BEA HERE NOW | september 2010
Hello, Fall! The kids are back in school, football is back on the tube and (don’t freak out) the holidays are right around the corner. It’s the happiest (or most stressful) time of year. I couldn’t be more excited! The combination of joy and stress feeds the excitement. Along with the transitional weather, fall couldn’t [...]
BEA HERE NOW | august 2010
One of the perks (or drawbacks) of this position is getting to eat at all the fine establishments Houston has to offer, plus we get food or offers at the office weekly. A drawback if you’re dieting, a perk if you’re a foodie. And with all this eating comes the sacrifice of working in exercise [...]
SIP CODES | july 2010
Hello Summer! For the next 3 months, I expect nothing less than the excruciating heat and humidity that defines Houston summers. You know what I’m talking about, a layer of moisture instantly on your skin, car temperatures reading in the triple (insane) digits, so warm in your car you actually get goose bumps. These 3 [...]
SIP CODES | june 2010
If you haven’t noticed, the format is changing a bit to what I had hoped it would be a while back. Less editorial looking and scrapbookier. I’m working (really hard) on getting used to photographing my food and beverages before I down them. I’ll admit I’m a better writer than photographer and there’s something strange [...]
SIP CODES | may 2010
Oh my gosh! What have we done to the universe to deserve SUCH amazing spring weather! Because whatever it was, we need to keep on doing just that. I finally hit some patios and enjoyed crawfish. And believe me, there is no shortage of places for either! If you drive down Washington on a pretty [...]
SIP CODES | april 2010
Happy April! There will be nothing wedding related today, kids. I figured since it’s pretty much everywhere else, we’ll keep this strictly SIPCODE business. I can’t get enough of these beautiful sunny days we’ve been experiencing. It’s days like these that my mind draws a blank on restaurants that have patios. There’s still a slight [...]
SIP CODES | march 2010
OK, I once again forgot to write an introduction. Is it because I stayed up after the Super Bowl watching reality (bad) television on VH1? Or is it the impending wedding I’m supposed to be planning looming in the back of my mind? I’m not going to lie, it’s everything. And I’m not a planner [...]
SIP CODES | february 2010
Restaurateurs, club/bar owners, pubbers, etc., if there is a special event or something you would like the public to know about, email me at bvalencia@002mag.com and I will help spread the word for you. See you out!
Apparently, I was so excited to dive right into the nitty-gritty that I forgot to write an intro this [...]
SIP CODES | january 2010
Restaurateurs, club/bar owners, pubbers, etc., if there is a special event or something you would like the public to know about, email me at bvalencia@002mag.com and I will help spread the word for you. See you out!
Happy New Year! It’s 2010 and I’m determined to make this a better year. Sandwiched in between hearing about a [...]
SIP CODES | december 2009
Fall funk, winter woes, call it what you may but I’m BURNT OUT, FRIED! Creatively, mentally, I’m amazed I can complete thoughts at the time. And I can’t even begin to think about Christmas shopping, Christmas and New Year’s! That’s right. I’m already head first into DECEMBER. I’m looking forward to days off. And by [...]
