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  • Nett Bar

    Drink Prices – $5 Frozens: Tennessee Lemonade, Frose, Dreamsickles, & Sangria Food Prices – Free PopCorn ; Sometiems there is a food truck outside. No actual food served at the bar as of…

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  • Food PopUp -“Rotating Restaurants in the Heart of Downtown”

    Hey Broke Foodies, Are you tired of the same old options for lunch at work? I work downtown and although we have a tunnel full of options, everything gets old after a while. Not to…

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  • The Oceanaire

    Drink Prices – Draft beer is $5. Wines By The Glass are $6 Specialty Drinks are $7. Specialty Martinis are $8 Food Prices – $6-$8. Time: Monday – Friday from 4 pm – 7 pm. Monday – Thursday…

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  • Peanut Butter Pitaya Power Bowl 

    Hey Broke Foodies, Hope you had a great weekend! I had some extra time on my hands so I am finally getting around to posting my much-anticipated smoothie bowl recipe promised in my…

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  • Brandless – The New Online Grocer Where Everything Retails For Just $3!

    Hey Broke Foodies, Once Restaurant Weeks is over, we will all need some much needed TLC for our bank accounts. And for me, that means less trips to trendy restaurants and more trips…

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  • Pitaya Picks – “Top 3 Places in Houston To Pick up a Pitaya Bowl”

    First, if you’re not familiar with pitaya, it is basically acai’s “pretty in pink” 3rd cousin. Pitaya is also known as “Dragonfruit” and this super-fruit is packed with iron, vitamin A, and antioxidants.…

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  • Broke Brunch: Mini Banana-Berry Nutella Pancake Stackers

    I was looking for something quick and easy for a brunch at home this past Saturday. I looked in the pantry and saw the glorious shakable bottle of Bisquick pancake mix & the crack in…

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  • Harold’s in The Heights

      Drink Prices – Select Cocktails are $6. Craft beer is $5. Food Prices – $6-$12. Time: Drink Specials run Tuesday – Friday from 11 am – 7 pm. Drink Specials run Tuesday – Friday from 4…

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  • Get “Seated” : The New App that pays you to dine out!

    ‘Let me reiterate that I love dining out! I don’t like the effect it has on my bank account but I do love the effect it has on my taste buds. Taking in…

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  • Meatless Mondays: Cauliflower Queso Fundido Tacos

    #MeatlessMonday isn’t just a catchy hash tag! It’s an initiative with a mission to reduce the world’s meat consumption for the good of our own personal health and the health of the planet. The goal…

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