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We get why Texans love Whataburger: It's fast, it’s cheap and there’s a drive-thru window that is all too convenient on days when you’re strapped for time. Order delivery or pickup now! Grubhub Order Now But before you grab another Double Meat, you should know that Houston—being the amazing, diverse food city that it is—is teeming with craveable drive-thru food, and many go well beyond the burger. Tacos al pastor, local brisket, kolache, shrimp pad Thai and, yes, even those classic burgers , fries, and shakes. It’s all up for grabs. So before you Google, "drive thrus near me," and select from the bevy of fast-food restaurants that pop up, read on for our hand-picked selection of 11 essential drive-thru restaurants Houston has to offer. Common Bond On-The-Go Since opening in Montrose in 2014, Common Bond has stretched across Houston, including a number of On-The-Go locations that have drive-thru windows. Take a ride to the Heights, Garden Oaks or … [Read more...] about Houston drive-thru restaurants worth sitting in line for

Many national food conglomerates in the U.S. tout stories of humble beginnings. Shipley Do-Nuts , known here simply as Shipley's, is a Houston success story that went from mom-and-pop to ubiquitous chain across the American South. Here's how it started, and how it's going. How it started As the saying goes: "Behind every great man is a great woman." In the case of Lawrence Shipley, Sr., the woman was his wife Lillie, whose family owned a doughnut shop in Dallas, where he honed his leavened fried dough chops. The business-minded Shipley Sr. learned what he could of the doughnut trade, opening and then selling his own shop in Dallas—reportedly for $350. He moved to Houston, where he worked tirelessly to develop a recipe for a quality doughnut that would withstand the city's sticky climate. The resulting treat held its glaze perfectly, and would eventually become the catalyst for his nearly century-old doughnut empire. The craving for a Shipley's doughnut wasn't so easy to … [Read more...] about Behind the rise of Shipley’s Do-Nuts from mom-and-pop to national chain

Eleanor Williams: Man falsely accused calls for life sentence SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info A man falsely accused of being the head of an Asian grooming gang intends to sue both the police and Home Office for the distress and damage to his reputation the investigation caused him. Last week, Eleanor Williams was jailed for eight-and- a half years at Preston Crown Court for perverting the course of justice. The 22-year-old had falsely claimed she had been the victim of an Asian grooming gang. Related articles Young dad attempted suicide after life torn apart by rape fantasist Cry-wolf rape girl Eleanor Williams has harmed EVERY woman She named Mohammed Ramzan as the head of the group and … [Read more...] about Man plans to sue police after falsely accused of leading grooming gang by Eleanor Williams

Last modified on Mar 19, 2023 15:26 GMT The Princess of Wales shared a series of stunning family portraits to mark Mother's Day in the UK on Sunday, looking radiant beside Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared two unseen photographs to mark Mother's Day in the UK. Taking to Instagram to mark the special day on Sunday, the royals shared a series of stunning portraits captured by royal family photographer Matt Porteous - and Princess Kate looks glowing as ever in the heartwarming snaps beside her three children Prince George , Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis . The previously unreleased photographs are from a former photoshoot the Wales family took in Norfolk during the summer of last year. The Princess of Wales looked radiant beside her three children ©Matt Porteous Princess Kate, 41, looks beautiful as ever in the snaps, wearing … [Read more...] about Kate Middleton beams as she cradles Prince Louis in new Mother’s Day portrait

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 2 On a recent trip to Vietnam, I’m pretty sure I found one key to a happy and harmonious urban life. During the drippy, languid hours of mid-day heat in Ho Chi Minh City, which many also call Saigon, I frequently ducked into every hẻm, or alleyway, that I saw for a little bit of shade. They quickly became my favorite places in the city. Lined with homes and storefronts that opened up directly into the street, these alleyways were filled with scooter parking, lush potted trees, craft workshops, shrines wafting with incense smoke, and baskets of various things for sale. Cars, still a rarity in this city, occasionally snagged parking at alley entrances when they could. In these alleyways, where the vast majority of residents live, the division between one’s own property and the street is more of a suggestion rather than a rule. Life spills out of the home and onto the streets, where … [Read more...] about What Vietnam’s alleyways can teach the Bay Area about bureaucracy and community

Chinese tourists take pictures in the Champs Elysees Avenue near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, March 14, 2023. REUTERS ZURICH/BERLIN/LONDON — Urs Kessler, who runs Jungfrau Railways, a train that takes tourists up the highest mountain in Switzerland, was excited for the return of Chinese tourists after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted late last year. But barring one small group in February and a few larger ones expected in May, few have materialized. Many tour operators like Kessler are disappointed by lower-than-expected bookings from high-spending Chinese travelers who before the pandemic would typically splash between 1,500 and 3,000 euros per person, according to the Global Times newspaper. Chinese outbound flight bookings to Europe during March and August are only 32% that of pre-pandemic levels, according to travel data firm ForwardKeys. The travel industry is also grappling with cash-strapped domestic holidaymakers looking for cheaper vacations as energy and … [Read more...] about Europe’s hopes for busy post-COVID summer dim as Chinese tourists stay away

Jump to: Tricky Clues | Today’s Theme MONDAY PUZZLE — When people first start solving crosswords, their goal tends to be simple: Most just want to understand the clue and to have a decent chance at coming up with the correct answer. And that’s understandable. Everyone has to start somewhere. But there is so much more to enjoy inside a puzzle — even on a Monday, long considered to be the “easiest” crossword of the week — than just maintaining a rote tempo of clue, answer, clue, answer. I encourage solvers to stop and smell the cruciverbal roses whenever possible. Notice the wordplay in the clues and marvel at the minds that come up with these punny delights. I also like to watch a good theme develop as I solve. To some, the theme is one of the building blocks of the grid. To me, it’s the cherry on the sundae, because I get to enjoy some bonus wordplay. Just because a puzzle is said to be “easy” doesn’t mean it lacks challenge or fun. The theme of today’s puzzle, by Adam … [Read more...] about What the Fish Said

He would be fingerprinted. He would be photographed. He could even be handcuffed. And if Donald J. Trump is indicted by a Manhattan grand jury in the days ahead for his role in a hush money payment to a porn star, the former president of the United States of America will be read the standard Miranda warning: He will be told that he has the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney. These are among the routine steps for felony arrests in New York. But the unprecedented arrest of a former commander in chief — one whose devoted supporters once staged a violent attack on the Capitol — will be anything but routine. Last week, senior officials from the district attorney’s office and the state agency that runs the courts had preliminary discussions to plan for a possible indictment and arraignment. So did officials from the Police Department, which patrols the streets outside the Lower Manhattan courthouse, and the court officers, who handle security inside the Criminal Courts … [Read more...] about Authorities in New York Prepare for Unprecedented Arrest of a President

It’s difficult to fathom how the Colorado River could possibly carve the mile-deep chasm that is the Grand Canyon. But if one thinks of the river as a flume of liquid sandpaper rubbing the land over millions of years, it begins to make sense. “The finest workers in stone are not copper or steel tools,” Henry David Thoreau wrote, “but the gentle touches of air and water working at their leisure with a liberal allowance of time.” In 1963, humans stopped time, when the brand new Glen Canyon Dam on the Utah-Arizona border cut off the reddish sediment that naturally eroded the Grand Canyon. Today the river runs vodka clear from the base of the dam. A map showing how Lake Powell has shrunk since 2000. North 5 miles Colorado River Glen Canyon Dam Page Lake Powell’s current level Water level in 2000 Lake Powell Arizona Utah Calif. Nev. Utah Colo. Lake Powell Navajo Mountain N.M. Ariz. San … [Read more...] about Giant Mud Glaciers Are on the Move

Imagine walking into a party where you know almost no one (pathetic) — a party at which I, a stranger to you (probably), have arrived well before you (sorry). Should this occur in real life, it is inevitable that shortly after your entrance, as you are tentatively probing the scene in search of safe ingress into social traffic, I will yank you, abruptly, into the middle of a conversation. I will turn to you and start talking as if you’d been involved in the discussion for an hour. I will lob questions at you that are tailored so that any answer you give can be right. Soon, you will forget I dragged you into this interaction; your easy popularity will seem, in retrospect, inevitable. You will most likely feel at least vaguely friendly toward me, because I so clearly want to be your friend. And the whole time I am doing this — because, despite your rewritten recollections, I am the one doing all of this — I will be thinking: Oh, my God, I’m doing it again. I hate this. I hate this. Why … [Read more...] about 13 Women, 30 Activities and One Goal: Make Friends