Ooof. Talk about a food week. Had the pleasure of going on a work review and enjoying Culinaria’s Festival Week in the same breath. My jeans feel tight and I’m swearing off pork for a hot minute.

What was the best bite of the week for you? I’m torn between several snacks (which will be shared in an upcoming post). For more food and drink adventures, follow me on Instagram: @JessElizarraras.

A stop at Pho Kim Long tonight #lol

They don’t do this at Starbucks. Cc: @rosellacoffee

It was a working lunch. #whatiate

Dare I say Casa del Kabob is better than Pasha? #fightingwords #mediterranean #whatiate

That okra, you know? #whatiate cc: @smokeshack

Visiting Hot Joy. NBD. #eatingallthethings #whatiate @ksteaze come say hi!

El Diablo! #whatidrank

Ware’s Waldo from @arcadesatx #whatidrank…for lunch #rebel. It’s a warm-up for tonight’s #bestofmexico event.

It’s not much to look at, but El Machito’s fideo seco might be my fave tonight. #bestofmexico @culinariasa

Happy 5th birthday @pearlfarmersmarket!

Stopped at @curedatpearl this am. #brunch #whatiate always delicious

One of tonight’s highlights: fried-kale topped crostini with @stxheritagepork via @johnny_russ #morekalepls

They had me at boozy ice cream. Strawberry, piña colada (my jam) and mint julep via #saucysweets #tasty #whatiate

Visiting @lapanaderia during @quarryfarmersmarket’s 3rd anniversary. #whatiate

Little pig, little pig. @safoodbites and his whole pig roast at @quarryfarmersmarket #holypig #whatiate

The BBQ plate from @bakery_lorraine. $10. Going on til 3. #whatiate for a great cause!

Mike Behrend, @greenvegetarian & @earth_burger says the fast food joint will be ready in two weeks, veggies. #whatiate

St. Anthony’s burger offering. Pretty solid little burger. #whatiate @culinariasa

Indeed. #holysmoke #whatiate @culinariasa

Chef Jeff White of @boilerhousesa with one of today’s best bites. Spam and a touch of horseradish. Yum. @culinariasa