Nothing like friends from Jersey

A couple of weeks ago, some friends stopped by H-town for a visit.  They're both fourth year med-students and were doing interviews all around the great state of Texas.  They were able to squeeze in a day in H-town so I got to take them around and show them this great city.  I love when my friends from Jersey come visit!  We have so many shared childhood memories and there is just a level of ease with each other that can't be replicated elsewhere.

Since they were really only spending one full day in town, we decided to do an "eating tour of Houston".  Our goal was to squeeze in as many places as we could, but just to share one or two plates of the best dishes that establishment to offer.  This way we wouldn't overstuff ourselves and would be able to taste a little of everything.  First, for breakfast, we had breakfast burrito's in jslik's kitchen.  Then, we headed out to Rice U, the Med Center, and then hit our first stop on the eating tour.

First stop:

Goode company for BBQ of course!  Who visit Houston and doesn't eat BBQ?  That's unheard of.

If you're at Goode Company BBQ, you might as well take a pic with the armadillo at the Palace next door...

After a plate of BBQ and a huge slice of pecan pie, we were off to the Galleria to walk it off, but stopped first at the waterwall:

The Waterwall

  

Of course, I had to take them in the Galleria so they could see the ice skating rink


After a bit of watching the skaters, it was time for our next food stop:

Cafe Pita for their awesome cabbage rolls and hummus.
The waiter looked at us funny when we only ordered one plate for 3 people....

After that, it was off to Chinatown for some shopping, and then a Cantonese feast at House of Bowls with some more of our Jersey-turned-Houstonian friends:

We were going to get shaved ice after, but it was getting late and these crazy kids were making a drive up to Dallas at 2 a.m. later that night (or morning I should say).  It was a short visit, but still wonderful.  I'm so glad they came to visit!!