In an era when virtually every coffeehouse serves as a makeshift office anyway, Kaffeine Coffee Internet and Office Cafe has decided to lean into the trend. Instead of frowning upon customers who set up shop at its tables for the day, Kaffeine actually encourages work-from-homers to make use of its space by offering special services, including printing and copying.

You can even rent a laptop at Kaffeine if you're experiencing technical difficulties or left yours at home. If you BYO laptop, enjoy the free Wi-Fi and grab a cup of coffee. Kaffeine offers a full roster of java drinks, not to mention light fare for breakfast and lunch, including sandwiches and breakfast sandwiches. So the next time you need a good cup of joe or a break from the home office, try out Kaffeine.

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Macaroni and cheese is the ultimate comfort food, whether it comes from a box or you craft it from scratch in your kitchen. But every version of the gooey dish served up at Mac and Cheese Fest Houston falls into the latter category. The exact methods that chefs use to craft it from scratch, however, varies from one local eatery to the next.

More than 20 Houston eateries will be dishing out two-ounce samples of their signature mac and cheese dishes, and when you pay $50 for a general admission ticket, you're invited to eat as many bites as you can handle. For those who are over 21, the ticket also includes five drink tickets to be exchanged for locally brewed beers and other beverages provided by Houston vendors. Will you be enjoying the dishes at this year's Mac and Cheese Fest?

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CorkScrew BBQ, The Brisket House, Tejas Chocolate (& BBQ). These are just a handful of the local eateries slated to show up for the 5th Annual Houston Barbecue Festival on Sunday, April 9th. Chances are you recognize the names because these are some of the biggest names in barbecue anywhere in the area—and in Houston, that's saying something.

So far, approximately 25 barbecue chefs have signed up to bring their sweet-spicy brisket and tender slow-smoked chicken to the barbecue festival, and even more are expected to actually be there on the day of the event. So don't miss your chance to snag pre-sale tickets to the 5th Annual Houston Barbecue Festival at NRG Park. Tickets start at $50 and entitle you to unlimited tastings from 1 to 4 p.m. Don't miss it!

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