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Thanks all. We ended up eating at Kramarczuk's Deli. It was a lovely surprise - upgraded since my last visit a few years before. They had a lovely selection of Polish foods - and nice combo plates for people like me who just
cannot decide on one main course. There was a good selection of imported beers. Staff is wonderful too.
We also ate at Salonika Gardens in the same area another night. This is great Greek food and they have vegan options that are just as as tasty as the meat based entrees. Prices are amazingly good and excellent service.

Off to NYC next!

Three Brothers in Houston, Texas.
Also, the bakery in Phoencia Grocery Store - a nice combo of French & Middle Eastern. Their poppy seed sweet rolls and brioche are to die for.
They make a nice olive bread too.

Had to be oatmeal cookies (or snickerdoodles) as the ingredients would always be in the pantry and 'fridge. First fancy item was cream puffs - my brother and I would whip up a half-dozen every week or so from the time we were able to reach the stove and the mixer. The advantages of being a latch-key kid are many.

Anyone traveling from Houston to Austin on 71 must stop at Weikel's bakery. Not only are their kolaches wonderful, they have the hands down best cinnamon rolls in the state. Save some money for one of their wonderful meringue pies too! You can get everything 'to go' or grab coffee and sit out at a picnic table. Weikel's is just across from the McDonald's on 71. It is a Shell station too (no kidding). I have no financial interest. The family is the nicest on the planet having taken me, my mother and dogs in during the epic Rita evacuation a few years ago when I arrived in LaGrange too tired to drive on and they didn't want us sleeping in our car.

Kefta with hot fresh pita and tzatziki.

I just took this out of the oven. It took more than an hour to bake and my oven was keeping a good temp throughout. I couldn't stop myself from picking off some of the pepitas from the top.....yum. Soon as it is cool enough we'll have some tea and a nice slice as an evening snack. Thanks for posting this!

1. get in car
2. drive to Chick fil A
3. order lemonade, pay
4. enjoy

They have excellent lemonade - freshly made every morning.

Airedalelover

Funny...we have a new one on the west side of Houston and went for burgers last night. The french fries are worth the drive - real potatoes (last night's were a particular variety from Idaho) fried in peanut oil. Yummy

Home made egg noodles, rolled out on a kitchen table (covered in oil cloth), cutting them and hanging over a broom handle to dry. Served cooked with farmers cheese and chives.

Pysanka, the Ukrainian Easter Bread. I make it every year and remember my baba. It is the only time I play with my food - using the dough to make a braided cross surrounded and covered with flowers and birds.

saganaki, maybe some fresh fruit on the side like fresh picked apricots

I plan to reduce the amount of food waste around here. I throw too much away and at the price of fresh fruit and veg I cannot afford this. My short term goal is to check the (semi-) fresh produce every few days and incorporate it into a receipe or into something suitable for my dogs.