Have a alot of fun – but please don’t drink and drive in The Golden Triangle.

Call a Southeast Texas Car Service. Use a designated driver. Sign up for the Uber app.

They will get you home from your Southeast Texas Halloween Party in comfort and style.

You can also use the designated driver system.

Designated drivers save lives.

Halloween is a big, fun holiday across the Golden Triangle.

From Trick or Treating with kids to grown up Halloween parties across Southeast Texas, there’s a lot to see and do.

Enjoy – responsibly.

Be safe Southeast Texas – have a designated driver, download the Uber app, or call a Golden Triangle car service.

• Daryl Fant, Publisher Eat Drink SETX & SETX Weddings.  
• (512) 567-8068
• SETXAdvertising@gmail.com

No Southeast Texas restaurant ever wants to turn customers away due to damage from a leaking roof.

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Monument Roofing has over 50 years of experience repairing, and when needed, replacing roofs for SETX restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and commercial buildings.

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Monument Roofing provides energy efficient, long lasting roof repair and roofing replacement for Beaumont, Lake Charles, Lufkin, Baytown, Jasper, Southeast Texas, and Southwest Louisiana restaurants, hotels, schools, and retail centers.

US Lawns appreciates the service and sacrifice of our local veterans.

We hope you are health, happy, and able to enjoy the holiday with family.

US Lawns is always happy to interview veterans for jobs in East Houston and Beaumont.

Do you know a veteran who would like to apply?

Please contact owner Byron Jacquette directly.

Call US Lawns today:

• Byron Jacquette, Owner US Lawns Houston Est. Landscaping and Irrigation Services.
• byron.jacquette@uslawns.net
• Phone: (409) 678-2166

Thank you veterans for all you have done for our community and our nation.

Enjoy Texas Size Beignets and Brunch at The Gumbo Diner

Brunch doesn’t have to have live music or fancy dishes you wouldn’t eat any other time.

Really, sometimes we just call it “brunch” when we woke up late.

If you’re looking for brunch or breakfast served all day or lunch or beignets anytime, visit The Gumbo Diner on Galveston’s seawall.

Start with the beignets.

Ask about the specials – they can be delicious. Breakfast is served all day, and I love breakfast. The seafood at Gumbo Diner is excellent – fresh, local seafood unlike some of the chain restaurants. The Shrimp and Grits are excellent, but you can also make a great meal out of their appetizers. Try the Cajun Pistolettes and Bacon Wrapped Shrimp.

End your meal with beignets.

The Gumbo Diner

3602 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550

For the Gumbo Diner’s Menu: thegumbodiner.com

Phone: (409) 762-3232

We hope you have enjoyed today’s Galveston restaurant recommendation.

Stay tuned for upcoming concert announcements, restaurant reviews, introductions to local night clubs, and activities.

• Daryl Fant, Publisher Eat Drink SETX

• (512) 567-8068
• SETXAdvertising@gmail.com

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Enjoy your visit to Galveston – on the beach or off, this classic Texas road trip destination has a lot to offer.

Again, don’t miss the beignets!

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Those of us who have worked around commercial roofs for fifty+ years have had our share of scary experiences.

Still, we do enjoy the happiness on kids’ faces as they spend a few hours pretending to be someone else – and to scare both each other and grownups.

This year, I think I will spring for some full size candy bars and see if I can make some of those smiles even bigger.

Happy Halloween everyone!

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Monument Roofing Systems provides commercial business roof inspections, service, and replacement across Southwest Louisiana and East Texas including Baytown, Pasadena, Channelview, Dayton, Liberty, Lufkin, Nacogdoches, Jasper, Sulphur, West Lake, Lake Charles, Bridge City, Nederland, and Beaumont TX.

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Monument Roofing is 5 Star Rated with the Better Business Bureau.

Monument Roofing is an active member of the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce.

Testimonial from Byron Jacquette of US Lawns

Byron Jacquette, owner of US Lawns’s commercial landscaping service, works with a lot of Southeast Texas restaurants.

That means spending a lot of time talking with clients and coordinating his crews as they complete their tasks.

He doesn’t have a lot of time to sit around the office working on payroll and employee benefits issues. He outsources those responsibilities to R&P Employer Solutions in Beaumont:

When I started US Lawns, my focus was on building a dedicated team of commercial lawn care professionals that could service Southeast Texas office buildings, retail centers, municipal contracts, and industrial plants. 

We grew quickly, demanding that I be available to train new employees and supervisors in how to service our clients with the same care I would use.

That also meant that I had to spend a lot of time out of the office away from tasks like payroll, workers comp, and pre-employment screening.

I love my job, my clients, and my crew. I don’t love my desk.

I took a chance on outsourcing my payroll and benefits to R&P Employer Solutions in Beaumont and that chance has paid off big time.

Today, I’m free to train and mentor my next generation of commercial landscaping employees without worrying about getting back to the office to cut checks, call references on a potential new hire, or to deal with workers comp issues.

If you’re tired of doing paperwork instead of focusing on the things that got you passionate about your business in the first place, call Keith Robichau and R&P Employer Solutions.

Are you ready to outsource your payroll and HR functions?

R&P Employer Solutions

Serving: Beaumont, Mid County, Jasper, Silsbee, Lumberton, Vidor, Kountze, Sour Lake, and the Houston area

(409) 838-1220

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• Daryl Fant, Publisher. Eat Drink SETX
• (512) 567-8068
• SETXAdvertising@gmail.com

The Brown Estate is an excellent venue for helping Southeast Texas companies with all of their special events.

Are you looking for an elegant venue?

The Brown Estate can assist you with:

• Training Events
• New Hire Orientation
• Orange TX Company Parties
• Annual Meetings
• Southeast Texas Company Picnics
• Golden Triangle Christmas and Holiday Events

There are a number of features that make The Brown Estate a “go to” Orange TX event venue for Southeast Texas companies who are planning a special event:

• Private Southeast Texas Event Venue: Unlike a hotel or restaurant, you are not sharing the venue with other companies or events.
• Event Vendor Consolidation: venue, catering, setup, decoration, and A/V can all be handled in house.
• Desirable Party or Corporate Training Location: The event is convenient for Orange area companies and is only a minute or so from the I-10 corridor.

Are you planning a big company event in Orange County Tx?

Check out today’s featured Company Event Venue in Orange Tx – The Brown Estate.

4205 Park Avenue.  Orange, Texas 77630

Brown Estate Phone:  409-883-2939

Brown Estate Fax: 409-330-4969

Brown Estate E-mail: Terrie.smith@lsco.edu

Make your next corporate event low stress – The Brown Estate is ready to help.

Are you looking for more Southeast Texas company event planning ideas?

Stay tuned!

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• Daryl Fant, Publisher. Eat Drink SETX
• EatDrinkSETX@gmail.com
• (512) 567-8068

Auntie Pasta’s – Italian with a Texas Twist

For Nacogdoches residents and visitors alike, Auntie Pasta’s is a wonderful restaurant for date night, entertaining friends, or just digging into a first class plate of pasta.

The Italian restaurant is housed in a giant old warehouse next to the train tracks bordering downtown. Appetizers, salads, and entrees are all of the highest quality. I would imagine that the desserts are just as good, but we have always been too stuffed to find out.

Here is our guide to a perfect meal at Auntie Pasta’s in Nacogdoches:

• Their fresh baked bread with olive oil and spices is wonderful. It could be a meal on its own.
• Start with the shrimp wontons. Shrimp, cheese, bacon, and serrano peppers wrapped up in wontons and fried. The black cherry mustard sauce really ties it all together.
• For your entrée, ask for the pasta carbonara. It is not currently on the menu, but they will still prepare it upon request. Delicious.

Portions are suitable for sharing, in fact we would recommend it. It is probably your only chance of ever finding out how good the desserts are.

AuntiePastas.com

(936) 569-2171

211 Old Tyler Road in Nacogdoches

Hours 11a – 9p

We hope you enjoy your dining experience.

Nacogdoches is a special place.

• Daryl Fant, Publisher Eat Drink SETX
• SETXAdvertising@gmail.com
• (512) 567-8068

Did you know Monument Roofing is THE Durolast commercial roofing specialist in the Golden Triangle and SWLA?

Monument Roofing is THE Durolast resource for Beaumont, Port Arthur, Jasper and Lake Sam Rayburn, Winnie and Crystal Beach, and across the Golden Triangle.

A Durolast Roof lasts longer. 85% of a Durolast roof’s seams are factory welded which gives your restaurant, hotel, or retail center’s roof an unprecedented level of protection against leaks or roof damage.

Monument Roofing has the experienced team for all of your commercial roofing needs.

Protect your commercial roof with annual inspections from Monument Roofing.

Jump on any minor repairs before they become major – once water has a path, it will use it, turning small leaks into bigger (and more expensive) repairs.

For Beaumont, Mid County, Baytown, Houston, and Southwest LA, you can count on Monument Roofing for all of your low slope and flat roof repair, inspection, or replacement needs.

Call Monument Roofing: (409) 860-9343

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Monument Roofing serves Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana from Sulphur to Houston to Lufkin to Galveston and Crystal Beach.

Choose a designated driver, download the Uber app, or call a car service.

Halloween is a FUN holiday. Dress up, enjoy your friends and family.

Remember- there are lots of kids on the streets each year in Southeast Texas on Halloween night.

Consider them and their safety while enjoying Halloween out and about in SETX.

Visit a Southeast Texas haunted house, enjoy a friend’s Halloween party, or have a great time at your favorite Golden Triangle bar or restaurant.

At the end of the night, make the responsible decision.

Don’t drink and drive in Southeast Texas.

Your friends at EatDrinkSETX.com remind you to use a designated driver this Halloween or to call a friend or a cab.

Happy Halloween Southeast Texas.

Keep it safe – use a designated driver, cab, or car service.

• Daryl Fant, Publisher Eat Drink SETX & SETX Weddings
• (512) 567-8068
• SETXAdvertising@gmail.com

Don’t drink and drive in Southeast Texas.

Southeast Texas Halloween Ideas: How to make a Jack O’ Lantern everyone will remember.

This Halloween, why not put a fun twist on pumpkin carving by making some Jack O’Melons? Watermelons carve up boo-tifully, and you can eat the fruit right away, making it easy to scare up some delicious Halloween fun, Golden Triangle style!

This Bat Jack O’Melon, Tiki Mask, and Jack O’Melon man can add a frightfully fun touch to a Southeast Texas Halloween party – and the whole family can help carve them. To get more watermelon carving ideas and instructions, visit www.watermelon.org.

Watermelons are a healthy addition to any Halloween party. They’re the lycopene leader among fresh produce, are an excellent source of vitamins A and C, and contain 6 percent of the daily value for vitamin B6 – all of which boost your immune system.

We could certainly use a healthy option on Halloween in Southeast Texas!

Jack O’ Lantern Watermelon Carving Tips
-Have the watermelon at room temperature when you carve. The cuts will be easier to make. You can chill the watermelon in the refrigerator after cutting and before serving.
-After you’ve drawn the design on the rind, insert toothpicks in key places to use as guides for your cuts.
-Use a sharp knife with a pointed tip – the sharper the knife, the easier and cleaner the cuts will be.
-When attaching cut pieces on the watermelon to make your design, use round toothpicks or skewers. Flat toothpicks will often break due to the weight of the piece or the thickness of the rind.

Bat Jack O’Melon
2 round watermelons, preferably yellow, for the body
Kitchen and paring knives
Cutting board
Green dry-erase marker (preferably washable)
Large bowl and spoon
Candy corns
4 to 6-inch wooden skewers
Toothpicks
Candle or light (battery powered tea lights work great. You can get them at any Southeast Texas HEB or Wal-Mart).
Wash watermelons under cool running water and pat dry.
On a cutting board, place the roundest watermelon on its side and cut off 1/4 to 1/2 inch of the stem end, being careful not to cut too deep into the white part of the rind. This will provide a sturdy base.
Using dry-erase marker, draw two eyes, an oval for a nose and a smiling mouth that would resemble a bat. Draw two ears and an outline of a forehead, continuing the line around to make the top for the bat that will be removed.
Use a knife to carefully cut away inside of the eyes, nose and mouth and also around the top of watermelon. Remove top and hollow out watermelon with spoon, reserving fruit to use in a fruit salad or punch.
On the second watermelon, use dry-erase marker to draw 2 bat wings (the top of the wings will have 2 points and the bottom of the wings will have 2 points.)
Use knife to carefully cut wings out, reserving inside of watermelon to make fruit salad or punch.
Attach wings to side of watermelon bat with wooden skewers, and use toothpicks to attach candy-corn as fangs.
Insert a candle to light up your bat.

Tiki Mask Table Decoration
1 oblong seedless watermelon
Pencil or green dry erase marker
Melon baller
Paring and kitchen knives
Spoon
Channel knife
Toothpick
Slice 1/4 inch off end of watermelon to provide a stable base.
Use pencil to draw the face, making adjustments in scale to your particular watermelon.
Use melon baller to scoop out nostrils; use small paring knife to clean up edges.
Next use paring knife to cut out the inside mouth area, leaving room for the teeth.
Next cut individual teeth, using the same small paring knife, and use a spoon to dig out a large area of flesh for the mouth cavity.
Next carve out eyes, digging a deep cavity in each, for drama. Use a channel knife to carve details.
Use some carved out pieces to cut a “bone” decoration for top of head, and attach with a toothpick.

There are lots of fun ways for Southeast Texas families to carve your watermelon Jack O’ Lantern.

Jack O’Melon
1 round watermelon
Melon baller
Pen Knife & Toothpicks

Cut a thin slice from the bottom of watermelon to provide a stable base.
Cut circular piece of the rind from the top, big enough to reach into to remove the flesh. Carefully remove that top section and reserve for later to be used as a lid.
Remove the flesh from inside the watermelon using melon baller, reserving melon balls for snacking or a fruit salad.
Once flesh is removed, drain any excess liquid from inside watermelon.
Using pen or knife, draw or scratch the outlines of eyes, nose, mouth, hair, ears or any other feature you want on the side of the watermelon, using a template as a guide. Then, following the outlines, cut the features into the watermelon and remove excess rind. To create a 3D effect with the features after you have cut them, push gently on the flaps of rind from inside the watermelon. (You can use toothpicks to prop the rind, if you want.)
A safe, battery-operated lamp can be firmly placed inside the watermelon to provide a haunting glow.
Place the circular piece of rind that you reserved back on top of the watermelon and your Jack O’Melon is ready to be displayed.

Happy Halloween Southeast Texas

We hope you enjoyed today’s new take on a Halloween classic – the Jack O’ Lantern.

• Daryl Fant, Publisher Eat Drink SETX & SETX Weddings
• (512) 567-8068
• SETXAdvertising@gmail.com

Serve your guests a little piece of yourself…

Kiss boring party food goodbye. The “Eat Yer Face Gelatin Mold Kit” is now available to anyone who wants to make an exact copy, or clone, of their face cast in gelatin and serve it up for a shockingly fun holiday dessert.

Mike Samonek, inventor of the kit and best-selling author of The Special Effects Cookbook series, states, “Mom always said the best gift is the gift of one’s self. So I created the ultimate in personalized gifts – an easy and safe way to cast your face in gelatin and serve it up on a platter at your next party or special occasion. It’s guaranteed to be the hit of your Halloween celebration.” Samonek@GWIS.com

Edible gelatin molds can be made from other body parts.

Each kit contains enough material for two small children’s faces or one adult face. Each mold can be used over and over again for different occasions throughout the year if kept sealed in a ziplock bag and stored in the refrigerator.

The mold can be air-dried for a week, shrinking to about half size with perfect proportions. Then a shrunken head gelatin or chocolate clone can be made.

Samonek’s Special Effects Cookbook won the first place gold medal in the education category at the Inventor’s Workshop International Education Foundation’s Great Idea Contest held at Disneyland.

There are several Halloween-themed recipes in the books including:

—  Smoking Wicked Witch of the West’s Hat Cake
—  Foggy Graveyard Cake
—  Edible Spider Web and Spider
—  3-D Dinosaur Carousel Cake with Spinning Pinwheel Top
—  Jurassic Gingerbread T-Rex Skeleton Cake

Samonek, who is currently appearing on an episode of “Unwrapped” on the FoodTV network, states, “I wrote the books to inspire children to get interested in math and science. We need more scientists and engineers. What better way than to show kids

how to create edible movie-type special effects that smoke, erupt, sing, move, snap, crackle and pop.

“Kids love the idea of playing with their food. I’ve given them a way to do just that and learn basic principles of physical science at the same time.”

The books come with a free bonus booklet titled Brainerd Explains the Cool Science in the Special Effects Cookbooks.  So if a curious child asks a parent how a special effect works, and the parent doesn’t know, Brainerd explains it in simple terms a child can understand.

Samonek continues, “I get letters from science teachers praising the books and their ability to simultaneously entertain and teach. Their favorite science experiment recipe is the Erupting Volcano Cake, which erupts edible strawberry foam ‘lava’ while blowing out safe ‘smoke.’ Then the whole class gets to eat the science experiment.”

Check out the Special Effects Cookbook for this recipe and more!

Samonek@GWIS.com

• Daryl Fant, Publisher. Eat Drink SETX
• (512) 567-8068
• SETXAdvertising@gmail.com

If you need a first class company picnic venue in Orange Tx, schedule a consultation with The Brown Estate.

The newly renovated historic Orange TX event venue has tremendous experience serving companies looking for privacy, excellent catering, and ambiance at their events.

• Beautiful historic home with extensive well kept grounds
• Lots of setup options – indoor, outdoor, or a combination
• “One Stop” Orange TX company picnic venue – catering, decorating, tables/chairs, AV setup can all be handled in house
• Gated Orange TX event facility – ensuring privacy and security

The Brown Estate is a top company picnic enue in Orange Tx.

Discover this great Orange event venue for yourself today.

• The Brown Estate – Venue for Southeast Texas weddings, receptions, anniversary parties, and more.
• 4205 Park Avenue.  Orange, Texas 77630
• Brown Estate Phone:  409-883-2939
• Brown Estate Fax: 409-330-4969
• Brown Estate E-mail: Terrie.smith@lsco.edu

Make this your best Southeast Texas company picnic ever.

The Brown Estate can help.

Are you looking for more Southeast Texas company picnic ideas?

Stay tuned.

• Daryl Fant, Publisher Eat Drink SETX & SETX Weddings
• (512) 567-8068
• EatDrinkSETX@gmail.com
• SETXWeddings@gmail.com

You can also “Like” Eat Drink SETX to receive the latest information on corporate event caterers and venues right on your cell phone or iPad.

Are you looking to have a great Southeast Texas company picnic this year? You’ll love The Brown Estate.

Eat Drink SETX Effectively Tells Your Story

Advertising can be challenging – fortunately, there are experts who can help you market your restaurant or club effectively and on budget.

Advertise your restaurant, event, festival, or Golden Triangle business with Eat Drink SETX.

• Daryl Fant, Publisher. Eat Drink SETX
• Call with advertising questions or to schedule a free consultation: (512) 567-8068
• E-mail Southeast Texas marketing questions to: EatDrinkSETX@gmail.com

Eat Drink SETX advertisers receive a fully integrated multi-media marketing campaign:

• Custom marketing articles highlighting the features that make you special – and that will make our readers want to come in for a visit.
• Best SEO Marketing System in Southeast Texas. We make it easy for new clients to find you on internet searches. No one can make you more visible on Google and other search engines than Eat Drink SETX (part of the SETX Advertising Network).
• Digital Advertising Banners that run 24/7 – they are not rotated like those offered by some Southeast Texas media companies.
• Consistent Southeast Texas Social Media Campaign across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

Click here for more information about our Southeast Texas Advertising campaigns.

You can advertise effectively in Southeast Texas.

Eat Drink SETX is here to help local restaurants tell their story to local diners every day – and we will ensure your marketing doesn’t go over your budget.

Are you looking for a special Golden Triangle entertainment event or festival? 

Would you like recommendations for the perfect restaurant this Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or for date night?

Stay tuned.

Eat Drink SETX is your food and entertainment magazine for Southeast Texas.

Enjoy Texas Takes on Cajun Classics and Breakfast All Day

If you’re in Galveston, you probably want to spend as much time on or near the water as you can.

The Gumbo Diner is right on the Galveston Seawall.

Start with the beignets.

Breakfast  (and beignets) areserved all day. 

The Shrimp and Grits are excellent, as are the big fluffy pancakes.

I also enjoy the fresh seafood appetizers.

Try the Cajun Pistolettes and Bacon Wrapped Shrimp.

End your meal with beignets.

The Gumbo Diner

3602 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550

Check Out the Gumbo Diner Menu: thegumbodiner.com

Phone: (409) 762-3232

We hope you have enjoyed today’s Galveston restaurant recommendation.

Stay tuned for upcoming concert announcements, restaurant reviews, introductions to local night clubs, and activities.

• Daryl Fant, Publisher Eat Drink SETX
• (512) 567-8068
• SETXAdvertising@gmail.com

Enjoy your visit to Galveston – on the beach or off, this classic Texas road trip destination has a lot to offer.