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Saigon Eggrolls: Hand-rolled in the International District and Eaten Across the U.S.
Since 2001, egg rolls made right here in the International District are being purchased all over the country. According to their website, Saigon Eggrolls are the nation’s only USDA-inspected authentic hand-rolle…
Read moreAlief and Smurfs?
Talk about an urban legend in every sense of both words. Beginning in late 1982 and reaching a crescendo of panic and hysteria in the Spr…
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Tequila Lopez
One thing I’ve discovered in decades of eating out — if a restaurant has a specialty, that is what you should order at the restau…
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Let’s Talk Tea — and ‘Bear-y’ Cute Toppings — at IMD’s TeaTalk
by Dorothy Puch Lillig On social media from the other side of the planet, TeaTalk Vietnam recently boasted about a “new masterpiece” …
Read moreLocal Artist Encourages Census Participation
By Christina Autry The Alief YMCA in the International District has become home to a new masterfully painted mural by prominent artist an…
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Alief’s Greatest(?) Gridiron Season
In normal times, August is the time we dare to start dreaming about some hint of relief from the heat in a few weeks and anticipating the…
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Hotspot for Cold Drinks This Summer
By Christina Autry In their eighth year of serving the International District, Kravin Fruit Bar offers a wide array of all the fruit-base…
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Magic to be Found at the Magic Cup
My 15-year-old daughter is taking the pandemic even more seriously than I do, and I’ve had exactly one sit-down on-site restaurant meal…
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One Hot Pot
I’ve literally seen Chinatown grow from its very first days — I attended Strake Jesuit before and during the construction of Diho…
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Houston’s Best Pakistani BBQ
By Christina Autry You know that you’ve arrived at what is hailed by many as the “best Desi restaurant in Houston” when you see the…
Read moreHastings High School Alumni
Now that the International District’s three largest and oldest high schools have produced a generation or two of alumni, it’s fun to …
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My Baguettes – Yet Another IMD Jewel
With such a staggering multitude of restaurants to choose from, dining out in the International District is a daunting task even in the b…
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Tea Cup Café: Taiwanese Boba & Snacks
The International District’s small restaurants are one of the most striking expressions of our city’s diversity and creativity. These…
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