The Breakfast Club - Around the Way: Houston with DJ Envy

Episode Date: March 17, 2023

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What up y'all, it's DJ Envy and I am Kia Casey and this is another edition of the Casey Crew. Welcome! Hello, hello, hello beautiful people. Yes, and today we're talking about a city that we just love to visit, love to spend time in, and love to bring our kids and family. It's the city of Houston, alright? We're going to talk about Houston, some of the things we love to do in Houston as a family, and sometimes when we just like some grown-up time, right? Now, this episode is sponsored by American Express. Now, the city of Houston, the music, the art, and history is something that can't be ignored, especially the Houston hip-hop scene, introducing greats that propel the industry to new directions. I'm going to take you on a journey through the sights and sounds and of course the food because gear loves food. Very funny. It's the truth. But now we got to

first talk why we like Houston so much. First and foremost, it's a quick trip from New York or New Jersey. It's only about 240, maybe three if the weather's a little nasty, but it's really a fast trip and it's nonstop. So it makes it very, very easy. And I know I love the skyscrapers of New York city, but sometimes I just need that soul, that good country soul food that Houston has. Now, my wife, she probably likes Houston because she probably likes to shop. Am I right? Am I right? Am I lying? A little. All right. Well, let's break it down. When we go to Houston, one of our favorite places to stay is the Houstonian Hotel Club and Spa. All right. Now, not only is it a beautiful hotel, but sometimes we can go downstairs and get the massage that we like, the 90 minute or the two hour massage, the hot stone that feels so good because then after we can go upstairs and get some some alone time, some cuddle time, some cuddle time. So that's that's the reason that's the hotel we usually enjoy.

I mean, the hotel is beautiful. The room service is great. But when we want to step out, one of the places that we like to go sometimes is Turkey Lake Hut. Yes. Now, shout to Lynn. Turkey Lake Hut is a restaurant that, of course, by the name, they really specialize in turkeys. Yes. And putting all types of stuff on the turkeys. Yes. Shrimp, sauce. I mean, they put everything on top of that turkey besides the kitchen sink.

I mean, like they have rice on top of the turkey. They put steak on top of the turkey. You could just, you can order. I mean, the menu is so lengthy and expansive when we sit down it could just be the two of us and we might order four or five entrees yeah no lie and if you're a hookah person they have hookah they have alcohol it's but it's not dressing where you have to dress up and have a shirt and tie on you can go very casual yes you can go there relax there's a dj that plays there it's very, very casual. Yes, you can go there relaxed. There's a DJ that plays there.

It's a vibe. It's definitely. Turkey leg cut is definitely a vibe, but you might need a wheelchair to roll you out of there because by the time that you're done eating, you are so stuffed and almost comatose. Absolutely. It's that good.

No, no, it is that good. I don't know if you remember when we had Madison, Madison had her boyfriend with her and we went to Turkey Leg on that good. I don't know if you remember when we had Madison. Madison had her boyfriend with her. And we went to Turkey Lake on a Thursday. Madison's our daughter, if you're new. Yeah, Madison's our daughter. Yes. And her boyfriend.

And I just remember Madison taking so much back to the hotel that she did not want to leave for two days because she had enough food for two days. She was like, just close the blinds. Yeah, just close the blinds. And she was good money. Give me a fluffy pillow. Absolutely. Now, another place we like to go is Bar 5015. All right. Now, now that's a place i don't know if you remember that i dj that place me and dj louis v that's what had the outside vibe it was sexy we was playing the r&b so that

has an outdoor indoor and that place and the food was just great like we really really really really enjoyed it again very vibey very vibey That's one thing I would say about Houston. It's vibey. It feels good. It doesn't feel like, sometimes when you're in New York City, it feels like very fast-paced. Yes. Very rushed. Yes.

Houston is more like, take your time, relax, and chill. You know what I like about Houston? What's that? The fact that there's so many things to do that it's hard to pick just one. You know, you go out to eat, and then there's so many things to do that it's hard to pick just one. Correct. You know, you go out to eat and then there's so many things to do after the restaurant. Like what club, what bar, what experience do I want to have tonight? But you can't really lose. Right.

Absolutely. And you know what I love too? The people. Yes. Everybody's so nice. Yes. Every time that you come back from Houston and I say, hey, how was your trip? You always say, you know what I love most about Houston? The people.

Absolutely. You know, it's just it's just a feeling. It's an energy that you get in Houston. That's right. That, you know, we love New York. We're from New York. Right. But you always say Houston is different. It is. Yeah, it is. And then my daughter and my wife like to go shopping. One of the spots is Galleria Mall. Yes. Now, Galleria Mall has a little bit of everything from high end to your regular degular type of stuff to stuff that's sometimes just a little cheap.

I just might need a little T-shirt to get me by. Or my son loves sneakers. So if you're a sneakerhead, there's a lot of spots there that you can get exclusive sneakers. That's right. Now, if you're feeling a little bougie, you could pull up and they could valet park your car. Or they have more than enough parking there. And the reason I'm saying that is because when you park, when you're walking from your parking spot to the mall, you pass the Webster. I love the Webster.

That's actually my favorite shopping experience. Now, for people that don't know what the webster is what is the webster it's a very unique boutique style shopping experience where they have accounts from a lot of the different high-end designers like chanel and dior etc but it's not a mall experience it's a smaller type of setup where you get very personalized boutique style experience right where if i'm looking for something that may not be carried at for instance chanel in the mall the webster might have it because they have buyers that choose things that are a little bit more exclusive and that the bigger buyers may not choose so when i'm looking for something a little bit more off the beaten path a little bit more know, something that you're not going to find mainstream,

I look at the Webster. That's right. And they have a Webster in Florida and they have one here as well. And they have everything that you need. So if you want to go out, you forgot something, you want a dope jacket. Oh, I mean, some dope shoes or and they have men and women. So you can go there for anything that you need. It feels very luxury. It does. It definitely feels luxury. It feels very, very luxury. And it's beautiful.

It's a beautiful setup. Very beautiful. Makes you feel at home when you walk in. Yes, yes. Now, when I say shopping at the gallery, it's not just high end. If you need to go get that quick shirt from Zara or you need some dope kicks from Nike, they have that as well. They have a Macy's and so many different stores that you can go high end or regular size, right? Now also, which we really, really enjoy. So we're from New York, New Jersey, of course, and we don't see things that people see in Houston sometimes, like horses, right? What are you laughing for? Because you're silly. We don't see horses like that. So the rodeo comes

to town, I believe it's twice a year and they're there for about 10 days and oh my goodness the kids love the rodeo yes so besides the animals the goats and the sheep and the the horses and the buffalo and all the things and the cowboys because everybody dresses up with the cowboy hats and the cowboy one year we got to go with cowboy i know you like to match all the time we got to go with matching cowboy hats all of the shoes will have matching cowboy hats and cowboy boots i have to learn what to say is a yeehaw or yahoo i can never remember yeah yeah yeah so yes i can go yeehaw so that's part of the reason like we like the rodeo and if you've never been to the rodeo it's like i said seven to ten days of all type of events and performances but also they have a carnival outside yes and

the kids love the ferris wheels face painting the pirate ship carousels things of that nature but you know what i love the most what's that besides the horses and it is a unique experience i love the fact that it's a unique experience but it's all of the food oh the food and there's food competition so all of your best local foods they compete and you get to taste i mean it's it's amazing when i think houston i have to be honest with you i think food absolutely you know and i mean new york is known for having the highest end food experiences but houston gives new york a run for its money absolutely and it's it's like you said it's mom and pop style so

there's so many different things they have the glizzies you like the glizzy that's the hot dog you know just they have to you have to come up with a name for everything right they got the funnel cake they got the burgers they have tacos the barbecue the barbecue barbecue and the barbecue there's so many different you know so many different stations you go to the only thing about houston is when you come back you're gonna have a couple of pounds on you yeah you have to hit the gym you're definitely gonna have to hit the gym yes when i know i'm going to houston i work out before i go so i can lose the pounds because i know i'm just going to get it right back you know something you actually do do

that yes i actually do do that absolutely i gotta go to the gym because we're going to houston here we go i know i'm gonna get i know i'm gonna get some comfort food i know what it's gonna lose what i know i'm about to put on so when i come back i'm regular that is the truth i mean houston is the only place where you eat then you go to the bar and eat then you go to the gentleman's club and eat then you go to rodeo and eat you always eat because the food is always good. And if you're in a good hotel, like, you know, the one that we're suggesting, like you said, the Houstonian. Hotel Club and Spa. Yep.

Or the C. Baldwin. Yep. You're going to get great room service. Absolutely. So we get back to the hotel and then it's room service. Right. Absolutely. Now, also, if you want to do something educational, not that, you know, the Gentleman's Club and

some of those other parts are not educational. They are not educational. Let's be very clear. They let's be very clear they are be educated on the female anatomy there you go you also have the houston museum district which has over 19 museums with of hundreds of exhibits for the whole family so there's so many different things that you can do with the family the kids and our little our littles love that yes our littles love that yes they i mean they just enjoy the hustons and our kids are starting to uh i want to say expand their palate did i say that right yes you did there's no more there's no more chicken fingers and french fries they want filet mignon filet mignon you better say that right because people don't really think you meant that okay thank you people are like oh goodness gracious

maybe you need to go to those museums they want the palet and the champagne and the champagne yes you know but our kids are starting to expand their palate so they're starting to try different foods yeah different cultures and different places and it's just one of those places that we really really truly enjoy so if you ever get an opportunity definitely check out some of those places that we recommended. And I'll just give you a quick update just in case you forgot. Of course, it's Bar 5015, which has amazing food, amazing atmosphere, amazing music, especially when I'm DJing. It's probably one of the best when I'm DJing, just by the way.

I'll second that. You'll second that? Thank you. I'll second that. Turkey Leg Hut, if you want something fast and a lot of food and also a vibe and music and things like that that has an outdoor indoor which is also amazing all right and then of course the museum district if you want some education if you want some you know teach the kids some things about Houston and all that other stuff some culture absolutely yes and if you get an opportunity I would try to book it around the Houston rodeo I know the Houston rodeo travels to too many different markets but in Houston it's so big

they take over that that big NRG stadium yes and it's so big. They take over that big NRG Stadium. Yes. And it's so huge. They shut everything down. And there's a lot of performances. Yes, performances. So a lot of celebrities come through. I know that Cardi B came through one year.

Just all different types of. Yeah, Bun B does it each and every year. I think this year he had over 70,000 people watching him perform. And he brought the whole Houston out. Right, Bun B came. Yeah, So definitely, definitely check that out. All right. Now, these experiences are nothing without a plan and can be elevated with the help of our sponsor, American Express. Shout to Amex. All right. Now, Amex offers experiences for many travel, dining and entertainment needs for you to take a break from your everyday grind. I know sometimes it's a lot if you want to travel out the country, but sometimes it's really close. Like Houston is a place that you definitely want to check out.

Now the adventure doesn't end here. Keep an eye out for the next few episodes as we journey to Oakland and Miami to create your own epic experience and learn more. Make sure you go to American express.com slash elevated membership. Tell them DJ and Vicentia you and I can't wait to see you guys out. What about me? I didn't send them. Did you send them? I think I did. You just said the strip club and shopping. I talked about the rodeo and food. Oh, you did. Alright. Of course you mentioned food. And I talked about culture. You did.

A little bit. Tell them Gia sent you too. Tell them Gia sent you too. Alright. Well, it's time to get up out of here. I'm DJ Envy. And I am Gia Casey. That was another edition of Well, it's time to get up out of here. I'm DJ Envy. And I am Gia Casey. That was another edition of the Casey Crew. Toodles. See you in Houston.