Category Archives: Dining

Local Foods Opens Downtown in Time for Super Bowl

One of our very favorite restaurants in Houston has opened its doors Downtown. Local Foods now has a 4th location in a historic art deco building on the northwest corner of Prairie and Main Streets (420 Main Street). Benjy Levit and Chef/Partner Dylan Murray started this gourmet, upscale sandwich shop back in 2011 in Rice […]

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The Perfect Gifts for the Kitchen

KitchenAid Spiralizer Attachment from Williams-Sonoma It’s certainly no secret that we love to eat here in Houston. We are known as a restaurant town fitting in with the food wave that has been taking the world by storm.  However, what has become apparent is that people are also getting inspired by all these great food […]

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Relish at Night

Relish Fine Foods, recently relocated to Upper Kirby district has now expanded their service hours to include dinner service As I have previously written, we at MRG, are long time fans of Relish and the great synergy that Addie D’Agostino and hubby Dustin Teague have created there, which we have known as a great salad, […]

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Relish Fine Foods Is Now Open…..and Everyone is Loving It

Relish Fine Foods business partners and newlyweds  Addie D’Agostino and Executive Chef Dustin Teague transitioning well from former San Felipe location to heart of Upper Kirby area to fulfill a lifelong dream of  theirs! For those of us here at My Red Glasses, we have been waiting with great anticipation for Addie D’Agostino’s expanded ‘Relish […]

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5 of Houston’s Best Brunch Spots

When it comes to brunch, Houston is a gold mine. Flavors from the South, Mexico, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Vietnam, and more blend together in Houston’s multicultural menagerie. Jillian here today, and with a fierce love of brunch and a conviction to eat my way through Houston’s dining scene, I’ve rounded up my favorite morning gems. […]

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Rise Soufflés and More

I’ve already been twice, and I’ll likely be back next week! Rise recently opened in Houston (its first location is in Dallas) upstairs at BLVD Place, and I can’t get enough of it. If you’re unfamiliar with Rise, it is, quite simply, a soufflé restaurant. First off, did you know there are many other versions of soufflés […]

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Juice Girl’s Newest Location…Vegan Ice Cream, Too!

Juice Girl has officially opened its doors in its new Montrose location, at 214 Fairview. You might already be familiar with Juice Girl, as they have a location on 19th Street in The Heights, as well they sell their organic cold pressed juices at the Eastside Farmer’s Market (3000 Richmond) every Saturday 8am-noon. At their […]

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10 of the Best Coffee Shops in Houston

Image borrowed from Tout Suite’s Facebook Page Who doesn’t love a good coffee shop? And while we’re not opposed to the Starbucks of the world, there’s something special about an independent coffee shop, and Houston has plenty to choose from. We’ve rounded up 10 of our favorites, but we’d love to hear where you go […]

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