Houston Restaurants

Haven

by Is It Any Good

The Hill Country Wild Boar Chili, on the other hand, was way memorable. Loved it. Get past the whole “Boar” thing. A Boar is just a bigger, meaner, tougher Pig, but a Pig nonetheless…and that pig makes for a delicious chili.

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Goode Company (Kirby)

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WHAT SHOULD I GET?: Well, simply put…you should get the Texas Trinity in some form or another. The Texas Trinity is a term I cooked up (I think). It refers to the three main meats that are a part of every Texas Barbecue Plate: Your Brisket, Your Ribs and Your Sausage.

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Underbelly

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But there are other things on the menu that just take your breath away. I'd start with the Korean Style Wagyu Sirloin with Sweet Potato Noodle, Cold Broth and an egg. I've had this, and this is emblematic of the of the kind of cooking you'll find here. I'd also take to the Slow Cooked Pork Belly and, Redneck Cheddar Grits. Following on the "Pork Theme", there's the Cornmeal Pork Chop with Onion Bread Pudding, and Maple Mustard. And of course, as near dessert like treat for your table, you can also go with the the Warm Slow Dough Bread, with Sweet Potato and Local Honey Butter.

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Hugo's

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Cochito con Mole Xico, which is a braised pork shoulder, with mashed plantains and papilla dried plum sauce from Veracruz. And if Hugo’s Plum sauce is anything like the Plum Wine Reduction I had at Babitas Mexicuisine, oh Lord watch out.

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