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b4-u-eat.com is an information-rich resource for anyone looking to dine out in one of Houston's unique venues. Search by area, zip code, cuisine, or restaurant name to find a review that covers "the good, the bad and the ugly" of nearly every eatery in town. Over 35,000 restaurant reviews include information on how often and when the reviewer has visited the restaurant, lists the date of the posting, and each venue's full contact information and map, including a website link where applicable. Also available are venue-specific links for outdoor dining, ethnic foods, daily specials, local farmers' markets, and restaurants accepting online reservations. b4-u-eat benefits restaurant owners as well as diners. We've recently added a new feature that provides free online advertising to Houston restaurants: complimentary restaurant profiles. Owners can post information on specials, hours of operation, chef's suggestions and prices. They can also check their own "EAT report" and see how they are faring compared to other Houston restaurants in the b4-u-eat database. Interested owners can create a free account by clicking the "Login" button under the "For Restaurant Owners" area near the bottom of the navigation bar. The now extensive b4-u-eat restaurant service has its roots way back in the years before the Internet, when the bulletin-board craze was hip in the early 1990s. "Users dialed into the system with 300K and 14.4K modems," says Jane Hudson, co-founder of b4-u-eat.com. "It was very popular and most users told us it was a BBS like no other they'd seen. The Houston Post praised it in a review that began in a play on our BBS name: 'B4-U-EAT...'. We liked the name, so we stuck with it." b4-u-eat.com has certainly grown since then. For those looking to take advantage of all the site has to offer, the home page section on what's "New in Town," includes links, reviews, and venue information. To be on top of the restaurant scene, check the frequently updated "Coming Soon" section and be first in line. Also just one click away are listings, reviews, and links to a variety of information such as restaurant jobs, holiday specials, recent closings, and catering services. "When I first discovered b4-u-eat.com, I was astounded at how useful it was," said Julianna Arnim, a Houston diner who relies on the site for restaurant picks, "I can limit my search to restaurants just in my area, or even get more specific, limiting the search to, say, only barbeque restaurants in the 77063 zip code. The best thing about the site is the community is really vocal. A lot of sites I used to go to would be empty when you went to the restaurant review section. On b4-u-eat, even new restaurants have lengthy reviews." Hudson is pleased with such positive responses. "It's great for restaurateurs who want to get their name out to potential customers, and it's a hard-to-beat resource for Houston diners who get tired of going to the same old places, but aren't sure what else is out there." Whether diners hail from Houston, are new transfers, or are simply visiting, on b4-u-eat.com they will find a wealth of information for choosing just the right place to eat. b4-u-eat.com allows diners to take the guesswork out of their next culinary adventures by providing a forum for thousands of reviews for web users to read with ease. From Chinese take-out to four-star dining, b4-u-eat.com has the scoop on the city's most eclectic, exclusive, and economical restaurants. The information is tailored, literally, to your taste. Would you like to see something added to b4-u-eat? Have we left out your favorite restaurant? Click here to add it. Has a restaurant closed? Your comments to us. Click here to give us Feedback

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