Yankees, Dodgers, and Cardinals? How many World Series titles do they have between them? They are at the top of attendance every year.
Atlanta is riding a high from last year’s WS title. Check out their prior years. Heck, look at SF this year…the Cubs… the Angels…
Cubs are 20 games under 500 and we’ve won 100 games and both squads average 32,000+
Angels average 30,000+ and they are not good and live in Dodger’s shadow.
Houston simply isn’t a great sports city.
Houston is an event + see and be seen city. Playoffs will draw out everyone. But we’ve seen lots of 24,000 games since school started.
I always wondered how it was possible that Houston had more seats than LA. That explanation makes sense.
Houston is a fickle, front running sports city for everything except the NFL and its getting that way for the Texans too. I heard something recently during the pre season how they used to crush the Astros in tv ratings and now its virtually even so apathy has set in there too.
We aren’t the most diverse city in the country either…
Does it even matter? Houston is Houston. We aren’t the number one food city in the U.S. but the food sure is good here!
I’ve lived in 4 major cites, Houston, NY, Boston, and LA. I’d rank Houston first for food and I don’t think it’s that close. LA is dead last imo. Boston punches above its weight and gives NY a run for its money but edge to NY for sheer size advantage.
New Orleans is great but lacks diversity of cuisines. Chicago is a hidden gem but I think Houston still wins.
I’ve lost 42 pounds since my move to LA. I think the secret to all the hot bodies out there is the food outside of Asian options is bland and overpriced.
I had a similar conversation last week talking about the Denver area. Seems like everyone there is so fit. Since there isnt any good food anyway, may as well hike, bike and climb rocks.
26,377 was the attendance.
Ha true. Okay I am a foodie my friend, so you have got me thinking.
Like you I have lived in a lot of major cities (Houston, Atlanta, DC, Minneapolis) and have spent a lot of time in NYC, Philly, Baltimore and Chicago. Eaten in all of these places.
I would rank Houston as number 1 a in terms of food, with Chicago 1 b. It really depends on what you want to eat. Houston nails Creole, Mexican and BBQ; however, Chicago may have the best steakhouses around. Also, Chicago has a strong South Asian and Greek food scene. Personally, I am a huge fan of Chicago Deep Dish (I know to some its not real pizza, my wife among them), but I love. 
DC is underrated as far as food is concerned (diverse food selection, great deli’s and sandwich shops, on par with NYC), a very strong Persian food scene and has a growing Latin and Ethiopian food scene. Minneapolis is similar in this regard (invented the “Juicy Lucy”) and is also very underrated. Baltimore is great if you like seafood.
Atlanta is very overrated; all chain restaurants and the BBQ is hot garbage. I have lived here for over six years and my wife and I go to the same Persian restaurant or Pappasito’s because everything is trash, with a few very rare exceptions.
NYC is extremely expensive relative to the quality and pretty much is all Italian, with a few notable exceptions for steakhouses (my personal fave is Keen’s) and some Jewish Delis. NYC does have excellent street food, however, and its Chinese food scene is strong (but you have to go to Chinatown to get the good stuff).
Philly - like most things in Philly, it manages to be worse than both DC and NYC (like in most things). It’s signature sandwich is highly overrated (don’t get me started on Pat’s King of Steaks and Gino’s East), and scrapple should be banned. I will say, however, that Philly makes up for it with the Reading (pronounced “red-ding”) Terminal Market. Excellent food. There is an ice cream shop in their that has the best coffee ice cream I have ever tasted (made from Guatemalan coffee beans). There is also a soul food restaurant in the back; the black-eyed peas there are absolutely divine. Only my mama’s can compete.
Let me give a shoutout to small/mid sized America as well:
Syracuse/Rochester, NY: great food towns. If you are ever in these towns, you have to try Dinosaur BBQ. Absolutely delicious. Also, Finger Lakes region has great wineries and brew houses with some awesome restaurants. All farm to table. Finally, the ice cream is legit.
Iowa: if you like pork and German food, you cannot go wrong. Amana Colonies is awesome. Three words: Pork Tenderloin sandwich. Nothing more need be said. 
Yup schedule LSU and you will literally being playing on their home field lol. Same will go with Longhorns, Aggies. I still remember the last game we played against the longhorns in the Robertson stadium, I never saw Robertson that full and 8 out 10 people were wearing orange 
I lived in Philly for many years attending a rival AAC school located there. 
My wife and I both grew up in Houston and we LOVED the food scene in Philly. Geno’s and Pat’s are tourist traps. Most local places up there are better.
My favorite thing to get in Philly are the hoagies and various sandwiches. Some great local places. You have to ask the locals, and you’ll have some of the best sandwiches you’ve ever eaten for under $10. We loved finding great hole in the walls. Same goes for Pizza, jewish delis, etc.
I haven’t had a proper sandwich since I moved back to Texas.
Also Houston has a fantastic Persian food scene. Same for Dallas. Some of the food is better than my mom’s cooking. But don’t tell her I said that 
Roast beef sandwich at DiNics in Reading Terminal Market is 
Give me your thoughts on best Persian restaurant in Houston. I am biased toward Kasra off of Westheimer and Gessner. My wife and I used to go to Garson’s, but then stopped after a really bad experience.
Cafe Caspian is also pretty good.
Agree on Chicago. Taking all things in the consideration, definitely enjoyed dining in Chicago more than New York, Los Angeles, or Philadelphia.
Kasra and Caspian are the way to go. There’s a new place that opened near Memorial.
I’ve heard good things, but I’ve only had the dessert there.
Thanks. I will have to check it out when I am back in town.
I will say, Atlanta does have a decent Persian food scene. That, and Korean food is probably the best ethnic food in town. I will say, our Latin food scene has been gaining strength, however, especially the Central American and Dominican food scene.
We’re going to be okay long term in attendance.
Big 12
12 team playoff
New facilities around football stadium
All we need is to win consistently.
That may have less to do with the Texans being bad and more to do with the Astros being perennial WS contenders.
I don’t live in Houston anymore, but I’ve heard a few things from my parents.
I grew up in west Houston near Caspian. I was never impressed with it, and we never went there.
Our go to growing up was Kasra, but several new places haven opened up in recent years. Our last experience at Kasra wasn’t the best, but I don’t want to make a judgement off of one experience.
Garson is hit or miss for me. I’ve personally never been impressed with, but some people really like it.
I’d recommend Reza Persian Grill on Hillcroft. All my family raves about it, and it was great when I had it.
Another place which is decent is a newer place called Avesta.
I’m sure there are other places, but that’s all I know.
But definitely try Reza first to see how you like it.
Would that be true if you included the Woodlands, Rosenberg, Sugarland and other local area venues ? ? ? ? ?
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