First Bite: Latin American Chef Re-Emerges With Alma in Highland Village
Chef David Guerrero recently had to close his east-of-downtown restaurant, Andes Cafe, just over a month ago. The good news is that he has already debuted a new one. Alma recently opened in Highland Village at 3974 Westheimer. It is in the former Drexel House space and fans of that locale may recognize Guerrero’s touch, […]
Houston’s First Latin Restaurant Weeks Launches on June 2nd
Latin Restaurant Weeks, a two week initiative promoting Latino-owned restaurants in the Houston area, will launch on June 2. Running until June 16, participating restaurants will offer prix-fixe menus for lunch and dinner. Organizers have also announced three ticketed industry events. A restaurant business panel called La Mesa on June 5, a catering showcase called […]
Heights Restaurant Debuts Lunch Inspired By Global Street Food
Mastrantos, the inviting haven at 927 Studewood in the Heights, opened in December as an exploration in global flavors. To develop the menus, Xavier Godoy, who was born in Spain but grew up in Venezuela, and his wife, Mari Godoy, a native Venezuelan, drew on their long-term overseas residencies in South American and the Caribbean. […]
Américas Shows Off French Techniques and Latin Style In New Dishes
While some second-generation chefs might coast on the family name, that’s never been David Cordúa’s style. The executive chef of Cordúa Restaurants, which runs Churrascos, Artista and Américas, has always sought to push the envelope. That’s even while adamantly staying true to the Latin flavors his father, Michael, shared with Houston when the first Churrascos […]