Breakfast and Brunch

2018 Wilson & Mei Mei Visit | Part VII

April 19, 2018 by Mellie Dee 2 Comments

We were able to sleep in again today since it was supposed to be a pretty chill day. We went to Snooze an AM Eatery for breakfast. This place has been on my list for quite some time so I was happy to try it. Sadly, it didn’t meet my expectations.

We went to pick up Sissy where Wilson and Mei Mei were able to check out their place. Soon after, we headed to The Houston Museum of Natural Science where the Cockrell Butterfly Center was located.

I was so happy to be able to put my photography skills to work. Look at my awesome shots! They came out better than I thought. This is without editing!! A few landed on us and we’d squeal with happiness.

We then headed to lunch at Liberty Kitchen.

This was the best seafood place I’ve been to in a long while. Everything (except the chicken wings) were delicious! And they were nice enough to notice we were new and gave us two dishes for free, one which we knew costs at least $20+ bucks! That’s how you gain a loyal customer. Mum already wants to come back!

[2018] 109/365: We Heart Houston

We stopped by Jacky’s work where he has a downtown view. Since I used to work in the building next to his, it wasn’t anything special for me but was nice to still go up. June met us up there and we headed towards 8th Wonder Brewery where this I LOVE HOUSTON sign is located right outside. We took some quick shots before heading in.

Since we were running a bit late, BIL and Scruffy were already there drinking. We ordered a few beers and even got a flight! How cute! We all had some good laughs and sweet conversations sitting in the wonderful weather.

For some reason, no one knew why the Beatles statues were there but were thankful we had another picture taking opportunity.

After some drinking, we all headed to Xochi.

We ordered so much food and desserts. I’m not truly full but was happy to be able to get a little bit of everything since we did a family type meal. Overall it was a great experience but I’m not sure if I’ll come back here since the prices are crazy.

Tomorrow is Wilson and Mei Mei’s last day here. I’m hoping I can go and hang out with them before their flight at night. Until then, it’s sleepy time for me and shower in the morning because I cannot function right now. Bye!

Snooze, an AM Eatery
600 W Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston, Texas 77024 | (713) 470-4586 | Website | Yelp

Cockrell Butterfly Center
5555 Herman Park Dr, Houston, Texas 77030 | (713) 639-4629 | Website | Yelp

Liberty Kitchen & Oyster Bar
1050 Studewood St, Houston, Texas 77008 | (713) 802-0533 | Website | Yelp

8th Wonder Brewery
2202 Dallas St, Houston, Texas 77003 | (713) 229-0868 | Website | Yelp

Xochi
1777 Walker St, Houston, Texas 77010 | (713) 400-3330 | Website | Yelp

2018 Wilson & Mei Mei Visit | Part IV

April 16, 2018 by Mellie Dee 1 Comment

We were able to sleep in today, thank goodness! We were all so tired. We started out meeting Joanna, Jasmine, John, Katie, and Sarah at Hash House A Go Go for breakfast.

We all ordered different things and shared so that we got a little of everything. These portions were hella big. I didn’t think anything was too special as it seems to be regular Texas like breakfast.

We then went back to Brudda and SIL’s house for a bit before heading to Allen Premium Outlets. We (mostly Wilson and Mei Mei) shopped for HOURS and even skipped lunch so I was thankful to find old BelVita crackers in my purse to munch on. We called it quits leaving behind, John, Joanna, Jasmine, Katie, Wilson, Mei Mei, and Peggy. The rest of us headed back to Brudda and SIL’s for some small lunch.

Sometime later, we headed out to Rise N°1.

I thought it was kind of cute that they had this on the table when we walked in. My cousin booked the table so it had her name on it.

Their plates were so adorable, I wished I could have taken some home! It even has “rise” imprinted on them.

We got complimentary bread and butter. I loved their little cutting board knife duo. They even sell them by the front door but since I’m not a big bread eater, it would have gone to waste if I bought one. Great idea though!

Wilson, Mei Mei, SIL, and I shared our souffles, Escargot, Crab Cake, Crawfish, and Truffle Mushrooms. The best one was the escargot.

Then we shared our desserts of Pistachio, Chocolate, Grand Marnier, and Raspberry. Our favourite was a clear winner amongst the whole table: Pistachio.

Would I come back here? Probably not. It was just carbs and air we were eating. Nothing substantial but it was nice to experience it. The service was amazing though.

When we got home everyone seemed to be snacking. I guess I wasn’t the only one who wasn’t full! Brudda served an abalone each to himself and I. It was delicious and much filling than the dinner.

Tomorrow is going to be another long day so I’ll be hitting the hay now. Night, y’all!

Hash House A Go Go
1900 Preston Road, Plano, Texas 75093 | (972) 867-4646 | Website | Yelp

Rise N°1
5360 W Lovers Ln, Dallas, Texas 75209 | (214) 366-9900 | Website | Yelp

2018 Wilson & Mei Mei Visit | Part III

April 15, 2018 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

We all woke up and headed towards Dallas before the sun came up stopping by McDonald’s for a quick breakfast.

After a long drive, we stopped by Buc-ee’s at Madisonville for gas and others to use the restroom.

Once we got there, Brudda showed the house before heading to lunch meeting up with Joanna and Kiran at Lockhart Smokehouse.

We ordered two pounds of ribs, moist brisket, two links of original sausage, two links of jalapeno sausage, deviled eggs, mac & cheese, coleslaw, beans and potato salad. Everything was delicious. My favourite were the ribs, jalapeno sausage, and beans.

We stopped by Dude, Sweet Chocolate that was next door so that Wilson could try and buy if he wanted to.

We stopped by Joanna and Kiran’s new house that’s being built then headed to Hurts Donut Company.

We ordered way too many donuts but it was nice getting to try different flavours. Everything is way too sweet and we all agreed this was more for looks than for taste. Majority’s favourite was the bear claw.

Tammy went and got Emmy a little sausage kolache to munch on. It was not too shabby but it’s got nothing on the Kolache Factory … obviously.

We stopped by Ford Center at The Star to walk around.

I went and got a lotto scratch off. Wilson bought his first lotto ticket (Powerball I believe) and we’re excited to see what the outcome is, understanding it’s quite difficult to win.

Afterwards, we went to the outlets, not knowing it was closing early due to it being Sunday. We ended up going to one store but they were able to buy a few pairs of shoes and t-shirts. We’re aiming to have a full day of shopping for them as long as they needed.

Then we met up with Joanna, Kiran, Katie, John, Sarah, and Peggy at Legacy Hall. Tammy’s parents even joined us!

I love the little quotes they have on the wall. This one was my favourite.

This place is like a three-level food court and we all bought different things so everyone could try. These were some I was able to get a taste of. Overall, the food wasn’t bad but the cost wasn’t the best for the quality. Would I come back? Probably since it’s nice to be able to pick and choose different things.

[2018] 105/365: Movie Time with Brudda

Brudda and I both edited our own pictures while we watched Pitch Perfect 3. Sadly, we’re both so tired that we couldn’t finish it. We have 20 minutes left which I guess we’ll watch tomorrow. Until then, it’s bed time for me because it’s been a super, duper, long day.

McDonald’s
405 S Fry Road, Katy, Texas 77450 | (281) 492-2242 | Website | Yelp

Buc-ee’s
205 IH-45 S, Madisonville, Texas 77864 | (979) 238-6390 | Website | Yelp

Lockhart Smokehouse
1026 E 15th St, Plano, Texas 75074 | (972) 516-8900 | Website | Yelp

Dude, Sweet Chocolate
1016 E 15th St, Plano, Texas 75074 | (972) 424-6200 | Website | Yelp

Hurts Donut
3288 Main St, Frisco, Texas 75033 | Website | Yelp

Ford Center at The Star
9 Cowboys Way, Frisco, Texas 75034 | (972) 497-4900 | Website | Yelp

Legacy Hall
7800 Windrose Ave, Plano, Texas 75024 | (972) 846-4255 | Website | Yelp

2018 Wilson & Mei Mei Visit | Part I

April 13, 2018 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

The day started off ~~bright~~ dark and early. We left the house by 5 AM meeting at Gordon’s by 5:30 AM. We drove for a long bit before stopping for breakfast at IHOP. So generic but it was the only thing opened on the way.

I had my usual chicken fried steak and eggs sharing some with the guests and giving away my pancakes (not shown) to Gordon.

We drove a bit further landing at the location the rest of the trip will be at, Natural Bridge Caverns and Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch.

We started with the ranch first, where we got a map. Sadly we didn’t get the list of what the animals were and by the time we found out, we were too lazy to go back and get it. We still had fun though.

Gordon bought four bags of pellets to feed the animals.

We saw so many of them and many were unafraid to come up and stick their head in the windows. There were also many that were shy and only ate if we threw it on the floor. Overall, it was a great experience. I never expected to see so many variations so it was a plus.

[2018] 103/365: Become a Photographer

Just kidding. I am not going to be a photographer ~~anytime soon~~ ever. But this is one of my favourite shots I took so I didn’t resize the image. But look how chill that calf is!

Right next door was the caverns so we headed there next. Gordon and Dad sat in the car while Wilson, Mei Mei and I made our way through the cave. This was the beginning, bright and breezy.

As we got further it, it got wetter, darker, and more humid. It was still a sight though.

Look how clean that water is. And look at that formation! They had water fountains where you can try a bit of the cave water so we did it. It tasted a little funky, as it should be. This was my favourite shot down there so I didn’t resize this one either. This picture doesn’t do it justice but it’s the best I could do. Enjoy.

After that, we headed back home meeting up with Patsy, Sissy, and BIL at Fadi’s Mediterranean Grill.

I got the lamb shank so it’s something they can try. I am in love with their cauliflower. The only thing I can order A LOT of and not get sick of. Score!

The lady was also nice enough to give us all complimentary tea.

After dinner, we all headed home. The guests are asleep and I’m going to follow suit soon – after a few episodes of New Girl though.

Night, everyone!

IHOP
2777 N Hwy 123, Seguin, Texas 78155 | (830) 379-1241 | Website | Yelp

Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch
26515 Natural Bridge Caverns Road, San Antonio, Texas 78266 | (830) 438-7400 | Website | Yelp

Natural Bridge Caverns
26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Road, San Antonio, Texas 78266 | (210) 651-6101 | Website | Yelp

Fadi’s Mediterranean Grill
716 Hwy 6, Sugar Land, Texas 77479 | (832) 500-3611 | Website | Yelp

Roll Me Into Bed For A Food Coma

February 23, 2018 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

Scruffy came over with Luna this morning and after a few ball throws and work on the laptop, we headed to Jarro Cafe for the beloved tacos we’ve missed so much.

Afterwards, we headed over to Freedom & Company for a haircut. Go check her out! She’s pretty great and listens to your opinons.

Since Himalaya Restaruant was close by, we had to try it out – mainly because everyone says it’s the best!

Himalaya Restaurant & Catering | Houston, Texas | Lamb Biryani

Lamb Biryani [tender pieces of lamb cooked in a magical blend of dry whole spices and then layered with fragrant Basmati rice. This is the Indo-Pakistani version of the Spanish Paella] | $12.92

This wasn’t up my alley. Scruffy liked it but I wasn’t a big fan.

This side dish with a dipping sauce that Scruffy says is chutney was free. We didn’t really touch it.

Himalaya Restaurant & Catering | Houston, Texas | Garlic Nan

Garlic Nan | $2.99

This is bomb. I wish it was as fluffy as the tandoori nan but it was still amazing mostly because of the garlic. YUM!

Himalaya Restaurant & Catering | Houston, Texas | Pre-Set Lunch Special

Pre-Set Lunch Special Combo [delicious platter that changes daily: incles all of the following – tender boneless chicken curry, boneless lamb curry, grilled or dry appetizer, dal or vegetable (their choice), steamed basmati rice, and a fresh tandoori nan] | $13.75

This was my favourite. I liked the lamb curry, vegetable curry, rice and the nan. Other than that, I was meh about it.

I think Bombay Grill is still probably my favourite Indian food.

After being home for a while, we headed out to Kirby Ice House for Saleh’s early birthday celebration.

[2018] 054/365: Out After 9 PM

Scruffy and I are never out late anymore. Not too sure if it’s because we live in the suburbs or if we’re just both lazy and over it but I thought we should commemorate this. This frozen rose drink was bomb. I loved it but not so much the price.

They had two food trucks there but we ended up picking The Waffle Bus.

The Waffle Bus | Houston, Texas | Chicken Thunder Fries

Chicken Thunder Fries [buttermilk fried chicken bites on top of seasoned waffle fries with spicy mayo and ancho chile honey butter] | $10

We got our usual and scarfed it down.

It was nice to see and meet other people, hang out and talk with them about things that mean nothing but we soon bid farewell since we still had to drive back and the pups were waiting for us.

Please roll me into bed now. I’m ready to be in a food coma after today’s foods.

Jarro Cafe
14520 Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77079 | (832) 871-7451 | Website | Yelp

Freedom & Company
6223 Richmond Ave, Houston, Texas 77057 | (713) 622-8787 | Website

Himalaya Restaurant & Catering
6652 Southwest Fwy, Houston, Texas 77074 | (713) 532-2837 | Website | Yelp

Kirby Ice House
3333 Eastside St, Houston, Texas 77098 | (713) 524-2750 | Yelp

The Waffle Bus
Houston, Texas Area | (713) 391-6301 | Website | Yelp

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Snooze, an AM Eatery 600 W Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston, Texas 77024 | (713) 470-4586 | Website | Yelp

Cockrell Butterfly Center 5555 Herman Park Dr, Houston, Texas 77030 | (713) 639-4629 | Website | Yelp

Liberty Kitchen & Oyster Bar 1050 Studewood St, Houston, Texas 77008 | (713) 802-0533 | Website | Yelp

8th Wonder Brewery 2202 Dallas St, Houston, Texas 77003 | (713) 229-0868 | Website | Yelp

Xochi 1777 Walker St, Houston, Texas 77010 | (713) 400-3330 | Website | Yelp

Hash House A Go Go 1900 Preston Road, Plano, Texas 75093 | (972) 867-4646 | Website | Yelp

Rise N°1 5360 W Lovers Ln, Dallas, Texas 75209 | (214) 366-9900 | Website | Yelp

McDonald’s 405 S Fry Road, Katy, Texas 77450 | (281) 492-2242 | Website | Yelp

Buc-ee’s 205 IH-45 S, Madisonville, Texas 77864 | (979) 238-6390 | Website | Yelp

Lockhart Smokehouse 1026 E 15th St, Plano, Texas 75074 | (972) 516-8900 | Website | Yelp

Dude, Sweet Chocolate 1016 E 15th St, Plano, Texas 75074 | (972) 424-6200 | Website | Yelp

Hurts Donut 3288 Main St, Frisco, Texas 75033 | Website | Yelp

Ford Center at The Star 9 Cowboys Way, Frisco, Texas 75034 | (972) 497-4900 | Website | Yelp

Legacy Hall 7800 Windrose Ave, Plano, Texas 75024 | (972) 846-4255 | Website | Yelp

IHOP 2777 N Hwy 123, Seguin, Texas 78155 | (830) 379-1241 | Website | Yelp

Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch 26515 Natural Bridge Caverns Road, San Antonio, Texas 78266 | (830) 438-7400 | Website | Yelp

Natural Bridge Caverns 26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Road, San Antonio, Texas 78266 | (210) 651-6101 | Website | Yelp

Fadi’s Mediterranean Grill 716 Hwy 6, Sugar Land, Texas 77479 | (832) 500-3611 | Website | Yelp

Jarro Cafe 14520 Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77079 | (832) 871-7451 | Website | Yelp

Freedom & Company 6223 Richmond Ave, Houston, Texas 77057 | (713) 622-8787 | Website

Himalaya Restaurant & Catering 6652 Southwest Fwy, Houston, Texas 77074 | (713) 532-2837 | Website | Yelp

Kirby Ice House 3333 Eastside St, Houston, Texas 77098 | (713) 524-2750 | Yelp

The Waffle Bus Houston, Texas Area | (713) 391-6301 | Website | Yelp