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Café Rabelais evokes the charming ambiance of a classic French cafe, and when you sit down at this popular Houston eatery, you just might fancy yourself at a Parisian brasserie. The tables are small and packed close together around the L-shaped bar, and the menu lists classic French dishes.

Try starting your meal with the iconic escargots appetizer, rich with garlic butter. Pate and seared foie gras also provide an authentic start to your meal. The steak frites is a hearty and satisfying choice, and regulars say the tender duck confit pairs excellently with the chef's strawberry balsamic reduction. End your meal in true French style by ordering a cheese plate after your entrée, since your palate will be primed to compare a wedge of buttery brie, pungent gorgonzola, and tangy fresh chevre. Whatever you order, you can be sure that you'll get friendly service, no matter how traditionally French your tastes.

Café Rabelais
2442 Times Boulevard
Houston, TX 77005
(713) 520-8841
www.caferabelais.com/indexOUT.html
www.yelp.com/biz/caf%C3%A9-rabelais-houston-2

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Shopping at a food co-op in your area is one of the best ways to obtain healthy, fresh foods and support your area’s local farmers and purveyors. Many people in small towns assume that they don’t have a food co-op in their areas, but they are actually more common than you might think. Here are two online tools to help you find co-ops near your home.

Co-Op Directory
This expansive website enables you to search by state in order to find the closest food co-ops. Each listing includes an address, phone number and links to the store’s website for additional information. Co-Op Directory also provides a short description of many of its stores, including the types of food that each store sells, its mission statement and other details.

Local Harvest
Local Harvest is one of the most popular websites for all types of fresh, local and organic foods, and it also offers a large directory of food co-ops in every state. You can search for your area by using the site’s interactive map, which offers pinpoints for each store. Once you find a co-op near you, Local Harvest provides all of the necessary driving directions, phone numbers and more.

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