The Houston Chronicle has had it’s “Ultimate Houston” guide for the past couple of years where they nominate everything from the ultimate restaurant to the ultimate tattoo artist. This year, they’ve opened it up to readers. I already made my selections.
I didn’t answer every one because some I just didn’t know. Here are the one’s I did answer.
Food
Ice Cream Shop: Amy’s
Pizza Place: Mario’s Flying Pizza (Webster)
Vegetarian Restaurant: Tien Ren
24-Hour Restaurant: Bibas One’s a Meal
Breakfast Menu: The Daily Grind
Restaurant Patio: Baba Yega’s
Sunday Brunch: Java Java Cafe
Bars & Clubs
Jazz Club: Cezanne
Place to Hear Live Music: Rudyard’s
Fun & Games
Annual Festival: Heights Fest
People Park: Memorial
Movie Theater: River Oaks 3
Place to Bike: Buffalo Bayou bike path
Place to Hike: Houston Arboreatum
Place to Play Pickup Basketball: Fonde Rec Center
Place to Take A Tourist: Main Street
Public Golf Course: Hermann
Shopping
Bike Shop: Cyclone Cycles
Chain Bookstore: Bookstop (Shepherd/Alabama)
Computer Store: Micro Center
Used-Books Store: Half Price Books (Montrose)
Gourmet Grocery Store: Nundini’s
Health Food Store: Whole Foods (Alabama)
Liquor Store: Spec’s Downtown
Mall: Galleria (Katy Mills – runner up)
Music Store: Cactus Records & Tapes
Open-Air Market: Farmer’s Market (Main)
Pet Supply Store: Wabash Feed Store
Place to Buy Designer Shoes at Discount Prices: DSW
Place to Shop for Furniture: Ikea
Place to Shop for the Garden: Buchanan’s Native Plants
Resale Shop: Buffalo Exchange
Services
Florist: Albert Miller Florist
Hair Stylist: Eddie – Charlie’s Hair Productions
Place for a Tuneup: Kelly Tire (19th)
Veterinarian: Montrose Vet Clinic
Local People
Original Band: no comment (he he he)
Solo Artist (we mean musician): Arthur Yoria
Houston Rocket: Tracy McGrady
Houston Astro: Roy Oswalt
Houston Comet: Tina Thompson
Houston Texan: Andre Johnson
Mascot: Clutch the Bear (Rockets)
Stand-Up Comic: Billy D. Washington
Local Media
Blogger: GregsOpinion.com
Radio Personality or Team: Charlie Palillo
Radio Station: KPFT 90.1
Sports Journalist: Jonathan Feigen (Chronicle)
Weather Forecaster: Dr. Neil Frank (KHOU)
Architecture:
Building: Rothko Chapel
Lobby: Chase Building
Bonus:
Thing We Wish Our City Was Known For: the People
Thing We Wish Our City Wasn’t Known For: the Sprawl
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