Houston day 3: Field trip to Pearland
Brunch, auntie time and a field trip to the suburbs to see about this Keith Lee-approved banana pudding.
I was worn out from day 2, so a slower-paced Sunday was much needed.
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Brunch at Upper Kirby Bistro
In researching Houston’s Black-owned restaurants, Upper Kirby Bistro in the Greenway/Upper Kirby neighborhood kept coming up. It’s spacious with a patio and lounge, Five Central, right next door. Both my best friend and I got the catfish and grits. Delicious. I washed it down with a blueberry pomegranate mimosa. I spent a little over $50 after tip.
By the time my best friend and I left, the people were pouring in, particularly the menfolk. They were probably there for sports, which are in the middle of the playoffs right now.
Of all the restaurants I’ve been to this trip, Mo’ Better Brews and Upper Kirby Bistro will see me again in the future.
Early dinner from D' Caribbean Curry Spot Cuisine
Spent the early afternoon with my college bestie and the birthday boy. I can’t believe he’s one! I mentioned to my friend that I’m going to Pearland to check out one of the spots from Keith Lee’s recent Houston tour. She’s like while you’re there, please get some Trinidadian food at D’ Caribbean Curry Spot Cuisine and bring back doubles for her and her husband. I’m like it’s that serious?
Baby, it was. I shouldn’t be shocked to find good Caribbean food in greater H-Town and the surrounding area. Houston is one of the most diverse cities in America.
The owners were so nice. As busy as they were Sunday afternoon, they chatted me and my best friend up and gave us free doubles while we waited for our takeout orders. I was saving my curry chicken roti for the hotel. That, a beef patty, coco bread, four doubles, a Diet Coke and bottled water cost me about $45.
Something sweet from The Puddery
Further down the main road of the bustling, yet idyllic, suburb is The Puddery. Social media phenom and food critic Keith Lee endorsed this Black-owned desserts shop late last year.
The Puddery went from sometimes having two customers a day to there being no more banana pudding or strawberry pudding when I called ahead two hours before closing. The shop is small and you now have to place and pay for your order on a tablet. You only have to wait outside for your order for a few minutes.
The only things left on the short menu were the Biscoff cheesecake on a stick and the Keith Lee Croffle. I had the former and it was divine. The frozen treat that ran me about $8.
Spent an hour at the local Buffalo Wild Wings having a $9 spicy passionfruit margarita and watching the Cowboys-Packers game before taking bestie to the airport to head back to D.C. I don’t need to tell you who lost the game.
Read about my final day in Houston here.