Street to sit-downTacos
Smoke & slowBBQ
MarcosTHE ADVENTUROUS ONE.
More likely to order the thing nobody else at the table was brave enough to try. Big flavors, savory plates and a pretty wide definition of “sure, why not?”
AdventurousSavoryTry-it-once
Houston born & hungryTWO BROTHERS.
TWO BROTHERS.
ONE CITY.
A LOT OF FOOD.
We’re eating our way through Houston, one restaurant, recipe and questionable food decision at a time. Marcos will try almost anything. Melvin may need convincing. Dessert usually helps.
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Marcos
MelvinTHE SELECTIVE ONE.
A tougher sell, which makes the wins more interesting. There is, however, one extremely reliable shortcut to a positive negotiation: bring dessert.
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