If you are like me, living through this challenging year we have had, it has been a year of missing things, many of our favorite things……..certainly missing seeing friends enough but also missing my trips to Italy and at this moment it’s all about missing my decades-long December trip to New York City, (I would […]
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If we have mastered anything this year, it’s how to pivot. Arguably the most widely used word of the year, businesses large and small have had to dance their way around unprecedented challenges and push all creative boundaries. 2020 has forced everyone to think outside of the box, but for events expert, Elizabeth Swift Copeland, […]
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After posting this story on the then soon-to-be-reopened La Table restaurant last Sunday (Nov.15), I was invited by its GM, Valerio Lombardozzi to a most entertaining night of dining on the newly revamped menu. Valerio and his waiter, Ciro, both Italians here directly from some of my favorite areas of Italy………Rome and Amalfi Coast respectively, […]
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If you’re like me you have had a difficult time deciding just what to do about this Thanksgving holiday that is approaching very quickly. It has always been our family’s favorite holiday and in fact, having my traditional Thanksgiving feast with many family and friends has been my very favorite gathering of the holidays and […]
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Like many of us that have been in our Covid survival mode for the last several months, we have spent a great amount of time supporting our local restaurants from afar. Yes, for our family, restaurant dining has largely been restricted to rare outdoor dining(still our favorite way to dine-in) but mostly curbside pick-up and […]
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Houston Restaurant Weeks announced yesterday that in response to the overwhelming success and positive feedback, HRW will extend through the end of September beyond its usual Labor Day end date. The decision to extend stems from the positive economic impact HRW has had on the restaurants and all industries that support them. For thousands of […]
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It might be late-summer, but eating outside is certainly the much preferred option for many when it comes to restaurant dining these days. Lucky for all of us Houstonians we have some incredible options when it comes to outdoor / patio dining. Below we’ve rounded up only 20 of our favorites but there are many […]
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First on my HRW weekly highlights is a family favorite of ours when craving some authentic Mexican eats, this dining establishment owned by friends, Arnaldo and Janice Richards is forefront on fulfilling our tasting needs. We have picked up often here in pandemic times, love their authentic dishes and over-the-top margaritas……all available this month. TIPS […]
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This pandemic has impacted the Houston restaurant industry greatly unfortunately so we’re thrilled that Houston Restaurant Weeks is still happening this year so we have an extra opportunity to support these deliciously wonderful establishments all the while giving back to the Houston Food Bank. For 38 days, diners will enjoy specially priced, multi-course prix-fixe menus […]
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Editor’s Note (UPDATE 6/6/20): Please support our local small businesses such as restaurants during this trying time. They are all working diligently and taking extra steps to serve our community…….they are always here for us and are accommodating our needs and keeping our city one of the best-fed in the nation. They are taking extra […]
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