Meet the Married Chef Couple Helming a West Houston Restaurant
Several years before executive chef Ana Amaya and executive sous chef Adrian Del Angel — who are also married — were installed as the culinary team at Radio Milano earlier this summer, they worked at the now closed Bistro Moderne. She was a line cook and he was a dishwasher. Their shared journey from those […]
The Hit List: New Houston Restaurants to Visit in September 2019
As we head into fall (really, Houston’s version of “summer lite”), the restaurant scene continues to add new and interesting places to dine. This month’s Hit List welcomes some especially intriguing additions, including must-try newcomer Rosie Cannonball from the Goodnight Hospitality team, a new venture from the team behind local favorite Nobie’s, and Chris Shepherd’s latest incarnation […]
Peli Peli Opens Fourth Location In The Woodlands
After a decade of serving South African cuisine to Houston, Peli Peli has opened its fourth location at 1201 Lake Woodlands Drive at The Woodlands Mall. Inspired by Cape Dutch architecture, Peli Peli’s transformation of the former Mi Cocina restaurant includes whitewashed walls with a bright red logo, cottage pane windows and stained wooden beams. […]
Montrose Restaurant Retools & Takes Cues From Successful Heights Eatery
When Agricole Hospitality — led by executive chef Ryan Pera, Morgan Weber and Vincent Huynh — took over the former Lowbrow space at 1601 West Main and renamed it Night Heron, they started with a heavy focus on cocktails, small plates and late-night hours. However, after not quite connecting with the neighborhood in the way […]
The Southern Smoke Festival in Houston Adds Dinner Event in Historic Venue for 2019 — Updated
On Sunday, October 6, the 5th Annual Southern Smoke Foundation Festival arrives on lower Westheimer, encompassing the grounds of Georgia James, Blacksmith and Legacy Community Health Center. The festival was started in 2015 to raise money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in honor of well-respected sommelier, Antonio Gianola, who is one of the over […]