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A bit late, but here's a couple of welcome to the neighborhoods for
Westbury/Meyerland area (both have been here one to two months).

La Fresca Pizza, 26 Braeswood Square, 77096 (the strip center at NW
corner of N Braeswood and Chimney Rock, just a few doors down from the
Walgreens).  Nice folks, large that's actually large 1 topping for
$7.99, calzones for $5.99 (3 set ones and 1 pick 3 ingredients build
your own), 3 pepperoni rolls for $2.99 (all of which I've had and been
pleased with), other pizzas, four kinds of salads including an
antipasto one, subs, wraps, and the typical sides.  First visit I was
picking up some meds right before Saturday lunch, went by there first
and placed order, they had it ready in fifteen just like they told me.
Second time called before leaving work Friday evening, told me 15 - 20
minutes (the usual time it takes to get to the neighborhood normally),
had it ready when I showed.  Told me this last visit they're
delivering.  713-723-7777.

Samurai Steak House and Sushi, 5217 Bissonnet (strip center on south
side of street which also has Sherman Williams and Comcast service
center).  Sister to one already in the Webster/Clear Lake area.  This
space used to be CiCi's Pizza, remodelled nicely.  Menu is
sushi/sashimi (in combos or by piece) and hibachi offerings.  They
also experiment, and server made sure to tell us of several off the
menu items the chefs had come up with for the day.  We went for
Saturday lunch about three weeks ago, were the only customers in there
at the time.  Was Saf's first time at a hibachi place, so good deal of
my enjoyment came from watching her reactions to the chef's
performance.  Nearly hit a snag when server brought out an off the
menu appetizer (six pieces of tuna sushi, tuna over rice ball, not
wrapped, with a spoonful of mild salsa, square of watermelon, topped
with a cilantro leaf).  Saf heard tuna, ordered without realizing it'd
be raw before I could warn her.  She wouldn't touch it, but I took
care of it, was a good balance of flavors, very tasty).   We ordered
off the lunch menu.  She had teriyaki beef (9) and I had the
combination of two with mini steak and salmon (10.95).  Included onion
soup or salad, we both went with salad; and chicken fried rice.  Both
fresh, good portions, and included an excellent exhibit of bouncing
egg off spatula before letting it hit the cooking surface to break
open.  All was cooked perfectly to order, and she's ready to head
back.  After the meal, server offered desert, telling us the chef had
made a batch of green tea ice cream and they were offering cups for 2
each.  I gave it a shot, very creamy and the flavor was delicate and
right on the money.  Total for two of us with one appetizer, two
lunches, one desert, and tips for both server and chef for the show,
just under $35.  We'll be back.  Lot there I still want to try, katsu,
sushi and sashimi, and udon especially.  I'm thinking I'll get my New
Year's good luck yaki udon from there this year.  Open for lunch 11 -
2:30, diner 5 to 10, 11 on Friday and Saturday.
www.samuraisteakandsushi.com for full menu (when I checked it, had to
look at the Webster store one, but they may had updated by now).

My copy of this week's Southwest News freebie paper lists the Herb
Society of America South Texas Unit hosting the 38th annual Herb Fair
at the Hermann Park Garden Center across from Miller Theater on
Saturday the 23rd from 7:30 am till noon.  Free admission, plants,
seasonings, jellies, and more for sale.  Early time for it might just
make it possible for a stop on the way elsewhere not too far from
there (see below).

Sunday October 24 is the 1st annual Houston Kosher Chili Cookoff at
the Jewish Community Center on South Braeswood (between Chimney Rock
and Hillcroft, I believe).  Hours are 11:30 - 3:30.  No admission is
mentioned, but will probably be one since it's to benefit a Meals on
Wheels program and a few other projects.  
http://www.houstonkosherchilicookoff.org/  And they're on Facebook, of
course  <g>.

SWN has an ad for something called Rawfully Organic Co-Op, supplying
fruits and vegetables for pick up on Saturdays from 10:30 - noon at
3400 Bissonnet.  No every week requirement, opt in on weekly basis,
order half or whole shares, pay online or in person.  Anyone try them?
Website is listed, www.RawfullyOrganic.com .

Off Topic Note: Saturday, Nov. 13 the Bellaire Recycling Committee
will  be doing 2nd annual Recycle Day, 7008 S. Rice Blvd at Jessamine
(the library, park, and all that), 9 till 1.  Activities and info
stuff, and groups like the Bellaire Lions Club collecting eyeglasses,
the Fairy Godmother Project collecting gently used prom attire,
Lutheran church collecting coats and blankets for homeless folks, and
Techs and Trainers collecting computer stuff.  

Last, barring dire emergency or a chance to go fishing, here's where
I'll be next Saturday afternoon -
http://www.montrosebeerandgunclub.com/Small%20MBGC%20Poster.pdf

See ya'll there!