Foodle

You know how I always say nothing gets a 5✨? Their sourdough 🍞 is 5/5…

@elephantinebakery is originally from Portsmouth and now opened a second location in Seaport. Stunning presentations, beautifully crockery, great quality of ingredients. It just needs a couple of tweaks to be amazing.

As usual, I paid for my own meal, I’m brutally honest, and scored everything so you know what to get and what to skip. Here what I had:
🍳Turkish eggs
🥪 Mortadella Focaccia
🥐 Chocolate Croissant
🥮 Feta & Honey Danish

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Jeg ble introdusert og ble først forelsket i @felloni_og_piersante da jeg abonnerte på @kokkeloren.no for noen år tilbake😊 Den aller beste matkassen etter min mening👌🏽 De har siden åpnet både restaurant og utsalgssted, for pasta og skikkelig bra norskprdusert spekemat (på italiensk vis)!!!

Sted: @felloni_pa_ekeberg

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SoCal Pizza Week at @doughmommapizzeria 🍕🌞

Pizza Week is happening Feb 8th-15th & it’s the perfect excuse to support your local pizza spots! I had to stop by @doughmommapizzeria in La Jolla Shores to enjoy their specials this week🍕

Their Specials:
🧀 18” Cheese ($15)
🍕18” Hot Honey Pepperoni ($20)
🍗1 Slice, 8 Wings & Drink ($20)
🍐Specialty Pizza: Pear & Goat ($25)

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WE LOVE GRANDVIEW. Not an ad! They did host us as I was hosting another amazing De’Vine wine weekend at @grand_viewlodge!! I’ve emceed parts of this for more than a decade - we used to get our kids a babysitter so we could go to the grand tasting!! Look for this next year because it’s so worth it!!
1️⃣They brought up Chef Mateo from @krewerestaurant to do a wine dinner
2️⃣ @bucheronmpls’s Jeanie and Tyler told the amazing story of opening a James Beard Award-winning restaurant
3️⃣ we had great classes (including Jason & Angela Kallsen @twincitieswine) introducing me to Baga!
4️⃣ I loved at the grand tasting we could compare some awesome wines - @clinecellars and @jordanwinery Chard next to each other was so cool - so different!!!
5️⃣ Grand View Chef Justin Grecco just killed it at his wine dinner - the lobster dish was spectacular, and the wine distributor from Prestige brought one of my favorite underrated grapes, Gigondas.
🌠 We love Grand View - the people are just incredible. We had a flat tire and got their maintenance team to come help me, the last pic is inside the amazing “cabin” we stayed in! Less

OMAKASE

@kadenceorlando

Kadence is one of those places where the food is only half the story. This Kadence-starred chef’s counter is rooted in traditional Japanese omakase, but it’s guided by a Filipino chef whose worldview quietly shapes the experience. You’ll get the expected parade of pristine seafood flown in weekly—yes, even peculiar bites like cod semen—but if we’re being honest, the menu itself isn’t wildly different from other top omakases in town. What is different is the chef: his personality, his humor, his humility, and his approach to life bleed into every course. Kadence isn’t trying to reinvent omakase—it’s reminding you that the soul behind the counter is what truly makes a meal memorable.

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𝑴𝒚 𝒇𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒂 𝒊𝒏 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒏

When I’m craving shawarma in Houston, there’s only one place I go: Arpi’s Phoenicia Deli in Westchase. Open since the 1980s, this fast-casual Mediterranean gem has been serving some of the most consistent, flavorful shawarma in the city for decades—and it still hits every single time.

Order at the counter and grab a seat while they bring out your plate. I always get the chicken shawarma plate with two sides. This time: smoky muhammara and roasted cauliflower. Both are excellent, but let’s talk about that shawarma. Juicy, perfectly seasoned chicken wrapped in fresh pita, layered with potatoes, tomatoes, and their signature sauce. Pro tip: ask for extra garlic sauce on the side and add a little with every bite. Thank me later.

Arpi’s is one of my tried-and-true Houston staples. The food is fresh, the prices are reasonable ($7.99 for the shawarma, or $12.99 for the plate with 2 sides) and the consistency is unmatched. Arpi herself still stops in regularly, although I missed her during this visit.

Fun fact: I wrote about Arpi’s journey for the Houston Chronicle years ago—and the article is still framed on the wall near the restrooms. A full-circle moment every time I visit.

If you’re searching for the best shawarma in Houston or craving authentic Mediterranean food, this is your sign.

📍 Arpi’s Phoenicia Deli
12151 Westheimer Rd Suite P, Houston, TX 77077

Save this for later and tag your shawarma buddy 👇

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