That’s depressing but relatable. And now that I’m freelancing full time, I am encountering the truly broad range of how much I’m edited. Barely at all some places, with rigor at others. It’s so bizarre.

For a recent publication, I had to submit full transcripts (and will for assignment going forward, it is just part of the submission doc) of my interviews and stuff like this is why. I don’t mind, but it’s wild that we’re in a place where publications have to demand it.

If you want the full rundown — the hits, the misses, and the meal that made me sit up and pay attention — read it here:
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Avra’s splashy debut felt more style than substance; Georgie’s new chef shows promise but still has kinks to work out. Meridian reminded me what bold, creative cooking can do when it’s firing on all cylinders. And then there’s Molino Oloyo — a pop-up so good it outshined them all.

Not always, this is a particularly stupid brand of shit that almost everyone seems surprised to have stepped in.

Read about it on the Leftovers. theleftovers.beehiiv.com/p/houston-ba...

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Now, there is a rad cannabis lounge in Fort Worth that aims to show people how it can be a social drug. Check out what Emerald City is doing in the latest issue of my newsletter: theleftovers.beehiiv.com/p/roll-up-to...