Bal,our boys and I are flying into Houston this morning to hunt hogs with Tactical Hog Control (we would have invite some of you along but Jeb wanted to keep the group at 4). Sunday, if we have enough time before our flight we would like to grab some good Texas grub so I would like your recommendations please! Thank you!!

Sylvia's has good Mexican food. One way out west on Westheimer and one closer in on Woodway, not too far outside Loop 610. For BBQ, try Pizzatola's on Shepherd. Seafood -- Goode Company Seafood on Westpark in West University Place. They also have one out I10 towards Katy, but I haven't eaten at that one. Good luck with your hunt.

Dang it, wish I'd have known you were coming.

Goode Company BBQ on Kirby just south of US59 headed into town.
TEX-MEX, any Pappasitos in town. Burgers, at Beck's Prime off Westheimer.

I would been glad to be your dining guide. I'm leaving a 2 PM for Odessa.
Hope you have a good hog hunt!

Thank you gentlemen! Was running a little behind schedule so we decided to eat close to the airport. We stopped at Kirby's but it was closed for a private party then went down the road to Saltgrass. We will try the other places next time. Had a great time, hunting was slow due to cold weather but the boys did get some action.

To bring this discussion back in line with the forum, I got my Merkel 500NE from Russ Green Thursday afternoon before we left for Texas. I couldnt wait so pulled over and fired a couple of rounds on the way home to pack. She has a pretty good kick but I think I will manage and learn to shoot it well. I plan to shoot it more this week so I can get her ready for Brady!! Also got A Merkel 140 9.3 from Sam Rose on NitroExpress.com. Now this is a fine little rifle, one I think I will certain grow old with!!

Thank You!

Where's the Pork?

Vitals or victuals?

A question on vitals would inevitably lead me into humor, as in: "If you gave a Texan an enema, you could bury him in a matchbox."

But as to victuals, well there's a simple answer, mon ami. The best vittles in Texas are generally found wherever Mexicans are doing the cooking.

Most of the cooking in America is done by Mexicans, to quote Anthony Bourdin!

Good word, used to be commonly used in Texas but we're getting too citified now.....

vit·tles [ vítt'lz ]

plural noun

Definition: food: food or other provisions (dated or regional ) [Variant of victuals]