Eats & Greets: Krisp Bird & Batter A Welcome Fast-Casual Addition To Richmond Avenue
Krisp Bird & Batter opened in late February at 5922 Richmond just off of Fountainview. Its mission: to perfect the art of the chicken sandwich. Ben McPherson is the chef, and his past Houston-area gigs include Batanga and Prohibition Supperclub & Bar. He’s applying the same sensibilities regarding ingredient sourcing and quality to Krisp Bird […]
Our Food and Drink Obsessions In Houston For April 2017
Like many publications, we often write about hot new restaurants and bars to give readers up-to-date information on what’s going on in Houston’s food scene. However, when it comes to the dishes, drinks and venues we return to over and over again, more often than not it’s to those that are tried and true. Our merry band of […]
Food Finds: Cafe Azur Launches New Lunch Menu
In the fall of 2016, the building that formerly housed Brasserie Max & Julie gained a new tenant: French Riviera-inspired Cafe Azur. Cool turquoise, crisp whites and colorful paintings replaced the darker, heavier environs of the bistro and brighter (if not necessarily lighter) fare to match. Helmed by chef Sidney DeGaine and his wife/business partner Maria, the concept also draws […]
How It’s Made: Sustainable Harvesters Grows Texas Lettuce Year-Round With Aquaponics
The “How It’s Made” series focuses on high quality ingredients that end up on the plates of Houston restaurants. At Sustainable Harvesters, delicate, spiky-leaved heads of Red Fire lettuce are carefully loaded into shallow cardboard boxes. These are bound for One Fifth, chef Chris Shepherd’s new restaurant in Montrose. Others may be headed for Weights + […]
At 50 Years Old, Brennan’s Of Houston Is A Model Of Endurance
Back in 1967, Elvis Presley married Priscilla Beaulieu (née Wagner) and O.J. Simpson was a first-year running back for the University of Southern California. That same year, Brennan’s of Houston opened its doors and welcomed Houstonians with a hearty dose of Creole warmth and pride. That event proved much more enduring than those other points in history. The book, Miss Ella of Commander’s Palace, […]