Dirty Rice, Gumbo, Boudin and Sausage

Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, mildly spicy with lots of onions and okra, from Kim's Kitchen @ Pyburn's, 12675 Fondren

Clockwise from the upper left - spicy dirty rice with pork liver, chicken gizzards and liver, black and red peppers, the gumbo, Seafood Boudin and Green Onion Sausage - all except the gumbo in-house made in the meat department of Pyburn's, 12675 Fondren.

Muffaletta

Whole Muffaletta, freshly prepared, served warm, about 8.5" diameter

Ham, salami, mortadella, provolone, mayonnaise, olive salad

from Paulie's Poboys, Bellaire Blvd location, (formerly a location of an Antone's Original),

Philly Steak w/Cheese

Thinly sliced top sirloin U.S. prime meat, sautéed onion, green and red bell pepper, Mozzarella cheese, pepperoncini, sprinkled with fried crunchy onion and mayo,

from Angelo'z, 8057 Kirby @ OST (formerly an Antone's Original shop).

Sausage Hoagie and Pasta Salad

Italian Sausage Hoagie with sauteed onion and peppers on a toasted roll, sauce on the side, plus Penne pasta salad with vinaigrette,

from Spaghetti Western

Chili Dog and Seasoned Fries

@ Midwest Coney Connection, 2829 Chimney Rock

Falafel Plate and Sabich

Falafel plate with hummus and tahini

Thick and sturdy pitas and a glass of hot water with mint (and sugar) waiting for a tea bag in the background

Sabich - Middle Eastern sandwich including eggplant, hard boiled egg, Israeli salad, and tahini sauce

@ Dino's Middle Eastern Cuisine

Buc-ee's stop!

Buc-ee's Baytown, 4080 East Fwy @ John Martin, from the east;  96 pumps, 60,000 square feet store

Boudin kolache and sausage, cheese and jalapeno kolache.  The sausage is a medium grind.  The jalapeno heat comes from the sausage.

Chipotle Club sandwich (pre-made) - ham, turkey, bacon, cheese, red and green jalapenos, chipotle powder, tomatoes, pickles

Fudge, made in house (2 lb. box)

Buc-ee's