Image: Anita Jaisinghani, the owner of Pondicheri, with her daughter Ajna Jai. Credit Nicole Craine for The New York Times One of Houston’s own, Pondicheri, Indian cafe and bakery, has officially opened its doors in The Big Apple. Houston Chef Anita Jaisinghani, who has earned two James Beard nominations, opened her first NYC restaurant on West […]
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Nobu in NYC One thing is for certain; Houston has some of the best restaurants, and coming next year, Nobu will be added to that mouth watering list. For those of you who don’t know, Nobu is one of the most well known sushi restaurants there is. With locations everywhere from New York to Malibu […]
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We all know about River Oaks District by now, and we’ve certainly fallen in love with Houston’s most glam shopping center. And what we’re really excited about now are all the restaurants that are opening up. These new dining destinations are some of our favorites, and we can’t wait to share them with you. Taverna […]
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Breakfast Pizza with Hashbrown Crust In our home when we want a special breakfast meal for the family on days such as Christmas morning or other comparable special morning get togethers, it is Dad that does the cooking because none of us can match his Challah Bread French Toast. So, it made us think what […]
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Borgo Food Station recently opened, and it is a great addition to the Houston foodie scene. It is a ‘gastro market’ (similar to a European style neighborhood market) where you can pick up fresh, delicious meals and take them to go. It’s a ‘grab and go’ concept, with a selection of meals full of seasonal […]
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Photo by Rush Jagoe, courtesy of Besh Restaurant Group After years of speculation, one of my all time favorite chefs, John Besh, is FINALLY opening a restaurant in Houston, and I couldn’t be more excited. I met the NOLA Superchef when he was in town at Billy Reid’s store near River Oaks to promote the […]
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Mascalzone Ristorante’s A-team gathers in support to welcome back, Chef Alberto Buffoni Mascalzone Ristorante is back to its Houston roots with original chef Alberto Buffoni returning as Executive Chef, will be headquartered in the Westheimer location but overseeing both locations, Westheimer and Shepherd. This restaurant that produces consistent fresh, authentic Italian food in its London […]
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One of my favorite places in Texas would absolutely be The Inn at Dos Brisas. You feel like you’re a million miles away, and it sits on the most gorgeous property. It has been closed since December to undergo extensive renovations and re-staffing. We’re thrilled because it has officially reopened. The award winning dining room […]
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Helen’s Greek Food and Wine Taverna Open in Rice Village O.K., I finally did it!!! After weeks of admittedly whining about not getting into Helen’s Greek Restaurant in the Rice Village (my hood!), I finally made it there last night and now I know the secret to the crowds that have flocked to this new […]
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As a name that has become synonymous as a creator of very tasty unique Southern comfort foods, Lee Ellis and his partner, Jim Mills, formerly of Houstonian fame, have formed Cherry Pie Hospitality and are making quite a splash with their first large venture……State Fare which has taken over the space formerly occupied by […]
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