Another gift for @baylardo beacuse why not :,3

I mean... She tried covering up this pregnancy, by trying to woohoo with her husband, but It didn't work, she stopped to have a baby bump!

Welcome Kathryn! A SALAMI BABY LMAO

At least Grainne is trying to let the real father know!

Oh, now I see her intentions lol

Amphorae XII Trip | Thursday

On day two of the Amphorae XII Classics conference, I jumped straight into the presentations at 10 AM. Again, like yesterday, I was torn between the two different lecture theatres - all the topics sounded amazing. And they were! I thoroughly enjoyed the presentations I attended, and I heard many good things about those i could not be in. So, without further delay, here’s a quick list of the the conference papers delivered today.

First, I attended the Roman Social History panel: 

Kirsten Parkin, ‘Domestic Violence in Ancient Rome.’

Jacqueline Webber, ‘Work in Life and Death: A Case-Study of the term ‘navicularius’ in Epigraphic Media.’

Emily Chambers, ‘Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way.’      

After a short break, I then sat in on the Ancient Innovation panel: 

Vinko Kerr-Harris, ‘“Let Them Drink Cleanskin”: Alcohol and the Construction of Social Hierarchies in the Minoan Bronze Age.’ 

Kathryn Murphy, ‘The Construction of Elephant Armies across the Mediterranean between 350–150 B.C.’ 

After lunch I went to the Latin Literature panel: 

Thomas Cain, ‘An Unparalleled Parallel: transgressions of gender roles in Livy’s presentation of the rape of the Sabine women.’ 

Dan Zhao, ‘Praise or Censure? Interpreting the ‘Noble Savage’ in Tacitus’ Agricola and Sima Qian’s Shiji.’ 

In the other lecture theatre, there were presentations for the Greek Classical History panel: 

Bryant Ahrenberg, ‘The Two Narratives of Themistocles: Ostracism, Bribery, and the Hero of Salamis.’ 

Carlos Robinson, ‘Alexandrian Epigrams, Ptolemaic Naval Policy and the Maritime Aphrodite.’

Kara Braithwaite-Westoby, ‘Epameinondas the Revolutionary General?’ 

There was also a New Zealand Reception panel: 

Zoe Henry ‘‘A Sinner Like Me’: Viewing early medieval punishment through the lens of Mātauranga Māori.’ 

Ziming Liu ‘Transgressing Cultural Boundaries and Constructing Postcolonial Identities – Exploring Classical Reception in New Zealand through The Odyssey of Captain Cook.’ 

And a Reception Studies panel: 

Tyla Cascaes, ‘Modern Receptions of Caesar and their Ancient Origins.’ 

Maree Clegg, ‘Recut Roman Portrait Busts: Damnatio Memoriae and Eighteenth-Century Collectors.’ 

Finally, we all enjoyed another wonderful keynote speaker’s lecture by Dr Jennifer Hellum, ‘The Legacy of Orientalism: Historiography and the Ancient Egyptian Female Lexicon.’ As someone who is very interested in Egyptology who hasn’t had an opportunity to study it at a tertiary level, this was a very interesting talk, particularly because all translations of ancient texts are impacted by cultural perceptions.

Following the conference, we gathered together and headed to Orleans for a wonderful dinner where I was fortunate to finally meet @cavedraconem in person! It’s amazing how much the setting encourages conversation - although we still discussed Classics, we also shared funny stories and anecdotes about our lives outside Classics and indeed outside the academic sphere, and I greatly enjoyed getting to know some of my peers better.

Tomorrow is (sadly) the final day of the conference. I’ll be live tweeting/instagraming again and I hope you’ll tune in through Twitter, Instagram or my personal blog @sassy-cicero-says.

~ Admin @sassy-cicero-says

Swan Queen Week Day 7: Creator’s Choice (Teacher AU)

Title: Of Microwaves and Dodgeballs Pairing: Swan Queen Rating: T Summary:

Emma’s goals for her new teaching position: -make friends: check -teach kids about physical education: check -make a difference in at least one kid’s life: check -run into an angry woman’s car and have her hate you but then fall for her anyway: check?

FF/AO3

Emma hummed along to the song on the radio as she drove down the pothole-filled road. It was her first day of teaching at Storybrooke High. While she was excited to finally be out of the elementary school from hell in Massachusetts, she was also nervous about adjusting to the small town life in Maine.

She saw the sign for the school up ahead and flicked on her turn signal. Just because she lived in Massachusetts for a year did not mean she adopted their horrendous driving skills (or lack thereof).

The road cleared and she turned into the driveway of the school, quickly locating the teacher parking lot. She found an open spot and pulled in, but noticed she was a little close to the white line on her side. She switched gears and slowly backed out, not seeing the black car trying to pass by until it was too late.

There was a slight crunch and a horn blasted, jolting Emma and causing her to slam on the brakes. She heard a car door slam and tentatively opened her own door.

“What the hell are you doing?”

Emma was startled by the abrasiveness of the voice, but put on a defensive face anyway. She grew up learning that if you didn’t fight back you’d get taken advantage of. “Trying to correct my parking job,” she said as she turned and faced her accuser.

A woman with shoulder-length brown hair stood by the tail end of Emma’s car, a furious expression on her face. A vein in her forehead was twitching but all Emma could focus on was the scar on her lip.

“Did they not teach you how to look before you back up in Massachusetts?” she asked, gesturing to the license plate that Emma still had yet to change. “Flatlander,” she muttered.

Emma took two strides towards her, getting within a foot of the woman. She looked down and noticed that her bug had a minuscule dent on the bumper, and her car— her Mercedes— didn’t even have a scratch.

“Look, your car isn’t even damaged, lady,” Emma pointed out.

“Rightfully so,” the woman replied, offset as she realized Emma was right. “Watch where you’re going next time.”

“Yes, ma’am,” Emma muttered sarcastically. The woman quickly got back into her car and drove off.

Emma took a moment to herself before hopping back in the bug and resuming her task of correcting her parking, making sure to check her back bumper again before walking into the school.

——

“If you continue down that hallway you’ll find the math classrooms, and then over that way are all of the science classrooms…”

Emma’s eyes followed where Principal Kathryn Nolan was pointing, taking in the size of the school. It was a lot smaller than the three she had attended.

Kathryn led them down a small staircase before opening a set of double doors. “And here’s your classroom!” She led them through the gymnasium and toward’s a side room that had a glass window between it and the gym. “That room there is Mr. Hood’s office, and yours…” She pointed down the wall towards the other set of double doors. “…is over there. Any questions?”

Emma shook her head. “I think I got it. Anything I need specifically related to P.E. can be answered by Mr. Hood, right?”

“Definitely,” Kathryn answered. “I am, unfortunately, a little rusty on my P.E. knowledge.” She smiled comfortingly. “I’ll leave you to him, then! Enjoy your first day here, Miss Swan.”

“Thanks,” Emma said, watching the blonde walk away for a moment before heading over to the athletic director’s office.

The door was already open so she wrapped her knuckles on the door frame to alert the man at the desk to her presence.

“Hello! You must be Emma Swan,” he said with a smile, standing up and offering his hand.

Emma shook it and smiled back. “Yeah, that’s me.”

Robin looked down at his desk, searching it with his eyes for a moment before locating a folder. “This is all the information you’ll need for the first few weeks here. You should be settled in by then. It’s not too difficult of a place.”

“Thanks,” Emma said as she took the folder, heading back to her office to prepare for the first class of the day.

——

“Everything going smoothly?” Robin asked as her fifth period class exited.

Emma smiled. “Yeah, so far so good.” And she meant it. He’d been right when he said it wasn’t a very difficult place.

At that moment a man walked into the room wearing a police uniform with a taser and walkie talkie strapped to his belt. He bellowed out from across the gym.

“Robin! Lu—Oh, sorry, am I interrupting?” the man said, walking up to them.

“You’re fine, Graham,” Robin said. He gestured to Emma. “Graham, this is Emma Swan, the new P.E. instructor. Miss Swan, this is Graham Humbert, our behavioral resource officer.”

“Pleasure to meet you,” Graham said. He turned to Robin. “Lunch?”

Robin shook his head. “Not today. I have to supervise a detention for an athlete.”

Graham frowned. “Damn.” He turned to Emma. “Lunch?”

Emma opened her mouth with surprise. “Uh— yeah, sure.” She turned to Robin. “I’ll be back for sixth period, then.”

“Don’t listen to everything he says,” Robin warned with a teasing grin sent towards Graham.

“I’ll try not to.”

——

“First thing’s first, rookie--” Graham said as they sat down.

Emma glared. “Don’t call me that.”

Graham gave a short laugh. He then pointed at her sandwich. “PB&J, I’m guessing?” Emma nodded. “You’re going to get real sick of those real fast. After a month of PB&Js, you’re never going to want to look at a jar of peanut butter ever again, so quit while you’re ahead.”

“But this is all I know how to make…” Emma muttered, looking at her lunch disdainfully.

“Take cooking classes, then. Or switch up sandwich types every day. You could have ham and cheese, salami and cheese, fluffernutter, bacon and eggs… the possibilities are endless— well, nearly endless.” He took out his own meal of leftover pasta and started digging in. “Second thing— if you’re going to work here, you’re going to need to know the ins and outs for both students and staff. The ‘do’s and the ‘don’t’s. ”

“Well I already crossed the ‘don’t’ line with one lady today,” Emma grumbled.

Graham gave her a look. “Already?” He laughed. “As long as it wasn’t Regina Mills’ bad side you got on, you’ll be fine. Everyone else is pretty good with the concept of forgive and forget. Regina, though… she holds grudges.” He cleared his throat and pointed at a short, bearded man sitting by himself at the corner table, glaring around the room. “See that man over there?”

“Yeah…”

“That’s Leroy. He’s the janitor. Bit of a grumpy man, but he’ll also stick up for you in times of trouble, especially if you stay on his good side.”

Emma watched as another teacher nearly fled after getting stared down by the grumpy janitor. “How do you even get on his good side?”

“Alcohol,” Graham stated bluntly. “A group of us go out to drinks every other Friday. You should join us some time.”

“I’ll consider it,” Emma said. It would be good for her to make some friends here.

“See that girl over there by the window reading?” Graham asked, pointing to a woman a few feet from Leroy’s spot. “That’s Belle. She’s the librarian. Quiet lass, she is. She has a twin, Lacey, who works at the bar we go to on Fridays. Lacey is nothing like her sister, though. She’s all fiery temper and she has a great ass and is… sexy as hell.”

Emma snorted. “Typical male,” she muttered.

“What’s that supposed to mean?” Graham asked.

Emma shrugged. “I’m just saying— males are always focused on the sexual, physical aspects of females. It’s never about their interests and hobbies, or favorite color, or anything like that. It’s always about pretty faces and big tits and asses.”

Graham looked almost offended. “Hey, not all men—”

“Cut it there, Officer,” Emma warned. “It’s that kind of attitude that would make sure you never get into bed with a girl like Lacey.”

“That’s not the only thing keeping me from her bed,” Graham muttered, though the corners of his mouth twitched upward into an almost smirk. Emma gave him a look. “There’s actually a good story behind how we all found out about it. I’ll have to tell you sometime.”

Emma furrowed her eyebrows. “Graham—”

“She’s gay,” Graham interrupted.

It was Emma’s turn to smirk now. “Well one of us has a chance, then.”

Graham turned to her with a puzzled expression. “Are you…?”

Emma nodded. “Yep. Gay as a flaming unicorn on a rainbow.” She smirked again. “There’s a funny story behind how I realized that. I’ll have to tell you sometime,” she said, echoing his earlier words.

“Funny story behind what?” a new voice asked as two lunch bags were set down on the table across from Emma and Graham.

Emma looked up at the new visitors. The woman who had spoken had long, straight brown hair with a red streak in it. Emma was jealous of how well the woman pulled off the bright red lipstick she was wearing to match the hair. Next to her was a petite brunette with a pixie cut.

“Ruby,” the woman with the red streak said, flashing a bright smile and sticking her hand out. “Ruby Lucas,” she finished as Emma shook her hand. Ruby jutted a finger at the petite brunette next to her. “I’m her student teacher.”

“Mary Margaret Blanchard,” the other woman greeted. “I teach the home economics classes. You must be the new P.E. teacher!”

“Emma Swan,” Emma replied with a nod. “It’s good to meet you guys.”

“Same,” Ruby replied with a genuine smile. “So, what’s the funny story you were just talking about?” she asked as she took out her lunch.

Emma shrugged nonchalantly as she took another bite of her sandwich. “The story of me coming out.”

Ruby’s grin widened. “Ooh, do tell.”

Just as Emma opened up her mouth to talk, the door to the faculty lounge opened and silence descended on the room. Emma’s eyes widened as green eyes met brown: It was the woman whose car she hit. She gave Emma a stone cold glare before turning and walking towards the microwave.

Conversations started up once more. Ruby leaned forward. “I heard some sucker hit her car this morning in the parking lot,” she said in a fashion that reminded Emma a little too much of high school gossip. “I feel bad for whoever did it.”

Graham noticed Emma’s sheepish face. “Your incident this morning didn’t involve her, did it?”

Emma nodded somewhat shyly. “It may have been me…” Three pairs of eyes widened at the table. “But it was an accident! Besides, my car was the only one hurt!” She looked over at the brunette whose back was still turned away. “Who is she, anyway?”

Graham looked over and smiled. “That’s Regina Mills.”

“You mean… the woman you said holds grudges?”

Graham gave a short laugh. “Oh yeah. She teaches the business classes and AP Statistics. She’s feared by teachers and students alike,” he said with a laugh.

Emma raised an eyebrow. “Except you, I take it?”

“Yep,” Graham affirmed with a cocky grin.

“Graham’s never really been afraid of Regina,” Ruby said with a sly smile. “But then again, it’s hard to be afraid of someone after you sleep with them a few dozen times.”

Emma narrowed her eyes at him. “Are you two… together?”

Graham blushed slightly and shook his head. “No.” He took a bite of his food and swallowed. “Not anymore, at least. We had a little… fling… when I first started working here a couple of years ago. It ended midway through the last school year.”

“Why’d you end it?”

“She realized she—” He stopped abruptly. “I’m not actually sure I’m allowed to share that…”

“What?” Emma asked curiously.

“No, I can’t.”

“Who am I going to tell? I’m the new girl. You guys are the only ones I really know!” Emma insisted. Graham shook his head.

Now Ruby and Mary Margaret were curious, too. “You can’t just start saying something and then take it back!” Ruby exclaimed.

Graham gave her a look. “I shouldn’t have even started telling you guys. Just… let it go.”

“Does she have an STD?” Emma guessed.

Graham choked on his drink. “What? No!”

“Is she dying?” Mary Margaret asked quietly, her eyes big with worry.

“No! Guys—”

“Is she secretly married?”

“Ruby, I swear to—” Graham stopped and rubbed his face with his hand. “It’s not bad, I promise. But it’s not my place to tell. If she wants you to know, she’ll tell you. Okay?”

“Fine,” Ruby grumbled. She poked at her meatloaf, which looked less than edible. “I’m going to see if Granny will make me something good to eat,” she announced, standing up and packing up her stuff. “I’ll see you back in the room next period,” she told Mary Margaret. “It was nice to meet you, Emma!” she flashed a dazzling smile at the blonde. “Bye!”

“Bye,” the other three echoed as the tall brunette walked out the door.

“Who’s Granny?” Emma asked.

“The head cook,” Mary Margaret said, “and, coincidentally, Ruby’s grandmother. Everyone calls her Granny, though. She makes really good lasagna on Fridays. You should try it some time.” She looked at the clock started packing up her stuff. “I almost forgot— I have to go and meet with a student before lunch ends. I’ll see you around?”

“Yeah, sure,” Emma said, waving to her as she left. She turned to Graham. “They seem friendly enough.”

“They’re a couple of good people,” Graham agreed. “Ruby gets a little carried away with gossip sometimes and Mary Margaret thinks she’s a saint and can’t keep a secret to save a life, but overall they’re good.”

They ate the rest of their lunch in silence. It was when they were headed out the door that the silence was disrupted.

“Officer Humbert!” a student called out as she burst through the door. “There’s a fight in B hallway—”

Graham nodded. “On it,” he said, jogging towards the hallway. Emma noticed the rest of the teachers seemed to be following him, so she went along as well.

When she got there, Graham had already pried one boy away and was holding him away from whomever he was attacking. Emma noticed the boy was rather small for a high schooler.

Kathryn pushed through the crowd and sighed at the sight of the small boy. “I thought we went over this—”

“Henry?” a new voice interjected. Emma saw Regina step up beside Kathryn and move towards the small boy. She touched his face in a manner that seemed a little too familiar for a teacher.

The small boy, Henry, pushed her hands away. “Get off me!” He backed away from her with a glare that could rival Leroy’s, but not quite rival Regina’s. Emma noticed a hurt look flash across Regina’s face.

Meanwhile, Kathryn had helped the other boy stand. Emma noticed he had a bloodied lip and his eye was bruising.

Kathryn gestured with my hand. “To my office, boys.”

Graham went with Kathryn and the boys, keeping himself near Henry. The bell rang and the rest of the crowd dispersed, with some students grumbling about how the fight ended too quickly and others recounting the event with excitement. The hallway had cleared except for Emma and Regina, who still had a hurt look on her face.

Emma slowly walked up to her. “Hey, you okay? Do you… want to talk?” she offered, unsure of what to say to the woman who clearly was upset but also clearly disliked (or maybe even hated) Emma.

Regina looked up and, for a brief moment, Emma saw anguish in her eyes, but the look was soon replaced with Regina’s usual hard glare. “You should go supervise your class, Miss Swan,” she said, pushing past Emma and leaving her alone in the hallway.  

——

“You are free to go see Mr. Whale, Nicholas,” Kathryn said. The boy nodded and held a hand tentatively to his tender, still bleeding lip as he left her office. Kathryn turned her attention to the other boy seated across from her. “Henry… it’s the first day of school. Last year you promised--”

The boy let his guard down and heaved a big sigh. “I know I promised I wouldn’t fight. But… I couldn’t help it. Nicholas—”

“It doesn’t matter what Nicholas did, lad,” Graham interrupted. “You shouldn’t have resorted to fighting like you did. Your mother—”

“I don’t care about my mother,” Henry snarled.

“Don’t say that, Henry,” Kathryn chastised. She hated hearing him talk about her best friend like that. “She loves you—”

“No she doesn’t!” Henry interjected. “She doesn’t care about anything! Have you ever even seen her love something? It’s not possible!”

“Yes it is, Henry,” Kathryn said softly. “I’ve known your mother for a long time. She loved your father very much. And she has loved you since before you were even born, and she will continue to love you for as long as she lives.”

Henry shifted in his seat. “No she won’t. I’m only a disappointment to her. She said it herself,” he muttered.

“She didn’t say you were a disappointment. She said she was disappointed in your actions,” Graham said,  “and you know it was because you got into another fight right after the incident with August.”

Henry become somber at the mention of the other boy. “It was an accident…”

“It doesn’t matter, Henry. You can’t keep doing this,” Kathryn said softly. She went over to a file cabinet and pulled out a rather thick manila folder and placed it on her desk. She flipped through until she found the page she was looking for and gave a soft sigh. “This is your fifth fight in the past year, Henry. I don’t know how to convince you to stop. I’ve given you detentions, in school suspensions, out of school suspensions… the next step is expulsion, Henry. I technically should’ve already expelled you, but I didn’t because I know you’re a good student. I know you can do better.” She sighed again. “I’ll let you off with a two week suspension Henry. But I will warn you— if I see you in my office again for another fight, I will have no choice but to expel you.”

“Yes, Principal Midas,” Henry said softly.

“I also want you to stop by Hopper’s office twice a week and talk to him. Maybe he can help you sort through… everything.” She exchanged a look with Henry and he understood what she meant.

“Okay,” he replied in the same soft voice.

“Okay,” she replied with a small smile. “You can go to your afternoon classes, but I want you back in my office at 3:00 when the bell rings. I’ll need to talk with you and your mother.”

“Yeah, yeah, I know the drill,” he huffed as he stood up and walked out.

As soon as the door shut, Graham released a deep breath. “Regina’s going to be furious.”

“She has a right to be,” Kathryn said, running a hand through her hair. “God this is all just so…”

“Fucked up?” Graham offered with a short laugh. “It definitely is. At least Nicholas is okay. Henry might be in worse shape than he is— emotionally, that is.”

“And Regina’s not going to be much better at this point,” Kathryn said sadly.

“Do you want me here after school for the lad and Regina?”

Kathryn nodded. “It might be for the best.” She swiveled in her chair, facing him directly. Her phone started to ring, and Graham took that as his sign to leave. “I’ll see you at three.”

——

The last school bell of the day rang and Emma put all of the equipment back into the storage locker. She had just tucked in the last basketball when she realized it was 3:28 and she had a follow up meeting with the principal at 3:30.

She rushed through the halls to the office. As she rounded the corner to the entrance to the front office section, she saw the boy from earlier— Henry— rushing out of the room and slamming the front doors open, stomping through as he left the building.

Emma continued into the front office, noting that the principal’s office door was open, and Regina was sitting in a chair in front of Kathryn’s desk, slumped over with her head in her hands. Graham was standing by and had a hand on her shoulder. He glanced over and noticed Emma, his eyes widening as he quickly murmured something to the other two women in the room. Regina sat up rigidly before standing and smoothing down her dress. Kathryn stood and placed a hand comfortingly on Regina’s arm as she said something. Regina nodded stiffly before running her hands down her dress and turning quickly on her heel.

“Hey,” Emma said weakly as Regina passed.

“Miss Swan,” she greeted stoically without looking at her as she passed by. Emma noted the puffy eyes and red cheeks, but said nothing, instead turning back towards Kathryn’s office.

Graham gave her a kind nod and an uncomfortable smile as she walked in. “Emma.” He looked back at Kathryn, who was still standing by the chair Regina had just vacated. “Tomorrow, then?”

Kathryn nodded, and Graham exited, closing the door behind him. “Please, have a seat,” Kathryn said, gesturing towards the  chair.

Emma did so, shifting uncomfortably as Kathryn stood there for a moment longer, releasing a deep breath before walking behind her desk and taking a seat.

“So,” Kathryn said as she settled back down. “How was your first day?”

——

It had been a month since her first day and Emma was loving her new job. The kids were great, her coworkers were fun— well, most of her coworkers were fun. Regina still wouldn’t spare her even a passing glance.

Emma didn’t mind, though. She was happy to have friends to sit with at lunch, to go out to the bar with on Friday nights, and to… listen to them complain about their love life.

“I’m telling you, I did everything right,” Graham said. “I held the door open for her, I bought her flowers, I paid for the meal, I walked her to her door— we kissed! Why won’t she text me back?” He plopped his head onto his hand, moping as he moved his food around with his fork with his other hand.

Emma scoffed at him. “Get a grip, Graham,” she said as she unwrapped her sandwich—a BLT— and picked up one half. “You sound like a teenage girl.”

“Did I wait too long to text her?” Graham asked, continuing as if she hadn’t said anything. “Three days is the right amount of time… right?”

“Dude, that rule is the dumbest thing ever,” Emma said with her mouth half full. “Text her when you want. Don’t wait because your dude bros told you to. It makes it seem like you care less if you wait that long.”

Graham looked up at her. “It does?” He slumped back in his seat. “Shoot. I guess it is my fault.”

Emma shook her head. “I swear, Graham… How in the hell did you manage to work out a relationship with Regina if you can’t even text a girl in a timely fashion?”

Graham laughed at that. “You know that’s a pretty good question.”

“No wonder she dumped you,” Emma joked.

“Okay, no, she didn’t dump me because of me,” Graham said. “She had her reasons, and while I was technically one of them, I also wasn’t.”

Emma’s forehead creased and she shook her head. “What does that even mean?!”

Before Graham could answer the door to the faculty lounge swung open and the woman in question appeared, marching over regally to the microwave. She stopped as she noticed the sign on it saying that it was broken. Regina huffed and looked down at her tupperware container.

“Shit,” Graham murmured. “She doesn’t like it when her schedule is disrupted.” At Emma’s look he added, “She always uses that microwave for her food. Her lasagna’s not as good when it’s cold.”

“I have a microwave in my office that works,” Emma said. She glanced back at the brunette. “Should I go offer it?”

Graham shrugged. “It might actually get you on her neutral side.”

Emma sat back in her chair. “Or maybe I’ll let her suffer like she’s let me suffer.”

Graham rolled his eyes. “Now who’s acting like a teenager?” He glanced behind Emma and gave a wave. “Regina!” He gestured towards them.

“Yes, Officer?” she asked, pointedly not looking at Emma.

“Couldn’t help but notice the microwave is having issues,” Graham said.

“Your point being?”

Graham looked at Emma, raising an eyebrow at her. She glared back at him. He gave her a look and she sighed, looking up at Regina.

“I have a microwave in my office,” Emma said stiffly. “You can use it if you’d like.”

Regina seemed surprised by the offer. “Thank you, Miss Swan.”

“Door’s unlocked,” Emma said.

“You keep your office door unlocked when you’re not there?”

Aaaand there it was. “Yeah? What are they going to steal? My instruction booklets on thigh stretches?”

Graham snickered at that, and Emma noticed that Regina’s face turned a little pink.

“Right,” Regina said quietly. She turned and walked out of the lounge without another word.

When Emma got back to her office after lunch, she noticed a little sticky note attached to the microwave.

Thank you again, Miss Swan. And don’t worry— I didn’t steal any ‘thigh stretch’ booklets from you. At least not today.

——

Another two weeks had passed since the microwave incident. The incident that had sparked Emma’s imagination into wondering what the hell Regina meant by her note.

She was so distracted in her thoughts she didn’t hear the shouts or see the dodgeball coming towards her until it was too late. The ball slammed into the side of her face, knocking her slightly off balance.

“I’m so sorry, Miss Swan!”

Emma rubbed her face and looked over to the apologizer. It was Henry Mills, looking absolutely terrified as he looked at what she could imagine was a very nasty looking welt on the side of her face.

“Great job, dumbass!” another boy in the class said with a smirk. Emma noticed how Henry cringed at the sound of his voice.

“Can it, Peter,” Emma responded. The bell rang at that moment. “Alright, guys, get going. I’ll be fine. I’ve had worse,” she said with a smile. The class started to disperse. “Henry, can I talk to you for a moment?”

Henry nodded, standing by quietly and ignoring the taunts from Peter as he grabbed his stuff and left. “I’m really sorry, Miss Swan,” he said quietly.

“Trust me, Henry, I’m not worried about this,” Emma said, gesturing to her face. “Come with me to my office.” She led him in there, where she grabbed an ice pack from the freezer before plopping down at her chair. “Take a seat, kid.”

He dutifully sat down, his leg jiggling nervously as he stared down at his hands in his lap.

“Are you… having problems, kid?” Emma asked tentatively.

He shook his head. “No. I’ve never really been that good at sports. My mom tried to get me to play baseball when I was a kid but I couldn’t throw straight so I quit—”

“Not with sports,” Emma interrupted, briefly imagining stoic Regina playing catch in the yard with a smaller version of Henry. “With Peter.”

Henry immediately tensed. “…No. He’s just like that to everyone.”

“Is he?”

The teen took a breath and shook his head. “He hates me because of my mom. She was failing him and he got kicked off the baseball team freshman year.”

“As an athlete, he should know to keep his grades up,” Emma pointed out. “And there’s no reason to blame you for what is ultimately his fault.”

Henry shrugged. “Yeah, I guess.”

“If you ever need someone to talk to, I’m here,” Emma said sincerely.

“Thanks,” he said with a small smile. He glanced at the clock. “Would it be okay if I stayed here for lunch? That’s when he usually…”

Emma nodded. “Absolutely. And if he asks, just tell him I gave you detention or something.”

He gave her a look that looked too much like Regina. “Would you actually give a kid detention for hitting you with a dodgeball?”

“No,” Emma said honestly, “but what he doesn’t know won’t hurt him, right?”

Henry grinned. “Right.”

——

Emma was packing up her bag at the end of the day, getting ready to head back to her apartment, when the door to her office flew open with a bang. She jumped a bit and looked up to see Regina standing there with a new and much more fierce form of rage on her face.

“What the hell do you think you’re doing?”

“Going home?” Emma said as she started to feel her defensive stance come up. “Do you have a problem with that?”

Regina slammed her hands on the desk and put her face right up on Emma’s. “I have a problem with you giving my son a detention for no damn reason.”

“No damn reason?” Emma countered. She could tell the truth, but Regina’s anger has now added to Emma’s own. “He threw a dodgeball at my head.”

“Maybe if you had paid attention you wouldn’t have been hit,” the brunette snarled back. “Do your job and this wouldn’t happen.”

“Why don’t you do your job and pay attention to your son for once?”

Regina was taken aback by that comment. “What the hell is that supposed to mean?”

Emma stood back and ran a hand over her face. “Look, he’s having a rough time with another student. I just gave him a place where he could get away from it.” She looked back over at Regina, her voice softening. “It wasn’t a real detention. He’s not a bad kid, Regina.”

“I know,” she said quietly. “He hasn’t said anything about… struggling.”

Emma looked across at her. “Regina… it’s not your fa—”

“I will see you tomorrow, Miss Swan,” she interrupted, turning and marching swiftly out the door before Emma could say anything.

——

“You told my mom about Peter,” Henry muttered in her office two days later.

Emma didn’t know how to react to the confrontation. “I… I said what I needed to after she came in and yelled at me for giving you detention. I know it wasn’t my place to tell her about your issues—”

“It wasn’t,” Henry interrupted. “But… I understand why.” He pulled out his lunch and started to settle in.

Emma pulled out her own. “Did she talk to you about it?”

“A little,” he said. “She doesn’t really know what to do. I told her I’ve been talking to Dr. Hopper about it.”

“That’s good,” Emma said. “That’s really good. It’s progress.”

Henry shrugged. “Yeah, I guess it is.”

Emma leaned forward and placed her hand on his arm. “She’s trying, Henry.”

Henry thought about it before giving a small smile. “Yeah, I guess she is.”

——

“You headed out soon?” Robin asked as he locked up his door.

Emma shook her head as she continued to stretch. “Nah, I figured I’d stick around and use the free weights while I can.”

Robin chuckled. “Understandable. I’ll see you tomorrow then.”

“See you,” Emma said with a brief wave as she bent forward to touch her toes. She looked at the clock and noticed it was already 5:00— most teachers would be gone by now. She shrugged off her shirt, leaving just a sports bra and her spandex pants. No one would be around, anyway, and if there were people there certainly weren’t any students.

She finished up her stretching and walked over to the weights, picking one up and beginning her workout. She was just finishing up and putting the equipment away when she heard the clack of heels echoing across the gym floor.

Locking up the weight room, Emma turned and wiped her towel across her face, trying to at least pretend to look presentable as the brunette walked over to her.

“Hey, Regina,” she greeted breathlessly.

Regina paused in her steps, drawing her gaze down across Emma’s body. Emma started to feel self conscious and wrapped the towel around her shoulders, holding it so her arms blocked off part of her body.

“Miss Swan,” Regina finally greeted, her eyes snapping back up to meet Emma’s. “What are you still doing here?”

“Working out,” Emma said, gesturing to her sweaty and athletic-wear-clad body.

Regina glanced down again, her lips opening minutely. Emma saw the slightest twitch of an eyebrow as Regina’s eyes locked onto her abs before looking back up at Emma. “I can see that.”

There was an awkward pause. “Did you… need something?” Emma asked uncertainly.

“I was simply wondering if Henry was here,” Regina said. “He wasn’t in the library, where he usually is after school, and I didn’t know if he decided to come and join you again.” She shifted uncomfortably. “I can see that he is not, so I will go check… elsewhere.”

“Sure,” Emma said, not sure what she was agreeing to. “Sorry I couldn’t have been more help.”

Regina plastered a fake smile on her face. “No worries, Miss Swan. I will see you tomorrow.” With that, she turned around sharply and walked out of the gym, leaving Emma to wonder what the hell just happened.

——

Emma was sitting at lunch again with Graham, and this time Ruby had joined them.

“Did you hear about Mary-Margaret and David?” Ruby asked with a sly grin.

Graham’s eyes widened. “No, what?”

“Wait— who’s David?” Emma asked.

Ruby looked around quickly before leaning in. “David’s Principal Midas’ ex-husband. Their divorce was fine— no harsh feelings on either side— but Leroy said that he overheard Belle telling Archie that she found them messing around in the art closet the other day after hours…”

“No!” Graham whispered in shock.

Ruby nodded. “Oh yeah. Belle’s been avoiding them ever since.”

The door to the lounge opened up at that moment and Regina strutted in with her usual grace. She looked over and caught eyes with Emma, giving her a small, polite smile before continuing over to the microwave.

“Did she just… did she just smile at you?” Ruby asked.

Emma shrugged. “Yeah, what’s the big deal?”

“She never smiles at anyone, unless it’s a ‘I’m going to destroy your happiness’ kind of smile,” Ruby said with a glance towards the brunette still standing by the microwave.

Emma snorted. “She’s not some… evil queen, you know.” She gave another shrug. “She’s just… human, like the rest of us.”

Ruby raised her eyebrows at that, before her eyes widened and a grin split her face. She let out a laugh before covering her mouth.

“What?” Emma asked, getting insulted on Regina’s behalf. “You don’t think she has feelings like the rest of us?”

“Oh, no, nothing like that,” Ruby said, shaking her head. She leaned forward. “You totally like her!”

Graham shifted uncomfortably in his seat, clearing his throat and looking everywhere but at the two of them.

“I do not!” Emma said. “She’s… well, I guess we’re… really good acquaintances? Maybe friends?”

“Girlfriends,” Ruby said with a little cackle. “You guys are totally—”

“Who are girlfriends?” a deep voice asked from behind Emma. She turned to see Regina standing there with her fresh-out-of-the-microwave lunch.

“Uh— nobody,” Emma said unconvincingly.

Regina raised an eyebrow at her. “Is that so?”

“Lacey!” Ruby intercepted. “Uh, yeah! Lacey, you know, from the bar? She and Emma are totally  like…” She interlocked her fingers. “Tight. Yep. Totally made for each other.”

Emma shook her head at the younger woman. “What…?”

“I wasn’t aware you were into the fairer sex, Miss Swan,” Regina said darkly, her eyes trained on Emma’s.

“Are you kidding?” Ruby snorted. “She’s as gay as they come.”

“Thanks, Rubes,” Emma muttered.

“Well,” Regina said coolly. “You could do much better than Lacey, my dear.” She turned and left the room without another word.

All three of the people sitting at the table stared at the door that she just exited out of.

“Did she just… come on to me?” Emma asked.

Ruby laughed. “Yep.” She sighed and went back to her lunch. “You know, if I didn’t know Mills better, I’d say she was crushing hard on you.”

Emma continued to stare at the door for a moment longer. “Yeah,” she said quietly. “Me, too.”

——

It was Friday night and the bar was slower than usual. Ruby and Graham were finishing up a game of pool at one end, while Emma sat by herself at the bar, nursing the third beer she’d had since they arrived.

“Need anything stronger?”

Emma looked up to see Lacey standing behind the bar, drying off a glass. Emma shook her head. “Nah, not tonight.”

“Love problems?” the bartender asked.

“How…?”

Lacey gave a comforting smile. “When you’ve been bartending as long as I have, you’ve seen it all.”

Emma tilted her head in acknowledgement. She took another sip of her beer. “I’m just… falling for straight girls. You know how it is.”

“Oh don’t I,” Lacey said with a roll of her eyes. “I hate it so much, because by the time you find out there’s no way you have a chance… you’re already too far gone.”

Emma nodded her head in agreement. “Yep.” She slumped down a little, resting her head on one of her hands. “I just… she’s really pretty? And her son is awesome and I think we could totally have a cute little family…”

Lacey gave a little chuckle. “Yep. You’ve got it bad.” She wiped down the counter next to Emma. “My advice? Distance yourself while you can, before you get too deep.”

Emma swirled her drink around, watching the beer rush in circles. “I might already be too deep.”

——

Emma heard a familiar voice shouting on the other end of the gym. She looked over to see Regina standing tensely in front of Robin. Emma tried to ignore them as she kept cleaning up the equipment left behind from the school day. It became difficult, however, when Regina’s voiced raised and started echoing around the gymnasium.

“I have told you on multiple occasions that I am not interested—”

“And you still have yet to give me a reasonable answer!” Robin retorted. “I know your type, Regina. I know of your past relationship with Officer Graham—”

“Which, may I remind you, is none of your business,” she snarled back at him.

Robin sighed loudly. “Regina, come on— one date. I’ll pay for everything. I promise it’ll be the best night—”

“I highly doubt that,” Regina interrupted. She took a deep breath and let it out, calming herself down internally. When she spoke again, Emma had to strain to hear her. “Look, if it was a different time in my life, I would probably accept the offer. But since I can guarantee nothing’s going to come of it—”

Robin interrupted her this time. “Seriously?” Now his voice was raised. “You basically just admitted we would work together!”

“In the past, yes. Perhaps. But not now!”

“Why the hell not?” he yelled.

“Because I’m gay!”

Silence descended in the gymnasium. Emma stopped in her tracks and dropped the basketball that was in her hand. The noise grabbed the attentions of the feuding duo at the other end of the gym. Emma watched as Regina’s features quickly morphed into something Emma couldn’t quite figure out before Regina turned on a heel and marched out of the room.

Robin stood still for a few minutes before retreating into his office, muttering to himself and shaking his head.

Emma stood stunned for a minute before going back to grab the basketball she dropped. She held onto it, staring at the ball but not focusing on it as her thoughts jumbled up in her brain.

Gay? As in… likes girls? As in… prefers to be in relationships with girls…

I’m a girl. I like girls. I like Regina, specifically. But do I even stand a chance with her?

Why had she kept it a secret all this time?

A voice interrupted Emma’s thoughts. “Hey, Emma! You ready yet?” Graham came up to Emma and noticed her expression. “You okay?”

Emma lifted her gaze to meet his. “She’s… she’s gay?”

Graham’s eyes widened and his mouth opened slightly. “She told you?”

“Not… exactly…” Emma trailed off. “Wait, how do you know? When were you going to tell me?”

“I told you, it’s not my place to tell.”

Emma remembered their conversation from her first day. “That’s the reason you two broke up?”

Graham nodded. “Yeah. She was wondering why we weren’t connecting the way she thought we should have and she realized her sexuality wasn’t what she thought it was.”

“So she’s gay gay?”

Graham sighed. “Yes, Emma, she’s gay gay, whatever that means. She likes ladies as much as I like ladies.”

“And as much as I like ladies,” Emma said softly.

“You got it so bad,” Graham said, shaking his head with a smile.

She nodded. “Yeah, yeah. I do.” She smiled. “But at least now I know I have a chance.”

——

She was sitting in her office the next morning when she heard a soft knock on the door. She looked up and saw Regina standing there.

“Hi,” Emma said with a smile.

Regina let out a breath. “Hello, Miss Swan.” She stood there awkwardly in the doorway.

“C’mon in,” Emma said, standing up and walking to the other side of her desk before leaning back on it, her legs crossed at her ankles.

Regina took a step in, her hands still stuffed deep into the pockets of her jacket. She pointedly looked everywhere but at Emma.

“What can I do for you?” Emma prompted, feeling the tension in the other woman seep into her.

“I…” Regina paused. “I want to talk about what you… may have overheard yesterday afternoon.” She took her hands out of her pockets and started to intertwine them nervously in front of her stomach. “I’m not… usually so… blasé about my…” She coughed before finally looking up to meet Emma’s eyes. “I just would prefer that you kept that information to yourself.”

Emma nodded. “Of course. I’m not going to out you, if that’s what you’re worried about. Trust me, I know what it’s like to be forced into saying something you’re not ready to say yet.” She stood up straight. “But… if you don’t mind me saying—”

“I do mind, Miss Swan,” Regina interrupted, crossing her arms over her chest and putting up her usual defensive mask. “My sexuality is of no concern to anyone, nor do I need any so-called advice from you.”

Her words hit Emma hard, causing the blonde to look down and bite her lip in frustration. “Fine,” she said quietly, looking back up at Regina with a hard glare. “Forgive me for trying to be a friend.” She walked back around her desk and sat down roughly in her chair. “If you don’t mind, I have a lot of paperwork to fill out.”

Regina stood there for a moment longer, looking like she was about to say something more, before turning and leaving.

——

For the next two weeks, Emma avoided Regina as much as possible. She sat with her back to the microwave at lunch (when she actually chose to eat lunch in the faculty lounge), she left as soon as she could at the end of the day, and she changed the subject whenever Graham decided to bring her up.

She knew it couldn’t last forever, though, and her plans were foiled at exactly 3:03 that day. Three minutes after school ended, and 27 before Emma could officially go home.

The door to her office burst open and Regina strode in, closing the door behind her.

“Why yes, do come in, make yourself at home,” Emma said sarcastically.

“This needs to stop,” Regina said sharply.

Emma rolled her eyes. “Sorry I don’t wait on you hand and foot like all the other teachers—”

“No, not that,” Regina said, walking up to stand right in front of Emma’s desk. “This… thing between you and I.”

“What, our acquaintanceship?” Emma asked. “I’m not sure we could get much lower without becoming enemies— unless that’s what you want, that is.”

Regina sighed. “I am sorry for what I said to you, Miss Swan. I did not mean it the way it came out. I do… like our friendship, and I wish for us to be friends again. I am simply… defensive.”

“You think?”

It was Regina’s turn to roll her eyes. “Miss Swan, I am trying to apologize.”

Emma leaned back in her chair. “You never even call me by my first name, how are we supposed to be friends?”

Regina huffed. “Emma.” She raised her eyebrows. “Happy?”

Emma smiled. “Yes, quite frankly I am.”

“Good.” There was a moment of silence between the two. “So… apology accepted?”

“I…” Emma paused. “As long as you promise not to get all weird and defensive about being gay. I know what it’s like to be closeted. I just thought you could use someone who’s been through it to help you out.”

Regina nodded and gave an apologetic smile towards Emma. “I am sorry. I’ve known about my sexuality for nearly a year now, but I suppose I still worry about people’s reactions.”

“You don’t have to worry about mine,” Emma said with a comforting smile. “After all, it’d be pretty crazy for me to not accept you for who you are.” She gave a small laugh.

“I suppose it would,” Regina said, her smile widening. “So… you are… gay gay.”

Emma laughed. “Yes, I’m gay gay.” She gestured around her. “I mean, c’mon, I fit the best stereotype out there.”

Regina smiled, but this time it didn’t quite reach her eyes. “And are you… still in a relationship with Lacey?”

Emma’s forehead creased. “Lacey…?” She remembered their conversation months ago. “Oh! No, no no no.” She laughed. “No, that was all Ruby. She was trying to cover up the conversation we were having and that was her first thought.”

Regina raised an eyebrow. “So you are not with her?”

Emma shook her head. “No.”

“Good.”

Emma tilted her head. “Good?”

Regina nodded. “Yes.” She reached onto Emma’s desk and pulled a pen out of her haphazard jar and grabbed a sticky note, scribbling something down before holding the note and the pen out to Emma.

Emma took the piece of paper and noticed it was as phone number. “What’s this?”

“My number,” Regina said as if it was the most obvious thing (which it technically was). She thrust the pen towards Emma again. “If you would be so kind as to write yours down for me.”

“Uh— yeah, sure,” Emma said, taking the pen and scrawling her own number on another sticky note before handing it to Regina. “Can I ask what for?”

“Isn’t it obvious?” Regina asked. “I’m asking you on a date, Emma.”

“Oh!” Emma said, startled by the revelation. “No… it wasn’t obvious.”

Regina tilted her head in confusion. “Oh. My bad.” She straightened her posture before looking back at Emma. “Emma, would you be interested in accompanying me on a date this weekend?”

Emma smiled. “Yes, yes I would.”

Regina smiled. “Good.” She held up the sticky note in her hand. “I have your number, and you have mine. I will text you with the details.”

“I look forward to it,” Emma said with a grin.

“Good,” Regina replied, suddenly looking nervous again. “Well… I will see you tomorrow.” She turned and walked out of the room.

“You most certainly will,” Emma said, looking down at the note cradled in her hand.

“Oh, and Miss Swan?”

Emma looked up to see Regina poking her head in the doorway. “Yeah?”

“Do try and watch where you’re driving this time.”

Matthew Lippman: #NotTrump Series

NEBRASKA

Donald Trump got sworn in today

and all I can do is listen to Bruce Springsteen.

That stuff he put out when Carter was in office.

When New York was in the fiscal toilet.

When Jersey was the junk.

 I can’t tell if listening to Bruce

is a desire to return to something gritty

and innocent

or a daydream of denial.

 All I can tell is that there are no clichés anymore

because everything has to be a revolution against

 Juan up at the drugstore buying his gum

before the Secret Service come with their xylophone wagon

and bellow him out

into ambulance row.

 The ones screaming down my street right now are headed towards D.C.

and I’m up in my attic with the headphones

trying to bail out the siren wail

echoing between the brick.

 Donald Trump put up his hand today against The Good Book

and Justice Roberts said, Go dog, go.

 I put up my hand today

against the ash wood of Bruce Springsteen’s Telecaster

like it was all things decent and good.

All things kind and forthright.

An American salute.

His guitar,

an American flag of all things sexy, straightforward and dynamite,

flying here for the whole shebang, for us, humanity untrumped--

 The last cliché.

The cliché of all clichés.

The rock ‘n roll garden

trying desperately not to be an anthem of weeds,

still thinking it could save the world.

Matthew Lippman is the author of four poetry collections—The New Year of Yellow (winner of the Kathryn A. Morton Prize, Sarabande Books), Monkey Bars, Salami Jew, and American Chew (winner of the Burnside Review of Books Poetry Prize). He is the recipient of many awards including a New York State Fine Arts Grant, and Jerome J. Shestak Poetry Prize from American Poetry Review.

The 28 Best Places To Eat & Drink In Houston added to Google Docs

The 28 Best Places To Eat & Drink In Houston

There are more than 12,000 restaurants in Houston. And as the most diverse city in the country, you can basically find every type of food here that you’d ever want. But that can also make it tough to decide where to eat - whether you live here and want a really excellent dinner, or you’re visiting for work and only have one or two meals to make your trip count. That’s where we come in.

Here you’ll find our recommendations for where to eat and drink in Houston. We’ve included everything from the best date spots to some of our favorites for Tex-Mex, barbecue, and Vietnamese, along with all of the new restaurants you should know about.

Update May 28th, 2020: Due to the current pandemic, many places are still closed. For a full list of places that are currently open, check out our Houston restaurant reopenings guide.

THE NEW-ISH SPOTS EVERYONE’S TALKING ABOUT  Julie Soefer Xochi $ $ $ $ Mexican  in  Downtown $$$$ 1777 Walker St Ste A Not

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Between kids running around like outlaws in the old west and everything being slightly too expensive, hotel restaurants get a bad rap. But Xochi, located inside the Marriott Marquis downtown, is one of the best restaurants in the city and should be on your shortlist the next time you’re planning a celebratory dinner or brunch. This Mexican spot specializes in Oaxacan food, so expect mezcal cocktails, mole, and lots of fresh masa. Xochi is open all day, but if you come later, make sure to get the pato crujiente with duck chicharrones, along with the mole sampler.

Theodore Rex $ $ $ $ American  in  Downtown $$$$ 1302 Nance St Ste A Not

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The menu at Theodore Rex says, “Items are subject to change on a daily basis due to availability, quality or boredom,” which perfectly explains what it’s like eating here. The food is super seasonal and you’re as likely to see people having tomato toast and stracciatella soup as you are a rib of wagyu. This place is ideal for a date or a small group, but if you come with three or more people, you can basically order the entire menu. This is the first spot you should make a reservation at the next time you’re planning a big night out, but they also save a few tables for walk-ins if you try to go last minute.

 Nancy’s Hustle $ $ $ $ American  in  East Downtown $$$$ 2704 Polk St Not

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Nancy’s Hustle is a bistro/wine bar in East Downtown that gets a lot of things right, from the dim lighting and good music to the interesting wine selection and late hours, and it’s one of the coolest new places in Houston. While there’s no real theme to the menu, there are always a few dishes that you know will be good just by reading them, like lamb dumplings and Nancy Cakes with whipped butter and caviar. Grab a drink and some small plates at the bar, or stop by for dessert until midnight.

 Julie Soefer The Classic - All Day $ $ $ $ Mediterranean  in  Rice Military $$$$ 5922 Washington Ave Not

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As the name suggests, The Classic - All Day is a modern diner that’s open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. While this place hasn’t been around long, it’s already become one of the best comfort food spots in town and conveniently, you can get most of the menu any time of day. If you come early, the breakfast sandwich with pork belly and the crispy rice salad are two of our favorites, but if you stop by for dinner instead, the grilled pimento cheese with kosher salami should be on your table (or at your spot at the long counter).

 Jack Thompson A'Bouzy $ $ $ $ American ,  Seafood  in  River Oaks $$$$ 2300 Westheimer Rd Not

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A’Bouzy is one of those rare places that you could go to as a jumping off point for a night out, or to recoup the next day after the “one more drink” you suggested turned into three. This River Oaks spot has a big patio, a bar that’s always packed, and 1,000 different wines to choose from, including more than 250 types of Champagne and sparkling. While you could go here just to drink, they also serve small plates like lamb lollipops and baked oysters, along with larger entrees. If it happens to be one of the rare occasions when the humidity takes the day/night off, make sure to grab a spot outside.

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Better Luck Tomorrow in The Heights is a really good restaurant disguised as a neighborhood bar. This is a retro-ish spot with excellent cocktails, a wraparound patio, and a perfect patty melt. They also do a really good pasta night every Tuesday.

 Julie Soefer One Fifth Mediterranean $ $ $ $ Mediterranean  in  Hyde Park $$$$ 1658 Westheimer Rd Not

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Located inside an old Hyde Park church, One Fifth sounds as much like a science experiment as it does somewhere you’d go for dinner. It’s currently in year three of a five-year plan that includes a completely different theme every 12 months. This year it’s Mediterranean, which means lots of dips and fresh pita, along with family-style dishes like braised lamb and a whole roasted fish. It’s a great option when you want to split a bunch of small plates and some wine, all while trying to guess what the next theme might be, or to see how everyone feels about eating in a former church.

classic establishments  Paula Murphy Hugo's $ $ $ $ Mexican  in  Hyde Park ,  Montrose $$$$ 1600 Westheimer Rd Not

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Hugo’s is a Montrose institution where you go when you want to eat a lot of Mexican food in a more upscale space - think chandeliers and lots of ivy. They’re known for their table-side margaritas and traditional dishes like ceviche and mole poblano, along with one of the best tree-covered patios in town, but more than any of that, it’s their Sunday brunch buffet that sets them apart. It’s $35, includes more than 20 dishes like chilaquiles, duck carnitas, and tamales, and is exactly where you should eat on a Sunday when your only plans afterward are sitting and/or sleeping.

 Julie Soefer The Hay Merchant $ $ $ $ American ,  Bar Food  in  Hyde Park ,  Montrose $$$$ 1100 Westheimer Rd Not

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If you’re craving beer and bar “snacks” that include half a pig’s head, check out The Hay Merchant. This spot has 80 beers on tap, alongside a very good burger, chicken fried steak, and that roasted pig’s head.

The Original Ninfa's On Navigation $ $ $ $ Mexican  in  East Downtown $$$$ 2704 Navigation Blvd Not

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There are lots of Tex-Mex establishments in Houston, but The Original Ninfa’s on Navigation is legendary. Brief history lesson: it was opened in 1973 by “Mama” Ninfa Laurenzo, who is largely credited with making fajitas popular in Houston. For this, we thank her. The original downtown location is now run by a different restaurant group, but Ninfa’s legacy continues and their fajitas are as good as ever. Post up on their outdoor patio with a margarita and be sure to order extra flour tortillas.

 Paula Murphy Kata Robata $ $ $ $ Japanese ,  Sushi  in  Upper Kirby $$$$ 3600 Kirby Dr Not

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Kata Robata in Upper Kirby serves sushi made with fish caught right off the coast, and they’ve been at it for a decade. The menu here is huge, with lots of sashimi and specialty rolls to choose from, as well as dishes you wouldn’t normally see at a sushi place, like foie gras and duck soba and spicy soy ramen. The multi-course omakase is the best way to taste a bunch of local fish (whatever’s fresh that day), so sit at the bar and just let the chef decide for you.

neighborhood standbys  Nobie's $ $ $ $ American  in  Montrose $$$$ 2048 Colquitt Not

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Just a few blocks away from The Menil Collection and Rothko Chapel is Nobie’s. This Montrose farm-to-table restaurant is inside a converted house, and with their vinyl soundtrack and shared plates, it feels like you’re eating in someone’s home. Come with a small group (from experience, we’d say that four is the magic number here) and don’t miss the beer-battered sweet tots and bolognese tagliatelle. If you really want to make the most of your night here, get one of the extra-large (“HOV Lane”) entrees, like the Winner Winner Chicken Dinner, with apple and cauliflower salad and truffle jus.

 Julie Soefer Coltivare Pizza & Garden $ $ $ $ American ,  Pizza ,  Italian  in  The Heights $$$$ 3320 White Oak Dr Not

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Coltivare has all of the right elements for a great group dinner: excellent cocktails, a garden where you can enjoy said cocktails, and a shareable Italian menu. Located in The Heights, this Italian-American spot uses seasonal produce from its own backyard to make a big menu of snacks and small plates in addition to pizzas, pastas, and larger entrees. You should expect a wait, but that just gives you time to get a cocktail and find a bench in the garden while you strategize what to order.

 Julie Soefer State Of Grace $ $ $ $ American ,  Bar Food ,  Seafood  in  River Oaks $$$$ 3256 Westheimer Rd Not

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State of Grace answers the age old question of what would happen if a hunting lodge and a Restoration Hardware came together to form a restaurant. Animal skulls? Check. Lots of dark wood, marble, and brass light fixtures? You bet. But it’s the food that really makes this River Oaks restaurant stand out. There’s a lot of fresh fish, giant Gulf oysters, and hill country-style dishes like smoky beef ribs and duck carnitas. If you’re hungry between meals, grab a seat in the Oyster Room - their attractive bar is a good place to enjoy some wine from their extensive list and their $1 oyster Happy Hour, which happens Monday through Friday from 11am-6pm.

 Kathryn Worsham Pepper Twins $ $ $ $ Chinese  in  Hyde Park ,  Montrose $$$$ 1915 W Gray St Not

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If you’re seeking out that mildly hallucinatory buzz that only comes from eating Szechuan peppercorns, go to Pepper Twins. The Pepper Twins Chicken is what most people come here for, but we suggest rounding things out with the sautéed pork with oyster mushrooms and pork dumplings to even out the burn. This place is super casual and BYOB, and the original location in Montrose is conveniently located next door to Boheme - the perfect bar for a drink to settle your stomach after consuming your body weight in chiles.

Cuchara $ $ $ $ Mexican  in  Montrose $$$$ 214 Fairview St Not

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This Mexico City-inspired spot in Midtown is a great option for authentic Mexican food in a space that looks like it was designed by your cool aunt. Try to make it there specifically for weekend brunch - their patio gets packed on Saturdays and Sundays, but you’ll be much happier if you arrive early enough to grab a seat outside. There’s usually a live mariachi-jazz band playing (this is a good thing, we promise), and their brunch specials, like chilaquiles and huevos chelo (crispy potato tacos topped with fried eggs, salsa verde, and cotija cheese), are both delicious and potentially life saving, depending on the night you had before.

 Kathryn Worsham Oporto Fooding House & Wine $ $ $ $ Bar Food ,  Wine Bar ,  Portuguese ,  Cafe/Bakery  in  Midtown $$$$ 125 W Gray St Ste 500 Not

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Sometimes you just want to stop somewhere for some wine and a snack. But then you have a second glass of wine and get more snacks before eventually ordering a whole meal. Midtown’s Oporto Fooding House is a mash-up of a bakery, cafe, restaurant, and bar where that’s happened to us many times. This place specializes in Portuguese tapas, and serves lots of wine, cheese and charcuterie, and Portuguese specialties like polvo com batatas and croquetas de bacalhau.

 CKO Digital Dolce Vita Pizzeria & Enoteca $ $ $ $ Pizza ,  Pasta ,  Italian  in  Montrose $$$$ 500 Westheimer Rd Not

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This Montrose pizzeria is a good spot, to bring someone you care about, but who also loves taking down large amounts of pizza as much as you do. If you’re with someone you want to be a bit more polite around and want somewhere with lots of wine and small plates under $15 instead, their sister restaurant Vinoteca Poscol is only a block away. They also have a high-end option down the street called Da Marco Cucina e Vino where you can get a nice steak and $52 uni spaghetti. You might want to reserve that one for an anniversary though.

Something casual Huynh Restaurant $ $ $ $ Vietnamese  in  East Downtown $$$$ 912 St Emanuel St Not

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Along with some great museums and a few Knowles sisters, Houston is home to some of the best Vietnamese food in the country. Everyone has their go-to place, but Huynh is one of our favorites. Located just east of downtown, it’s a great choice for lunch when you’re here for a convention or need to escape the busy-ness of the city for a little. The menu is huge, but the banh cuon, vermicelli bowls, and duck salad should all be part of your meal here.

 Kathryn Worsham Laredo Taqueria $ $ $ $ Mexican  in  Washington Ave. $$$$ 915 Snover St Not

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You’ll know you’ve found Laredo when you spot the bright green shack with the long line located just off Washington in The Heights. But the freshly-made tortillas are so good that you won’t mind the wait. If they haven’t run out of breakfast tacos yet, order them in multiples. If they have, our condolences, but be sure to prepare yourself for that by glancing up at the menu on the wall so you can make a split second decision when it’s your turn to order. Either that or just smile and point as you pass by the different taco fillings, like barbacoa, fideo, and chicharron.

 The Pit Room $ $ $ $ BBQ  in  Montrose $$$$ 1201 Richmond Ave Not

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Ask five Houstonians what their favorite BBQ place is and you’ll get 10 different answers. But if you don’t have time to plan a day-long smoked meat crawl, go straight to The Pit Room. Their menu features all of the barbecue and sides you expect, along with their popular brisket tacos that come with homemade tortillas cooked in brisket fat. Fill up a tray, grab a beer from the bar, and make sure to get some elote or potato salad before you head outside to the back patio.

 Kathryn Worsham Cafe TH $ $ $ $ Vietnamese  in  East Downtown $$$$ 2108 Pease St Not

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There are a few things you can always count on at Cafe TH in East Downtown. You’ll have a great conversation with the very friendly owner, there will be jazz playing, and you’re going to eat really good Vietnamese food. They serve a wide range of dishes, including classics like spring rolls, vermicelli bowls, and pho - but you’ll want to focus on the specialties like the vegan curry and banh mi bo kho (beef stew served with French bread). It’s open Monday through Friday for lunch, and only serves dinner on Thursday and Friday nights, so plan accordingly. Also important for your planning: it’s BYOB.

 Monica Rochelle El Tiempo Cantina $ $ $ $ Mexican  in  Rice Military ,  Washington Ave. $$$$ 5602 Washington Ave Not

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El Tiempo Cantina is perfect for two very different situations: a classic Tex-Mex feast with a big group, or a margarita-infused pregame to kick off your night out. Start with some queso and then order one of the huge parrillada fajita platters to share. There are multiple locations around town, but our favorite is the one on Washington Ave. Expect a crowd and a basket of fresh tortilla chips upon arrival.

La Guadalupana Cafe And Bakery $ $ $ $ Mexican  in  Hyde Park ,  Montrose $$$$ 2109 Dunlavy St Not

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Located in an old Montrose strip mall between a laundromat and a convenience store, La Guadalupana Bakery And Cafe serves Mexican breakfast until 3pm everyday, along with a variety of homemade pastries and their signature cinnamon coffee. Eating here feels like home, mainly because the owner greets you at the door and personally seats you at one of the cafe tables. If you don’t feel like breakfast, they do lunch dishes like enchiladas verdes and chile rellenos too.

bars  Julie Soefer Anvil Bar & Refuge $ $ $ $ Bar Food  in  Hyde Park $$$$ 1424 Westheimer Rd

Maybe you have a friend who really likes to ask bartenders about types of bitters or their favorite mint to use in cocktails. Or maybe that’s you and you’re just looking for a bar where they speak your language. Either way, check out Anvil in Montrose. This place serves more than 100 different types of cocktails, but the bartenders will be happy to make something else for you if you somehow don’t find one you like. There’s also a “Captain’s List” full of rare spirits if you’re someone that gets excited about liquors that you’ll probably never be able to find again.

 Becca Wright Present Company $ $ $ $ American ,  Bar Food ,  Mexican  in  Montrose $$$$ 1318 Westheimer Rd Not

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Between the high temperatures and nearly constant humidity, Houston always feels a little tropical, but Present Company takes it over the top with palm trees, frozen drinks, and more neon than you knew was possible for one bar. This Montrose spot has two levels of patios and serves drinks in Lacroix cans, along with Bloody Mary’s out of Campbell’s soup cans during weekend brunch. Stop by for drinks and to take advantage of the pizza, queso, and wings on the late-night menu.

 Jeff Parkes Axelrad Beer Garden $ $ $ $ Bar  in  Midtown $$$$ 1517 Alabama Street

Imagine your perfect backyard. There’s probably a hammock and an endless supply of beer, and when you get hungry, pizza magically appears. Axelrad Beer Garden checks off all of these boxes, which means it might be your new favorite place to drink outside. This Midtown bar serves more than 30 different beers and has a big backyard full of hammocks where they host nightly movies and live music. It’s also located next to Luigi’s Pizza, which you can have brought directly to you, be it at a picnic table or in a hammock.

 Julie Soefer Julep $ $ $ $ American ,  Bar Food ,  Seafood  in  Washington Ave. $$$$ 1919 Washington Ave Ste A Not

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If you’re looking for a low-key cocktail option on Washington Ave., head to Julep. It’s the kind of bar where a cocktail takes five minutes to make, but is worth the wait. Also a big plus: Julep doesn’t have the bouncer and dress code situation that’s common at other spots nearby. They serve fancy bar food like seafood towers and cheese boards, but if you’re in need of a snack with your nightcap, get the chicken salad and crackers.

West Alabama Ice House $ $ $ $ Montrose $$$$ 1919 W Alabama St

Definitions of an ice house vary, but it’s essentially a neighborhood indoor/outdoor bar, commonly without air conditioning, that serves mostly beer. West Alabama Ice House has been a Montrose staple since the 1920s and it’s always packed with friendly regulars who have been going there for 30+ years. Grab a Lone Star at the bar and a barbacoa taco from the neighboring Tacos Tierra Caliente food truck and repeat as needed.

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2007/2008 TV Awards

Best Drama Series: Battlestar Galactica Big Love In Treatment Mad Men The Wire HONORABLE MENTION: Boston Legal, Breaking Bad, Damages, Dexter, Friday Night Lights, Grey’s Anatomy, House, Law & Order, Life, Lost, Medium, Tell Me You Love Me, Torchwood Best Actor - Drama Series: Gabriel Byrne, In Treatment - "Paul and Gina, Week Five" Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad - "Pilot" Michael C. Hall, Dexter - "Resistance Is Futile" Jon Hamm, Mad Men - "The Wheel" Hugh Laurie, House - "House's Head" James Spader, Boston Legal - "The Court Supreme" HONORABLE MENTION: Jamie Bamber, Battlestar Galactica; Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights; Jack Coleman, Heroes; Tim DeKay, Tell Me You Love Me; Vincent D’Onofrio, Law & Order: Criminal Intent; Matthew Fox, Lost; Denis Leary, Rescue Me; Damian Lewis, Life; Christopher Meloni, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit; Jonny Lee Miller, Eli Stone; Edward James Olmos, Battlestar Galactica; Bill Paxton, Big Love; Linus Roache, Law & Order; Adam Scott, Tell Me You Love Me; Dominic West, The Wire Best Actress - Drama Series: Connie Britton, Friday Night Lights - "How Did I Get Here?" Ginnifer Goodwin, Big Love - "Oh, Pioneers" Mary McDonnell, Battlestar Galactica - "Faith" Katee Sackhoff, Battlestar Galactica - "Six of One" Jeanne Tripplehorn, Big Love - "Take Me as I Am" Ally Walker, Tell Me You Love Me - "Pilot" HONORABLE MENTION: Patricia Arquette, Medium; Rose Byrne, Damages; Glenn Close, Damages; Minnie Driver, The Riches; Kathryn Erbe, Law & Order: Criminal Intent; Sally Field, Brothers and Sisters; Calista Flockhart, Brothers and Sisters; Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit; Holly Hunter, Saving Grace; Evangeline Lilly, Lost; Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men; Eve Myles, Torchwood; Ellen Pompeo, Grey’s Anatomy; Chloe Sevigny, Big Love; Sarah Shahi, Life; Sonya Walger, Tell Me You Love Me Best Supporting Actor - Drama Series: Michael Emerson, Lost - "The Shape of Things to Come" Brad Leland, Friday Night Lights - "There Goes the Neighborhood" Clarke Peters, The Wire - "Clarifications" Jesse Plemons, Friday Night Lights - "Let's Get It On" Andre Royo, The Wire - "Late Editions" Blair Underwood, In Treatment - "Alex, Week Six" HONORABLE MENTION: Keith Carradine, Dexter; Christian Clemenson, Boston Legal; Henry Ian Cusick, Lost; Ted Danson, Damages; Zach Gilford, Friday Night Lights; Aiden Gillen, The Wire; Michael Hogan, Battlestar Galactica; Zeljko Ivanek, Damages; Vincent Kartheiser, Mad Men; Taylor Kitsch, Friday Night Lights; T.R. Knight, Grey’s Anatomy; Robert Sean Leonard, House; Robert Morse, Mad Men; Terry O’Quinn, Lost; Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad; Wendell Pierce, The Wire; Scott Porter, Friday Night Lights; John Slattery, Mad Men; Sam Waterston, Law & Order; Jake Weber, Medium; Tristan Wilds, The Wire Best Supporting Actress - Drama Series: Anne Dudek, House - "House's Head" January Jones, Mad Men - "Indian Summer" Yunjin Kim, Lost - "Ji Yeon" Mia Wasikowska, In Treatment - "Sophie, Week Four" Dianne Wiest, In Treatment - "Paul and Gina, Week Eight" Chandra Wilson, Grey's Anatomy - "Lay Your Hands on Me" HONORABLE MENTION: Jane Alexander, Tell Me You Love Me; Michelle Borth, Tell Me You Love Me; Jennifer Carpenter, Dexter; Embeth Davidtz, In Treatment; Alana de la Garza, Law & Order; Lisa Edelstein, House; Michelle Forbes, In Treatment; Melissa George, In Treatment; Rachel Griffiths, Brothers and Sisters; Katherine Heigl, Grey’s Anatomy; Tricia Helfer, Battlestar Galactica; Christina Hendricks, Mad Men; Elizabeth Mitchell, Lost; Sandra Oh, Grey’s Anatomy; Adrianne Palicki, Friday Night Lights; Sonja Sohn, The Wire; Natalie Zea, Dirty Sexy Money Best Writing - Drama Series: Big Love - "Kingdom Come" - Dustin Lance Black Life - "Farthingale" - Rand Ravich Lost - "The Constant" - Carlton Cuse & Damon Lindelof Mad Men - "The Wheel" - Robin Veith & Matthew Weiner The Wire - "Late Editions" - George Pelecanos & David Simon The Wire - "-30-" - Ed Burns & David Simon HONORABLE MENTION: Battlestar Galactica - “Guess What’s Coming to Dinner”; Battlestar Galactica - “Revelations”; Battlestar Galactica - “Six of One”; Big Love - “Oh, Pioneers”; Boston Legal - “The Mighty Rogues”; Breaking Bad - “…and the Bag’s in the River”; Breaking Bad - “Gray Matter”; Damages - “Because I Know Patty”; Damages - “I Hate These People”; Friday Night Lights - “Leave No One Behind”; Grey’s Anatomy - “Freedom”; House - “House’s Head”; House - “Wilson’s Heart”; In Treatment - “Alex, Week Eight”; In Treatment - “Jake and Amy, Week Two”; In Treatment - “Paul and Gina, Week Eight”; In Treatment - “Sophie, Week Four”; Law & Order - “Called Home”; Life - “Fill It Up”; Lost - “Ji Yeon”; Mad Men - “Indian Summer”; Mad Men - “New Amsterdam”; Mad Men - “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes”; Tell Me You Love Me - “Episode 4”; Tell Me You Love Me - “Pilot”; Torchwood - “Random Shoes”; The Wire - “Clarifications”; The Wire - “The Dickensian Aspect”; The Wire - “React Quotes” Best Directing - Drama Series: Battlestar Galactica - "Faith" - Michael Nankin Breaking Bad - "...and the Bag's in the River" - Adam Bernstein House - "House's Head" - Greg Yaitanes Lost - "The Constant" - Jack Bender Mad Men - "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" - Alan Taylor The Wire - "Late Editions" - Joe Chappelle HONORABLE MENTION: Battlestar Galactica - “The Hub”; Battlestar Galactica - “Revelations”; Battlestar Galactica - “The Ties That Bind”; Big Love - “Kingdom Come”; Big Love - “Oh, Pioneers”; Breaking Bad - “Gray Matter”; Breaking Bad - “A No-Rough-Stuff-Type Deal”; Damages - “Because I Know Patty”; Damages - “I Hate These People”; Dexter - “Resistance Is Futile”; Friday Night Lights - “Leave No One Behind”; Grey’s Anatomy - “Freedom”; House - “Wilson’s Heart”; In Treatment - “Alex, Week Eight”; In Treatment - “Paul and Gina, Week Eight”; In Treatment - “Sophie, Week Nine”; Law & Order - “Called Home”; Life - “Farthingale”; Life - “Fill It Up”; Lost - “There’s No Place Like Home, Parts 2 & 3”; Mad Men - “Indian Summer”; Mad Men - “New Amsterdam”; Mad Men - “The Wheel”; Tell Me You Love Me - “Pilot”; Torchwood - “Random Shoes”; The Wire - “Clarifications”; The Wire - “React Quotes”; The Wire - “-30-“ Best Guest Actor - Drama Series: Paul Chequer, Torchwood - "Random Shoes" Edward Herrmann, Grey's Anatomy - "Haunt You Every Day" James Marsters, Torchwood - "Exit Wounds" Oliver Platt, Nip/Tuck - "Carly Summers" William Sanderson, Life - "What They Saw" Glynn Turman, In Treatment - "Alex, Week Eight" HONORABLE MENTION: Steve Buscemi, ER; George Coe, Nip/Tuck; Bradley Cooper, Nip/Tuck; David Costabile, Breaking Bad; John Cullum, Mad Men; Garret Dillahunt, Life; Brad Dourif, Law & Order; Charles Durning, Rescue Me; Danny Glover, Brothers and Sisters; John Hawkes, Without a Trace; Hal Holbrook, ER; Mark Moses, Mad Men; Mark Sheppard, Battlestar Galactica; Stanley Tucci, ER; Ben Vereen, Law & Order: Criminal Intent; Robin Williams, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Best Guest Actress - Drama Series: Jessalyn Gilsig, Friday Night Lights - "Jumping the Gun" Sharon Gless, Nip/Tuck - "Kyle Ainge" Anjelica Huston, Medium - "Wicked Game, Parts 1 & 2" Lucy Lawless, Battlestar Galactica - "Revelations" Jurnee Smollett, Grey's Anatomy - "Freedom, Parts 1 & 2" Sonya Walger, Lost - "The Constant" HONORABLE MENTION: Rosanna Arquette, Medium; Ellen Burstyn, Big Love; Diahann Carroll, Grey’s Anatomy; Nikki Clyne, Battlestar Galactica; Loretta Devine, Grey’s Anatomy; Rosemarie DeWitt, Mad Men; Michelle Forbes, Lost; Gina Gershon, Rescue Me; Jessica Hecht, Breaking Bad; Linda Hunt, Without a Trace; Lauren Hutton, Nip/Tuck; Debra Monk, Grey’s Anatomy; Cynthia Nixon, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit; Daphne Rubin-Vega, Law & Order: Criminal Intent; Katey Sagal, Eli Stone; Mira Sorvino, House; Indira Varma, Torchwood; Nana Visitor, Battlestar Galactica; Sonya Walger, Lost; Ally Walker, Law & Order Best Ensemble - Drama Series: Battlestar Galactica Big Love Friday Night Lights Lost Mad Men The Wire HONORABLE MENTION: Boston Legal, Breaking Bad, Brothers and Sisters, Damages, Dexter, Dirty Sexy Money, Eli Stone, ER, Grey’s Anatomy, Heroes, House, In Treatment, John From Cincinnati, Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Rescue Me, Tell Me You Love Me, Without a Trace Best New Drama Series: Breaking Bad Damages In Treatment Life Mad Men Tell Me You Love Me HONORABLE MENTION: Cane, Canterbury’s Law, Dirty Sexy Money, Eli Stone, John From Cincinnati, Private Practice, Saving Grace, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Torchwood Best Comedy Series: Chuck How I Met Your Mother The Office Pushing Daisies 30 Rock HONORABLE MENTION: Aliens in America, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Flight of the Conchords, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The New Adventures of Old Christine, Reaper, The Sarah Silverman Program, Scrubs, Ugly Betty, Weeds Best Actor - Comedy Series: Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock - "Rosemary's Baby" Steve Carell, The Office - "Goodbye, Toby, Parts 1 & 2" Zachary Levi, Chuck - "Chuck Versus the Imported Hard Salami" Lee Pace, Pushing Daisies - "Pie-lette" Josh Radnor, How I Met Your Mother - "Ten Sessions" Tony Shalhoub, Monk - "Mr. Monk Is on the Run, Parts 1 & 2" HONORABLE MENTION: Zach Braff, Scrubs; Dan Byrd, Aliens in America; Jemaine Clement, Flight of the Conchords; Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm; Bret Harrison, Reaper; Adhir Kalyan, Aliens in America; Jason Lee, My Name Is Earl; Bret McKenzie, Flight of the Conchords; Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory Best Actress - Comedy Series: Christina Applegate, Samantha Who? - "Pilot" America Ferrera, Ugly Betty - "Twenty Four Candles" Tina Fey, 30 Rock - "Sandwich Day" Anna Friel, Pushing Daisies - "Pie-lette" Julia Louis-Dreyfus, The New Adventures of Old Christine - "One and a Half Men" Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds - "Bill Sussman" HONORABLE MENTION: Marcia Cross, Desperate Housewives; Judy Greer, Miss Guided; Teri Hatcher, Desperate Housewives; Felicity Huffman, Desperate Housewives; Eva Longoria Parker, Desperate Housewives; Sarah Silverman, The Sarah Silverman Program; Yvonne Strahovski, Chuck Best Supporting Actor - Comedy Series: Rhys Darby, Flight of the Conchords - "What Goes on Tour" Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother - "The Bracket" Glenn Howerton, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - "The Gang Gets Invincible" Chi McBride, Pushing Daisies - "Girth" Jeremy Piven, Entourage - "The Day Fuckers" Jason Segel, How I Met Your Mother - "Dowisetrepla" HONORABLE MENTION: Brian Baumgartner, The Office; Ty Burrell, Back to You; Terry Crews, Everybody Hates Chris; Charlie Day, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia; Kevin Dillon, Entourage; Donald Faison, Scrubs; Rick Gonzalez, Reaper; Justin Kirk, Weeds; John Krasinski, The Office; Tyler Labine, Reaper; Hamish Linklater, The New Adventures of Old Christine; Jack McBrayer, 30 Rock; Rob McElhenney, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia; Matthew Modine, Weeds; Tracy Morgan, 30 Rock; Michael Urie, Ugly Betty; Rainn Wilson, The Office Best Supporting Actress - Comedy Series: Kristin Chenoweth, Pushing Daisies - "Dummy" Dana Delany, Desperate Housewives - "Free" Melora Hardin, The Office - "Dinner Party" Becki Newton, Ugly Betty - "Family/Affair" Amy Pietz, Aliens in America - "Community Theater" Vanessa Williams, Ugly Betty - "A Nice Day for a Posh Wedding" HONORABLE MENTION: Tichina Arnold, Everybody Hates Chris; Sarah Chalke, Scrubs; Susie Essman, Curb Your Enthusiasm; Jenna Fischer, The Office; Allyson Hannigan, How I Met Your Mother; Jane Krakowski, 30 Rock; Judith Light, Ugly Betty; Melissa McCarthy, Samantha Who?; Kaitlin Olson, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia; Ana Ortiz, Ugly Betty; Elizabeth Perkins, Weeds; Jaime Pressly, My Name Is Earl; Judy Reyes, Scrubs; Kristen Schaal, Flight of the Conchords; Jean Smart, Samantha Who?; Cobie Smulders, How I Met Your Mother Best Writing - Comedy Series: How I Met Your Mother - "The Bracket" - Joe Kelly The Office - "Goodbye, Toby, Parts 1 & 2" - Jennifer Celotta & Paul Lieberstein Pushing Daisies - "Dummy" - Peter Ocko Pushing Daisies - "Pie-lette" - Bryan Fuller 30 Rock - "Rosemary's Baby" - Jack Burditt 30 Rock - "Seinfeld Vision" - Tina Fey HONORABLE MENTION: Aliens in America - “The Metamorphosis”; Aliens in America - “Rocket Club”; Chuck - “Chuck Versus the Imported Hard Salami”; Chuck - “Chuck Versus the Sizzling Shrimp”; Flight of the Conchords - “Mugged”; How I Met Your Mother - “No Tomorrow”; How I Met Your Mother - “Ten Sessions”; It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia - “The Aluminum Monster vs. Fatty McGoo”; It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia - “The Gang Sells Out”; The New Adventures of Old Christine - “One and a Half Men”; The Office - “Dinner Party”; The Office - “Money”; Pushing Daisies - “Bitches”; Pushing Daisies - “Pigeon”; Reaper - “Pilot”; The Sarah Silverman Program - “Bored of the Rings”; 30 Rock - “Greenzo”; 30 Rock - “Sandwich Day”; 30 Rock - “Secrets and Lies”; 30 Rock - “Somebody to Love”; Ugly Betty - “A Nice Day for a Posh Wedding”; Weeds - “Bill Sussman” Best Directing - Comedy Series: Chuck - "Chuck Versus the Imported Hard Salami" - Jason Ensler The Office - "Goodbye, Toby, Parts 1 & 2" - Paul Feig Pushing Daisies - "Pie-lette" - Barry Sonnenfeld Reaper - "Pilot" - Kevin Smith 30 Rock - "Greenzo" - Don Scardino 30 Rock - "Rosemary's Baby" - Michael Engler HONORABLE MENTION: Aliens in America - “Community Theater”; Aliens in America - “Rocket Club”; Chuck - “Chuck Versus the Sizzling Shrimp”; Chuck - “Chuck Versus the Undercover Lover”; Curb Your Enthusiasm - “The Ida Funkhouser Roadside Memorial”; Curb Your Enthusiasm - “The TiVo Guy”; Flight of the Conchords - “Mugged”; How I Met Your Mother - “Ten Sessions”; It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia - “The Aluminum Monster vs. Fatty McGoo”; It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia - “The Gang Sells Out”; The New Adventures of Old Christine - “One and a Half Men”; The Office - “Branch Wars”; The Office - “Dinner Party”; The Office - “Money”; Pushing Daisies - “Dummy”; Pushing Daisies - “Pigeon”; Reaper - “Cancun”; The Sarah Silverman Program - “Bored of the Rings”; 30 Rock - “Sandwich Day”; 30 Rock - “Seinfeld Vision”; 30 Rock - “Somebody to Love”; Ugly Betty - “A Nice Day for a Posh Wedding”; Weeds - “Bill Sussman” Best Guest Actor - Comedy Series: Will Arnett, 30 Rock - "Succession" Raul Esparza, Pushing Daisies - "The Fun in Funeral" Ken Marino, Reaper - "Cancun" Craig T. Nelson, My Name Is Earl - "Early Release" David Schwimmer, 30 Rock - "Greenzo" Dean Winters, 30 Rock - "Subway Hero" HONORABLE MENTION: Aziz Ansari, Flight of the Conchords; Matt Bomer, Chuck; Beau Bridges, My Name Is Earl; Matthew Broderick, 30 Rock; Steve Buscemi, 30 Rock; Tim Conway, 30 Rock; Val Matt Emmich, 30 Rock; Ben Feldman, The New Adventures of Old Christine; Ben Foster, My Name Is Earl; Demetri Martin, Flight of the Conchords; Patton Oswalt, Reaper; Giovanni Ribisi, My Name Is Earl; Chris Rock, Everybody Hates Chris; Jerry Seinfeld, 30 Rock; Tucker Smallwood, The Sarah Silverman Program Best Guest Actress - Comedy Series: Rachel Bilson, Chuck - "Chuck Versus the Imported Hard Salami" Sarah Chalke, How I Met Your Mother - "Ten Sessions" Edie Falco, 30 Rock - "Episode 210" Amy Ryan, The Office - "Goodbye, Toby, Parts 1 & 2" Brooke Smith, Weeds - "Release the Hounds" Elaine Stritch, 30 Rock - "Ludachristmas" HONORABLE MENTION: Barbara Barrie, Pushing Daisies; Polly Bergen, Desperate Housewives; Eliza Coupe, Flight of the Conchords; Carrie Fisher, 30 Rock; Sutton Foster, Flight of the Conchords; Judy Greer, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia; Rashida Jones, The Office; Riki Lindhome, Pushing Daisies; Sherri Shepherd, 30 Rock; Sarah Silverman, Monk; Betty White, Ugly Betty Best Ensemble - Comedy Series: How I Met Your Mother The Office Pushing Daisies 30 Rock Ugly Betty Weeds HONORABLE MENTION: Aliens in America, The Big Bang Theory, Chuck, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Desperate Housewives, Entourage, Everybody Hates Chris, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, My Name Is Earl, The New Adventures of Old Christine, Reaper, Samantha Who?, Scrubs Best New Comedy Series: Aliens in America The Big Bang Theory Chuck Flight of the Conchords Pushing Daisies Reaper HONORABLE MENTION: Back to You, Miss Guided, The Return of Jezebel James, Samantha Who?, Tracey Ullman’s State of the Union Best TV Movie/Miniseries: Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale Five Days John Adams A Raisin in the Sun Recount HONORABLE MENTION: An American Crime, As You Like It, Battlestar Galactica: Razor, Bernard and Doris, High School Musical 2, The Memory Keeper’s Daughter, Mitch Albom’s For One More Day, The Russell Girl Best Actor - TV Movie/Miniseries: Ralph Fiennes, Bernard and Doris Ricky Gervais, Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale Paul Giamatti, John Adams David Oyelowo, Five Days Kevin Spacey, Recount HONORABLE MENTION: Hugh Bonneville, Five Days; 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The Limited-Time-Only Subs from Cousins Subs are Caprese Good

The brand offers Italian Caprese and Turkey Caprese Subs for the first time ever

Milwaukee, WI  (RestaurantNews.com)  Cousins Subs® today announced the addition of the Italian Caprese and Turkey Caprese subs to its menu for a limited time only. Available in Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana, guests can order both sandwiches through Sunday, August 16 in store, online and through the Cousins Subs app.

“We believe quality has no substitute when it comes to the food we serve,” said Justin McCoy, Vice President of Marketing at Cousins Subs. “We’re excited to enhance our summer menu with the edition of the caprese subs that contain high-quality, locally sourced ingredients and are served on our fresh bread baked daily.”

The Italian Caprese sub is stacked high with Genoa salami, ham, pepperoni, Wisconsin mozzarella cheese, lettuce, onions, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, mayo, oil and oregano and served on fresh Italian bread.

The Turkey Caprese sub is made with sliced turkey breast, Wisconsin mozzarella cheese, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, spring mix and balsamic vinaigrette and served on fresh Italian bread.

The Italian Caprese and Turkey Caprese subs are made to order on 7.5” or 15” loaves of the brand’s fresh Italian bread baked daily. Guests can also order both subs as a Sub in a Bowl upon request. For more information on Cousins Subs, visit www.cousinssubs.com.

About Cousins Subs

Wisconsin-based Cousins Subs®, a family-owned, fast casual sub shop established in 1972 by Bill Specht and his cousin, is driven by the mission to Believe in Better – both in the quality of food it serves and in the communities it supports. Cousins Subs and its franchisees operate nearly 100 sub sandwich shops in Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana providing guests with quality deli fresh and made to order grilled subs using only the freshest ingredients on its signature bread baked daily. For more information, visit www.cousinssubs.com. You can also find Cousins Subs on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.

Media Contact:

Kathryn Kazan, PR Manager

262-250-2802

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