The rest of the meal, under the direction of Houston native Zelko (who once worked at Reef), also delivers. You know you’re in for a treat at this intimate, bungalow-style restaurant when the starter arrives: herbed bread dusted with shaved parmesan. Zelko Bistro, Houston – photo by invasionista Jamie Zelko’s Zelko Bistro is the Captin’s favorite The incredible results are well worth the adulation. Caswell seasons freshest-of-fresh gulf snapper, yellowfin tuna, redfish and other delicacies of the sea with spices such as Sriracha, mustard jus and chilli oil, then pairs the results with the likes of fried mac ‘n’ cheese and lemon risotto. The restaurant’s sterling reputation owes much to the skills of Caswell, a chef, restaurateur and Iron Chef competitor who worked in New York, Hong Kong and Barcelona before coming to Houston. Yet Bon Appétit recently named Reef the best seafood restaurant in the nation. Though not far from water, Houston is not typically considered a top spot for seafood in the way that, say, San Francisco or Boston is. Hit Bryan Caswell’s Reef for fresh seafood and surprising pairings One word of wisdom: Be prepared to eat, because portion sizes here are outsized, too. These stars of the dining scene serve dishes that take advantage of Houston’s bounties, from fresh gulf seafood to a proud tradition of Southern-style preparation. The city is also not short on celebrated chefs, many of whom started their careers in town and soon branched off into television stints and cookbook writing. You get the quality texture of Apple Jacks without the random overlooked piece, the flavor of Honey Bunches of Oats and the crunchiness of those nuggets, a near-perfect sogginess factor, a taste that never stops being amazing and it doesn’t tear up your mouth like the Cap’n.The fourth-largest city in the nation, Houston has a formidable dining scene that encompasses more than 8,000 restaurants representing 35 countries and American regions. That’s likely because it’s the ultimate cinnamon-y sweet, crunchy, goodness cereal there is. Cap’n Crunch came out with a Sprinkled Donut version that alleviates the destroyed mouth issue, tastes like Cap’n and donuts combined and checks nearly every box! You can order it off the Walmart website, and you should do it now! (Although, recent reviews make it seem like they may have messed with the sweetness, and if so, I’ll have to drop it a few spots.)… The Oh’s changed their name, and I thought they were discontinued several times, but thankfully, they keep showing back up. After all, if you don’t, the only time you ever put in cereal first is for the first bowl, which is the exception to your supposed rule.įor the co-king, it’s one that many have never seen. And before you go all sugar-high crazy on me for this truth, let me ask you this… when you have a second bowl of your favorite cereal, do you pour out the milk, put in cereal and pour the milk back? NOPE! You pour the cereal into the milk already there, which is what you should just do from the get-go. It’s the only way to control how much cereal mixes into the milk and help prevent some of the sogginess factors. Oh, and before we jump into the rankings, let’s get one thing straight. Lucky Charms: Chocolate (Several cereals here just don’t need a chocolate version) Some, I have no desire because I’m not 73 years old (Go Lean), some sound nauseating (Sour Patch – and I love the Watermelon and Strawberry candy) or I just never knew they existed (more on that one near the end).īasic 4 (I don’t do any cereal with actual full-on nut pieces)Ĭheerios: Banana Nut, Berry, Chocolate, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Fruity, Maple, Multi-Grain, Oat Crunch (I mean, take a chill, Cheerios!) These are cereals that I have never tried. But if you’re looking for our fantasy content, REAL award-winning rankings (fantasy baseball particularly), check out my ranks and our entire 2021 Draft Kit!** **And yes, this is just a FUN piece back from when there wasn’t any sports, and I updated since it’s National Cereal Day. We have, Originality (OG), Taste (T), Consistency (C), Sogginess (S), Milk Result (M), Longevity/Repeat Bowls (L) and of course, Mouth Feel/Texture (MF). I actually ranked each from 1-10 in seven different categories. Jake Ciely’s definitive breakfast cereal rankings! And as with any of my ranks, you know I’m not just pulling them out of my tookus. As with most things, this started with a simple tweet that promoted a storm of replies screaming about peoples’ favorite cereals and how other opinions were wrong. Yep, we’re talking Saturday morning, watching cartoons, breakfast. We had Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas fun ( my Christmas song list is still superior to my colleagues’), and now it’s time for… cereals. We enjoy having some fun here at The Athletic, and that includes going off the fantasy path and possibly even completely off the rails.
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