Linda | 
02 4th, 2010| 
A progressive meal is where you go to more than one place for one meal. Some people like to do it by course: an appetizer at one eatery, the main course at another, dessert at a last place. My friends and I do it by what the restaurant is known for. Follows is the list of entries in series in chronological order.
1. Niko Nikos: First stop of Progressive Lunch
2. Asia Market: Second stop of Progressive Lunch
3. Straits: Third stop of Progressive Lunch
This past weekend, Thomas, Kim, and Jessica and I embarked on a progressive lunch in Houston. Our first stop was at Niko Nikos. Photos used in this blog entry were taken by Thomas.
Niko Nikos
2520 Montrose Blvd
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 528-1308
www.nikonikos.com
Thomas alerted me that Guy from Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives went to Niko Nikos, one of my favorite Greek restaurants. He had the lamb shanks and honey balls. I haven’t had either but I LOVE lamb. Thomas nominated that as one of our stops and it ended up being our first eatery. Interestingly, the first time I ever went to Niko Nikos was in 2008 with Thomas! Our whole eating group has been to Niko Nikos numerous times but the famed lamb shanks and honey balls were new for all of us.
I’m a big fan of lamb. When cooked right, the meat just falls off the bone. We watched in anticipation as Thomas easily cut away the meat with a plastic knife. We all shared the plate because Thomas and I learned from the last time we did this, it was best to watch our portions. The lamb came with a side of the potatoes I always get when I go to Nikos. Buttery, lemony, soft potatoes.
Beautiful, isn’t it?
For dessert we had the honey balls. Tasted like donut holes that are dipped in honey and dusted with powdered sugar. Delicious. The four of us had 2 balls each. ;)
All in all, I’m a little upset that I loved the lamb so much. I don’t live in Houston, my stomach lining can only stretch so much, and I already love Niko Niko’s menu so much…. to add yet ANOTHER favorite from here? Torture.
A picture of our photographer.
Texas native. Living and working in Austin, TX. Twenty something. In hot pursuit of good food, adventure, and laughter. Dreams of owning her own place with a big giant library.
February 4th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
I’m hungry
February 4th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
You never had the honey balls?!?! You can’t go to Niko Niko’s without trying the balls! Hehe…I miss you dear.
February 4th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
thomas,
me too
cindy,
no i haven’t!
kim wants a themed progressive next time. theme being balls.
i miss you too!
i may call you today after work to see if you’re around to converse :)
February 4th, 2010 at 3:55 pm
I haven’t been to Niko Niko’s… since Greg took me a billion years ago. Jeepers. Way to make me hungry.
February 4th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
meffy, mmm. we should go next time yer in texas.
February 4th, 2010 at 5:11 pm
There is such a thing as HONEY BALLS? How did i not know this.
Yum.
February 4th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
i love balls.
February 4th, 2010 at 5:33 pm
nahl,
yes mam!
there’s a pakistani dessert i love that’s balls. soaked in honey and rosewater?
gollum jollum? cannot spell.
kim,
haha. i know, girl. i know
February 12th, 2010 at 12:53 am
Mmm, this also encourages me to use my DSLR. Photos just seem to always look better with nicer cameras!! I haven’t even really looked through my photos yet, lol. Damn work.
February 12th, 2010 at 10:02 am
jess,
maybe one day i’ll buy myself one and learn how to use it…..one…………day.
hahah
i’m finally making a food exclusive blog. it took me 3 hours just to transfer food entries from this month to december.