I went to eat at a wonderful Italian restaurant last night. The service at Mancuso's Italian Table was simply wonderful and the lobster ravioli was fabulous. The house wine was close to the edge, but acceptable. Now, this column is not going to be a restaurant review (although if the fantastic people at Mancuso's read this and want to give me a free meal...). I want to use my experience last night as an example of the wide variety of offerings in my new city. Now, bear with me...
In my six weeks here in Houston, I have dined at two Italian, one Vietnamese, two Greek, one cajun, one middle eastern, one Japanese, three Mexican/Tex-Mex and two Chinese restaurants. Now here is the kicker...all but one of them were within walking distance to my apartment and the other one was with a ten minute drive. This also does not count the national chains (McDonalds, Subway, Sonic, Bennigans, Chipolte, Pot Belly's, etc..) that I will reluctantly admit to visiting. Being the person that I am... it is really great to be here. I am so enamored with the diversity of offerings that this city has to present.
Now I have only scratched the surface in my food journey. As I have said previously, this is a vibrant, exciting city of over two million people and growing (yes, growing). Now, I may end up weighing over three hundred pounds by the time I am finished sampling and enjoying everything but that is a risk I am willing to take...
...I have GOT to try that Fondue restaurant. I just love the thought of that.
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