Dubbed "a man of great taste" by his friends and family, Alberto Candelari was responsible for a sausage recipe that became a family tradition—one that even outsiders can enjoy at Candelari's Pizzeria on West Holcombe. The story goes that Alberto had just returned from a hunting trip and was experimenting with creating his own sausage in the back of the family's Houston liquor store. He struck gold with what would become widely known as Candelari's Italian sausage. But Alberto's Italian sausage was just the jumping-off point for a variety of other sausage recipes that, today, serve as the cornerstone for many pizzas and other dishes at his namesake eatery. Chefs still select the highest quality meats to stuff in each sausage, mixed with natural spices and often even a dash of liqueur.

You can sample the sausage in a grinder at lunch, on an "Autentica" thin-crust Neopolitan pizza (on a white or five-grain crust), or over linguini marinara. But Candelari's also creates dishes without sausage, such as veggie pizza, beef tenderloin (cooked over an open flame), and cedar-plank-roasted salmon. Enjoy any of the dishes with a bottle of Italian wine.

Candelari's Pizzeria
2617 W. Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 662-2825
www.candelaris.com
www.yelp.com/biz/candelaris-pizzeria-houston-2

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Lighthearted yoga and pilates is what’s up at Happy Belly Studios, a yoga studio situated in the heart of Houston. More than 40 classes a week are offered here, making Happy Belly the ideal place to relax, recharge, stretch, and invigorate tired muscles with a yoga class.

Power Yoga classes combine moving and stretching using the traditions of hatha, vinyasa, and power yogas. Pilates classes help to tone, build core strength, and get a great workout using special equipment and mats. Nightclub Cardio is a fun way to get a workout in a dance party setting that combines dance moves and exercises set to hip-hop, disco, Latin, swing, country, and pop tunes.

Happy Belly Studios is open daily. Visit the studio's website for schedules and pricing information.

Happy Belly Studios
920 Studemont
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 862-7972
www.happybellystudios.com
www.yelp.com/biz/happy-belly-studios-houston

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