In late 2022, I wrote an article about a relatively new, under-the-radar restaurant with an eclectic owner, a young, talented chef, an energetic atmosphere and great food. City Cellars HTX survived its slow start, opening in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and eventually built a following. Then, in December of 2023, after issues with […]
Aaron Bludorn has added another venture under his belt: the newly opened Perseid, located at 4110 Loretto. The 2022 James Beard Award-semifinalist chef and his restaurant company, Bludorn Hospitality Group (also a James Beard Award semifinalist in 2024) has made its mark on the Houston dining scene by blending Bludorn’s Pacific Northwest origins with French […]
Ask any Houstonian and they’ll likely be able to tell you who Lance McCullers Jr. is — a pitcher for the Houston Astros of course — but he’s also one-third of Rex Hospitality Group. McCullers Jr., along with Houston entrepreneur Juan Carlos de Aldecoa, are the co-founders of MAVEN Coffee + Cocktails, a café and […]
Houstonians take brunch very seriously. It isn’t just another meal or a time of day to eat. It’s an event, a social gathering and a time to kick off or send off the weekend with good food and drinks. Houston has its fair share of brunch options, including family friendly spots, upscale affairs, and lively […]
So many photographers want to use the nearly all-white, yet lush interior of Café Poêtes at 122 West Grey as a backdrop, the owners have implemented a policy to rein in the practice. But make no mistakes: the elegant space adorned with dainty porcelain tea cups, paper flowers and a wall of books belies a […]
