Vin Gets Spotlight in 'Texas Monthly'

IN THE NEWS: In its July 2007 issue, Texas Monthly texasmonthly.com interviews Blue Bell Creameries CEO Paul W. Kruse, while critic Patricia Sharpe review pick of the month is Houston's Vin (530 Texas Ave.) and also notes Dallas' Trader Vic's (Hotel Palomar, 5330 E. Mockingbird Lane), and Arlington's Olenjack's Grille (Lincoln Square, 770 Road to Six Flags East). ... The Houston Press' houstonpress.com Robb Walsh reviews Blake's BBQ and Burgers (2916 Jeanetta), while Paul Galvani plugs the chocolate green tea cheesecake at Mak Chin (1511 Shepherd) and Jason Kerr imbibes at Kobain (3720 Raymond St.). ... The Chronicle's chron.com Alison Cook reviews Vin and Burns Bar-B-Q & Catering (8307 De Priest), while the Drive-Thru Gourmet stops by Denny's. ... FoodInHouston.blogspot.com considers chicken fried steak, mentioning Avenue Grill, Lankford Grocery, and Prince's Hamburgers.

Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com