Heaven Waits for Those Who Run

Some of the most contentious debates in the history of Running Down a Dream have concerned the merits of various Tex-Mex establishments in the state of Texas.

In that vein, I'm adding another restaurant to that immortal list. I had the distinct privilege of dining at Laurenzo's El Tiempo Cantina on Washington Avenue today for lunch, and let me tell you, the brisket burrito rivalled anything that I have had at Chuy's, Uncle Julio's, and various other Tex-Mex havens.

So, I'm calling on Running Down a Dream readers who have an extensive knowledge of H-town's culinary treasures.

Where else should I go during my stay in this fair city?

For what it's worth, I've already been told that I must, repeat must, make a stop at Lupe Tortilla before I leave near the end of June.

Suggest away, my friends.

Just Don't Make It Last Any Longer Than It Has To

Back in the Fall of 2003, a number of ambitious Gamma Sigs (I was not one of them) took a trip they entitled the "Tex-Mex" tour through the Lone Star State. Stops were made in Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, College Station, and San Antonio during the course of a weekend. I'm pretty sure Joe T. Garcia's in Fort Worth was the ordained champion at the conclusion of the voyage, but I really need a reader who was actually on that legendary excursion to set the record straight.

With that said, a food critic from the NY Times recently undertook a miniature version of the Tex-Mex tour with stops in San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston. I'm pretty sure just reading this article made me long for a cheesy sopapilla from Chuy's.