A REAL Italian restaurant!!

We confess - we owe thanks to a friend who found this treasure. Who would dream that you can find real Italian (Tuscan-style) food, prepared from scratch - even the pasta! - on the feeder road just outside The Woodlands?!? It's the Capri Pasta Restaurant. No, the prices aren't the cheapest, but we can guarantee you won't find this kind of cooking at any of the chains around here! You can see the menu, map, etc by going to http://capri-pasta.com .Give it a try - let us know what you think. Buon appetito!!

Restaurant Review - Thai Cottage in The Woodlands

So I admit it. Our friend suggested that we dine at the new Thai Cottage (off of Hwy 242, near I-45). Mike grumbled ("I don't like Thai food!"), but agreed to join us. We had a wonderful dinner!! The atmosphere was very pleasant, the service fine, and the food that we ordered came quickly and was delicious! Was it highly seasoned? No, not ours, but we could have asked for more heat -- all the way up to five levels!

For the record, we ordered two appetizers ("Crispy Twin Rolls and "Sa-Te Chicken"). The (egg)rolls were very fresh. The chicken was dry - we would suggest something else. But our main entrees themselves were delightful -- three dishes that combined well on our plates: the chicken with peanut sauce, the garlic fish fillet, and the seafood "Double Pleasure."

Would we go there again? Absolutely! Would Mike go there again? You bet! Give it a try and report back!!

Restaurant Review - "Dosey Doe"

Have you noticed the old restaurant along the feeder road of I-45 (between Woodlands Pkwy and Sawdust) called "Dosey Doe"? This restaurant (a 150-year-old barn brought from Kentucky and reconstructed) is one of the best music venues for musicians and groups such as Clint Black, Lee Roy Parnell, Larry Gatlin, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Paul Overstreet and more!

We had dinner there Saturday night with some friends. They had made reservations (not needed, really, because we planned to eat before the show). The atmosphere, as you might expect in an old barn, was very relaxed and casual. Our dinners were as beautiful as any fine restaurant could present, and delicious!! Everything is cooked from scratch (they warn that you might wait a little longer because of that), but with early pre-show 6:30 reservations, the food came quickly. We ordered "Goat Cheese Chicken Roulade", two had the "Ginormous Chicken Fried Steak", and another ordered the "Black Angus Filet Mignon Medallions". The dinners were all wonderful!! Their coffee is some of the best. We didn't reserve for the wonderful dinner show, as we were there to eat and chat.

You can see a full menu, view the upcoming shows (and prices), and make reservations by going to http://doseydoecoffeeshop.com . It'll be well worth it!!

If you like a superlative dinner and great musical entertainment,
this is THE place!!

Let's Grab a Bite to Eat!

The Waterway Square District of The Woodlands is bubbling over with colorful fountains, great shopping --- and now,
special restaurant discounts!!

This summer, seven restaurants (Américas, Baker Street Pub & Grill, Crush Wine Lounge, The Goose’s Acre, Hubbell & Hudson, Rio24 Cigars & Premier Bar and Which Wich) have teamed up to offer a special discount program that will last until mid-September!

High school students will be distributing "Summer of Savings" discount cards at concerts at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and throughout The Waterway Square District,

BUT easier than that, you can just log onto www.thewoodlands.net to register for all the discounts! (Look for the large icon on the right.) Once you register, you will receive an e-mail each week with a surprise discount offer. Print out the e-mail and take it with you to participating Waterway Square restaurants. This is a fabulous place to live, work ...... and dine!!