and salt, and has a not-too-bread-ey texture that’s semi-spongy on the inside and usefully sturdy on the outside. The top slice is treated to an uncomplicated tomato spread, pan con tomate-style, and I’m so stealing this brilliant technique for my next at-home BLT. I mean, the BLT (for me, anyway) is all about the tomato, so why not go all out? The bottom focaccia slice gets a generous swipe of garlicky mayo, which pairs nicely with the punchy arugula and the thick, chewy and altogether stellar house-cured bacon. And such a great tomato! It’s a few slices of a super-juicy yellow heirloom (Golden Jubilee, perhaps?), which contribute a welcome pop of color. In the past, I’ve been ambivalent when it comes to inserting avocado into what I consider to be the fairly rigid-by-design BLT format, but lately I’m enthusiastically Team Avocado, a preference reinforced with this fabulous iteration. Price? Eighteen bucks, with a (decent) side salad, and so worth it. This is one of those sandwiches that looks great on a plate but proves in practice to be so unwieldy that it's nearly impossible to consume in the traditional hold-in-your-hands style, at least without coming off as a total slob. And I mean that in the best of all possible ways. #blt #baconlettucetomato #bltsandwich #mpls #minneapolis #summerinminnesota. Less

🚨 Missouri City’s best-kept pho secret 🚨

If you’re a pho lover, you NEED to know about Triple S Pho & Grill. This family-owned hidden gem has been open just a few months, and their 24-hour simmered broth is pure magic. It’s clear, rich, lightly aromatic and packed with flavor.

Their must-try? The Pho Dac Biet is loaded with 5 types of meat and a giant bone-in short rib 🥩🍜. At $25, it’s a big, beautiful bowl that’s worth every penny. If you don’t want all the meats, a bowl with just short rib is $21 (worth it!). They also have hand made fresh noodles for $1 upgrade.

They also have chicken pho, pho tai lan, vegetarian pho and a full Vietnamese menu, so add this to your list if you love pho!

📍 Triple S Pho & Grill
9720 Hwy 6, Suite 200, Missouri City, TX 77459

💡 Pro tip: If you don’t want to deal with the bone they have a boneless short rib version too!

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sg60 szn is here 🇸🇬 and if you’re wondering where to makan… start with cafe oriental x keng eng kee!

from aug 5-31, @kengengkee (the zi char legends since the 70s) are teaming up with cafe oriental for a collab menu of exclusive creations and signatures with a bougie twist. my fave part? you get to enjoy them all indoors, with full air‑con blast ☺️

my top picks from the menu:
✨ lala pot $26
✨ chilli crab pasta $28
✨ prawn paste chicken burger $28
✨ butter cereal fish + fried rice $26
✨ bak kut teh $26
✨ moonlight horfun $22
✨ black pepper angus beef $38

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Come with me to try the newest Nando’s Peri-Peri in Montrose! 🔥🍗

This is the third Houston location of the beloved South African chain known for its flame-grilled chicken marinated in bold, tangy peri-peri sauce. Nothing is frozen—just fresh, juicy, flavor-packed dishes every time!

It was my first visit and I went all in:
🍗 Full Platter (whole chicken + 2 sides)
🥪 Thigh & Mighty sandwich
🔥 Chicken livers
🌈 Rainbow bowl
✨ Sides: mac & cheese, coleslaw, sweet potato, corn on the cob, Brussels sprouts
🍹 Drinks: Spiked Peach Lemonade & Passion Fruit Frosé—highly recommend

The space is festive and vibrant with South African art, textiles, and a great bar area.

📍 Now open in Montrose: 1201 Westheimer Rd Suite G, Houston, TX 77006
✅ Add it to your Houston food list—especially if you haven’t tried Nando’s yet!

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