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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

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BEHIND THE COVER A CURIO CHRISTMAS PHOTOGRAPHY BY CODY BESS + STYLED BY CARLA VALENCIA DE MARTINEZ

WE’VE FOUND SOME THINGS THAT ARE SUPER-SPECIAL FOR EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST, MANY OF WHICH ARE LOCALLY MADE. SO THINK OUTSIDE OF THE BOX AND DELVE DEEPER INTO THE PERSONALITIES OF THOSE ON YOUR LIST.

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t’s the perfect time to reminisce and look back at another year gone by. The trials and tribulations, the good and the bad. Although it’s so much easier said than done, I’m going to try to disconnect from the rat race that is now my life and actually enjoy this month with all its nostalgic implications.

I had fun shooting for Houston PetTalk magazine with Evin Thayer last month as I was included with my Cujo-esque 13year-old firstborn child, Chihuahua Murci. Pick up a copy!

Thank you to editor Michelle Mantor for asking me to be a part of her mag.

Make sure you flip to our holiday gift guide for a bevy of ideas to give this holiday season!

And to inspire creativity this year, take a look at our cover (shot

by Cody Bess) and subsequent compilation of curiosities that will hopefully inspire you to delve into the personality of that special someone to find that one, maybe not so useful, thing that will spark the child-like smile little ones get at the sight of presents this season.

Here’s to your health and happiness this holiday season!

See you in 2014!

Carla Valencia de Martinéz Editor-in-Chief | Creative Director

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• Local artist ELAINE BRADFORD’s quirky knit headpieces join a sculpture of a boy and girl (Settlement Goods | www.settlementgoods.com), who sit inside a gorgeous GREEN MARBLE BOX (Kirby & Co. | 2031 W. Alabama). Both could be perfect for a couple just engaged.

• Under the box sits a CASE OF TROPICAL BUTTERFLIES made by local artist Todd McKamy for the Museum Store at the Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS | www.hmns.org). Maybe for that person undergoing a transformation of some sort.

• For the retro guy – burgundy suede NEW BALANCE sneakers can be found at men’s store Reserve Supply on Washington, which stocks an amazing selection of men’s goods. www.reservesupplycompany.com • For the guy who has it all, MANREADY MERCANTILE’s line is made right here in Houston. From candles to wax-dipped whiskey glasses and this T.S WEAVER & CO. one-of-a-kind 24k gold-plated axe, on a 33” hand-painted American hickory handle. www.manready.com • For the bookworm, a LABRADORITE BOOKEND (HMNS) holds up THE TATTOO COLORING BOOK picked up at the Contemporary Arts Museum (www.camh.org, a signed BUN B COLORING & ACTIVITY BOOK (Cactus Music | www.cactusmusictx.com) and MY TABLE’S FOOD LOVER’S GUIDE TO HOUSTON. (www.my-table.com) • For the boho gal or a new home, one of a pair of LEATHER TIE-DYED UPHOLSTERED CHAIRS at Kirby & Co., the home store blending old and new in the most perfectly inspiring way. (Kirby Co. is located at 2013 W. Alabama) • For the music aficionado or musician, a SIGNED LP by Two Door Cinema Club. One of several signed items which make Houston’s first independent music store Cactus Music a local gem.

• For the collector, try one of ELAINE BRADFORD’s peculiar sculptures like this ceramic of an old man embellished with a knit metallic top hat which can be found at Settlement Goods. This local store owned by a husband and wife duo stock only USA made products, many of which are local.

• The fashion forward gal would die at the sight of Lizzie Fortunato’s fanciful feathered BIRD OF PARADISE NECKLACE (Saint Cloud | shopsaintcloud.com) • And the practical dresser would use this PERFECTLY SLOUCHY MESSENGER BAG by local company Stash Co., every day. The bag is handcrafted of the most butter soft leather right outside of town. (Saint Cloud is a new store in Hanover Plaza in Rice Village at 5217 Kelvin Dr. specializing in small luxuries products including Pamela Love and Clare Viver) • A PEPLUM EMBROIDERED “BELT” (Laboratoria | www.laboratoria-shop.com) is the easiest add-on accessory for any holiday look and is available at Tatiana Massey’s curated shop that brings interesting creative design under one roof.

• CLUTE’S LARGE BLUE TASSEL NECKLACE (Saint Cloud) makes a bold statement as it flirts with a large WHITE QUARTZ CLUSTER (HMNS).

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DECEMBER 2013 | FEATURES

WHO’S WHO

VOLUME 15 - ISSUE 180

PUBLISHER alejandro martinéz ext 2 a.martinez@002mag.com EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | CREATIVE DIRECTOR carla valencia de martinéz ext 3 c.valencia@002mag.com CONTRIBUTING EDITOR victoria bartlett

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4 letter from the editor 6 features + who’s who 8 on our radar 10 calendar 12 FOOD + DRINK 13 chef’s special: samantha mendoza 14 on our radar 16 dine write: liberty kitchen oysterette 18 open 20 taste of the town 21 club review: 3rd floor 22 restaurant listing 25 the brunch bunch 26 club listings 28 ARTS 29 fresh arts 30 museum district 32 exhibits 35 gish at the movies 36 recording: bel-ami

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38 LOCAL + COMMUNITY 39 an open exchange with zina garrison 40 nonprofit: gna 42 people of houston 44 gift guide 52 scene 56 STYLE + LEISURE 57 fat finds 58 wiseguy 59 mentertainment 60 things I love 62 destination: vietnam 64 DESIGN 66 where to live now 67 tools + toys + gadgets 68 houston map 69 party pics 70 downtown map 71 uptown map 72 the brew | crossword puzzle 74 phone shot

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Luca Tommasi accounting@002mag.com PHOTOGRAPHERS cody bess, arthur garcia, jill hunter, gabriella nissen, daniel ortiz, anthony rathbun, sofia van der dys CONTRIBUTING WRITERS michael cook, marzi fatemizadeh, michael garfield, sarah gish, tricia harrison, ariel jones, jeff lane, nadia michel, tim moloney, mia pham, vico puentes, sandra ramani, bennet rowe, lance scott walker, scott ward, jenni adamitis, michael cao, mark johnson, lauren martin, CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS omar mejia for lastnightpics.com, earl nottingham, jack opatrany, mai pham, isidro urena, www.alexandersportraits.com INTERN nastacia ellis

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s the city sealed the fate of “the 8th wonder of the world” last month, the recorded Texas Historic Landmark, THE LANCASTER HOTEL in the heart of the Downtown Theater District, was completing a $10 million renovation. The extensive re-design encompassed the hotel’s lobby and meeting spaces, all guest rooms and suites, and incorporated significant technology and core mechanical upgrades. “We are proud to refurbish this gem of a property that my great-grandfather, Michele DeGeorge, built as The Auditorium Hotel in 1926 and that reopened as The Lancaster in 1983,” said Charles (Charlie) M. Lusk III, CRE, CCIM and president of The Lancaster Houston. “This hotel has been in our family for 87 years and is the only historic hotel in Houston owned and operated by descendants of the original developer,” Lusk said.

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SAVE THE DATE

DESTINATION CLEAR opened at both Houston airports last month. The fastest and most VIP way to move through airport security features its own lanes and technology so travelers can get through in minutes, instead of waiting in the horrible lines. Members get to the airport right before their flight and swear by CLEAR. www.clearme.com

The Menninger Clinic means business with its luncheon in 2014. It is bringing in two big mental health advocates, Mariel Hemingway and Brene Brown. The two ladies will keynote Menninger’s annual luncheon, May 14, 2014.

Hemingway, granddaughter of literary genius Ernest Hemingway, uses the new documentary about her life, Running from Crazy (debuted theatrically last month), to tell her family’s struggles of mental illness, including seven suicides, and how she overcame depression and suicide thoughts. University of Houston researcher Brene Brown, Ph.D., will join Hemingway for a live, candid conversation.

TV and Broadway celebrity Matthew Morrison will star in the Houston Symphony’s Centennial Ball scheduled for May 17, 2014. Well known for his portrayal of a high school teacher on Fox’s Glee and an acclaimed Broadway performer and recording artist, Morrison will be featured in a special performance with the Houston Symphony under the baton of conductor Steven Reineke. Tables for ten to the Centennial Ball start at $25,000; seating is limited. For information, contact Alexandra Yates, 713.337.8536 or e-mail alexandra.yates@houstonsymphony.org.

ART Mayor Annise Parker introduced new art meters in Houston’s Warehouse District last month, adding artistic flare that complements the District’s character and will improve serious parking problems for drivers in the area. In addition, six new pieces of the City’s art collection, all designed by Houston Arts Alliance artists, were added.

Ketria Scot, Gumball Machine and Mayor Parker

RETAIL WRAP Do Amore has taken a similar approach to the Tom’s Shoes business model. The locally based business takes wedding rings, a symbol that brings together two people, to have a positive impact on two other people.

Every Do Amore ring sponsors a water project, and gives two people clean water for life. (www.doamore.com) The Boardroom Salon for Men reopened its doors in Rice Village with 1920s country club interior design elements including a pool table, chessboard and complimentary beverages. (www.theboardroomsalon.com) VICTORIA’S SECRET ANGEL CANDICE SWANEPOEL WAS RECENTLY AT THE GALLERIA STORE TO LAUNCH THE LINE’S NEW SPORTS BRA COLLECTION. THE NEW LINEUP IS AVAILABLE IN MAXIMUM, MEDIUM OR MINIMUM SUPPORT, IN A VARIETY OF PLAYFUL PATTERNS AND BRIGHT COLORS. LUCKY SHOPPERS WHO SNAPPED UP A NEW BRA ALSO GOT TO MEET AND GREET THE SUPERMODEL.

RENOVATION THE CITY’S OLDEST SOCIAL NETWORKING CLUB – THE HOUSTON CLUB – RECENTLY CELEBRATED THE GRAND OPENING OF THEIR NEW FACILITIES WITH UNBELIEVABLE SWEEPING CITY VIEWS ON THE 49TH FLOOR OF ONE SHELL PLAZA.

The ballet-inspired workout, Pure Barre, launches a new studio at 1948 West Gray Street in River Oaks. Focusing on the areas of the body women struggle with the most, Pure Barre lifts the seat, tones the thighs and upper body, and creates the long and lean muscles of a dancer through small isometric movements centered around a ballet barre. www.purebarre.com

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WORLD AIDS DAY Alley A Christmas Carol 2:30 & 7:30pm Jones Houston Symphony: Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony 2:30pm Reliant Stadium Texans vs. New England Patriots 3:25pm Warehouse Live Riff Raff AKA Jody High Roller 8pm Wortham Houston Ballet The Nutcracker 2 & 7:30pm

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Alley A Christmas Carol 2:30 & 7:30pm Bayou Music Center A Very Awesome Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! Holiday Show 2 & 5:30pm Hobby TUTS: Elf, The Musical 2 & 7:30pm HOB Kirk Franklin Presents Gospel Brunch 1:30pm Toyota Rockets vs. Orlando Magic 6pm Wortham HB: The Nutcracker 2 & 7:30pm

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Alley A Christmas Carol 2:30 & 7:30pm HOB Kirk Franklin: Gospel Brunch 1:30pm Jones HS: Handel’s Messiah 2:30pm Reliant Stadium Texans vs.

Denver Broncos noon Warehouse Live Le$ 9pm Wortham HB: The Nutcracker 2 & 7:30pm

Wortham HB: The Nutcracker 2 & 7:30pm

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AIDS Foundation Houston’s 13th Annual World AIDS Day Luncheon 11am at The Westin Galleria Ballroom HOB Third Eye Blind 8pm

Alley A Christmas Carol 2:30 & 7:30pm Hobby TUTS: Elf, The Musical 2 & 7:30pm HOB Corb Lund 8pm Jones HS: Very Merry Pops 2:30 & 7:30pm Toyota WWE Tables, Ladders & Chairs 6:30pm Warehouse Live Sworn Enemy 8:30pm Wortham HB: The Nutcracker 2 & 7:30pm

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PERFORMING ARTS + CONCERTS + SPORTS + FESTIVALS + GENERAL INTEREST

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FrenetiCore There is no answer as to why me: A Dance Tribute to David Rakoff 8pm www.freneticore.net

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HOB Thunder From Down Under 8:30pm Warehouse Live Morbid Angel 8pm

Alley A Christmas Carol 7:30pm Bayou Music Center Jones Houston Symphony: John Williams & Yo Yo Ma 7:30pm Toyota Justin Timberlake 8pm Warehouse Live Ryan Beatty 7pm

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HUMAN RIGHTS DAY Hobby TUTS: Elf, The Musical 7:30pm Toyota Beyoncé 8pm

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Alley A Christmas Carol 7:30pm Bayou Music Center Megadeth 8pm Hobby TUTS: Elf, The Musical 7:30pm Wortham HB: The Nutcracker 7:30pm

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Alley A Christmas Carol 7:30pm Hobby TUTS: Elf, The Musical 7:30pm Jones HS: Handel’s Messiah 8pm Toyota Jay Z 8pm Warehouse Live French Horn Rebellion 8:30pm Wortham HB: The Nutcracker 7:30pm

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Alley A Christmas Carol 7:30pm Bayou Music Center Mix 96.5 ’Twas the Week Before Xmas with the Backstreet Boys 8pm Hobby TUTS: Elf, The Musical 7:30pm Toyota Rockets vs. Chicago Bulls 8:30pm Wortham HB: The Nutcracker 7:30pm

Alley A Christmas Carol 7:30pm Hobby TUTS: Elf, The Musical 7:30pm Wortham HB: The Nutcracker 7:30pm

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Hobby TUTS: Elf, The Musical 7:30pm

CHRISTMAS DAY

HOB Hayes Carll 9pm Hobby Ars Lyrica: Venetian Carnival 9pm Toyota Rockets vs. Sacramento Kings 6pm

Main Street Lauren Miller as Gladys Herdman.

Photo by Kaitlyn Walker.

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Alley A Christmas Carol 2:30 & 7:30pm Toyota Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks 7pm Wortham HB: The Nutcracker 2 & 7:30pm

THURSDAY

Alley A Christmas Carol 2:30 & 7:30pm Toyota Rockets vs. Memphis Grizzlies 7pm Wortham HB: The Nutcracker 2 & 7:30pm

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NOT SURE WHAT TO DO? TRY ONE-STOP SHOPPING AT

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Alley A Christmas Carol 7:30pm FrenetiCore There is no answer as to why me: A Dance Tribute to David Rakoff 8pm www.freneticore.net Hobby TUTS: Elf, The Musical 8pm HOB Nick Kroll 8pm Jones SPA: ABBA The Concert 8pm Reliant Arena Jaheim 8pm Toyota Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors 7pm Wortham HB: Jubilee of Dance 7:30pm

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Alley A Christmas Carol 7:30pm FrenetiCore There is no answer as to why me: A Dance Tribute to David Rakoff 8pm Hobby TUTS: Elf, The Musical 2 & 8pm Jones HS: Private Performance 7pm Main Street Theater The Best Christmas Pageant Ever 1 & 4pm | Reliant Park Disney on Ice 7pm Toyota Kanye West 8pm Warehouse Live Us & Them: The Pink Floyd Experience 9pm Wortham HB: The Nutcracker 2 & 7:30pm | Da Camera: Gerald Clayton Trio 8pm

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Alley A Christmas Carol 7:30pm FrenetiCore There is no answer as to why me: A Dance Tribute to David Rakoff 8pm www.freneticore.net Hobby TUTS: Elf, The Musical 8pm HOB NOFX 7:30pm Jones HS: Very Merry Pops 8pm Wortham HB: The Nutcracker 7:30pm

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Alley A Christmas Carol 7:30pm HOB Bricks in the Wall 9pm Jones HS: Handel’s Messiah 8pm Warehouse Live Maxi Bemis 7pm Wortham HB: The Nutcracker 7:30pm

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HOB Robert Earl Keen Merry Christmas from the Fam-O-Lee 8pm | The Ruby Revue Burlesque Show 11pm Reliant Arena Disney Junior Live on Tour Pirate & Princess Adventure 1, 4 & 7pm | Reliant Stadium Texas Bowl 5pm Toyota Trans-Siberian Orchestra 3 & 8pm Wortham HB: The Nutcracker 7:30pm

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Alley A Christmas Carol 2:30 & 7:30pm FrenetiCore There is no answer as to why me: A Dance Tribute to David Rakoff 8pm www.freneticore.net Hobby TUTS: Elf, The Musical 2 & 8pm Jones HS: How the Grinch Stole Christmas 10 & 11:30am | HS: Very Merry Pops 8pm Main Street Theater The Best Christmas Pageant Ever 1 & 4pm Wortham HB: The Nutcracker 2 & 7:30pm | Mercury Baroque: Te Deum – A Christmas Celebration 8pm

Alley A Christmas Carol 2:30 & 7:30pm HOB Josh Abbot Band 9pm Jones HS: Handel’s Messiah 8pm Main Street Theater The Best Christmas Pageant Ever 1 & 4pm Toyota Lone Star Showcase Doubleheader Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma & Houston vs. Rice 3:30pm Warehouse Live Skid Row 8pm Wortham HB: The Nutcracker 2 & 7:30pm

HOB Blue October 8pm Reliant Arena Disney Junior Live on Tour Pirate & Princess Adventure 1, 4 & 7pm Toyota Rockets vs. New Orleans Pelicans 7pm Wortham HB: The Nutcracker 2 & 7:30pm

TO PURCHASE TICKETS, PLEASE CONTACT

NEW YEAR’S EVE

Hyatt Regency celebrates 36+ years of kicking off the New Year with an all-night celebration including a 50,000 balloon drop, 2 live bands and a DJ. 713.654.1234

ALLEY THEATRE: alleytheatre.org BAYOU MUSIC CENTER bayoumusiccenter.com CWMP: woodlandscenter.org HOBBY CENTER: 713.315.2525 thehobbycenter.org HOUSE OF BLUES: hob.com JONES HALL: 713.227.3974 houstonfirsttheaters.com MAIN STREET THEATRE: 713.524.6706 mainstreettheatre.com

MILLER OUTDOOR THEATRE (MOT): milleroutdoortheatre.com MINUTE MAID PARK: astros.mlb.com RELIANT PARK: reliantpark.com STAGES REPERTORY THEATRE: 713.527.0123 stagestheatre.com TOYOTA CENTER: 1.866.4HOU.TIX toyotacentertix.com WAREHOUSE LIVE: warehouselive.com WORTHAM CENTER: 713.237.1439 houstonfirsttheaters.com

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CHEF’S SPECIAL | ON OUR RADAR | DINE WRITE | OPEN | TASTE OF THE TOWN | CLUB REVIEW | THE BRUNCH BUNCH Photography by Earl Nottingham

FOOD+DRINK

IT’S OYSTER SEASON And in honor of the slimy, salty delicacy, here are a few fun facts about the locally harvested mollusk. Most of the oysters harvested in Texas are from Galveston Bay, plus most of the oysters being eaten on the East Coast and West Coast are also from Texas. Each part of Galveston Bay grows a different-tasting oyster. For example, East Galveston Bay oyster reefs produce saltier oysters while oysters harvested farther to the west, away from the Gulf’s saltwater inflow, taste less briny and tend to be fatter and sweeter while Central Galveston Bay oysters are, naturally, somewhere in the middle.

Because oysters grow best on other oyster shells, GALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION’S OYSTER SHELL RECYCLING PROGRAM collects empty shells from restaurants, cures them for six months in the sun to kill bacteria and then puts them back into the Bay. So far, the program has delivered 125 tons back into Galveston Bay.

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CHEF’S SPECIAL

CHEF SAMANTHA MENDOZA TRINITI

Cuisine: Contemporary American

BEST BRUNCH? Triniti. And not just because I work at Triniti.

But our brunch is pretty amazing with our fresh pastries, nice patio, awesome drinks and great service. The reasonable prices are hard to beat, and it’s such a beautiful restaurant.

WHAT INGREDIENT CAN YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT IN THE KITCHEN AND WHY? Chocolate. Because chocolate is a main ingredient in desserts and it can be used in so many things: molded chocolates, ganache, cake, mousse, etc. I love how there are different flavor chocolates depending on the region it’s from; and seeing how they taste different and act different, it’s really cool.

Photography by Kennon Evett

FAVORITE SANDWICH Onion Creek’s turkey sandwich.

FAVORITE ICE CREAM MIX-IN/TOPPING Peanuts or anything crunchy.

FAVORITE TRUCK FOOD Tierra Caliente.

FAVORITE SPOT TO EXERCISE/RUN Spott’s Park in Memorial.

I do Dawne Ledano’s bootcamp when I can; she is an awesome trainer. I also love running at Memorial Park.

FAVORITE LATE NIGHT SPOT FOR A BITE? I love going to Les Givral’s for their chargrilled pork.

It’s so delicious! Also, the Pho is pretty delicious.

BEST BREAKFAST? Laredo Taqueria has the best breakfast tacos – actually they have the best tacos period! Every time I go, there is always a line out the door and the food is just amazing.

WHAT UTENSIL CAN YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT? Probably have to say a spatula. I don’t know what I would do without them. The perfect tool in the kitchen to get every last bit of a batter or ganache out of the bowl. Also the heat resistance is perfect for cooking on the stove with certain ingredients.

WHAT’S YOUR PET PEEVE? Working dirty. I learned really quickly to never work unorganized and messy when I started my career at Bedford. I love being organized and clean. You work faster and you constantly stay ahead and it makes everything easy.

FAVORITE AFFORDABLE WINE? Marques de Caceres Rioja is a really inexpensive Spanish wine that is pretty good. I love Spanish wines, and this one in particular has a big berry flavor.

FAVORITE PLACE FOR DESSERT? The boyfriend and I love going to Sweet Paris for crepes. Nutella® with strawberries and bananas with a scoop of vanilla gelato is my weakness. Crepes are probably the easiest thing to make – so thin and perfect, I could eat this dessert every day.

WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE CHEF, RESTAURANT AND DISH? If I had to pick it would be Thomas Keller. I love everything that he stands for and everything he teaches to our younger generation. I love all of his restaurants but especially Bouchon – their pastries and food are simply amazing. Bouchon’s Croque Madame, you just can’t go wrong.

WHAT IS YOUR COMFORT FOOD? My mother’s cooking. She is a truly amazing cook. From tomato basil to meatloaf and caldo de pollo, she is the best cook in my book.

DO YOU USE A RECIPE OR WING IT? I always use a recipe to make sure my desserts are consistent. When I first make something I obviously wing it and see how it tastes but while I’m doing that I’m also writing down as I go to make sure I know how much sugar to add or take away.

AT HOME, WHAT DO YOU KEEP ON HAND TO SERVE DROP-IN GUESTS? Cheese and jams. I love making fresh jams so I always have a small jar on hand.

TRINITI 2815 South Shepherd | 713.527.9090 | www.trinitirestaurant.com

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Photography by Gabriella Nissen

Photo credit: Houston Food Bank

ON OUR RADAR FOOD+DRINK

HOUSTON RESTAURANT WEEKS RAISED $1,285,260 FOR THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK THIS YEAR! 187,575 MORE MEALS THAN LAST YEAR WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IN NEED. WWW.HOUSTONRESTAURANTWEEKS.COM IS THE LARGEST SINGLE ANNUAL FUNDRAISER FOR THE LARGEST FOOD BANK IN THE NATION. Help the local community through the end of this month by ordering the DEEP EDDY FALLIDAY COCKTAIL at participating bars. The Deep Eddy Falliday Cocktail Quest is a collaborative fund raising campaign supporting The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art, one of Houston’s most endearing organizations, and is sponsored by Deep Eddy Vodka and Free Press New Year’s Eve. Once a week for the course of the program, one bar will host an official weekly party where tickets to FPNYE (Houston’s “bestest” NYE party, which will be in Sam Houston Park downtown) will be given away to a lucky event attendee. Additionally, participants will be given a card that they can use to enter to win tickets to Free Press Summer Festival! The more parties you attend, the more chances you have to win! Cocktail Quest events will take place at Grand Prize, Big Star Bar, Little Dipper, Lowbrow, Fitzgerald’s, Dirt Bar and El Big Bad.

BONEFISH GRILL OPENS ITS 200TH RESTAURANT, PREMIERING A NEW LOOK, IN THE WOODLANDS IN SPRING 2014. KONA GRILL OPENED THEIR NEWEST LOCATION IN THE WATERWAY SQUARE DISTRICT OF THE WOODLANDS TOWN CENTER LAST MONTH FEATURING ITS COMBINATION OF UPSCALE AMERICAN CUISINE, A MODERN BAR AND AWARD-WINNING SUSHI.

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– Ship a box of “wow” to your favorite faraway Foodie with one of Central Market’s gift boxes filled with favorites, including top tastes from Texas and salty and savory treats. Choose from an assortment of ready-made baskets, create your own, or commission an in-store expert to help build a customized masterpiece.

Browse online (shop.centralmarket.com) to shop Central Market’s exclusive collection of gift boxes.

CHEF JASON BAYLE WILL OVERSEE THE CULINARY OPERATION OF THE SAM HOUSTON HOTEL, JOINING THE HOTEL FROM LA TORETTA LAKE RESORT & SPA IN CONROE, WHERE HE SERVED AS SENIOR EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF. BAYLE’S INTRODUCTORY DINNER MENU AT *17 HIGHLIGHTS INGREDIENTS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE REGION AND SOURCED THROUGH LOCAL GROWERS. STANDOUT MENU ITEMS INCLUDE QUAIL AND PORK BELLY TERRINE WITH TAMARIND MUSTARD, CORNBREAD “STUFFING,” GRILLED RADICCHIO AND PICKLED WATERMELON RIND AS AN APPETIZER.

+ Chipotle, in its commitment to all things local (not just produce), has partnered with the state’s oldest craft brewery, Saint Arnold Brewing Company, to serve its most popular beer - Fancy Lawnmower – at all 30 Houston locations.

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DINE WRITE

GIVE ME LIBERTY, PLEASE

By Jeff Lane

LIBERTY KITCHEN OYSTERETTE EXECUTIVE CHEF IS TRAVIS LENIG FOR LIBERTY KITCHEN & OYSTERETTE WITH LANCE FEGEN BEING CULINARY DIRECTOR/OWNER

I GOT WIND OF A NEW RESTAURANT THAT OPENED UP ON SAN FELIPE, JUST INSIDE 610, CALLED LIBERTY KITCHEN AND OYSTERETTE. I’D HEARD PLENTY OF GOOD THINGS ABOUT ITS OLDER SISTER IN THE HEIGHTS. THIS NEW SPOT IS LARGER, SEATING MORE THAN 200. AND NOT A SEAT WAS WASTED ON THIS NIGHT. A LOT OF CHATTER, A LOT OF ENERGY AT THE BIG CURVED BAR UP FRONT, PEOPLE MINGLING BETWEEN TABLES.

After ordering a couple of their signature drinks – the Fitzgerald, a blue agave, Gran Marnier, housemade syrup margarita, perfect – my dinner companion and I started with, what else?, some oysters on the half shell. Our server made us aware of the variety, some from New England, Mid-Atlantic, Maine, British Columbia. So there was quite a selection. But we opted for the home team, Gulf of Mexico selects. Fantastic.

We also requested Deviled Eggs and Deviled Fried Oysters, a personal favorite, something I’ve savored more than a few times at BRC. Addictive, I’m telling you.

For our entrées, my pal Cyn ordered Lobster Bolognese. I opted for the grilled Mahi Mahi. Our sides were included – some crisp, fresh green beans and the Cream & Butter Mash Potatoes with chive

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sour cream and mushroom gravy. It was a tough call, but it won out over some other scrumptiousness: sherry-honey roasted cauliflower; shaved Brussels sprouts with smoked grapes, bacon, horseradish and parsley; duck liver dirty rice, to name a few.

The menu is loaded. I wish I were three people.

Sushi, caviar and soups that sound amazing. The steaks will await my return, as will several seafood selections and the King Crab, Tarragon and Fontina Mac & Cheese. Oh yeah.

We happily, decadently shared our entrées. Then dessert. We’re talking substantial servings of Raspberry-Chocolate Bread Pudding and Petite Sweets Red Velvet Cheesecake. Wow. Neither of us could come close to finishing either of those knockouts. Simply wonderful.

LOBSTER ROLL

Photography Jack Opatrany

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ASK ABOUT THEIR WEEKLY SPECIALS

SAMPLE MENU ICED RAW OYSTERS • New England, Mid-Atlantic, British Columbia oysters – quote SALADS • King & Blue Crab BLT Salad, chopped with creamy tarragon mayo, Boston lettuce, tomato, cucumber, avocado, maple bacon, English muffin $25 • Sake Sea Trout Roe & Tuna Tartare $17.50 SEAFOOD • Big-Eye Tuna Mignon $28 • Sea Scallop and Pork Belly Kebobs $30 • Maine Lobster $32/lb.

MEAT • 44 Ranch Angus Prime Rib, Au Jus, carved tableside $45

BACON BASTED RAINBOW TROUT

Given the proprietors’ track record, it’s no surprise the food is great. But I couldn’t help but be impressed with the palpable energy in the place. As if the space itself encouraged the patrons to visit with one another. Which is great.

Especially when your tablemate is engaged with folks at the next table. You can steal another bite of her velvet cheesecake.

I think this’ll be a hit.

4224 San Felipe | Houston, TX 77027 713.622.1010 | www.libertykitchenoysterette.com HOURS Mon-Thurs: 11am–10pm, Fri: 11am–12 midnight, Sat: 8am–12 midnight, Sun: 8am–10pm december 13 | www.002mag.com .17

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OPEN MAI PHAM is a freelance food writer, critic and travel writer based in Houston.

Her work appears in local and national outlets such as Forbes Travel Guide, Houston Press, My Table Magazine, Examiner.com and 002houston magazine.

You might also recognize her for her regular appearances on the Fox 26 Blogger Series, where she dishes about the local food scene. When she’s not eating something scrumptious, she’s usually off traveling the world in pursuit of culinary bliss.

Follow her culinary escapades on Twitter or Instagram @Femme_Foodie.

CUISINE ramen & Izakaya | www.tigerdentx.com | 9889 Bellaire Blvd. No. 230 | 832.804.7755 HOURS Mon– Closed | Tuesday – Sunday 5 –11pm

RAMEN IS HOT. And I’m not just talking about the fact that it’s normally served as a hot bowl of steaming noodle soup. The craze is sweeping Tiger Den Interioir the country, and just like everywhere else, Houstonians have been clamoring for a place that serves this Japanese comfort food. Enter Tiger Den, the brainchild of owners Mike Tran, Martina Yang and Linh Nguyen, who also own Aka Sushi on West Alabama.

Taking over a small strip mall location in Dun Huang Plaza in Chinatown, their idea was to open a ramen shop and robata grill – an izakaya-type restaurant for casual Japanese dining. Tran and Yang traveled all over the world, visiting ramen shops

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from Hong Kong to Toyko, New York City to San Francisco, for research purposes.

They decided to offer house-made noodles and traditional pork-based tonkotsu, miso and shoyu broths. The ramen toppings would be traditional chashu, bamboo shoots, wood ears, onions, seaweed and corn. They would also offer a robata grill, serving yakitori and other barbecued items, like chicken wings and whole grilled squid charbroiled over authentic Japanese coals.

It was an instant hit. They sold out on the first “soft-opening” night, forcing them to push back the next day’s afternoon opening to 5pm. This continued for days until they decided they needed to close shop temporarily so that they could train staff and make improvements. It was a risky move, but it paid off. Their product is now better than ever. The only thing that is missing is the space. With high demand and limited seating, you can expect to wait for your bowl of noodles. However, it will be worth it. Houston, ramen has arrived in our great food city.

MORTON’S GRILLE | CHEF JOHN D MICHELLE

CUISINE American | www.mortonsgrille.com | 25 Waterway Ave. | 832.585.0794 HOURS Mon – Thu 11am – 10pm; Fri 11am – 11:30pm; Sat 4–- 11pm; Sun 4pm – 10am

The tot’chos (think nachos made with Tater Tots®) were the first thing that arrived at our table. “Everyone says they’re to die for,” said my friend, who’d read online reviews prior to dining there. And it was indeed impressive: A gigantic scoop of guacamole sat atop a large mound of Tater Tots, piled high inside a cast iron skillet with a good mix of jalapeno, sour cream, pico de gallo and cheese.

MORTON’S GRILLE (A SPINOFF OF THE MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE) IS A LOT LESS FORMAL THAN ITS FINE DINING COUNTERPART, BUT STILL SWANKY ENOUGH FOR A NICE EVENING OUT. The decor is sleek and dark, with large, comfortable half-moon booths and the same orange and gold-bulbed chandeliers you’ll find at the Steakhouse. An attractive bar sits to the right of the restaurant, the perfect place to sit and sip on one of their custom-crafted cocktails.

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Braised Beef Short Rib Sliders

Morton's Grille Interior

Photography Jenni Adamitis

Photography Michael Cao

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TIGER DEN | CHEF/OWNERS LINH NGUYEN, MIKE TRAN & MARTINA YANG

The food is playful yet comforting, the menu filled with American classics reinvented. Baby back ribs get braised in bacon fat to seal in the juices before being slathered with Texas barbecue sauce – yes, please. For pot roast, you get “Cheeky pot roast,” made with chunks of super tender, red-wine braised wagyu beef cheeks over buttered egg noodles – better than mama ever made. Meatballs made of veal get stuffed with mozzarella that oozes out when you cut into it. And the French dip sandwich is made of prime rib. Yes, prime rib.

Photography Mai Pham

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PREVIEW | CHEF JASON LIAO

CUISINE modern seafood www.previewmodernseafood.com | 4645 Highway 6 Suite C

HOURS Tue – Thurs, Sun 5pm – 10pm; 5 – 10pm | Fri/Sat 5 – 11pm

To hear him talk, you’d think that Jason Liao is a lot older than his 25 years.

THE YOUNG SUSHI CHEF WILL TELL YOU ABOUT HIS MANY EXPERIENCES IN SUSHI RESTAURANTS, INCLUDING HIS MOST RECENT POST AS EXECUTIVE CHEF AT NANAMI IN AUSTIN. He’ll expound at length about his philosophy as a chef. He’ll talk like he’s been in it for so long that he had no choice but to open up on his own, but the reality is that he’s ambitious. He has ideas and talent that he wants to show off to the world – in his own way.

And that’s what his new restaurant, Preview, is all about. It’s going to be his debut.

“I kind of feel like this is the first time that I can express myself as a chef,” says Liao. With a tagline of “Modern Seafood Cuisine,” Liao doesn’t plan to offer traditional sushi or traditional Japanese cuisine. “I took the route of using a lot of local ingredients,” he says, likening his style to that of Uchi’s Tyson Cole. “My cuisine with Preview is more or less seafood items, sashimi grade items that I got used to working with. And I just change it up, just do whatever I want with it – just play with the fish. That’s the only boundary I have with my food.”

Photography Jenni Adamitis

Tiradito The result is a menu that draws influences from around the world. A Peruvian-style tiradito of baby yellowtail is served with just-charred local okra, Thai chili cream and crispy shallot. A simple Italian-style yellowtail crudo comes with chili-infused olive oil, lime zest, candied garlic and blueberry gastrique. Ceviche might come in the form of “chips ’n dip,” with chips made of fried snapper nestled next to small mounds of tuna ceviche and butter-torched scallop. Instead of seared tuna, he’ll do “KFT” – Kentucky Fried Tuna – slices of battered and fried ahi tuna served with coconut creme fraiche, toasted almonds, peaches and truffle salt. The menu is whimsical and different, cutting-edge, yet accessible – and exactly the type of place that foodies will flock to in Sugar Land.

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TASTE OF THE TOWN BENNETT ROWE IS THE PRESIDENT AND ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF THE FIVE-YEAR-OLD UNIFIED ENERGY COMPANY. AS THIS IS GOING TO PRINT, BENNETT SHARES: “I AM CURRENTLY IN DALLAS, DUCKING OUT OF A CONFERENCE, SIPPING SCOTCH AND BEING HOMESICK FOR MY TOWN, NEW WIFE, KIDS TOO (KINDA ... FOUR TEENAGERS). BETWEEN THE TWO TEXAS TOWNS, I FEEL CONFIDENT HOUSTON IS A BIT MORE COMFORTABLE LAUGHING AT ITSELF, WHICH MAKES IT A FUN PLACE TO BE.” HERE ARE THE PLACES THAT MAKE HOUSTON HIS HOME.

MOELLER’S BAKERY

www.moellersbakery.com 4201 Bellaire Blvd., Houston, TX 77025 | 713.667.0985

A TOUCH OF CLASS (ENGRAVER) 2501 S. Shepherd Dr., Houston, TX 77019

A NATIVE OF VIETNAM, TUAN TRAN APPRENTICED IN HAWAII WITH A CLASSICALLY TRAINED WORLD-CLASS ENGRAVER FOR 5 I love this place or hate it depending on my diet that week. Don’t dare try YEARS BEFORE HIS FATHER, RECOGNIZING HIS SON’S TALENT, and drive by it regardless of what limits you have established for yourself. MOVED THE ENTIRE FAMILY TO HOUSTON TO ALLOW HIM TO These flavors have been produced in the same spot for 83 years. Like a BUILD HIS OWN BUSINESS. FOR OVER 30 YEARS NOW TUAN, lot of Houstonians I was weaned on AND HIS WIFE ANNE, HAVE BEEN IN THE MONTROSE AREA Moeller’s with my birthday cakes.

PROVIDING HAND ENGRAVING TO MAKE ANY SPECIAL GIFT Many a local mom would conTOTALLY UNIQUE. MY WIFE AND I RECENTLY HAD A BOTTLE OF sider no other place. My FINE SCOTCH ENGRAVED BY TUAN, ESTABLISHING THE TIMELINE mom had a Big Bird AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE EVENT, ENSURING THAT IT WILL BE Sesame Street™ cake USED FOREVER AS A DECANTER WELL AFTER THE SCOTCH IS made for my sister in the GONE. I HAD SECOND THOUGHTS OF SHARING THIS GEM mid-70s. Unfortunately, a WITH YOU ALL, BUT TUAN’S HAND-CRAFTED SKILLS ARE cat we had back then not WORTH THE SACRIFICE TO SEE THIS FAMILY BUSINESS GROW. only started eating the cake, but decided to take a nap on it. Fast forward – Moeller’s still has the best cake www.cafe-brasil.net with the absolute best icing 2604 Dunlavy, Houston, TX 77006 | 713.528.1993 (crispy, crunchy) on the planet. Also At the corner of Dunlavy and Westheimer, try the peanut butter thumbprint cookies with Photography by NaStacia Ellis Brasil captures the diversity of this great city the milk chocolate centers. in one spot. The patio is great for a relaxing morning with your family or the newspaper.

We love it for breakfast with the best scones in town, a great selection of coffees, desserts and a full, interesting lunch menu.

Photography by www.lastnightpics.com

Photography by Nastacia Ellis

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HAL MARTIN’S www.halmartins.com 6266 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX 77057 | 713.785.1111

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A TIMEPIECE, CUSTOM JEWELRY OR LOOKING TO SELL SOMETHING YOU NO LONGER WEAR, HAL MARTIN IS A SIMPLE AND CREDIBLE OPTION. HAL’S BEEN BUYING AND SELLING WATCHES AND JEWELRY TO HOUSTONIANS SINCE 1973. MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW THAT YOU CAN GET A REAL DESIGNER WATCH WITH BOX AND PAPERS AND A WARRANTY FOR SOMETIMES 30% TO 50% OFF THE MARKET, JUST BY BUYING USED. HIS PARTNER TARANG (MOST CALL HIM “T”) IS A MASTER WITH CUSTOM JEWELRY AND STONES. WHAT I LOVE ABOUT DOING BUSINESS WITH THESE FOLKS IS THAT THEY MAKE WHAT IS USUALLY A BIG DECISION SIMPLE AND EASY. I ALWAYS FEEL LIKE I GOT A SOLID DEAL.

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FUAD RESTAURANT www.fuadrestaurant.com 6100 Westheimer, Houston TX 77057 | 713.785.0130 Like the others on this page Fuad is a true Houston institution. However, because it has to do with food, drink and the fun that goes along with it, it has a little more of a history. You may find 20-somethings singing at the piano bar with 60-somethings. You may see three tables pulled together – best friends who met just hours earlier. What you will most definitely not see is a menu. I have tried to stump Fuad for going on a decade with offbeat requests and have never been able to order something he does not have in his kitchen. Escargot, quail, Brussels sprouts – whatever I order he not only has, but suggests a nice, interesting way to enjoy it. Look for Fuad’s hidden in the back corner of the strip center where the Palm restaurant is located.

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CLUB/LOUNGE REVIEW 3RD FLOOR

Photography by Daniel Ortiz

AAAAAMERICA, AAAAAMERICA

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OR YEARS WE WONDERED WHY PUB FICTION, OR SOME OTHER SAVVY BAR OWNER FOR THAT MATTER, DIDN’T OPEN UP SHOP ON THE TOP FLOOR OF THE 2303 SMITH STREET BUILDING. SHOOT, SINCE THE ORIGINAL BUILDING RENOVATION DONE BACK IN 2005 WE WAITED IN THE PUB FICTION LINE SO MANY TIMES IT GOT US THINKING ABOUT THE AMERICAN DREAM, OPENING OUR OWN BUSINESS UP THERE.

Well, our dream is now the Pub Fiction family’s reality. 3rd Floor, a good old-fashioned, made in America bar, now sits on the, you guessed it, 3rd floor of 2303 Smith. Ride the elevator or take the stairs (it’s good for you!) up to the huge space with a modern take on classic interior design. Sleek marble, concrete, brick, wood and of course a little metal too – 3rd Floor looks real nice. You like balconies? 3rd Floor has without a doubt the best views of downtown Houston off their north-facing balcony. Spend a few hours here and you will quickly realize this is what Midtown is all about – groups of coworkers, friends, maybe even some enemies enjoying drinks and basking in the glow of Downtown.

In an interesting salute, 3rd Floor takes the made in America credo to a whole new level. Up to 50 draft beers on tap (nicely organized and updated on the whatsontapat.org system) – all from American breweries. Wine is offered on tap or by the bottle, and as

far as we could tell, they were all American vineyards. And in a fine stroke of American innovation, 3rd Floor put three classic cocktails on tap as well.

3rd Floor knows Americans well enough to realize they are going to get hungry while they drink. So, it’s patriotic and actually quite appropriate of them to offer such menu categories as ‘handwiches’ and ‘share among fellow drinkers’ from lunch hours (Saturday and Sunday only) to late night.

Feed the masses!

2303 Smith Street 3rd Floor Houston, TX 77006 With specials running every day of the week ranging 832.384.1960 | www.3rdfloorhouston.com from free aps at the bar to half price bottles of wine, we’re convinced Uncle Sam would approve of all Monday – closed, Tuesday – Wednesday 4 – 11pm things 3rd Floor. God bless America.

Thursday – Friday 4pm – 2am, Saturday – 11:30 – 2am

Sunday – 11:30am – 11pm

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002food+drink RESTAURANT LISTINGS HOUSTON | SUGAR LAND | THE WOODLANDS

american 024 GRILLE www.024grille.com 945 Gessner Road. 281.501.4350 *17 | inside Sam Houston Hotel 1117 Prairie. 832.200.8888 www.thesamhoustonhotel.com 51FIFTEEN | inside Saks Fifth Avenue 5115 Westheimer. 713.963.8067 www.51fifteen.com AMERICAS www.cordua.com 4 Houston locations ARTISTA | inside the Hobby Center 800 Bagby. 713.278.4782 | www.cordua.com BARNABY’S www.barnabyscafe.com 6 Houston locations BEAVER’S www.beavershouston.com 2310 Decatur St. 713.864.2328 BISTRO ALEX www.bistroalex.com 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. 713.827.3545 BLACKFINN AMERICAN GRILLE 1910 Bagby, #100. 713.651.9550 www.blackfinnamericangrille.com BOWL www.eatatbowl.com 607 Richmond. 832.582.7218 BRC www.brcgastropub.com 519 Shepherd Dr. 713.861.2233 BROOKLYN ATHLETIC CLUB www.thebrooklynathleticclub.com 601 Richmond Ave. 713.527.4440 CAFE EXPRESS www.cafe-express.com 12 convenient locations in Houston CANOPY www.canopyhouston.com 3939 Montrose Blvd. 713.528.6848 CANYON CREEK CAFÉ 6603 Westcott St. 713.864.5885 www.onioncreekcafe.com CHELSEA GRILL 4621 Montrose Blvd. 713.942.9857 www.chelseagrill.com CHOPPING BLOCK Gourmet Burgers 5217 Washington Ave. 832.804.9969 www.choppingblockusa.com CINQ www.lacolombedor.com 3410 Montrose Blvd. 713.469.4750

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CORNER TABLE www.cornertablebhm.com 2736 Virginia St. 713.568.9196

MAX’S WINE DIVE www.maxswinedive.com 4720 Washington. 713.880.8737

CROSSROADS www.houseofblues.com 1204 Caroline. 888.402.5837

MCCORMICK & SCHMICK’S 3 Houston locations www.mccormickandschmicks.com

DAILY REVIEW CAFÉ 3412 West Lamar. 713.520.9217 www.dailyreviewcafe.com

MR. PEEPLES [seafood & steakhouse] www.mrpeeples.com 1911 Bagby St. 713.208.2319

DANTON’S GULF COAST SEAFOOD 4611 Montrose. 713.807.8889 www.dantonsseafood.com

NOE www.noerestaurant.com 4 Riverway. 713.871.8181

DOWN HOUSE www.downhousehouston.com 1801 Yale St. 713.864.3696

OXHEART www.oxhearthouston.com 1302 Nance Street. 832.830.8592

ELEVEN XI www.elevenxihouston.com 607 W. Gray. 713.529.5881

QUATTRO www.fourseasons.com 1300 Lamar. 713.276.4700

EDDIE V’S www.eddiev.com •12848 Queensbury Ln. 832.200.2380 • 2800 Kirby@West Ave. 713.874.1800

RDG www.rdgbarannie.com 1800 Post Oak Blvd. 713.840.1111 RELISH www.relishhouston.com 3951 San Felipe. 713.599.1960

FOUNDATION ROOM | HOB 1204 Caroline. 888.402.5837 www.houseofblues.com

RUGGLES GREEN www.rugglesgreen.com 4 Houston locations

FRANK’S AMERICAN REVIVAL 3736 Westheimer. 713.572.8600 www.frankshouston.com

SEASONS 52 www.seasons52.com 4410 Westheimer. 713.621.5452

GLASS WALL www.glasswalltherestaurant.com 933 Studewood. 713.868.7930

SHADE www.shadeheights.com 250 W. 19th St. 713.863.7500

HAVEN www.havenhouston.com 2502 Algerian Way. 713.581.6101

SOLEA WINE BAR & CAFE 1500 Shepherd. 713.862.9700 www.soleacafe.com

HEARSAY GASTRO LOUNGE 218 Travis St. 713.225.8079 www.hearsayhouston.com

SPARROW BAR+COOKSHOP 3701 Travis. 713.524.6922 www.sparrowhouston.com

KENNY & ZIGGY’S 2327 Post Oak Blvd. 713.871.8883 www.kennyandziggys.com

THE GROVE www.thegrovehouston.com 1611 Lamar. 713.337.7321

LAURENZO’S www.laurenzos.net 4412 Washington. 713.880.5111

THE LAKE HOUSE 1600 McKinney. 713.337.7320 www.thelakehousehouston.com

LIBERTY KITCHEN www.libertykitchenoysterbar.com 1050 Studewood St. 713.802.0533

THE PASS & PROVISIONS 807 Taft St. 713.628.9020 www.passandprovisions.com NEW

LIBERTY KITCHEN & OYSTERETTE www.libertykitchenoysterette.com 424 San Felipe. 713.622.1010 LINE & LARIAT | Hotel Icon 220 Main. 832.667.4470 www.hotelicon.com LOCAL FOODS www.houstonlocalfoods.com 2424 Dunstan. 713.521.7800 MARIPOSA inside Neiman Marcus 2600 Post Oak Blvd. 713.840.2632 www.neimanmarcus.com

TRINITI www.trinitirestaurant.com 2815 South Shepherd. 713.527.9090 UNDERBELLY www.underbellyhouston.com 1100 Westheimer. 713.528.9800 YARD HOUSE www.yardhouse.com 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. 713.461.9273 ZELKO BISTRO www.zelkobistro.com 705 E. 11th St. 713.880.8691

asian AMBROSIA www.ambrosiatx.com 2003 Lexington. 832.649.4636 AUNTIE CHANG’S DUMPLING HOUSE 2621 S. Shepherd. 713.524.8410 www.auntiechangs.com BLUE FISH SUSHI www.thebluefishsushi.com 550 Texas. 713.225.3474 EURASIA www.eurasiasushi.com 1330 Wirt Rd. 832.203.8815 FISH [sushi] www.fishhouston.com 309 Gray St. 713.526.5294 GORO & GUN [japanese+noodles] 306 Main. 832.708.6195 JENNI’S NOODLE HOUSE 3 Houston locations | www.noodlesrule.com KAM’S [chinese] www.kamscuisine.com 4500 Montrose Blvd. #C. 713.529.5057 KONA GRILL [japanese+american] 2 Houston locations | www.konagrill.com KUBO’S www.kubos-sushi.com 2414 University Blvd. #200. 713.528.7878 LES GIVRAL’S KAHVE www.lesgivrals.com 4601 Washington. 832.582.7671 MAI’S [vietnamese] www.maishouston.com 3403 Milam. 713.520.5300 MF SUSHI www.mfsushihouston.com 5887 Westheimer. 832.530.4321

UPTOWN SUSHI www.uptown-sushi.com 1131 Uptown Park Blvd. 713.871.1200

bar-b-que BROOKSTREET BBQ 10705 Westheimer. 713.783.3600 www.brookstreetbbq.com GOODE COMPANYwww.goodecompany.com 5109 Kirby. 713.522.2530 PIZZITOLA’S BAR B CUE 1703 Shepherd Dr. 713.227.2283 www.pizzitolasbbq.com

breakfast+coffee+ diners+juice bars, etc.

ANTIDOTE COFFEE 729 Studewood. 713.861.7400 ARAYA www.arayachocolate.com 2 Houston locations AVALON DRUG CO. & DINER 3 Houston locations | www.avalondiner.com BABA YEGA CAFE www.babayega.com 2607 Grant St. 713.522.0042 BLACKSMITH 1018 Westheimer. 832.360.470 BOOMTOWN COFFEE 242 W. 19th. St. 713.862.7018 www.boomtowncoffee.com CAFÉ BRASIL www.brasilcafe.net 2604 Dunlavy. 713.528.1993

NIT NOI [thai] www.nitnoithai.com 8 Houston locations

CATALINA COFFEE 2201 Washington. 713.861.8448 www.catalinacoffeeshop.com

NORI SUSHI BISTRO 700 Town and Country Blvd. 713.467.0400 www.norisushibistro.com

CEDAR CREEK CAFE 1034 W. 20th St. 713.808.9623 www.cedarcreek.squarespace.com

ONAGA [sushi] www.onagapanasian.com 2946 S. Shepherd. 713.526.6888

COCO’S CREPES www.cocoscrepes.com 218 Gray St. 713.521.0700

RA SUSHI www.rasushi.com • 3908 Westheimer. 713.621.5800 • 799 Town & Country. 713.331.2792

CRAVE CUPCAKES www.cravecupcakes.com 1151 Uptown Park Blvd. 713.622.7283

RED PIER [asian fusion] www.theredpier.com 2704 Milam St. 713.807.7726 SOMA www.somasushi.com 4820 Washington. 713.861.2726 STRAITS [singaporean] 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. N. 713.365.9922 | www.straitsrestaurants.com UCHI www.uchirestaurants.com 904 Westheimer. 713.522.4808

D’AMICO’S www.damico-café.com 2802 White Oak. 713.868.3400 DIRK’S COFFEE www.diedrich.com 4005 Montrose. 713.526.1319 DOUBLE TROUBLE 3622 Main St.. 713.874.0096 DRY CREEK CAFÉ www.drycreekcafe.com 544 Yale St. 713.426.2313

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EMPIRE CAFÉ www.empirecafe.net 1732 Westheimer. 713.528.5282 FOUNTAIN VIEW CAFÉ 1842 Fountain View. 713.785.9060 www.fountain-view-cafe.com FUEL KITCHEN+HEALTH BAR 1005 Waugh Dr., #C. 713.528.3835 www.fuelhealthbar.com HARRYS www.harrysrestaurantcafe.com 318 Tuam. 713.528.0198 INVERSION COFFEE HOUSE 1953 Montrose, #A. 713.523.4866 www.inversioncoffee.com ISLAND GRILL + JUICE BAR 2 Houston locations | www.islandgrillhouston.com KRAFTSMEN CAFE www.kraftsmencafe.com 611 W. 22nd St. 713.426.1300

MICHAEL’S COOKIE JAR 5330 Weslayan St. 713.771.8603 www.michaelscookiejar.com

SOUTHSIDE ESPRESSO 904 Westheimer. 713.942.9990 www.southsideespresso.com

THIS IS IT SOULFOOD 2712 Blodgett St. 713.521.2920 www.thisisithouston.com

COSTA BRAVA BISTRO [spanish/french] 5115 Bellaire. 713.839.1005 www.costabravabistro.com

MORE THAN CAKES 325 Heights. 713.652.5135 www.morethancakes.com

SPRINKLES CUPCAKES www.sprinkles.com 4014 Westheimer. 713.871.9929

TREEBEARDS www.treebeards.com 5 Houston locations

ÉTOILE CUISINE [french] 1101-11 Uptown Park. 832.668.5808 www.etoilecuisine.com

SWEET www.sweethouston.com 801 Town & Country. 713.647.9338

ZYDECO www.zydecolouisianadiner.com 2 Houston locations

ONION CREEK COFFEE HOUSE 3106 White Oak Dr. 713.880.0706 www.onioncreekcafe.com OPEN COFFEE CLUB 2503 Bagby. 713.874.0082 PETITE SWEETS 2700 West Alabama. 713.520.7007 www.petitesweetshouston.com RUSTIKA CAFÉ www.rustikacafe.com 3237 Southwest Frwy. 713.665.6226 SALENTO WINE CAFE 2407 Rice Blvd. 713.528.7478 www.salentowinecafe.com

THE BREAKFAST KLUB 3711 Travis. 713.528.8561 www.thebreakfastklub.com THE BUFFALO GRILLE 2 Houston locations www.thebuffalogrille.com TINY BOXWOOD’S www.tinyboxwoods.com 2 Houston locations

european BISTRO LE CEP[french] www.bistro-lecep.com 11112 Westheimer. 713.783.3985 BRASSERIE 19 www.brasserie19.com 1962 W. Gray. 713.524.1919

cajun+creole+southern

BRASSERIE MAX + JULIE [french] 4315 Montrose. 713.524.0070 www.maxandjulie.net

L.A. BAR www.ragin-cajun.com 4302 A Richmond Ave. 713.335.2227

CHARIVARI[european] www.charivarirest.com 2521 Bagby. 713.521.723

GREEN SEED VEGAN 4320 Almeda Road. 713.487.8346 www.greenseedvegan.com LE MISTRAL [french] 1400 Eldridge Parkway. 832.379.8322 www.lemistralhouston.com OPORTO [european] www.oporto.us 3833 Richmond. 713.621.1114 PHILIPPE REST+LOUNGE [french] BLVD. Place. 713.439.1000 www.philippehouston.com SÁLE-SUCRÉ [french] www.salesucre-tx.com 2916 White Oak. 713.623.1406

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restaurant listings THE QUEEN VIC PUB [european] 2712 Richmond. 713.533.0022 www.thequeenvicpub.com

VALENTINO Hotel Derek 2525 West Loop South. 713.850.9200 www.valentinorestaurants.com

latin

indian ASHIANA www.ashianarestaurant.net 12610 Briar Forest Dr. 281.679.5555

1252 TAPAS BAR [spanish] 2 Houston locations | www.1252tapasbar.com

KIRAN’S www.kiranshouston.com 4100 Westheimer. 713.960.8472

AMAZON GRILL www.cordua.com 5114 Kirby Dr. 713.522.5888

NARIN’S BOMBAY BRASSERIE 3005 West Loop South. 713.622.2005 www.thebombaybrasserie.com

ARGENTINA CAFEwww.theargentinacafe.com 3055 Sage Rd. 713.622.8877 BATANGA www.batangahouston.com 908 Congress. 713.224.9500

PONDICHERI www.pondichericafe.com 2800 Kirby. 713.522.2022

BERRYHILL[texmex] 10 Houston locations www.berryhillbajagrill.com

SHIVA www.shivarestaurant.com 2415 Times Blvd. 713.523.4753

BISTRO BAR [puerto rican] 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. 713.973.1601 www.hotelsorella-citycentre.com

italian ARCODORO www.arcodoro.com 5000 Westheimer. 713.621.6888

CAFÉ PIQUET [cuban] www.cafepiquet.net 5757 Bissonnet. 713.664.1031

ARTURO BOADA CUISINE 6510 Del Monte. 713.782.3011 www.boadacuisine.com

CHAMA GAÚCHA [brazilian] 5865 Westheimer. 713.244.9500 www.chamagaucha.com

MAJORCA [spanish] 207 Gray St. 832.582.7176 www.majorcabistroandtapas.com MARIA SELMA [mex] www.mariaselma.com 1617 Richmond. 713.528.4920 NINFA’S THE ORIGINAL www.ninfas.com 2704 Navigation Blvd. 713.228.1175 PISTOLERO’S www.pistoleroshouston.com 1517 Westheimer. 281.974.3860 RADICAL EATS www.radicaleats.com 507 Westheimer. 713.697.8719 RIOJA [spanish] www.riojarestaurant.com 11920 Westheimer. 281.531.5569 TACOS A GO-GO www.tacosagogo.com 2 Houston locations TEXAS DE BRAZIL [brazilian] 822 Town & Country Blvd. 713.730.3013 www.texasdebrazil.com THE LEMON TREE [peru] 12591 Whittington. 281.556.0690 www.thelemontreeonline.com TILA’S [mex] www.tilas.com 1111 S. Shepherd. 713.522.7654

PIZARO’S www.pizarospizza.com 14028 Memorial Dr. 281.589.7277 REGINELLI’S PIZZERIA www.reginellis.com 12389 Kingsride Lane. 713.468.2727 STAR PIZZA www.starpizza.net 2 Houston locations

steak+chops FLEMING’S www.flemingssteakhouse.com 3 Houston locations

THE BURNING PEAR www.theburningpear.com 16090 City Walk. 281.275.5925 TRADICAO [brazilian] 12000 Southwest Frwy. 281.277.9292 www.tradicaosteakhouse.com WILLIE’S GRILL + ICE HOUSE 945 Highway 6. 281.242.2252 www.williesrestaurants.com

THE WOODLANDS

MORTON’S www.mortons.com 2 Houston locations

AMERICAS www.cordua.com 21 Waterway Avenue. 281.367.1492

MO’S www.mosaplaceforsteaks.com 1801 Post Oak Blvd. 713.877.0720

AMERIGO'S GRILLE [italian] www.amerigos.com 25250 Grogans Park Dr. 281.362.0808

PALM www.thepalm.com 6100 Westheimer Rd. 713.977.2544 PAPPAS BROS. www.pappasbros.com 5839 Westheimer Rd. 713.780.7352 RUTH’S CHRIS www.ruthschris.com 5433 Westheimer Rd. 713.789.2333 SHULA’S Hyatt Hotel | www.donshula.com 1200 Louisiana St. 713.375.4777

BENIHANA [asian] www.benihana.com 1720 Lake Woodlands Dr. 281.292.0061 BRIO www.brioitalian.com 1201 Lake Woodlands Dr. 281.465.8993 CAFFE DI FIORE [italian] 10110 Woodlands Pkwy. 281.298.1228 www.caffe-di-fiore.com

BIRRAPORETTI’S theater district 500 Louisiana. 713.224.9494 www.birrarestaurant.com

CYCLONE ANAYA’S [mex] 4 Houston locations | www.cycloneanaya.com

BRIO TUSCAN GRILLE www.brioitalian.com 2 Houston locations

EL GRAN MALO [mex] www.elgranmalo.com 2307 Ella Blvd. 832.767.3405

CAFE LILI [lebanese] www.cafelili.com 5757 Westheimer. 713.952.6969

CANDELARI’S www.candelaris.com 14545 Memorial Dr. 281.497.0612

EL MESON [cuban] www.elmeson.com 2425 University. 713.522.9306

DROUBI BROS. www.droubibrothers.com 507 Dallas St. 713.652.0058

AURA BRASSERIE www.aura-restaurant.com 15997 City Walk. 281.403.2872

COPPA www.copparistorante.com 5555 Washington. 713.426.4260

EL REY [cuban-mex] www.elreytaqueria.com 4 Houston locations

NIKO NIKO’S www.nikonikos.com •2520 Montrose. 713.528.4976 •301 Milam@Market Square. 713.224.4976

BLACK WALNUT CAFE 16535 Southwest Frwy. 281.565.7800 www.blackwalnutcafe.com

JASPER’S www.kentrathbun.com/jaspers 9595 Six Pines Dr. 281.298.6600

DACAPO’S PASTRY CAFÉ 1141 E. 11th St. 713.869.9141 www.dacapospastrycafe.com

EL TIEMPO CANTINA [mex] 5 Houston locations | www.eltiempocantina.com

PHOENICIA DELI [lebanese] 2 Houston locations | www.phoeniciafoods.com

BLU [euro-asian] www.blusugarland.com 2248 Texas Dr. 281.903.7324

KITA [japanese] 24 Waterway Ave. 281.298.1888

BROOKSTREET BBQ 1418 Highway 6. 281.313.4000 www.brookstreetbbq.com

LUCA & LEONARDO [italian] 20 Waterway Ave. 832.510.2110 www.lucaleonardo.com

GRIMALDI’S PIZZERIA 16535 Southwest Frwy. 281.265.2280 www.grimaldispizzeria.com

MASA’S SUSHI www.sushimasahouston.com 4775 W. Panther Creek Dr. 281.298.5688

GLORIA’S www.gloriasrestaurants.com 2616 Louisiana. 832.360.1710

OSTERIA COPPA www.coppaosteriahouston.com 5210 Morningside. 713.522.3535 OSTERIA MAZZANTINI www.osteriamazzantini.com 5210 Morningside. 713.522.3535

NEW

PIATTO www.piattoristorante.com 2 Houston locations RISTORANTE CAVOUR 1080 Uptown Park. 713.418.1104 www.granducahouston.com SPAGHETTI WAREHOUSE 901 Commerce @ Travis. 713.229.9715 www.meatballs.com TONY MANDOLA’S www.tonymandolas.com 1212 Waugh. 713.528.3474

mediterranean+greek

pizza

GUADALAJARA HACIENDA [mex] 4 Houston locations www.guadalajarahacienda.com

ANTONIO’S FLYING PIZZA 2920 Hillcroft. 713.783.6080 www.antonios.com

IRMA’S [mex] www.irmassouthwest.com 2 Houston locations

BOMBAY PIZZA CO. 2 Houston locations | www.bombaypizzaco.com

LAS VENTANAS [mex] www.lasventanas.net 14555 Grisby Rd. 281.752.6990

DOLCE VITA PIZZERIA ENOTECA 500 Westheimer. 713.520.8222 www.dolcevitahouston.com

LATIN BITES CAFE [peru] 5709 Woodway Dr. 713.229.8369 www.latinbitescafe.com

FRANK’S PIZZA www.frankspizza.com 417 Travis. 713.225.5656

LUCIO’S [new american latin] 905 Taft. 713.523.9958 | www.luciosbyob.com

PINK’S PIZZA www.pinkspizza.com 4 Houston locations PIOLA www.piola.it 3201 Louisiana St. 713.524.8222

VIC & ANTHONY’S www.vicandanthonys.com 1510 Texas Ave. 713.228.1111

SUGAR LAND

JAPANEIRO’S www.japaneiro.com 2168 Texas Dr. 281.242.1121 PERRY’S GRILL www.perryssteakhouse.com 2115 Town Square. 281.565.2727

DIMASSI’S www.dimassi.com 1640 Lake Woodlands Dr. 281.363.0200 GENGHIS GRILL [asian] 9300 Six Pines Dr. 281.363.4745 www.genghisgrill.com HUBBELL & HUDSON KITCHEN 24 Waterway Ave. 281.203.5641 www.hubbellandhudson.com

SCHILLECI'S NEW ORLEANS KITCHEN 9595 Six Pines Dr. 281.419.4242 www.schillecis.com SITAR CUISINE OF INDIA 25701 Interstate 45. 281.364.0200 www.sitarcuisineofindia.net

PHO MAI NOODLE HOUSE 16200 Kensington Dr. 281.491.1528 www.phomainoodlehouse.com

TOMMY BAHAMA www.tommybahama.com 9595 Six Pines Dr. 281.292.6878

RAGIN CAJUN www.ragin-cajun.com 16100 Kensington Dr. 281.277.0704

UNI SUSHI 9595 Six Pines Dr. 281.298.7177

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BACKSTREET CAFE 1103 S Shepherd Dr. 713.521.2239 Saturday 8am – 3pm & Sunday - 9am – 2pm | www.backstreetcafe.net

BRICK AND SPOON 1312 West Alabama. 832.530.4957 Everyday - 7:30am – 2pm | www.brickandspoonrestaurant.com

BENJY’S 5922 Washington Ave. 713.868.1131 Satuday & Sunday - 11am – 3pm | www.benjys.com

CHURRASCO’S 2005 Westheimer. 713.527.8300 Sunday - 10:30am – 3pm | www.cordua.com/churrascos-menu.html

BLACK WALNUT CAFE 5512 Memorial Dr. 713.868.1800 Saturday & Sunday - 8am – 4pm | www.blackwalnutcafe.com BRADY’S LANDING 8505 Cypress. 713.923.9489 Sunday - 10am – 2:30pm | www.bradyslandingrestaurant.com

CULLEN’S UPSCALE AMERICAN GRILLE 11500 Space Center Blvd. 281.991.2000 Saturday & Sunday - 11am – 3pm | www.cullenshouston.com DANTONS 4611 Montrose. 713.807.8889 Sunday - 11am – 4pm | www.dantonsseafood.com

BRASSERIE 19 1962 West Gray. 713.524.1919 Sunday - 10am – 3pm | www.brasserie19.com

ETOILE CUISINE ET BAR 1101 Uptown Park Blvd. 832.668.5808 Sunday - 11am – 3pm | www.etoilecuisine.com

SIX PING BAKERY 9889 BEL HOUSTON LAIRE BLV TX 77036 D., | 713.77 Looking 3.0636 for a

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FEDERAL AMERICAN GRILL 510 Shepard. 713.863.7777 Saturday & Sunday - 11am – 3pm | www.thefederalgrill.com HAVEN 2502 Algerian Way. 713.581.6101 Sunday - 11am – 2pm | www.havenhouston.com

RIO RANCH 9999 Westheimer. 713.952.5000 Sunday - 9am – 2pm | www.rioranch.com

KRAFTSMEN BAKERY AND CAFE 611 W. 22nd St. 713.426.1300 Monday through Friday - 7:30am – 3pm | www.kraftsmenbaking.com

RISTORANTE CAVOUR 1080 Uptown Park Blvd. 713.418.1104 Sunday - 11am – 2pm | www.granducahouston.com

LATIN BITES 5709 Woodway. 713.229.8369 Saturday & Sunday - 11am – 3pm | www.latinbitescafe.com PHIL & DEREK’S 2811 Bammel Lane. 713.529.1314 Sunday - 11am – pm | www.philanddereks.com POLOVINA ITALIAN CAFE 4500 Washington. 713.861.1042 Sunday - 11am – 2pm | www.polovinaitalian.com RADICAL EATS 507 Westheimer. 713.697.8719 Sunday - 10:30am – 2:30pm | www.radicaleats.com

SAINT GENEVIEVE 2800 Kirby. 713.524.2441 Sunday - 11am – 6pm | www.saintgen.com SORREL 2202 West Alabama. 713.677.0391 Sunday 11am – 3pm | www.sorrelhouston.com THE RAVEN GRILL 1916 Bissonet. 713.521.2027 Sunday starts at 11am | www.theravengrill.com WITCHCRAFT TAVERN & PROVISION CO. 1221 West 11th St. 832.649.3601 Saturday & Sunday - 10am – 2pm | www.witchcrafttavern.com

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downtown

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BARS|CLUBS|LOUNGES

RESERVE 101 www.reserve101.com 1201 Caroline. 713.655.7101

THE BLACK SWAN Omni Hotel 4 Riverway. 713.871.8181

EPIC LOUNGE 3030 Travis. 713.522.2531

STATUS www.statushouston.com 1410 Bell. 713.659.5400

CAPT. FOXHEART’S BAD NEWS BAR & SPIRIT LODGE 308 Main, 2nd floor Twitter @badnewsbar

SAM BAR | inside The Sam Houston Hotel 1117 Prairie. 832.200.8800 www.samhoustonhotelbar.com

THE TASTING ROOM 4 Houston locations www.tastingroomwines.com

FRONT PORCH PUB 217 Gray. 713.571.9571 www.frontporchpub.com

THE GOOD LIFE 510 Gray St. 713.750.0990 www.goodlifemidtown.com

GRIFF’S www.griffshouston.net 3416 Roseland. 713.528.9912

CHAPEL SPIRITS 534 Texas St. 713.836.2278 www.chapelspirits.com

SAMBUCA JAZZ CAFÉ 909 Texas Ave. 713.224.5299 www.sambucarestaurant.com

WILD WEST 6101 Richmond. 713.266.3455 www.wildwesthouston.com

GLITTER KARAOKE 2621 Milam. 713.526.4900 www.glitterkaraoke.com

THE MAPLE LEAF 514 Elgin. 713.520.6464 www.themapleleafpub.com

GUAVA LAMP 570 Waugh. 713.524.3359 www.guavalamphouston.com

CHAR BAR 305 Travis. 713.222.8177

SHARK BAR www.sharkbartx.com 534 Texas. 713.836.2279

WINETOPIA www.winetopiatx.com 6363 San Felipe St. 832.858.1149

HOWL AT THE MOON 612 Hadley. 713.658.9700 www.howlatthemoon.com

THE MINK/THE BACKROOM 3718 Main. 713.522.9985 www.minkonmain.com

J.R.’s www.jrsbarandgrill.com 808 Pacific. 713.521.2519

DIVE LOUNGE @ Aquarium 410 Bagby St. 713.223.3474

SHAY MCELROY’S 909 Texas, Suite A. 713.223.2444 www.mcelroyspub.com

13 CELSIUS www.13celsius.com 3000 Caroline. 713.529.8466

JUNCTION 160 W. Gray. 713.523.7768 www.junctionbarandgrill.com

WONDER BAR 2416 Brazos. 281.974.5083 www.wonderbarhouston.com

3RD BAR www.reefhouston.com 2600 Travis. 713.526.8282

KHON’S WINE www.khonsbar.com 2808 Milam St. 713.523.7775

3RD FLOOR 2303 Smith St. 3rd Floor.

832.384.1960 www.3rdfloorhouston.com

KOMODO’S 2004 Baldwin. 713.655.1501

FLYING SAUCER 705 Main St. 713.228.9472 www.beerknurd.com HOUSE OF BLUES 1204 Caroline. 1.888.40.blues www.hob.com/houston JAZZ @ THE MAGNOLIA 1100 Texas St. 713.221.0011 JET LOUNGE 1515 Pease. 713.659.2000 www.thejetloungehouston.com LA CARAFE 813 Congress. 713.229.9399 LONE STAR SALOON 1900 Travis. 713.757.1616 LUCIE’S FABULOUS LIQUORS 500 Texas St. 713.836.2276 www.luciesliquors.com LUCKY STRIKE LANES 1201 San Jacinto. 713.343.3300 www.bowlluckystrike.com MAINSTAGE 2016 Main St. 713.751.3101 MOLLY’S PUB www.mollyspubs.com 509 Main. 713.222.1033 PBR HOUSTON A COWBOY BAR www.pbrhouston.com 500 Texas St. 713.836.2277 PETE’S DUELING PIANO BAR 1201 Fannin. 713.337.7383 www.petesduelingpianobar.com

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THE BREWERY TAP 717 Franklin. 713.237.1537 THE DIRT www.dirtbar.com 1209 Caroline. 713.651.3988 THE PASTRY WAR 310 Main St. | @thepastrywar

ADDIX HOUSTON 33 Waugh. 832.582.0611 www.addixhouston.com

NEW

MONGOOSE VS COBRA 1011 McGowen 713.650.6872 www.mongooseversuscobra.com NEW

TOC BAR www.tocbar.net 112 Travis. 713.224.4862

BARBARELLA www.barbarellatx.com 2404 San Jacinto.

VENUE www.venuehouston.com 719 Main. 713.236.8150

BAR MUNICH www.barmunich.com 2616 Louisiana. 713.523.1008

WALTERS DOWNTOWN 1120 Naylor. 713.222.2679 wwwwaltersdowntown.com

CHRISTIAN’S TAILGATE 2000 Bagby. 713.527.0261 www.christianstailgate.com

galleria+uptown BAR 12•21 www.mortons.com 5000 Westheimer. 713.629.1946 BELVEDERE www.belvedereinfo.com 1131 Uptown Park. 713.552.9271 EL PATIO www.elpatio.com 6444 Westheimer. 713.780.0410 PAPARRUCHOS 3055 Sage. 713.212.3177 www.paparruchos.com REMINGTON BAR St. Regis Hotel 1919 Briar Oaks Ln. 713.403.2631 www.stregis.com/houston RICHMOND ARMS 5920 Richmond. 713.784.7722 www.richmondarmsonline.com ROXY www.clubroxy.com 5351 W. Alabama. 713.850.7699

COACHES 2204 Louisiana. 713.751.1970 www.coachespubmidtown.com

MR. PEEPLES

ETTA’S LOUNGE 5120 Scott. 713.528.2611

MR. PEEPLES 1911 Bagby St. 713.208.2319 www.mrpeeples.com NOUVEAU ANTIQUE ART BAR 2913 Main St. 713.526.2220 www.art-bar.net

montrose+shepherd 611 611 Hyde Park. 713.526.7070 ABSINTHE www.absinthelounge.com 609 Richmond. 713.528.7575 AGORA www.agorahouston.com 1712 Westheimer. 713.526.7212 ANVIL+REFUGE 1424 Westheimer. 713.523.1622 www.anvilhouston.com AVANT GARDEN 411 Westheimer. 832.519.1429 www.avantgardenhouston.com BLUR BAR www.blurbar.com 710 Pacific St. 713.529.3447 BOHEME WINE & CAFÉ BAR 307 Fairview. 713.529.1099 www.barboheme.com

COMMUNITY BAR 2703 Smith St. 713.526.1576

PROOF ROOFTOP LOUNGE 2600 Travis. 832.767.0513 www.proofbarhouston.com

BOONDOCKS 1417 Westheimer. 713.522.8500

CONTINENTAL CLUB 3700 Main. 713.529.9899 www.continentalclub.com

PUB FICTION www.pubfiction.com 2303 Smith. 713.400.8400

BYZANTIO 403 W. Gray. 713.520.6896 www.byzantiohouston.com

DOGHOUSE TAVERN 2517 Bagby. 713.520.1118

RED DOOR 2416 Brazos. 713.256.9383 www.reddoormidtown.com

CATBIRDS www.catbirds.com 1336 Westheimer. 713.523.8000

RICH’S www.richsnightclub.com 2401 San Jacinto. 713.759.9606

CECIL’S 600 W. Gray. 713.527.9101

SAINT DANE’S BAR 502 Elgin. 713.807.7040 www.saintdanes.com

CEZANNE JAZZ CLUB 4100 Montrose. 832.592.7464 www.cezannejazz.com

SHOT BAR www.shotbarhouston.com 2315 Bagby. 713.526.3000

ETRO LOUNGE www.etrolounge.com 1424-A Westheimer. 713.521.3876

DOUBLE TROUBLE 3622 Main St. 713.874.0096 DOUBLE CROSS LOUNGE 114 Gray. 713.526.3423 www.doublecrosshouston.com

LITTLE WOODROW’S

STATE BAR & LOUNGE 909 #2-A Texas. 713.229.8888 www.thestatebar.com

DOUBLE CROSS LOUNGE

EIGHTEEN TWENTY 1820 Franklin. 713.224.5535 www.myspace.com/1820bar

midtown

GRAPPINO DI NINO 2817 W. Dallas. 713.528.7002 www.ninos-vincents.com

LITTLE WOODROW’S 720 Shepherd. 832.804.9941 5 Houston locations www.littlewoodrows.com LOLA’S DEPOT 2327 Grant. 713.528.8342 MCELROY’S PUB 3607 Sandman. 713.524.2444 www.mcelroyspub.com METEOR www.meteorhouston.com 2306 Genesee. 713.521.0123 MONTROSE MINING CO. 805 Pacific. 713.529.7488 NUMBERS 300 Westheimer. 713.526.6551 www.numbersnightclub.com PJ’S SPORTS BAR 614 W. Gray. 713.520.1748 www.pjssportsbar.com POISON GIRL 1641-B Westheimer. 713.527.9929 www.myspace.com/poisongirlbar RED LION PUB 2316 S. Shepherd. 713.782.3030 www.redlionhouston.com ROEDER’S PUB 3116 S. Shepherd. 713.524.4994 www.roederspub.com RUDYARD’S www.rudyardspub.com 2010 Waugh. 713.521.0521 SONOMA WINE BAR 2720 Richmond. 713.526.9463 www.sonomahouston.com

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VINE WINE ROOM 12420 Memorial Dr. 713.463.8463 www.vinewineroom.com

BLANCO’S 3406 W. Alabama. 713.439.0072 www.blancosbarandgrill.com

THE FLAT www.barflathouston.com 1702 Commonwealth. 713.521.3528

YARD HOUSE www.yardhouse.com 800 Sorella Court. 713.461.9273

CAPONE’S 4304 Westheimer. 713.840.0010 www.caponeshouston.com

ARMADILLO PALACE 5015 Kirby. 713.526.9700 www.thearmadillopalace.com

THE NEXT DOOR 2020 Waugh. 713.520.1712

BAKER STREET PUB 5510 Morningside. 713.942.9900 www.bakerstreetpub.com

THE STAG’S HEAD 2128 Portsmouth. 713.533.1199 www.stagsheadpub.com

BRIAN O’NEILL’S 5555 Morningside. 713.522.2603 www.brianoneills.com

VELVET MELVIN PUB 3303 Richmond. 713.522.6798

BRONX BAR 5555 Morningside. 713.520.9691

ZIMM’S www.zimmsbar.com 4321 Montrose. 713.521.2002

HUDSON LOUNGE 2506 Robinhood. 713.523.0020 www.hudsonlounge.com

museum district MONARCH LOUNGE 5701 Main. 713.527.1800 www.monarchrestauranthouston.com

outer loop BOWLMOR FORMERLY 300 925 Bunker Hill. 713.461.1207 www.bowlmor.com/houston DENIM BAR 16090 City Walk. 281.275.5925 www.theburningpear.com

KAY’S LOUNGE 2324 Bissonnet. 713.528.9858 SALENTO WINE CAFE 2407 Rice Blvd. 713.528.7478 www.salentowinecafe.com SIMONE ON SUNSET 2418 Sunset. 713.636.3033 www.simoneonsunset.com THE EIGHTEENTH COCKTAIL BAR www.18thbar.net 2511 Bissonnet. 713.533.9800

FIREHOUSE SALOON 5930 Southwest Frwy. 713.977.1962 www.firehousesaloon.com

THE GINGER MAN 5607 Morningside. 713.526.2770 www.gingermanpub.com

HOUSTON TEXANS GRILLE 12848 Queensbury Ln. 713.461.2002 www.houstontexansgrille.com

THE LOUNGE AT BENJY’S 2424 Dunstan. 713.522.7602 www.benjys.com

MARQUE

river oaks+kirby

MARQUE 798 Sorella Court. 832.726.1930 www.marquehouston.com THE DERRICK TAVERN 1127 Eldridge. 281.759.4922 www.thederricktavern.com

1919 WINE & MIXOLOGY 2736 Virginia St.. 713.568.9197 www.1919wmb.com BAR MALATESTA 1080 Uptown Park. 713.418.1104 www.granducahouston.com BIG WOODROW’S 3111 Chimney Rock. 713.784.2653 www.bigwoodrows.com

CRU www.cruawinebar.com 2800 Kirby. 713.528.9463

STEREO LIVE 6400 Richmond. 832.251.9600 www.stereolivehouston.com THE BAR Royal Sonesta Hotel 2222 W. Loop South. 713.627.7200

CRISP www.crisphouston.com 2220 Bevis. 713.360.0222

SOCIAL JUNKIE 2412 Washington. 832.338.3741

D & T DRIVE INN 1307 Enid. 713.868.6165 www.danddtdriveinn.com

TAPS HOUSE OF BEER 5120 Washington. 713.426.1105 www.tapshouseofbeer.com

DARKHORSE TAVERN 2207 Washington. 713.426.2442 www.dhtavern.com

THE DUBLINER 4219 Washington. 713.861.2300

DOWNING STREET 2549 Kirby. 713.523.2291 www.downingstreetpub.com

THE BIG EASY 5731 Kirby. 713.523.9999

DOWN HOUSE 1801 Yale St. 713.864.3696 www.downhousehouston.com

ELAN www.elanhouston.net 526 Waugh. 713.542.297

THE OAK BAR www.theoakbar.net 2736 Virginia St. 713.568.9198

EI8TH www.ei8thouston.com 5102 Washington. 281.989.3467

THE RAILYARD 4200 San Felipe. 713.621.4000 www.railyardhouston.com

FITZGERALD’S 2706 White Oak. 713.862.3838 www.fitzlivemusic.com

UNDER THE VOLCANO 2349 Bissonnet. 713.526.5282

FOX HOLLOW 4617 Nett St. 713.869.2117 www.foxhollowhouston.com

ESTATE LOUNGE 2303 Richmond Ave. 832.581.3196 www.estatehouston.com KENNEALLY’S IRISH PUB 2111 S. Shepherd. 713.630.0486 www.irishpubkenneallys.com LA VIE LOUNGE 5959 Richmond. 713.636.2087 LIZZARD’S PUB 2715 Sackett. 713.529.4610 LOCAL POUR 1952 West Gray. 713.521.1881 www.localpourhouston.com LUMEN LOUNGE 5020 Kirby. 281.807.7567 MEZZANINE LOUNGE 2200 Southwest Frwy. 713.528.6399 www.mezzaninelounge.com MUGSY’S www.mugsyshouston.com 2239 Richmond Ave. 713.522.7118

W XYZ BAR 5415 Westheimer. 713.622.7010

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HICKORY HOLLOW 101 Heights Blvd. 713.869.6300 www.hickoryhollowrestaurant.com

360 SPORTS LOUNGE 4601 Washington. 713.677.0398 www.360sportslounge.com

HUGHES HANGAR 2811 Washington. 832.704.8964 www.hugheshangar.com

ABSOLVE WINE LOUNGE 920 Studemont St. 281.501.1788 www.absolvewinelounge.com

KUNG FU SALOON 5317 Washington. 713.864.0642 www.kungfusaloon.com

BIG STAR BAR www.bigstarbar.com 1005 West 19th St. 281.501.9560

LITTLE WOODROW’S 2631 White Oak. 713.861.2653 www.littlewoodrows.com

BOOM BOOM ROOM 2518 Yale. 713.868.3740 www.theboomboomroomhouston.com BRIXX BAR www.brixxhouston.com 5110 Washington. 713.864.8811

PHIL’S WINE LOUNGE 1800 Post Oak Blvd. 713.439.1000 RON’S PUB www.ronspub.com 1826 Fountainview. 713.977.4820 SAINT GENEVIEVE 2800 Kirby. 713.524.2441 www.saintgen.com SAM’S BOAT www.samsboat.com 5720 Richmond. 713.781.2628

LITTLE J’S www.littlejsbar.com 4218 Washington. 832.649.5293 MANOR ON WASHINGTON 4819 Washington. 713.426.0123 www.manoronwashington.com

TQLA www.tqla.com 4601 Washington. 281.501.3237 UNDERDOGS PUB 4212 Washington. 713.868.5688 WASHINGTON DRINKERY 4115 Washington. 713.426.3617 www.washavedrinkery.com WINSTON’S 5111 Washington. 281.501.9088 www.winstonsonwashingtoncom

WOODROWS HEIGHTS 1200 Durham Dr. 713.864.5600 www.woodrowsheights.com

warehouse district LUCKY’S PUB www.luckyspub.com 801 St. Emanuel. 713.522.2010 THE GREEN ROOM 813 St. Emanuel. 713.225.5483 WAREHOUSE LIVE 813 St. Emanuel. 713.225.5483 www.warehouselive.com

PORCH SWING PUB 69 Heights. 713.880.8700 www.porchswingpub.com

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THE HAY MERCHANT 1100 Westheimer. 713.528.9805 www.haymerchant.com

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THE HARP www.theharphouston.com 1625 Richmond. 713.528.7827

SPOTLIGHT KARAOKE • 5901 Westheimer. 713.266.7768 • 2700 Milam St. www.spotlightkaraoke.com

WOODROWS HEIGHTS

SOUTH BEACH 810 Pacific. 713.529.7623 www.southbeachthenightclub.com

CITY OVEN www.thecityoven.com 2802 White Oak. 713.868.3400 THE CORKSCREW www.houstoncorkscrew.com 1308 W. 20th Street. 713.230.8352

REBEL’S HONKY TONK 5002 Washington. 281.851.5224 www.rebelshonkytonkhouston.com ROOSEVELT www.rooseveltbar.com 5219 Washington. 713.869.8779

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LOW RIDE The Orange Show’s Annual East End Lowrider Christmas and Toy Drive will take place December 14, 2013. The annual event is held in conjunction with the Latin Fantasy Lowrider Club as a way to give back to the East End community where both organizations are located. This year, two of Houston’s hottest Latin bands, Los Guerreros de la Musica and La Sien (2013 Houston Press Best Latin Band), will be performing, while the Latin Fantasy Lowrider Club shows off their incredible vehicles and guests are served homemade tamales and holiday treats. All toys collected during the evening are distributed on Christmas morning by the Latin Fantasy Lowrider Club to households in the East End. Additionally, artwork created by students that have participated in the Orange Show Art Bus Program during the Fall 2013 semester will be on display throughout the venue.

Doors open at 7pm; show starts at 8pm | Tickets: Donation of a new, unwrapped toy or $10. For more information, visit www.orangeshow.org.

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T’S INARGUABLY THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR, AND THE LOCAL ARTS SCENE IS SURE TO BE MERRY AND TO FILL YOU WITH HOLIDAY CHEER. ENJOY A SPECIAL YULETIDE CONCERT WITH ROCO CONNECTIONS, OR BE DEVASTATED BY CATASTROPHIC THEATRE’S PRESENTATION OF “MARIE AND BRUCE.” LASTLY, END THE YEAR WITH A BANG AT ARS LYRICA’S “VENETIAN CARNIVAL” NEW YEAR’S EVE PERFORMANCE AND GALA.

TOURING TASTE OF DANCE SALAD FESTIVAL 2013 | DANCE SALAD FESTIVAL December 5 @ 7pm See film excerpts from the spring 2013 Dance Salad Festival at a film screening followed by the Festival’s Artistic Director Nancy Henderek discussing the performances with the audience. (Museum of Fine Arts Houston, 1001 Bissonnet St., Houston, TX 77005) – Free admission, but tickets are required and can be picked up at any info booth in the Museum. For more info, visit the calendar at www.mfah.org.

THE JEW WHO LOVES CHRISTMAS | ABIGAIL KOENIG Opening Reception – December 6, 6 – 8pm (live performance at 7pm) Closes – January 3, 2014 This mixed media, autobiographical installation/storytelling piece explores the unique mix of joy and sadness that overcomes many of us during the holidays. Opening night includes a hilarious, insightful and impassioned storytelling exhibition, which will include videos, images and music. Fresh Arts (2101 Winter Street, #B11, Houston, TX 77007) – Free. For more information, visit www.fresharts.org.

THE RIVER OAKS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (ROCO) PRESENTS A YULETIDE CONCERT AT BAYOU BEND COLLECTION AND GARDENS | ROCO Connections December 9 at 10am and 2pm ROCO brings the music of the season to Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens with two performances of a Yuletide Concert by the Brass Quintet.

The concert will be performed in a festive party

tent overlooking the beautiful Diana Gardens, and light food and beverages will be served. (6003 Memorial Drive at Westcott St.) – Admission: General $55 includes admission to Bayou Bend and light food with beverage. For more info, visit www.rocohouston.org.

CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE AND COLUM McCANN | Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series November 18 @ 7:30pm Orange Prize-winning novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and National Book Award winner Colum McCann will each read from their new novels, Americanah and TransAtlantic, respectively, as part of the 33rd season of the Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series. Alley Theatre, 615 Texas Ave. – General admission tickets $5.00, on sale October 14 – www.inprinthouston.org.

MARIE AND BRUCE BY WALLACE SHAWN | CATASTOPHIC THEATRE Through December 14, performances at 8pm The Catastrophic Theatre presents a devastating comedy about a terrible marriage that will probably last forever. – All tickets Pay-What-You-Can. For more information, visit www.catastrophictheatre.com.

VENETIAN CARNIVAL NEW YEAR’S EVE PERFORMANCE AND GALA | ARS LYRICA December 31 at 9pm Ars Lyrica’s Venetian Carnival on New Year’s Eve 2013, in celebration of Venice and its carnival tradition, will feature exotic music from the City of Masks. The gala will be located at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts and will feature flowing champagne, tasty hors d’oeuvres, sweets, a silent auction and more. Carnival masks are encouraged! (800 Bagby St. #300, Houston, TX 77002) Performance tickets range from $22 – $55; Gala tickets are $75. To purchase tickets and learn more information, please visit www.arslyricahouston.org.

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1. THE MENIL COLLECTION www.menil.org

Sunday, December 15, 3pm – Outdoor Concert with WindSynch – features the award-winning woodwind quintet and former Da Camera artists. Thru January 5, Nice, Luc Tymans features the work of one of the most influential painters working today. Wols: Retrospective, on view thru January 12, 2014. A draftsman, painter and photographer, Wols was one of the most ingenious and influential artists to emerge in postwar Europe. This exhibit will introduce broad audiences to the work of an artist who remains unknown for the most part in the United States.

2. HOUSTON CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY www.hcponline.org

See Food, curated by Natalie Zelt, runs through January 12 and is centered on food-related photographs. Museum of Fine Arts Curatorial Assistant of Photography, Zelt curates the works of 10 artists whose shared focus centers on food and its impact on society. Learning Curve 7 is a collection of work by student artists who have taken classes or workshops at HCP from the past year and is juried by Allison Pappas, MFAH Curatorial Assistant of Photography, and will also run through January 12.

3. THE ROTHKO CHAPEL www.rothkochapel.org

A non-denominational chapel founded by John and Dominique de Menil that serves as a major work of modern art. December 4, Twelve Moments of Spirituality and Healing, Rev. Hannah R. Atkins, Christian Tradition Meditation. December 10, Possibilianism, David Eagleman, Ph.D., Talk.

4. HOUSTON CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT www.crafthouston.org

The Maker’s Archive, works by Tybre Newcomer, on view thru January 19, features large sculptural work and intimate wall pieces. Newcomer’s ceramic installation captures the transcendental relationship between craftsmen and their tools. Sprawl features 16 emerging and mid-career artists whose works deal with the urban sprawl. Detritus, thru January 26, features constructed objects of adornment by artists Kat Colre, Laritza Garcia, Tara Locklear and Chesley Williams.

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On view thru January 11, 2014, Superficial Outgrowths by Sang-Mi Yoo focuses on the ideal home through prints, laser cut wool felt and 3-dimensional conversions. Regina Agu’s Nerve Endings focuses on intersections of collective and personal history and the role they dictate for the physical body. This End Up is Melinda Laszczynski and Jessica Ninci’s focus on the orientation and arrangement of non-representational works within a specific space and the nuances of installation. Beth Secor’s The Significance of “Material” features her work inspired by her mother’s love of sewing. Murmurations by Linda Web was extended thru January 11.

6. BUFFALO SOLDIERS NATIONAL MUSEUM www.buffalosoldiermuseum.com

Last month the museum celebrated its first-year anniversary in their new location, formerly known as the Historic Houston Light Guard Armory. Founded in 2000, by a Vietnam veteran and African-American military historian, Captain Paul J. Matthews. This is the only museum dedicated primarily to preserving the legacy and honor of the African-American soldier in the United States of America.

7. HOLOCAUST MUSEUM HOUSTON www.hmh.org

American Heroes: Japanese-American World War II Nisei Soldiers and the Congressional Gold Medal opens December 19. Nearly seven decades after the beginning of World War II, the Congressional Gold Medal – the nation’s highest civilian award – was bestowed collectively on the U.S. Army’s 100th Infantry Battalion (INF BN), the 442nd Regimental Combat Team (RCT) and the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) for their extraordinary accomplishments in the war. The men in these units, comprised almost entirely of persons of Japanese ancestry, fought with bravery and valor against America’s enemies on the battlefields in Europe and Asia, even while many of their parents and other family members were held in internment camps.

8. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON www.cmhouston.org

This educational wonderland offers 14 galleries including: Invention Convention, Kidtropolis, Cyberchase, Matter Factory, FlowWorks, PowerPlay, EcoStation,

11. HOUSTON ZOO www.houstonzoo.org

TXU ENERGY PRESENTS ZOO LIGHTS WHERE YOU CAN SIP HOT CHOCOLATE AS YOU STROLL THROUGH THE ZOO AND TAKE IN THE THOUSANDS OF TWINKLING LIGHTS AND FESTIVE HOLIDAY MUSIC, WHIMSICAL COLORFUL DISPLAYS AND LIFE-SIZE ANIMATED ANIMAL SCULPTURES. DECORATE DELICIOUS HOLIDAY COOKIES BEFORE SOAKING UP THE SOUNDS OF STROLLING CAROLERS, THEN HOP ABOARD THE WILDLIFE CAROUSEL FOR A MAGICAL HOLIDAY RIDE 6 – 10PM NIGHTLY THROUGH JANUARY 5. SHANTI, THE ZOO’S 23-YEAR-OLD ASIAN ELEPHANT IS SET TO GIVE BIRTH IN JANUARY 2014.

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Corey Arnold (Portland, OR) Horse Mackerel Assault, 2010

Cum Yah Gullah, McGovern Kid’s Hall, TotSpot, Building Zone, How Does It Work?, Inventors Workshop, Think Tank and Newton Know-How. All kids ages 3 to 93 will enjoy the art of Dr. Seuss. This exhibit includes interactive activities, surprising stories and real artifacts from the life of the famed Cat in the Hat creator.

9. THE HEALTH MUSEUM www.thehealthmuseum.org

Children and their families are invited with their families to bring in their favorite teddy bear, stuffed animal or doll from 10am to 2pm on Saturday, December 14, for the museum’s annual Teddy Bear Checkup.

Kids can check their pal’s heartbeat, try out new exercise moves and learn healthy eating habits. Disease Detectives, on view thru January 1, 2014, is a handson exhibit putting the spotlight on how infectious diseases are transmitted and diagnosed.

10. HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE www.hmns.org

The newly revamped Welch Hall of Chemistry is now open to tell the story of life in the universe as seen through the lens of chemistry utilizing modern technology rather than as the sometimes demure, formulaic discipline that is traditionally presented.

12. RICE UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY www.ricegallery.org

GAIA: New Installation, on view thru December 8, is a new installation by street artist Gaia, in which painting, drawing, printmaking and collage come together to express the artist’s larger-than-life impression of Houston’s sprawling urban landscape and increasingly international demographic.

13. THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON www.mfah.org

Bayou Bend’s festive lights and holiday décor bring Early Americana to life where you can see how past generations celebrated with family and friends. Enjoy family Fridays replete with entertainment to Yuletide

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nights for the grown-ups and more. Roads of Arabia: Archaeology and History of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia opens December 19 and explores the impact of ancient trade routes that traversed the Arabian Peninsula, allowing for a vibrant exchange of both objects and ideas. The Age of Impressionism closes its 3-year international tour in Houston. Catch it when it opens on December 22. Words and Things: Buddhist Texts and Ritual Objects from Japan, through January 12, comprises nearly 50 objects from a private collection.

14. CONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSEUM HOUSTON www.camh.org 

Thru January 4, Outside the Lines, kicking off CAMH’s 65th anniversary season, is a six-part exhibition series inspired by CAMH’s history that considers the present and future of abstract painting. Celebrating this special anniversary, the exhibition takes over the whole museum, showcasing a variety of vibrant visual experiences and perspectives on the state of abstraction and the dialogues surrounding it in 2013.

15. THE JUNG CENTER OF HOUSTON www.junghouston.org 

Julie Willan’s Soul’s Journey is on display December 3 – 20. With her more spontaneous approach to better express her feelings with vivid colors and movement, Willan creates a visual manifestation of her journey of self-discovery. An opening reception will be held Saturday, December 7, 6 – 8pm.

16. CZECH CENTER MUSEUM www.czechcenter.org 

self and his assistants, the Sweet Angel (andel) and incorrigible Devil (cert). 6:45 – 7:05pm children of all ages gather in Pilsen Hall for a Puppet Theater performance by famed actor Jon Conlon (from Kitirik and Skipper television). Call 713.528.2060 or email events@czechcenter.org for details. Admission $35.00; Children under 10 – $10.

17. JOHN C. FREEMAN WEATHER MUSEUM www.weathermuseum.org 

Founded in 1987 by Jill F. Hasling and her father, Dr. John C. Freeman, both Certified Consulting Meteorologists and Fellows of the American Meteorological Society. The nonprofit corporation was founded to respond to a need to educate the public about weather and weather safety.

18. ASIA SOCIETY TEXAS CENTER www.asiasociety.org 

December 7, 1pm, Architecture Tour of Yoshi Taniguchi’s first free-standing structure in the US. Guided tour includes The Brown Foundation Performing Arts Theater, Edward Rudge Allen III Education Center, Elkins Foundation Water Garden, Fayez Sarofim Grand Hall and The Water Garden Terrace. December 7, Creation Station: Remembrance Poppies, a monthly art-making activity on select Saturdays between 1 and 3pm exploring washi scrolls and remembrance poppies from Japan and intricate weaving patterns from Indonesia and Uzbekistan. Dipak Basu in Conversation with Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni – Books in conversation, December 8.

Holiday dinner, St. Nicholas Event, Friday, December 6, 6:30 – 8:30pm, Brno Gallerie – Prague Hall – Pilsen Hall. Enjoy a seasonal punch and a Cash Bar of Czech beers and wines.

Draw from the spirit of Houston’s 104 heritages – Czech, Slovak, German, Ukrainian, Polish, Croatian, Slovenian, Italian, Asian, English, Spanish, Swedish, Hungarian and others.

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MD FACTS: 11 OUT OF THE 19 MUSEUMS ARE FREE EVERY DAY! CHECK OUT THIS LINK WITH DETAILS! www.houston museumdistrict.org/ free-admission-times/

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EXHIBITS EMAIL US AT EXHIBITS@002MAG.COM

ART HOUSES 18 HANDS GALLERY www.18handsgallery.com 249 West 19th St. 713.869.3099

DIVERSEWORKS www.diverseworks.org 4102 Fannin, Suite 200, 713.223.8346

AEROSOL WARFARE GALLERY www.aerosolwarfare.com 2110 Jefferson St. #113, 832.748.8369

D. M. ALLISON ART www.dmallisonart.com 2709 Colquitt 832.607.4378

ANYA TISH GALLERY www.anyatishgallery.com 4411 Montrose Blvd. 713.524.2299 ARCHWAY GALLERY www.archwaygallery.com 2305 Dunlavy 713.522.2409 ART LEAGUE HOUSTON www.artleaguehouston.org 1953 Montrose Blvd. 713.523.9530 AVIS FRANK GALLERY www.avisfrank.com 1606 White Oak Dr., 713.231.8967 BARBARA DAVIS GALLERY www.barbaradavisgallery.com 4411 Montrose 713.520.9200 Opens December 15, concrete-spring Troy Stanley BOOKER-LOWE GALLERY www.bookerlowegallery.com 4623 Feagan St. 713.880.1541 DEBORAH COLTON GALLERY www.deborahcoltongallery.com 2445 North Blvd. 713.869.5151 DIMMITT CONTEMPORARY ART www.dimmittcontemporaryart.com 2525 Robinhood St. 281.468.6569

FOTOFEST www.fotofest.org 1113 Vine St. 713.223.5522 Thru December 7, Moving | Still recent photography

by Texas Artists FRONT GALLERY www.frontgallery.com 1412 Bonnie Brae St. 713.298.4750 Thru January 7, Trim Pedro Cruz G GALLERY www.ggalleryhouston.com 301 East 11th St. 713.822.4842 GALLERY 1724 www.gallery1724.blogspot.com 1724 Bissonnet St. 713.523.2547 Thru December 14, TX B1 201 GALLERY M SQUARE www.gallerymsquared.com 339 W. 19th St. 713.861.6070 GALLERY SONJA ROESCH www.gallerysonjaroesch.com 2309 Caroline 713.659.5424 Thru December 28, Madeleine Dietz: What Remains THE GITE GALLERY www.thegitegallery.com 2024 East Alabama St. 713.523.3311 GOLDESBERRY GALLERY www.goldesberrygallery.com 2625 Colquitt 713.869.7847

Image CREDIT: Marcelo Grosman, M.P. #16, C-print, lenticular and wood, 40 x 119 in, 2012 GREMILLION & CO. FINE ART www.gremillion.com 2501 Sunset Blvd. 713.522.2701

INMAN GALLERY www.inmangallery.com 3901 Main St. 713.526.7800

HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE www.houstonartsalliance.com 3201 Allen Parkway, Suite 250 Thru December 7, Agrestis Animi

KOELSCH GALLERY www.koelschgallery.com 703 Yale 713.626.0175 LAURA RATHE FINE ART www.laurarathe.com 2707 Colquitt 713.527.7700

HANNAH BACOL BUSCH GALLERY www.hannahbacolbuschgallery.com 6900 S. Rice 713.527.0523 Thru December 30, Emerson Schreiner: Figurative Abstract Art and Photography HIRAM BUTLER GALLERY www.hirambutler.com 4520 Blossom St. 713.863.7097 HOOKS-EPSTEIN GALLERIES www.hooksepsteingalleries.com 2631 Colquitt St. 713.522.0718

MAIN STREET PROJECTS www.mainstreetprojects.org 3617 Main St. 832.244.5469 McCLAIN GALLERY www.mcclaingallery.com 2242 Richmond Ave. 713.520.9988 McMURTREY GALLERY www.mcmurtreygallery.com 3508 Lake St. 713.523.8238

MUSEUMS OF NOTE 1940 AIR TERMINAL MUSEUM www.1940airterminal.org 8325 Travelair Rd. 713.454.1940 ART CAR MUSEUM www.artcarmuseum.com 140 Heights Blvd. 713.861.5526 BLAFFER ART MUSEUM www.blafferartmuseum.org 120 Fine Arts Building, University of Houston 713.743.9521 Thru January 29, Window into Houston: Anna Elise Johnson Slantwise, Otherwise GALVESTON ARTS CENTER www.contemporaryartgalveston.org 2501 Market St. 409.763.2403 Thru January 5, Troy Woods: The Story

HERITAGE SOCIETY www.heritagesociety.org 1100 Bagby 713.655.1912 December 14 & 15, The Heritage Society’s 51st Annual Candlelight Tour and Park Re-Opening

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FUNERAL HISTORY www.nmfh.org 415 Barren Springs Dr. 281.876.3063

HOUSTON FIRE MUSEUM www.houstonfiremuseum.org 2403 Milam 713.524.2526

ORANGE SHOW www.orangeshow.org 2402 Munger St. 713.926.6368 December 14, Annual East End Lowrider Christmas and Toy Drive

MUSEUM OF PRINTING HISTORY www.printingmuseum.org 1324 W. Clay St. 713.522.4652 Thru December 21, Freeing the World in Small Spaces | Messengers of the Posada Influence | Elvira Sarmiento: Alludere Posada

PROJECT ROW HOUSES www.projectrowhouses.org 2521 Holman 713.526.7662 December 7, Theaster Gates with the Black Monks of Mississippi 6:30pm, Eldorado Ballroom

MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN HISTORY www.hbu.edu/MuseumOfSouthernHistory 7502 Fondren Rd. 281.649.3997

STATION MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART www.stationmuseum.com | 1502 Alabama 713.529.6900 UNIVERSITY MUSEUM www.umusetsu.org 3100 Cleburne Ave. 713.313.7145

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THE MISSION | 4411 Montrose, Houston TX 77009

THE MISSION promotes art of the Americas by organizing a diverse program of provocative exhibitions by emerging, mid-career and established contemporary artists taking a multidisciplinary approach to exploring cultural, social, geographical and historical contexts through presenting artists that shape, inform and challenge ideas and perception of contemporary art. Latin American Group Show runs through December 21 and includes Leap into the Void, an installation by Colombian artists Fernando Pareja and Leidy Chavez. The exhibition will feature recent works by Argentine artists Gustavo Díaz and Marcelo Grosman, including selected objects from Díaz’s new body of work, universo 1. The resulting objects – elaborately assembled, three-dimensional Plexiglas® acrylic reliefs – are hybrids of science and aesthetics.

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MEREDITH LONG GALLERY www.meredithlonggallery.com 2323 San Felipe 713.523.6671 MOODY GALLERY www.moodygallery.com 2815 Colquitt 713.526.9911 Opens December 7, Gael Stack: Forget-me-nots | Ellen Tanner: Aesop’s Fables & Other Tales MOTHER DOG STUDIOS www.motherdogstudios.com 720 Walnut 713.229.9760 MUIR FINE ART GALLERY www.muirfineartgallery.com 796 Town and Country Blvd. #114, 281.497.8009 NEW GALLERY www.newgalleryhouston.com 3225 Milam St. 832.830.8778 NOLAN-RANKIN GALLERIES www.nolan-rankingalleries.com 6 Chelsea Blvd. Suite A 713.528.0664 O’KANE GALLERY www.uhd.edu One Main St. @ UHD 713.221.8042 PARKERSON GALLERY www.parkersongallery.com 3510 Lake St. 713.524.4945 POISSANT GALLERY www.poissantgallery.com 5102 Center St. 713.868.9337 REDBUD GALLERY www.redbudgallery.com 303 E. 11th St. 713.862.2532

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RUDOLPH PROJECTS I ARTSCAN GALLERY www.rudolphprojects.com 1836 Richmond Ave. 713.807.1836 SICARDI GALLERY www.sicardi.com 1506 W. Alabama 713.529.1313 THE COLLECTIVE www.thecollective.org | 1413 Holman 713.523.1616 THORNWOOD GALLERY www.thornwoodgallery.com 2643 Colquitt St. 713.528.4278 WADE WILSON ART www.wadewilsonart.com 4411 Montrose #200, 713.521.2977 Thru December 20, Danielle Frankenthal: Turbulence WATERCOLOR ART SOCIETY www.watercolorhouston.org 1601 West Alabama 713.942.9966 WINTER STREET STUDIOS www.winterstreetstudios.net 2101 Winter St. 713.862.0082 XNIHILO GALLERY www.xnil.org 2115 Taft St. 713.622.1846 ZOYA TOMMY CONTEMPORARY www.zoyatommy.com 4411 Montrose Blvd., Unit F 713.523.7424

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EVENT CHEERS TO YOUR HEALTH WINE STARS OF HOUSTON WHERE THE HEALTH MUSEUM On October 24, nearly 300 guests enjoyed an evening of premier wine tastings paired with unique foods during Cheers to Your Health: Wine Stars of Houston. David Cordúa, Executive Chef, Cordúa Restaurants, took care of creative food pairings, while seasoned wine veterans Ned Holmes, Lenoir Josey, Scott Spencer and Christian Varas – some of the city’s biggest wine stars – were on hand.

Photography by Omar Mejia for Lastnighpics.com

Cale and Lynne Dowell

Dr. Jeffery and Lesley Katz

Karen and Jack Linville

Sue Walden, Jack Linville, Dr. Gary Brock, David Dewhurst, Ned Holmes

Drs. Garfield and Jakeen Johnson

Ryan Gordon and Cullen Geiselman

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December = parties, films, presents and more so the Aurora Picture Show (www.aurorapictureshow.org) hosts their annual holiday party (12/5), an Adult Lego® Happy Hour Workshop (12/11) and finally a present for kids with The Best of Children’s Film Festival Seattle 2013 (pictured, 12/14). • The Houston Museum of African American Culture (www.hmaac.org) takes a look at Black superheroes in the film White Scripts & Black Supermen: Black Masculinities in Comic Books (12/19). • 14 Pews (www.14pews.org) hosts the Bayou City Music and Film Festival (12/6-12/8), a special treat curated by Peter Lucas.

It’s Elf (pictured) times three! Theatre Under The Stars (www.tuts.org) is offering a free screening of the film at the Sundance Cinemas (www.sundancecinemas.com/houston.html) on December 2 and then the Orange Show (www.orangeshow.org) and the Alamo Drafthouse (www.drafthouse.com/houston) are hosting a fun Elf Quote-Along on December 6 at the Orange Show Monument. And finally, the Alamo Drafthouse is hosting another Elf Quote-Along on December 6, 10 and 20 at Vintage Park and December 14 and 19 at Mason Park. There is no way you can be a Grinch after all that damned singing…

On a more serious note, December 2 is World Kindertransport Day, marking the 75th anniversary of the beginning of the Kindertransport, a rescue mission in which Jewish children were transported out of Nazi Germany. In honor of that, the Holocaust Museum Houston (www.hmh.org) is showing Into the Arms of Strangers on Thursday, December 5 – an Academy Award®-winning documentary film which chronicles the Kindertransport story. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (www.mfah.org) is screening Candy Mountain (12/6 and 12/13) by one of my fave filmmakers, Robert Frank, which chronicles a struggling musician’s quest to find legendary guitar maker Elmore Silk and features cameos from iconic 1980s musicians, including Tom Waits, Leon Redbone and Buster Poindexter. Next up is British Arrows (12/7 and 12/8) featuring award-winning British commercials (including the pictured Furniture Playin’ Friends) and then they’re screening Un Flic/A Cop (12/13 and 12/14) about a burned-out French police detective. Their final Family Flick of the year is Le Tableau/The Painting (12/26), an animated French film about a painting whose subjects come to life. That screening is co-hosted by the Houston Cinema Arts Society (www.cinemartsociety.org).

Sarah Gish is an artist/mama/connector/igniter who owns Gish Creative (www.gishcreative.com), a personal, family and business enrichment company that champions culture, makes connections and ignites lives. She loves marketing but loves seeing people’s eyes light up with life even more.

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BEL-AMI YOUNG VOICES COME ALONG SOMETIMES WITH THE WEIGHT OF AN OLD SOUL. BEL-AMI IS ONE OF THOSE VOICES, EVEN IF YOU WOULD CALL HIS MUSIC CONTEMPORARY SOUL. HOW DID YOU GET YOUR BAND TOGETHER? DO YOU PLAY WITH THE SAME PEOPLE ALL THE TIME OR DO THEY ROTATE IN AND OUT? I’ve recently been trying to stick to two units — one for acoustic-type sets and the other for my full main stage setups. I like them both for different reasons. The full-fledge setup allows me to really go into the place of like rock. I like the feel of the guitar — and electric guitar, especially if you can add some, like some overdrive to it and really just set its tone to your music. The juxtaposition of those kinds of sounds set against my melodies that I implement, it really makes for a different experience. But my acoustic setup I like as well, because in that I have an acoustic guitar, a cello and a cajon. So visually, it brings something different. Most people don’t see a person come out with a cellist. Or a cajon — people are like, “What is that little box thing?”

But you know, I got some great musicians behind me, and that gives me a chance to be a little bit more personal, because usually the environments that I’m performing in with that setup are smaller venues and there’s a lot more freedom there.

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE BEL-AMI OVER AMIR BELLAMY? AMIR BELLAMY IS A GREAT NAME! Amir Bellamy is a great name. Bel-Ami came from — years ago my aunt gave me… I don’t know if it was a Christmas card or a shirt or something… it had Bellamy spelled a bunch of different ways, in different languages. And I took French in middle school, and as you start to understand history, and how names change, and how names are given, I kinda broke it down and I was like, “Oh, bel-ami, that’s beautiful friend.” And I think that encompasses everything that I believe in as a follower of Christ. I believe that God loves you, and that you should love your fellow man the way that God loves you, and that’s that unconditional agape love that… that love goes beyond anything, all boundaries. So I see that as being a beautiful friend. And so in my music, if I can relate a message that you feel, that you understand that you can somehow use in your life, then I’m being bel-ami to you.

Interview by Lance Scott Walker

Photography by Anthony Rathbun

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AN OPEN EXCHANGE | NONPROFIT | PEOPLE OF HOUSTON | SCENE

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HOLIDAY CHEER THE CITY IS LIT UP TO THE NINES THIS MONTH, SO GRAB YOURSELF A CUP OF WARM COCOA OR COFFEE AND CHECK OUT A FEW OF OUR PICKS THIS SEASON TO GET IN THE SPIRIT!

Stop by THE GALLERIA’S 55-ft. Christmas tree, an annual tradition in the middle of the ice rink for 25 years. And it wouldn’t be the holidays without a few drives through the palm tree-lined streets of HIGHLAND VILLAGE, decked out in twinkling lights. Take a drive (along with tons of other Houstonians) through RIVER OAK’S winding roads with their amazingly decorated mansions. Plan a quick trip to GALVESTON’S PASSPORT TO HOLIDAY MAGIC, a holiday celebration of more than 1,000 holiday events including Laser, Lights

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& Magic in the Park, Santa on the Strand and Galveston Holiday in the Park Choral Concert Series.

Or, MEMORIAL CITY MALL’S LIGHTS celebration lighting up a section along the Katy Freeway between Bunker Hill and Blalock plus decorations throughout the mall. SKATE WITH SANTA at Discovery Green’s ICE on Saturdays through December 21, between 4-5pm. And take in the sights and sounds of the holidays in THE WOODLANDS, from the bright, twinkling holiday

lights in Town Green Park to the majestic, choreographed Fountains at Waterway Square performing to a selection of holiday songs. Take a nearby drive to TOWN GREEN PARK (2099 Lake Robbins Drive) and experience lighted holiday displays among rows of brightly lit trees, doves, snowflakes and other illuminated holiday scenes. Join the Buffalo Bayou Partnership with a 30-minute PONTOON BOAT RIDE down the Bayou to see the lights Downtown. www.baffalobayou.org

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ZINA CAN SERVE!

by Tricia Harrison

Photography by Sofia van der Dys

Tricia Harrison & Zina Garrison

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INA GARRISON, HOUSTON’S FORMER WORLD-RANKED PROFESSIONAL TENNIS PLAYER, FIRST PICKED UP A RACKET AT AGE 10 WHEN SHE WANDERED OVER TO MACGREGOR PARK AND STUMBLED UPON A FREE TENNIS PROGRAM GIVEN BY THE NOW LEGENDARY COACH, JOHN WILKERSON. A QUICK LEARNER AND NATURAL TALENT, HER JUNIOR CAREER BOASTED EVERY MAJOR JUNIOR TITLE AND A NUMBER 1 RANKING. After turning pro at 18 and skipping her high school graduation to play in the French Open, Garrison finished her first year on the tour ranked 10. Fourteen top-level singles titles, 20 doubles titles, a gold medal in the ’88 Olympics, 3 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles, a trip to the Wimbledon and U.S. Open finals, and victories over Chris Evert, Monica Seles, Steffi Graf and Martina Navratilova followed. One of those rare, reluctant celebrities who doesn’t care much about her fame and fortune, Zina appreciates what her acclaim enables her to do: help people. Her desire to serve was the foundation for creating the Zina Garrison Tennis Academy, a program founded with John Wilkerson that provides tennis instruction and educational support to underserved children in Houston. I interrupted her as she coached the current number 1 junior player to talk about her life and found her as giving and down to earth as they come. You will too.

HARRISON: What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given?

GARRISON: It was from Barry Gordy, the founder of Motown, who told me I had to be a champion off the court, not just on the court, that I had to be the same person in life that I was on the court. I couldn’t hide.

Once you’re on that court, you’re wide open so anything you have going on, it’s going to come out once you’re under pressure.

HARRISON: Name a time in your life when you were resistant to change occurring but when it did, it turned out for the best.

GARRISON: The last five years of my life. I took a break from people and things and I just did my own thing and really wasn’t interested in being in the public eye – and now, I’m opening back up to doing what I love and that’s helping others.

HARRISON: What would you say is the meaning of life?

GARRISON: For me, it is treating people like you want to be treated and to honestly love others just because.

Each and every person has something to offer and you can be missing out if you judge a person rather than just accepting the person for who they are. I learned that at a very young age. My mom helped people and was like “you need a meal?” and sometimes gave people a place to stay. Then, I remember barely knowing how to play tennis at our summer programs and the way we paid it back to the program was to give lessons to someone else. Our practice would start afterwards. That was a major driving force in starting the academy, to give back.

HARRISON: If you were a super hero, what would be your one super power?

GARRISON: To be able to grant peace.

HARRISON: What’s the best Christmas present you’ve ever gotten?

GARRISON: Seeing the enjoyment on the faces of my nieces and nephews. We always had someone dress up as Santa, and just watching their enjoyment, that’s my best gift.

HARRISON: What would you say the biggest highlight of your career was? Not the stats, not beating Martina, but to you personally.

GARRISON: I would still say winning my gold medal at the Olympics. It still is because I won it for my country.

Founder and CEO of Harrison Coaching + Consulting, a boutique coaching and consulting firm, Tricia Harrison is also a lawyer, writer, motivational speaker and champion of our triumphant human spirit.

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JARED & JUSTIN CLARK

JUSTIN’S TRIUMPH:

A CURE WITHIN REACH

By Nadia Michel Photography by Sofia van der Dys

THE CLARK FAMILY IS PRETTY BUSY THESE DAYS. IN ADDITION TO MANAGING THE TYPICALLY HECTIC SCHEDULES OF TWELVEYEAR-OLD TWINS JARED AND JUSTIN AND EIGHT-YEAR-OLD LEXI, THEY OVERSEE WWW.JUSTINSTRIUMPH.COM, A WEBPAGE DEVOTED TO THEIR SON’S RECENTLY DIAGNOSED RARE AND FATAL DISEASE. JUSTIN CLARK, 12, has Giant Axonal Neuropathy (GAN), a rare, fatal genetic mutation. His pediatrician became concerned during a routine 11-year annual checkup when the family noticed Justin had an unstable gait. Shortly after, his little sister was also diagnosed as having the defective gene, though she hasn’t had any symptoms yet.

“Even though my family was passing down this gene, they had never had children with another person who had the recessive gene,’ she explains. “And my husband and I are not from anywhere near the same area! He was born in New Jersey and I’m from Kentucky. We actually met in Germany; we were both officers in the Army,” she reveals.

“With a growth spurt, his arches got so high that he was no longer able to get the balls of his feet to walk, so he was falling a lot,” explains his mother, Lagenia.

Justin has since had surgery to help correct his arches. “This summer he was able to go to camp and just do normal kid things.”

Twin brother Jared has since vowed to be the “voice and legs” of children with GAN, referring to the loss of both these functions which inevitably affects GAN sufferers. To raise money to help find a cure for GAN, Jared and his mother each ran, swam and biked over 70 miles at the The Oil Man Texas Triathon (November 3rd). To date, they have raised over $58,000. Their goal is to raise $2 million in research money over the next year. All the funds go to Hannah’s Hope Fund, the only nonprofit dedicated to this orphaned disease which does not receive any other research funds because of its rarity.

Since the diagnosis, Lagenia and her husband have been tested with a cheek swab. “Whole genome sequencing has only been available for the last 19 months,” she points out. Turned out both had the recessive gene – a perfect storm.

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Thanks to their efforts, a clinical trial is awaiting approval by the National Institute of Health, and the Clarks are headed to Washington early next year to participate in preliminary research.

“The nice thing about this potential cure that we have is that it’s a ‘one and done’,” she explains. “It literally would be a one treatment cure.” The treatment consists of injecting a corrected gene in the patient’s spinal fluid. The result would be a halt to the progression of the disease.

“Even though Justin and Lexi are not as affected by the disease (as some other children), our goal is to try to raise as much money as we can so we can get a cure.”

DONATIONS CAN BE MADE ONLINE THROUGH WWW.JUSTINSTRIUMPH.COM TO HANNAH’S HOPE FUND. GRASSROOTS EFFORTS ARE ALSO UNDERWAY.

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JOANNA PARRA Part of town you live in: Galleria Area Origin: Venezuela Occupation: Business Manager What’s your favorite trend? Definitely flats. Whoever thought of it, GENIUS! What is the worst fashion trend you loved? Ripped jeans. What’s in your closet that you just can’t let go of? I would say my checkered shorts that I have had since I was 11 and still wear them. What is one thing you can’t live without? Chocolate! Where do you plan to go on your next vacation? Bali, Indonesia, for a wedding.

Can’t wait!

DEANDRE WRIGHT Part of town you live in: North Houston Origin: Houston, TX Occupation: Singer/Songwriter, deandrewright.com What’s your favorite trend? I’m definitely loving ankle strap pumps this fall. What attracts you to a person? Intelligence... I think brain power is the most attractive thing in the world. What’s your favorite room in your house? My closet! If you never had to work, what would you do? I would write poetry while exploring the world for tasty dishes. How would you describe your style? Edgy with dash of girly flair.

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CLAY DEATON Part of town you live in: West (Katy ISD) Origin: Oklahoma Occupation: 2 Cartridge World franchise locations in Houston www.cartridgeworld.com/Houston-TX/77077-0200/

What is the worst fashion trend you loved? Leisure suits. If you could meet a celebrity, who would it be?

Warren Buffett. If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would buy? Annuity. What is one thing you can’t live without? My morning run. What’s in your closet that you just can’t let go of? Old sweatshirts. Do you own more ties or shoes? Ties, but I don’t wear them anymore. Best brunch? Pecan Grill.

What’s your signature scent? Brisket.

MELISSA WILLIAMS Part of town you live in: Downtown Theatre District Origin: Polish Occupation: Children’s Author & Publisher If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would buy? More plane tickets and later, beach homes. What was the best concert you ever attended? 311 Day in New Orleans 2002. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Practicing more patience. What is your favorite movie? White Oleander. What is the most memorable thing you’ve done in Houston? The Houston Marathon. What’s your signature scent? Marc Jacobs.

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SAINTS AND SINNERS BONEYARD BOO

BONE BASH

EVENT HALLOWEEN WHERE ALL OVER HOUSTON A bevy of Halloween-themed shindigs swept the city. At the ANNUAL BONEYARD BOO BASH at Boneyard Drinkery pooches were the stars in their own costume contest. 100% of the proceeds benefited Corridor Rescue. St. Luke’s SAINTS AND SINNERS bash served as their young professional group PULSE’s major fundraiser where $25,000 was raised at the Rosemont Social Club to benefit ECHO Texas. Brasserie 19’s CIRCUS OF HORRORS was the place to be magically masked and devilishly dressed. Clark Cooper

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CIRCUS OF HORROR

ALL HALLOW’S EVE PARTY

Concepts’ second annual costume party was the site for approximately 1000 decked-out partygoers, where ghoulishly outstanding costume prizes were provided by Moet Hennessey, Glazer’s and Ambiente. The Arthritis Foundation held its annual BONE BASH at the Hotel ZaZa and Triniti held an ALL HALLOW’S EVE PARTY hosted by Chef Ryan Hildebrand, Gordon and Jessica Rossman, Edward Sanchez, Lisa Gochman, Leslie Hassan and Tiffany Halick and their glamorous guests partied into the next day.

Photography by Lauren Martin, Wilson Parish, Omar Mejia for www.lastnightpics.com, www.AlexandersPortraits.com

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EVENT A NIGHT AT STUDIO 54 GALA WHERE THE CORINTHIAN A groovy-filled evening took a step back in time to the pulsating disco era transforming The Corinthian into the legendary Studio 54 for the Children’s Museum event which raised an impressive $890,000. Event chairs, Kathryn and Ian Fay and Liz and Tom Glanville, hosted more than 460 of the city’s most generous leaders and supporters to help boost the Museum’s educational and outreach programs. Event design guru Bergner and Johnson’s vision of funkadelic-style glamour was replete with sparkling disco balls and appearances by “Liza Minnelli,” “Andy Warhol” and the “Village People.”

Photography by Michelle Watson

EVENT ELLIS REDS WHERE TRE SPA Trey Gillen’s Spa was the place to be when celeb makeup artist Eliven Quiros made a stop in town. Gillen has been in the hair industry for over 10 years and has worked with superstars in the hair industry including Garren and Thom Priano and has worked at New York Fashion Week and Broadway. Drinks and bites were aplenty as -Eliven gave guests gorgeous red lips while four lucky gals got a full face of makeup done, just in time for the party!

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FAT FINDS | MENTERTAINMENT | WISE GUY | THINGS I LOVE | DESTINATION

Photography by Cody Bess

STYLE +LEISURE The fact that LONG MADE CO. LIGHTING STUDIO makes classic industrial lighting (like the one pictured here) in a historic shotgun home built in 1885 in the Old Sixth Ward only adds to the charm of these locally made lights. (www.longmadeco.com) Cire Trudon’s BLACK WAX NAPOLEAN BUST (Kuhl-Linscomb) would be handsome atop any CEO’s desk.

A PYRITE chunk (Houston Museum of Natural Science) shines next to Acqua di Parma’s SHAVE BRUSH and TOM FORD SUNGLASSES (Kuhl-Linscomb).

All of this sits atop a handmade brass and concrete base END TABLE (Settlement Goods).

A DEER SKULL from home design store Kirby & Co. is the perfect resting place for Nini Jewels 18K YELLOW GOLD AND BROWN DIAMOND CUFF with detachable brooch. (www.ninijewels.com) Brooklyn-made delicious FINE & RAW CHOCOLATE (Kuhl-Linscomb) will make any chocoholic swoon while the MARSHALL bluetooth vintage-inspired speaker it sits upon boosts the most unbelievably clear and loud sound (Kuhl-Linscomb).

The MAGICIAN handmade necklace wrapping around the concrete base of this US-made table is handmade locally by the sister duo behind de petra. (www.deptra.com) A CHALK FRAME (Kuhl-Linscomb) sits atop locally made Manready Mercantile’s BERGAMOT + TEAK CANDLE (www.manready.com) which can be gifted along with this DEVIL CERAMIC MATCHHOLDER (Jonathan Adler).

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ECEMBER IS HERE!!! YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS … HOLIDAY PARTIES! IT’S A MONTH FULL OF FAMILY, FRIENDS AND OFFICE GATHERINGS TO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS.

SO WHAT TO WEAR? UGLY SWEATER PARTIES ARE AROUND EVERY YEAR BUT THAT DOESN’T MEAN YOU CAN’T BE CUTE WHEN YOU GO TO ONE!

STYLED BY MARZIFAT PHOTOGRAPHED BY SOFIA VAN DER DYS HAIR/MAKEUP BIANCA LINETTE PAGE 713 MODEL VICTORIA MONETTE

us on For more outfit ideas, follow ncarla instagram: @marzifat @vale

HERE I PAIRED THE “UGLY SWEATER” WITH A BLACK SKIRT, BOOTIES AND A STATEMENT BRACELET. I KEPT IT MINIMAL SO THE SWEATER COULD TAKE THE SPOTLIGHT, BUT A BOLD LIP NEVER HURT ANYONE.

ANOTHER IDEA WOULD BE TO COLOR BLOCK WITH RED AND GREEN. THE OXBLOOD COLOR IS EVERYWHERE RIGHT NOW SO I PAIRED A SHIRT THAT COLOR WITH GREEN TROUSERS IN THE SAME COLOR TONE. I ADDED A GOLD PUMP AND NECKLACES, AND WE ARE READY FOR A CELEBRATION!

Sweater at Urban Outfitters | Theory skirt, Isabel Marant boots at Neiman Marcus | DePetra bracelet

Rag & Bone Shirt and pants with Alexander McQueen pumps, all at Neiman Marcus | DePetra necklaces

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THE MEAL THAT

SEALS THE DEAL HAPPY HOLIDAYS, EVERYONE! IT’S THE TIME OF YEAR WHEN ENTERTAINING IS KEY. MAYBE YOU’RE HOSTING A PARTY, CATCHING UP WITH A FEW FRIENDS OR ARE DETERMINED TO COOK AN IMPRESSIVE DINNER FOR A DATE. FEAR NOT … EVEN IF YOUR CULINARY SKILLS ARE LIMITED TO MAKING A BOWL OF CEREAL, YOU CAN NOW WOW YOUR GUESTS WITH A SIMPLE, DELICIOUS AND BEAUTIFUL MEAL CREATED BY THE WISEST OF GUYS I KNOW, THE ONE AND ONLY CHARLES CLARK OF IBIZA, BRASSERIE 19 AND COPPA. IT’S ALWAYS BEEN A DREAM OF MINE TO BE IN THE KITCHEN WITH THIS FOOD MAGICIAN, AND I RECENTLY GOT MY CHANCE. HEREWITH IS CHARLES’ EASY MENU THAT’S GUARANTEED TO PLEASE … AND IN THE CASE OF A DATE, IT MIGHT JUST SEAL THE DEAL. PEPPER-CRUSTED AHI TUNA It looks complicated, but all you need are some rare tuna, peppercorns, kosher salt and grapeseed oil.

While your tuna is searing, gather a few simple vegetables (Charles gets his at Eastside Farmer’s Market or Whole Foods) such as green beans, Brussels sprouts and carrots for color and texture. Give them a quick stir fry in a pan – using grapeseed oil and high heat. Toss in a bit of salt and pepper and move the vegetables around using tongs. They will be done in a few minutes.

FIX IT FAST • Roast peppercorns in the oven for four minutes. Take out and crush them.

• Get a great 7-ounce square piece of tuna. (He recommends Airline Seafood on Richmond; they’ll cut and measure for you.)

• Season on top and bottom with a bit of kosher salt and then coat both sides with peppercorns.

• Coat griddle or flat pan with a bit of grapeseed oil and set temperature on high. When oil starts to smoke, it’s ready for the tuna.

• When you see a white color coming through at the base of the tuna, it’s beginning to sear.

• Cook two minutes until peppercorns start to caramelize, then turn and sear the opposite side for two minutes … and that’s it! Remove and slice into four pieces, so that coating is on top and bottom of each piece.

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PRESENTATION Always use white plates; it makes the food pop.

A SIMPLE SAUCE Dice tomatoes and mango and place in pan with butter; cook until it emulsifies. Spoon out over plated tuna.

TOP TIP WHEN COOKING WITH BUTTER, ALWAYS BUY UNSALTED. YOU CAN ALWAYS ADD SALT LATER.

DYNAMITE DESSERT Keep it simple with sliced fresh strawberries on a bed of Chantilly cream. (When whipping heavy cream, add in a bit of sugar and some liqueur – Charles recommends Number 43 from Spain, which is a sort of honey brandy.) You can make the cream a day before and keep it in the refrigerator. “Strawberries are the most romantic fruit,” says Clark. “They look like a little heart.”

Sprinkle with chopped fresh mint for a festive Christmascolored confection.

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT ONLY TOOK FIVE MINUTES TO COOK AND PLATE THE TUNA AND VEGETABLES. “IT’S A LOT OF FOOD, A LOT OF FLAVOR, BUT YOU’RE NOT GOING TO WANT TO PASS OUT AFTER EATING IT. YOU’LL WANT TO STAY UP UNTIL 3 OR 4 AM TALKING … OR SOMETHING,” CHARLES SAYS.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND ENJOY YOUR ENTERTAINING! I’M AVAILABLE FOR DINNER AT ANY TIME.

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THE FESTIVE

OUTDOORS

Create your own environment anywhere with Pendleton’s Camp blanket. Warm and convenient with a leather carrier, this rugged blanket promises years of warmth and comfort. Made in the USA. Available at Reserve Supply Company, 2205 Washington Avenue. www.reservesupplycompany.com

WE HAVE ALL COMPLAINED ABOUT OUR LACK OF SEASONS IN TEXAS SO TAKE THIS AS A FRIENDLY REMINDER THAT WHATEVER COOL WEATHER WE ARE EXPERIENCING IS ONLY FOR A LIMITED TIME SO GET OUT AND ENJOY! HERE ARE A FEW DIFFERENT WAYS TO DO JUST THAT! • Just outside of Houston, Double Lake offers family camping units, group camping, picnic areas and shelters and a concession stand with bath house. For more information and to make reservations, www.reserveamerica.com.

• Lights in the Heights® began 26 years ago as a neighborhood holiday festival of music and open houses along Bayland Avenue and

STANLEY ADVENTURE BOTTLE You know that green steel bottle your grandpa took fishing?

Stanley has turned old reliable into a thermos. It’s dishwasher safe, leak proof and comes with an integrated loop. Available at Reserve Supply.

the Norhill Esplanade. Takes place Saturday, December 14, from 6 – 9pm.

• Backyard Camping – It doesn’t always have to be a destination! Turn your backyard, porch, patio, terrace or balcony into your campground! Invite your family and friends and share fun stories and warm treats!

THIS SLEEK WOOD iPHONE® CASE SCREAMS PUT TOGETHER MORE THAN ANY RUBBER THING. THE WOODY HYBRID CASE IS MADE UP OF A COMBINATION OF REAL DARK WALNUT WOOD FOR BEAUTY AND STRENGTH WHILE THE MATTE POLYMER RUBBER SIDES PROVIDE SHOCK ABSORPTION AND DURABILITY. AVAILABLE AT WWW.ROCKETCASES.COM.

Life After Denim Cardigan Sweater will keep you warm and festive this holiday season. Throw it on over a button-up or a simple tee. Available at Sam and Lilli, 2800 Kirby, West Ave.

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By Carla Valencia de Martinez

Photography by Gabriella Nissen

I am slightly obsessed with my MoPho iPhone® case, which in all honesty was completely unexpected for me. (Love it when that happens!) Form meets function meets luxury meets me! It’s a wallet, it’s a case and it kills two birds with one stone.

I love how a silver dollar coin can be custom engraved to make your case truly a one-of-a-kind. www.b-rowedzgn.com

Dallas-based Packed Party makes the cutest packages (like this Miss ou Bitch package), which are these super-cute themed alternatives to the ordinary care package. From Birthday Beb (better version of a “babe”) to Pity Party to You Don’t Need Him Anyway, these kits will have rotating items each month curated by the Original Party Girl herself, Jordan Jones. Check out the sample of the current Miss You Bitch.

I can’t wait to send one to someone I love. $45 www.packedparty.com

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I TRY NOT TO THINK ABOUT ALL THE POLLUTANTS COMING AT ME FROM THE AIR I BREATHE, THE LEAKED CONTAMINANTS FROM ALUMINUM CANS INTO MY TOMATOES, THE PLASTIC LEACHED INTO MY DRINKING WATER FROM A RANDOM BOTTLE OF WATER – THE LIST GOES ON. THE SWEDISH BLUEAIR SYSTEM DRAWS AIR INTO AN AIR PURIFIER CAPTURING AIRBORNE PARTICLES AND GASEOUS POLLUTANTS IN ITS HEPASILENT PLUS™ PRE-FILTER FIRST, THEN PASSING IT THROUGH AN ION CHAMBER WHERE REMAINING PARTICLES ARE CHARGED WITH NEGATIVE IONS AND ARE RE-CIRCULATED INTO ROOM VIRTUALLY CONTAMINANT-FREE! WWW.BLUEAIR.COM

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Contributing photographer Gabriella Nissen loves HANDMADE JEWELRY BY KEIKO. “Keiko creates one-of-a-kind, beautifully exquisite pieces. She uses gemstones, Baroque pearls and Swarovski Crystals woven with silver, gold-fill and black wire. For the location of her holiday pop-up shop email kinseymade@gmail.com.

And seeing that this is every kid’s favorite month (second to their birthdays, of course!), I couldn’t help but do a mini

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There’s something about toddlers in pj’s that I can’t resist. Now make them holiday-themed, eco-friendly, 100% organic cotton and – wow – my mind is blown. I’m that easy. About $39, www.skylarluna.com. (OK, so this one’s more for me, but he’s two so it’s alright, for now…)

HOW ABOUT A GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING? LIKE ALL YEAR ROUND… www.kiwicrate.com lets you sign up for a crate a month full of a fun learning experience including an age-appropriate craft for your little one to make and a magazine full of additional activities, lessons and more. Starts at $17 a month.

KIDZ GEAR WIRED HEADPHONES FOR KIDS FEATURE VOLUME LIMITED FOR SAFETY WHICH IS A GOOD THING CONSIDERING MY 2-YEAR-OLD DOESN'T REALLY GET THAT HE CAN BLAST OUT HIS EAR DRUMS....WWW.GEARFORKIDZ.COM

Or a modern-day pen pal at www.littlepassports.com. Word Edition follows characters Sam and Sofia on their new country experience every month. The first kit arrives in a suitcase with a letter, a map, a passport, stickers, online games and more. Starts at $12 a month.

For older kids with a LEGO® addiction, try the Netflix-like rental site www.pleygo.com where like-new LEGO sets are cleaned with an eco/kidfriendly sterilization solution and are sent in a mesh bag with the original printed manual plus a spare pieces bag with the 10 most common spare pieces included. They also don’t charge for lost pieces (up to 10) and shipping costs both ways are included in monthly plans, starting at $15.

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HE STREETS ARE ALWAYS BUZZING IN VIETNAM. WHETHER YOU’RE STANDING ON A CORNER TRYING TO CROSS THE ROAD, OR SITTING SAFELY IN A CAR, YOU’RE ENVELOPED IN A CONSTANT WHIRL OF SCOOTERS, MOPEDS AND BICYCLES, EACH TOPPED BY SOMEONE—OR TWO, OR A FAMILY OF FOUR—CLAD IN A BRIGHTLY COLORED HELMET. IT’S AMAZING TO WATCH THE TRAFFIC EBB AND FLOW, PARTICULARLY AS IT SEEMS LIKE NO ONE EVER YIELDS TO ONCOMING VEHICLES—YET YOU RARELY SPY A MERGING-RELATED ACCIDENT.

“Drivers here don’t look behind them,” explained a friend who lived in Vietnam for years.”They just keep moving and trust it will work out.” My friend was talking about traffic rules, but after just a few days in this vibrant country, that explanation seemed an appropriate metaphor for so much more. Open and friendly, with thriving style, dining and art scenes, this is a place that honors its past but doesn’t dwell, opting

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instead to move ahead with full force. Here are two areas that offer a diverse look at today’s Vietnam.

HANOI: CULTURE & HISTORY Close to 7 million people call the metropolitan area around Vietnam’s capital, and second largest city, home, but somehow Hanoi retains an elegance you might not expect from a Southeast Asian city. It’s probably all the lakes. Though the city has expanded out into suburbs and up into skyscrapers, the Old Quarter and colonial center sit between rivers and are dotted with lakes, around which you'll find promenading families, street vendors and even the odd sidewalk ping pong game. A few of the lakes feature floating temples, while others—like popular West Lake—offer swanboat rides.

As Vietnam’s capital for over 1000 years, Hanoi is considered the country’s cultural hub; it was also the seat of the French Indochine government, and still features the leafy bouleHotel Metropole Hanoi vards and colonial mansions of that time. Base yourself in the historical center for easy access to all the main sites and indie shops (and if you venture too far off, a cab ride is just the equivalent of few dollars, anyway).

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STAY: There’s no other choice but the Sofitel Legend Metropole—especially for fans of history, design and celebrity connections. Built in 1901, the colonial-style hotel has hosted everyone who was anyone over the last century, from French high society and international royalty to Mick Jagger and Bill Clinton. Rooms in the original Metropole Wing feature a classic French-Asian elegance and authentic touches like Vietnamese silks, mahogany furniture and porcelain fixtures, while the contemporary Opera Wing boasts brighter colors and a modern design. The three restaurants—ranging from Italian to Vietnamese—and three bars (including a jazz club) are among the town’s top hangouts.

Don’t miss the free history tour, which takes you down to the hotel’s newly rediscovered bomb shelter. www.sofitel-legend.com/hanoi

DO: • Hit the top historic and cultural sites, including the Presidential Palace complex, home to a Beaux Arts mansion, gardens and Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House; Hỏa Lò Prison (aka the “Hanoi Hilton”), a former prison-turned-museum that once held US soldiers (including John McCain); and the Temple of Literature, a stunning 11th-century, five-courtyard complex with pavilions and halls dedicated to Confucius and scholars.

• Sample Hanoi specialties like phở, a rice noodle soup made with chicken or beef, and served at all the streetside cafes, and bánh cuốn, a thick rice roll stuffed with pork, mushrooms and shallots.

• Browse the boutiques in the old town for souvenirs like lacquer tableware, embroidered silk robes, vintage posters and a wide array of artwork, from traditional leaf paintings to striking modern pieces.

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HOI AN: BEACH & STYLE Set in southeastern Vietnam, off the South China Sea coast, Hoi An was an important trade port from the 15th to the 19th centuries, and still boasts excellent examples of the eclectic buildings and street plans of those times—so much so, that it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. Now a popular tourist spot, Hoi An’s charming, car-free Old Town is lined with ornate temples, historic homes (some featuring ceramic or antique museums) and relaxed riverside cafes. Once a month, the town center turns off all electric lights in the evening, illuminating the streets with silk lanterns – both a special experience and great way to travel back to the town’s heyday.

STAY: A mainstay on all the major Best Resort lists, The Nam Hai is set on serene Ha My Beach, a short drive from Hoi An (and linked by complimentary shuttle). The exteriors were inspired by the high-ceilinged Tu Doc royal tombs found in Hue (a day trip’s ride away through the highlands), while the suite and villa interiors evoke traditional Vietnamese residence in layout—though the decor is all modern, streamlined chic. Every room comes with its own bike, which you can use to explore the beach, head to the stunning spa (where eight treatment pavilions float around a koi-filled lagoon) and enjoy the fresh fish and elevated local fare at the restaurants. Your villa may have its own pool, but the spectacular three-tiered main pool is a must for the sea views—and glam factor. www.thenamhai.com

Japanese Bridge Woman floating the Thu Bon River PHOTO CREDIT: THE NAM HAI

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DO: • True to its trading-hub past, Hoi An is known for luxuries like silk, peals, jade and fine linens—but not everything for sale will break the bank. The town is full of tailors who can whip up silk dresses, suits and even winter coats in just days (or copy your favorite pieces from home) for reasonable prices. Silk shoes and handmade lanterns are other Hoi An signatures, as are stylish ceramics.

• For a small town, Hoi An has some standout eateries. Head to the Mango Room for modern Vietnamese fare with a Texas twist from celeb Chef Duc (a former Texas resident), or settle into a river view seat at Brother’s Cafe—set in a French colonial mansion—for a menu of local specialties.

• Build in some time to just hang out at The Nam Hai—there’s nothing more relaxing than watching the waves from its beach, ginger-and-lemongrass-infused cocktail in hand.

GETTING THERE: Fly Singapore Airlines from Houston to Singapore, where you can connect via Silk Air to several Vietnamese cities, including Hanoi and Danang (the closest airport to Hoi An). www.singaporeair.com; www.silkair.com

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WHERE TO LIVE NOW | TOOLS AND GADGETS

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NEW FACILITY The Center for High-Performance Computing off I-10 in the Energy Corridor, is an architectural show-stopper.

The building is home to the world’s largest supercomputer for commercial research and will serve as a worldwide hub for processing and managing huge amounts of geophysical data from across BP’s portfolio, a key tool in helping scientists “see” more clearly what lies beneath the earth’s surface.

The three-story, 110,000sf building at BP’s Westlake campus is built to withstand the strong Gulf Coast weather events, reduce energy consumption and accommodate future growth. The building’s sleek design seems to be inspired by mid-century modern design with a bit of famed family of the future, The Jetsons.

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Server room at the Center for High-Performance Computing

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Photography by Nastacia Ellis

ESTABLISHED IN THE 1950S AND REDEVELOPED IN THE 1970S, WESTHAVEN ESTATES WAS DESIGNED AS A PREMIERE NEIGHBORHOOD MAXIMIZING THE SQUARE FOOTAGE OF HOMES FROM WITHIN. THE RESULT IS A SECLUDED COMMUNITY OF GARDEN HOMES AND TOWNHOUSES NESTLED BETWEEN BRIARGROVE AND TANGLEWOOD WITH WESTHEIMER TO THE SOUTH, AND EIGHT MILES FROM DOWNTOWN AND LESS THAN TWO MILES FROM THE GALLERIA. LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE HOUSTON COUNTRY CLUB AND A SHORT DRIVE TO MEMORIAL PARK, THE NEIGHBORHOOD’S DEED RESTRICTIONS PROHIBIT COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES AND BILLBOARDS, MAKING THE UNIQUE COMMUNITY A TRUE GEM IN THE HOUSTON AREA.

There are full-service shopping centers nearby including coffee bars, restaurants and health clubs, plus the neighborhood is a short drive to the Museum District and the Houston Theater District, with galleries, performances, exhibits and music by local, national and international artists on a daily basis. With 828 single-family properties with an average of 3 bedrooms per home, Westhaven Estates offers homes, townhouses, condos and high-rises for sale or lease on a yearround basis.

FOR SALE

6005-B INWOOD DR. John Daugherty Realtors 713.626.3930 | $1,195,000

2114B POTOMAC My Castle Realty 713.683.0054 | $1,290,000

PUBLIC SCHOOLS INCLUDE: BRIARGROVE ELEMENTARY GRADY MIDDLE SCHOOL LEE HIGH SCHOOL PILGRIM ACADEMY T H ROGERS SCHOOL For more information, visit www.westhavenestatesnews.com.

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TRAX™ GPS TRACKER Losing your phone is one thing. Children and pets are a different ballgame. Trax, a new device and app, lets users locate their children and pets at any time, from anywhere. Trax combines advanced GPS and sensor fusion technology to provide indoor navigation capabilities and more precise, real-time outdoor tracking. The small device enables parents and pet owners to stay connected with loved ones at playgrounds, malls, schools, amusement parks and just about any other place. It also includes smart technology that sends push alerts when a child or pet leaves a designated area, the battery is low or the device is dropped or exceeds a pre-determined speed. $219

TRANSPORTER SYNC Accessing your data from anywhere is no longer a trend – it is a necessity. Cloud services like Dropbox and Google Drive make it simple but each has capacity and pricing limitations. Transporter Sync is a new and simple way to sync, access, protect and share everything important. It automatically synchronizes data across your phones, tablets and computers. Photos, videos, documents, music and more can live in your own protected, completely private cloud for a one-time cost. Transporter Sync is protected and private, giving users full control over who has access to family photos and personal videos. It works with any standard USB external hard drive. $99

SYSTEM MECHANIC 12 As you prepare to begin a new year I might suggest getting your PC in shape for 2014. If you’re not a PC maintenance expert – or just don’t have the time – you should look at downloading System Mechanic 12. This program can clean up and optimize your system entirely automatically while you get on with more important tasks. The utility suite turns back the clock on worn machines by repairing the registry, defragging the hard drive and monitoring system threats. Best feature: System Mechanic 12 lets you install the software on any number of computers, provided that it’s not for business purposes. This is a welcome feature in the age of the multi-PC household. $50

MICHAEL GARFIELD is known as “The High-Tech Texan .” His radio program airs on KPRC weekdays from 12pm-2pm and ®

Saturdays 11am-2pm. See the full review of these products at www.hightechtexan.com and follow him at @hightechtexan.

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Downtown Holocaust Museum Galleria Uptown Park River Oaks Park Rice Village Highland Village Memorial City Town & Country Village CityCentre Sam Houston Race Park Katy Mills Sugar Land Zoo Museum District George Bush Intl. Airport Hobby Airport Space Center Houston Kemah Miller Outdoor Theatre Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Museum of Fine Arts Children’s Museum

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EVENT MEXICO LIVE IT TO BELIEVE IT WHERE RIVER OAKS COUNTRY CLUB The Mexico Tourism Board, through their Houston office, hosted a lively luncheon at the River Oaks Country Club with the objective of promoting Mexico and its top luxury destinations. During the presentation Director Patricia Herrera and Deputy Director Fernanda Barrera led a variety of testimonials including two travel agents whose experiences were as diverse as all that Mexico has to offer. With more than 60 daily direct flights from IAH, world-class golf courses, some of the best spas and accommodations in Latin America, Mexico is the best travel option for Texans. A mariachi serenaded guests at the close of the luncheon to a standing ovation.

Milo Keener, Carla Valencia, Josie Iriarte

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Abdul Barazi, Ashley Perez

Heather Brown, Patricia Herrera, Carolyn Farb

Ofelia Vujasinovic, Jessica Hazel, Sofia Massey, Taryn Proler

Hanna Perez, Juan Carlos Herrera

Jessica Meyerson, Krystal Peay

Walter & Jennifer Odonel, Dane & Georgia Stewart

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COFFEE THE WHO: These local All Stars have been setting the city’s standard from their outpost on Washington Avenue for quite some time now. A cozy industrial interior with great outside seating attracts all types: wifi freelancer folks, business meeting folks, twitters, yelpers, Maserati drivers and many a small business owner. The line gets pretty long in the mornings, but it moves quickly and is worth the wait.

THE BREW: Imported beans roasted right here in town from Amaya Roasting Co. make for utterly perfect coffee.

Such craft and dedication is best shown straight up in a shot of espresso (accompanied by a complimentary shot of sparkling water). Of course adding milk or flavors (mocha, latte, cortado, etc.) won’t dilute your experience – this is great coffee.

Get adventurous and try the V60 or chemex for the best in pour over extraction.

THE FOOD: You will eat the fresh daily, delivered pastries, and you will like them, because, they are good.

Sinfull Bakery and Fat Cat Creamery also provide nice locally made snacks and ice cream. Let’s be honest though, you mostly come to Catalina for the coffee – any food is just an additional treat!

OVERHEARD IN THE CROWD: “Can you bring my bran muffin too? I can’t drink this good of coffee without some food in my stomach.”

2201 Washington Avenue, 77007 Mon-Fri: 6:30am – 7pm Sat-Sun: 7:30am – 7pm 713.861.8448 | www.catalinacoffeeshop.com

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ACROSS 1. One of the Jackson 5 5. Good ___ 10. TV station with an “eye” logo 13. Early first century date 15. Popular Italian male name 16. “___ we there yet?”

17. A wide grin emanating from the Oval Office* (2010 winner of the annual Washington Post Mensa New Word Challenge) 19. Chose flight over fight 20. More experienced 21. Clearly viewable 23. Listerine alternative 26. Fillet 27. 180° from NNW 30. Classical poem 32. Indian lentil dish 33. LAPD alert 34. Toyota-made autos 36. Bulletin from the boss 39. Fictional character “Jean” from Les Miserables 41. Devalue 43. Jacob’s biblical twin 44. JFK’s vessel 46. Disco guy on “The Simpsons” 47. One that might catch a double dribble?

49. Ballet dancer’s handrail 50. “By all means!”

51. Like most residential garages 54. Printer’s proof 56. “____ Gonna Take It,” Twisted Sister song 58. Infuriate 62. One-million link 63. Lose-lose policy-making strategy that describes recent deal-making in Washington, D.C.? * (2010 winner) 66. Chi. setting in summer 67. Writer’s Bagnold and Blyton 68. Wallace’s runningmate of 1968, Gen. Curtis _____ 69. CBS symbol 70. Robinson Crusoe author Daniel 71. “The Thin Man” pooch

DOWN 1. Spinning toys 2. Memo phrase 3. Adolescent 4. Common mirage image 5. King Kong, e.g.

6. ___ Clemente, Nixon’s retreat 7. Reply to the Little Red Hen

28. Jacuzzis 29. To talk incessantly in an attempt to provide excessive amounts of information about a particular topic * (2011 winner) 31. Extra number 35. Wrinkly Chinese dog 37. Dole 38. Responsibility 40. Breakfast drink 42. Endless 45. Old-fashioned setting 48. Like DDT 51. Not just once 52. Girl in Peter Pan 53. “Wide World of Sports” creator ANSWERS Arledge 55. Coffee ___?

57. End-of-theweek cry 59. Prepares to fire 60. Cashmere provider 61. New Ager who often sings in Gaelic 64. Meter leader?

65. The Waste Land poet’s monogram

8. Spiral-horned antelope 9. Ate greedily (with “down”) 10. Chronic inability to remain awake in automobiles? * (2011 winner) 11. Brand of razors and coffee makers 12. Good judgment 14. Bishop’s purview 18. Enlarged letter at the start of a chapter 22. The 44th president 24. Destination, in a phrase 25. It became Tokyo in 1868 27. Build up a nest egg

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EVENT 15-YEAR ANNIVERSARY WHERE NEW DRESS FOR SUCCESS BUILDING More than 360 guests came out to celebrate Dress for Success’s new building, 15-year anniversary and annual fundraiser which raised more than $420,000! Chaired by Berthica Fitzsimons, Lindsay Holstead and Courtney Hopson, the night commenced honoring the organization’s Founding Board Members Sharon Bush, Sylvie Crum, Susie Cunningham, Sukey Fenoglio, Berthica Fitzsimons, Ethel Hutcheson, Nancy Levicki, Kirby Cohn McCool, Trish Morille, Flo Crady Newton and Roseann Rogers and remembering Bobby Sue Cohn and Larry Jones. An all-woman team of renowned chefs (led by Karen Lerner, Rachael Volz and Paige Branam, of A Fare Extraordinaire) donated their time and expertise to serve up some of the most sought-after foodie specialties. Chefs included Brandi Key of Coppa Ristorante, Claire Smith of Canopy, Monica Pope of Sparrow Bar + Cookshop, Anita Jaisinghani and Mary Cuclis of Pondicheri, Rebecca Masson of Fluff Bake Bar, Samantha Mendoza of Triniti restaurant, Annie Rupani of Cacao & Cardamom, Frances Walsh of World Catering and Bakery and Haley Ray of Houston Dairymaids.

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Carrie Carson and Mary Patton

Chef Sandy Underwood Lindsey Brown, DJ Kalkutta, Maria Vilchez

Kristy and Chris Bradshaw Michele Hall, Jose Sepulveda

Dr. Aashish Shah and Roseann Rogers Troy Clendenin, Stanley Marrder

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