# I'm headed to Houston! Any Dopers wanna take me to dinner?? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 18, 2005, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438 "2005-01-18T21:57:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2005, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/1 "2005-01-18T21:57:42Z")
Well, OK, I’ll be on per diem so I can pick up my own tab. But I will have 3 nights in a strange city and I’d love to dine with any willing souls! I’ll arrive on Mon, Feb 7 and I really have no desire to hang with my coworkers, so 7, 8, & 9 Feb are up for grabs. I’ll be staying at Holiday Inn HOUSTON-SW-HWY 59S@BELTWY 8, 11160 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY. I know this is probably sacrilege, but I don’t like Mexican food - specifically, I don’t like chili powder or cumin or peppers. But seafood is good, or steak, or other possibilities. And I’ll have a rental car at my disposal, so I won’t need a ride. Any volunteers? Anyone? I really am as nice in person as I am on the boards. Really. Would I lie?? ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2005, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/2 "2005-01-19T20:32:25Z")
OK, just one bump before I allow this to sink into a wallow of rejection… _\_ 😃 ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2005, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/3 "2005-01-19T20:36:03Z")
Perhaps you scared them off with the anti cumin/pepper stance? ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2005, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/4 "2005-01-19T20:39:18Z")
Mini Dopefest! I’ll be there. I’m thinking of where to go… ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2005, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/5 "2005-01-19T20:40:17Z")
I loves me some BBQ - surely Houston has something good in that genre? ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2005, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/6 "2005-01-19T20:44:33Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > I loves me some BBQ - surely Houston has something good in that genre? IIRC there’s a place called Drexler’s BBQ, owned by the family of Clyde Drexler, NBA legend. I called them up one day to see if I could mail a jersey there for signing, they thought I was crazy for some reason. ---
**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2005, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/7 "2005-01-19T20:44:43Z")
It _is_ Texas after all. The call it BBQ, but they use the wrong meat. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2005, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/8 "2005-01-19T20:49:16Z")
> [@](#): > > I loves me some BBQ - surely Houston has something good in that genre? You have to go to [Goode Co](http://www.goodecompany.com/restresults.asp?restID=4). The best BBQ I’ve ever eaten. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2005, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/9 "2005-01-19T20:51:16Z")
Seeing as how you (and Dolores) are two people I adore, I’ll sure try. Y’all set it up and I’ll do my best to attend. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2005, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/10 "2005-01-19T21:01:12Z")
Ooh! Good(e) choice on the BBQ. 😉 I’ve never been to Drexler’s though… ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2005, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/11 "2005-01-19T21:02:37Z")
> [@lieu](#): > > Seeing as how you (and Dolores) are two people I adore, I’ll sure try. Y’all set it up and I’ll do my best to attend. What a sweetie! I can’t wait to meet you! ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2005, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/12 "2005-01-19T21:07:10Z")
Woohoo! My pity party (I’m so ashamed…) is turning into a real party! Since I have a way early flight on Thursday morning, can we do Monday or Tuesday dinner? If Weds is the only real option, I can do that, too - I can always nap on the plane. This is very exciting! Especially getting to meet the legendary **lieu** and **Dolores**! Anyone else wanna play? ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2005, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/13 "2005-01-19T21:09:24Z")
Both dates are fine with me. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2005, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/14 "2005-01-19T21:50:33Z")
I can dance with your dates. ---
**Author:** ![Ca3799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2005, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/15 "2005-01-19T23:16:18Z")
I’m working Monday night and orienting for a possible new part-time job Tuesday night, so I can’t have dinner (too bad for me, I love Goode Co. and could use some ribs). I’m good for lunch Monday or Tuesday, maybe lunch or dinner Wednesday. Unclviny (my brother) will probably be called out for work Monday. ---
**Author:** ![Othersider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/cab0a1/32.png) [@Othersider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Othersider)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2005, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/16 "2005-01-19T23:28:52Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > I’ll be staying at Holiday Inn HOUSTON-SW-HWY 59S@BELTWY 8, 11160 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY. That’s not too far from my home. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2005, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/17 "2005-01-19T23:46:53Z")
I can’t do lunch because of the class schedule Tues and Weds, and Monday, my flight doesn’t get in till 1:30. I do have to eat dinner every night, so I can spread myself around that way! ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2005, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/18 "2005-01-19T23:49:07Z")
I should also say that while I don’t want to drive across multiple county lines, I do have a rental with unlimited mileage, so we don’t have to meet at my hotel if a more central location will work better. Whatever works - I just love putting faces to screen names! ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/19 "2005-01-20T00:15:13Z")
> [@Little Nemo](#): > > You have to go to [Goode Co](http://www.goodecompany.com/restresults.asp?restID=4). The best BBQ I’ve ever eaten. I was in Houston a couple of weeks ago and that’s where the supplier that I was meeting took me. It was really good. Definitely try the sausage. Haj ---
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/20 "2005-01-20T00:34:19Z")
Wow, you’ll be staying really close to where I work. I work until 7PM, but I don’t know what time you’d want to eat. I might be able to do dinner though. Goode Co. BBQ is definitely a good choice. Just down the Southwest Freeway from where you’re staying, you’ll find a lot of different restaurants so you shouldn’t have any trouble finding a good variety of food to try. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438.md?page=2)