Tortellini Kabob – This recipe screams 4th of July with the amazing color combination! With only three ingredients this recipe could not be be easier and looks like you worked all day pulling it together. This collection of recipes will help inspire you to entertain for the 4th of July! Just click on the titles or the […]
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As a native Houstonian, Southern Importers has been in and out of my life for decades. It started for me as a child, who had dreams of being a ballerina, taking 12 years of dance and spending many a day and many a dollar with my Mom purchasing all of my recital gear. It returned […]
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Tootsies, whose generous giving to various charities around our town, never ceases to amaze us, was once again the place to be last Thursday night when two Astros power players, 2017 American League MVP, José Altuve, and World Series Champion Pitcher, Lance McCullers Jr joined forces for the annual Team Up Event benefiting causes that […]
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It’s been five years since Ignacio Torras, owner and Luis Roger, Chef brought to the Houston dining scene, BCN, a quiet Barcelona-inspired fine dining eatery tucked away in a small charming and very sophisticated bungalow in the Montrose area. Walking distance from the Museum District where I now reside, it has been a jewel in […]
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Good morning….it’s Saturday morning and I am back only hours ago from our most recent BPP Tours trip to Tuscany. During our May trip, John Maguire, co-owner of Cotton Club Collection joined us and visited the studio and boutique of Angela Caputi, as well as spent time with the designer herself. (see Angela Caputi Makes […]
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As I return home from my month in Italy, I must say I am overwhelmed with so much to share. After all I was there for a month and saw many places that I love and return to each trip but was also afforded some time to check out new places that I either had […]
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Although Italy and working for BPP Tours was my mission in jumping across the pond for what has been close to a month now, we could only work so long. So, both M.A. and myself took a breather with our better-halfs and ventured out on our break between the two tours. For me it was […]
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Attention Houston foodies and tex-mex lovers, alike! The newest incarnation of iconic Tex-Mex restaurant, The Original Ninfa’s, is here AND featuring Happy Hour and new cocktails! I may still be working across the pond but am anticipating my trip back to Texas and as a break from my month of delicious Italian fare, cannot wait […]
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As always the May tour for BBP Tours has come to an end…..such a great time with such a great group that it’s hard to bring it to an end, but we had our time together and all are off doing lots of wonderful things in many different directions. We, too have headed out to […]
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Live from Italy: After so many seasons of my trips to Florence, Italy and coming home with jewelry for my many friends that asked me to purchase for them……now it’s happened that Mrs. Caputi and our town’s John Maguire on this most recent trip to Italy with us, joined forces to bring Angela Caputi Jewelry […]
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