Backstreet Cafe Cocktail Dinner Showcases Black Bartenders & Bartending History
To coincide with Black History Month, Backstreet Cafe is hosting a dinner on February 26 from 7 to 10 p.m. entitled Forgotten Legacy that showcases several notable bartenders in Houston, as well as looks back on black cultural history and contributions to cocktail evolution. The cost is $114.14 per ticket, total (the figure includes tax […]
Chef & Owner Chris Shepherd Is Revealing The Final One Fifth Concept — And It’s a Doozy
Never say that Underbelly Hospitality chef and owner Chris Shepherd doesn’t challenge his team — or diners’ ideas on what a restaurant can or should be. With only 18 months left of the One Fifth building lease — the old cathedral that formerly housed Mark’s American Cuisine — Shepherd is rolling out the ultimate pop-up […]
Cy-Fair Wine Festival Returns For 2020
Wine Fair Cy-Fair is returning for its ninth year on Saturday, March 28 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The festivities are taking place at Cypress Village Station at Highway 90 and Skinner Road. Attendees can look forward to not only choosing from over 200 wines to sample, but also small bites from over 40 food […]
Katy-Based Pastry Shop Is Shuttering Its Memorial Location
Owner and pastry chef Vanessa O’Donnell of specialty sweet shop Ooh La La says she’s choosing to simplify her business and keep it close to home. Saturday, February 22 is the last day of business for the Town & Country Village location at 770 West Sam Houston Parkway North. That still leaves two locations in […]
Dine-In Theater Chain Alamo Drafthouse is Opening in League City
Ever since Alamo Drafthouse Cinema opened a brand-new theater in Katy in mid-2018 to replace the old one on Mason Road, and closed its Vintage Park location, fans have eagerly awaited news on additional locations in the Houston area. Although one in the long-awaited Regent Square center near Montrose was announced, as we previously reported […]