On April 21st, 2025, I went to Lomontes Italian Restaurant on Grisby. They've been there since 1986. Staffed with mostly Italian immigrants. They did not look happy to see me. Anyway. I ordered the Shrimp Alfredo. I had it. It was excellent. I gave a 6.37 tip, and I wrote on the receipt "Please elect BURKE".
Then I went to Brother's Pizzeria on Highway 6. It's been in business in Houston since 1980. Owned by Italian immigrants from New York City. I ordered a 14 inch Brother's Special. I gave them a 6.37 tip. I wrote on the receipt "Please elect BURKE". They knew exactly who I was talking about. All of the employees there are Italian immigrants. Some from Italy. Some from New York. They still have family in Italy. One of the employees told the owner while looking down, "YEP, Burke's the next one".
It was a damn amazing pizza.
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