For a decade, Michael Shine has operated Frank’s Americana Revival in River Oaks, providing the area with upscale food in a restaurant that still maintains a neighborhood vibe. In 2012, Michael and his son, Chris Shine, acquired Frank’s Chop House from restaurateur Frank Crapitto, who also owned Crapitto’s Cucina Italiana. The duo have operated the […]
It was about a year after Hurricane Katrina hit when Baton Rouge native Melanie Perkins-Morris decided to take a chance on Houston. In search of a more metropolitan area filled with opportunities, she’d first tried New York City. “My plan was always to move to New York, but when I visited, it was too cold.” […]
The new year brings new challenges and new opportunities. It also brings new restaurants for Houstonians to enjoy, whether you’re dining in or taking out. Recent additions offer a variety of options, from casual burger joints to a high-end, omakase-style chef’s counter. To help our readers navigate the Bayou City’s ever-evolving culinary scene, here is […]
Daily Gather, the new restaurant from Five 12 Restaurant Concepts, which also owns the local Dish Society chain, is opening on January 11 in CITYCENTRE at 800 Sorella Court. It’s in the former International Smoke location, which has been extensively remodeled. Aaron Lyons and Trent Patterson co-own Five 12 Restaurant Concepts and brought in longtime Houston […]
One timely piece of information led to a Houston chef opening not one, but two new restaurants in the Heights. “By chance, I learned about the [former] Golden Bagel location. I took a look at it, and it all made sense,” says chef Billy Kin. The recently shuttered bagel shop, located at 3119 White Oak, […]
