The brackish water food, friends and U turns
October 17, 2008The Negress has returned to Houston to attend the Association of Food Journalists conference. It’s been 13 years since Dying Media 3.0 left me in the lurch and I headed West then East. Being back is weird since much has changed but some things like Whataburger remain. I’ve eaten well, learned a lot and sampled some intriguing Texas wines which I will post about later. Being out of the Metro makes me realize I am more open to relocating than I thought. I’ve had some conversations that might lead to that, including finding that one opportunity might put me back in touch with an acquaintance I’ve always respected. It was nice to chat with Robert del Grande, chef at Cafe Annie, one of Houston’s breathtaking high end restaurant. It was even better to scarf down quail with peanut sauce and some filled puffs with pomegranate and pea paste from Indika. Braised short ribs with onion and horseradish puree from T’afia were awesome as were Texas cheeses from Brennan’s with mayhew jelly and honeycomb. Living in Texas can turn you into a parade float since no one walks.
I’m looking forward to seeing some old friends, and am kind of excited about any of the next steps. More later. I’m hungry.
