Whether you’re craving a big plate of pasta, or a gyro sandwich, Adriatic Cafe & Italian Grill is a fun spot where you can enjoy tasty cuisine. This is a friendly, casual eatery with a huge roster of dishes to try.

A flavorful appetizer is a great way to get your meal started, and Adriatic's options include Fried Calamari with marinara sauce, Jalapeno Poppers with ranch dressing, Fried Mozzarella, and Sliced Italian Sausage. If you’ve gotta have some pasta, they offer Baked Ziti, Spaghetti Marinara, Tortellini Alfredo, and Beef Lasagna.

Adriatic also has a flavorful array of other dishes, including Linguini Pescatore with shrimp, calamari, mussels, and clams, Shrimp Scampi, Chicken Parmigiana, and Chicken Alfredo. A nice kid’s menu makes this a great spot for a family meal.

Adriatic Cafe & Italian Grill
17402 NW Freeway
Jersey Village, TX 77040
(713) 983-6565
www.adriaticcafe.com
www.yelp.com/biz/adriatic-cafe-and-italian-grill-jersey-village

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Home design shows are beloved by many viewers because of their smart decor ideas and quirky hosts. If you love watching what it takes to make a drab home look magazine-worthy, you’ll adore these new shows from HGTV.

Brother vs. Brother
The dynamic duo behind HGTV’s immensely popular Property Brothers is back with Brother vs. Brother. This competition show follows Jonathon and Drew Scott as they lead two teams to renovate outdated homes and increase their sale value, and although the teams are made up of design professionals, things can get a bit out of hand. If you’re a fan of major home renovations and friendly competition, you’ll definitely want to add this to your list of must-watch shows.

Flip or Flop
Tarek and Christina are a stylish married couple who purchase homes in order to renovate them and sell them for a profit. HGTV viewers love watching as the couple negotiates at foreclosure auctions and puts their own glamorous touch on even the most distressed homes. Flip or Flop also offers tips for anyone who wants to take on flipping a house of their own.

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K1 Speed gives patrons' inner daredevils a safe place to show themselves. The indoor go-kart racing arena in Houston sticks guests in safe, eco-friendly electric go karts and sends them soaring around the racetrack. Though K1 only opened its first location in 2003, the flagship California located quickly launched 19 others, with more planned in the near future.

Its popularity as a spot for families and groups of friends is solidified by the extras that surround the race track. Even if you don't like to speed, you can still play a game of pool or grab a bite in the pit cafe. Professional race car driver Boris Said even acts as a K1 Speed co-owner, so you know the racing experience you receive is as close to the real thing as possible—sans the danger of a fiery car crash.

K1 Speed
14900 N.W. Freeway
Houston, TX 77040
(281) 674-8012
http://www.k1speed.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/k1-speed-houston

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