The Blogs, New Saint Arnold Beer, Meet Nick Adair

BLOGWIRE— There was a flurry of blog activity the past couple days. Chili Bob visited Maine-ly Sandwiches. Jack Tyler had Jamaican food. Catherine Martin wrote her 100th blog post about Canyon Creek

BEERWIRE— With local brewery Saint Arnold set to release its second Bishop's Barrel beer on Monday, Ronnie Crocker takes a deep dive into its barrel aging program. The move to an expanded facility downtown allowed Saint Arnold the room to store 200 barrels that it uses to age different kinds of beer. [Beer, TX]

CHARITYWIRE— Empty Bowls Houston is an annual fundraiser for the Houston Food Bank in which donors receive a handmade bowl. Tomorrow, from 9:00 a.m. until noon, those interested in making bowls for that event can take a turn on the wheel at Lee College in Baytown. It's in the McNulty Haddick building. Check out this campus map. [EaterWire]

GALLERIA— Nick Adair has helped make fast-casual Adair Kitchen a go-to neighborhood spot for healthy comfort food. In this interview, he talks about his love for Ft. Worth and the TCU Horned Frogs. [Houston Chronicle]