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Photography by Kennon Evett
WITH OVER 5,000 RESTAURANTS TO CHOOSE FROM LOCALLY, IT'S NO WONDER IT CAN BE A DAUNTING TASK TO NARROW IT DOWN. IN THIS SPECIAL FOOD AND DRINK SECTION A WELL-ROUNDED MIX SHARE WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE TO DINE WITH THEM.
Dig In!
OoH LA LA dessert boutique
SPARROW bar+cookshop
Ooh La La Dessert Boutique, Katy’s cutest one-stop dessert shop, is making Houston a little sweeter with the addition of their latest location – Town & Country Village in Memorial! With award-winning JUMBO cupcakes, creamy cheesecakes, ice-box pies, cookies, pastries and more, kick back on their patio or bring your laptop and take advantage of free Wi-Fi while sipping on one of their dozens of coffee, frappe and tea offerings. Ooh La La also has two locations in Katy, at Cinco Ranch and at Park Row. For locations and hours visit oohlalasweets.com. Subscribe to their newsletter and receive a FREE jumbo cupcake just for signing up, and another whenever your birthday rolls around.
www.oohlalasweets.com
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Recently, celebrated Houston chef and restaurateur Monica Pope left behind her landmark t’afia in its prime to chart a new culinary adventure – a fresh start that is a result of Pope’s continually evolving dialog with food, family and community. Sparrow Bar & Cookshop is a backto-basics concept that finds its story in the intimate, 1930’s era warehouse building at 3701 Travis Street, where t’afia was born and helped to re-gentrify a now bustling neighborhood. Sparrow represents a new freedom, a more free-flowing and easily shareable menu that often activates guest interaction in the final composition of dishes. “At Sparrow, I am going to be cooking the things I would make at home for my family and friends – fresh, unpretentious and full of flavor,” says Pope. “I want people to stop by without a reason or reservation, but we’ll certainly accommodate that too.”
3701 Travis | 713.524.6922 | www.sparrowhouston.com
Arturo Boada cuisine This vibrant gem is located off Voss Road at Del Monte. The neighborhood eatery serves up an eclectic blend of Italian, Spanish and Latin cuisine not to be missed. Try unique tapas like the camarones henesy en hamaca, mussels tomatillo, ceviche and many more. The wood-burning oven puts out authentic thin crust pizzas, with favorites such as the carnitas pizza. We also offer a flavorful selection of seafood and steaks. Our homemade desserts are a must, from wood oven baked apple pastry to Arturo’s famous crème brûlée. The hand-picked wine list offers a variety of boutique and exclusive wineries. We are very happy to accommodate any of your special requests. OPEN FOR LUNCH & DINNER TUE – SUN
6510 Del Monte Dr. | Houston, TX 77057 713.782.3011 | www.Boadacuisine.com
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FLEMING’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE & WINE BAR
PUB & KITCHEN "KEEP CALM & DINE ON" Come celebrate our 2-year anniversary in September. London-style Gastropub with British and Indian Cuisine Est. 2010
2712 Richmond | Houston, TX 77098 713.533.0022 | www.thequeenvicpub.com
QUEEN VIC AND OPORTO BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE "CULINARY COUPLE" RISHI HOSPITALITY RICK DI VIRGILIO SHIVA PATEL
OPORTO food and wine bar “Europe without the Passport” Est. 2006
3833 Richmond | Houston, TX 77027 713.621.1114 | www.oporto.us
JOIN OUR NIGHTLY CELEBRATION OF FOOD, WINE & MEMORABLE TIMES • Fleming’s features the finest prime steaks and an award-winning list of 100 wines by the glass. • “5 for $6 ’til 7” Bar Menu • Kick off your evening with our unique selection of 5 cocktails, 5 wines by the glass and 5 appetizers, priced at $6 each and served at the bar until 7pm. Then, indulge yourself with the finest prime steak, aged to perfection, as well as fresh seafood, innovative side dishes and decadent desserts. Our month-long celebration featuring the debut of the new Fleming’s 100 will be more exciting than ever this year! • Fleming’s last call where guests can get an amazing value on our featured wines for the month. • Nights of discovery every Friday from 5 - 7pm. For $20 per person guests can sample a taste of 20 wines from our new Flemings 100, hand-selected for the Fleming’s 100. • Raymond wine dinner coming in October. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FLEMING’S FOR FULL DETAILS ON OUR SEPTEMBER MONTH OF DISCOVERY AS WELL AS UPCOMING WINE DINNERS AND TASTINGS.
PRIVATE DINING FOR ALL OCCASIONS Whether you’re hosting a small social gathering or large business function, Fleming’s will custom-tailor an event worthy of the occasion. It’s the personal touches that make an event special, and no one understands this better than our Private Dining Directors. They’ll work with you to ensure that every detail – from the food and drinks to the ambience and timing – is exactly right. FLEMING’S TOWN & COUNTRY is located just minutes from the Memorial City Medical Center and Houston’s renowned Energy Corridor, and conveniently located near the Memorial suburbs, Katy and Uptown/Galleria. FLEMING’S RIVER OAKS is located in the heart of Houston, between Greenway Plaza, the Galleria, the Houston Medical Center and Downtown.
Please contact us for complete offer details. • Fleming’s Town & Country 788 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. | 713.827.1120 • Fleming’s River Oaks 2405 W. Alabama | 713.520.5959 www.flemingssteakhouse.com
*Excluding tax and gratuity.
THE QUEEN VIC
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MAJORCA BISTRO AND TAPAS Come dine with Midtown’s best, Majorca Bistro and Tapas. Once you walk through the doors the Spanish-chic art and culture will sweep you away as you enter the medieval portal of romance. The room is spacious and we can accommodate up to 100 people for holiday parties, business events and also wedding receptions. Let restaurateur Ali Bendella and co-owner/chef Hicham Naff guide you on a never-ending culinary journey with the amazing combinations from their Majorcan menu of dishes. Lunch, dinner and happy hour specials are perfect to enjoy with friends and family. Looking to experience Midtown’s nightlife, come enjoy our entertainment on Thursday through Saturday. Plus, Sunday brunch with a DJ that brings a variety of sounds to satisfy the audience. Majorca exemplifies what words cannot attempt to capture.
207-A Gray St. | Houston, TX 77002 www.majorcabistroandtapas.com Contact us for reservations at 832.582.7176.
Offering a unique rotating selection of craft and micro brews, served alongside a creative menu of truly inspired and sophisticated “pub” food.
Michael’s Cookie Jar Michael’s Cookie Jar is Houston’s only locally owned cookie bakery featuring chef-prepared cookies made with real butter and natural flavors. Our menu features home-style Americana cookies, fancy tea shortbreads, dessert bars, specialty ethnic cookies, hand-decorated cutouts, logo cookies, gift boxes and party trays. We always have complimentary samples at the bakery! Visit us MonFri (9am-6:30pm) and Saturday (9am-5pm).
www.brcgastropub.com 519 Shepherd Drive, Houston, TX 77007 713.861.2233
5330 Weslayan St. | 713.771.8603 www.michaelscookiejar.com
Piatto Ristorante Wash away the end of summer blues at Piatto Ristorante’s Happy Hour from 4pm to 7pm, Mon-Fri. Drink specials are just $4 and $5, with $7 appetizers at this Carrabba Family eatery! Happy Hour at Piatto is perfect for a ladies’ night out, special date night or just because! Owned and operated by John M. Carrabba, the four generations of recipes pay tribute to the traditional, flavorful home-style Italian cuisine. Piatto is a casual, yet elegant atmosphere, also offering private banquet rooms, full-service catering, box lunches and delivery at each location: Royal Oaks, 11693 Westheimer, 281.759.7500 and Galleria, 4925 W. Alabama at Post Oak Blvd., 713.871.9722. Piatto Galleria’s private dining room seats up to 30 guests; Piatto Royal Oaks has two private dining rooms that seat up to 25 and 50, but can be combined to seat 75.
For more information: www.piattoristorante.com or call either location. Find Piatto on Facebook!
cheeseburger egg roll
Black Walnut Café
KUNG FU SALOON
The Woodlands, Rice Village, Sugar Land, Cinco Ranch and now open on Memorial Drive, Black Walnut Café is a contemporary American restaurant with over 100 unique items made from scratch, prepared and cooked to order. Whether you want an eggs benedict, coffee, dessert, martini, a hand-crafted sandwich, certified Angus pot roast or an Asian tuna salad, Black Walnut Café has it all. Now open on 5512 Memorial Drive in Houston, offering morning and afternoon happy hour specials, to-go and catering.
Kung Fu Saloon on Washington Avenue is known for three things; their 17 Old School Arcade Games, their selection of local beers on tap and pickle shots. Now, Washington Avenue’s best spot for drinks is also Washington Avenue’s best spot for food. On the menu you’ll find some unique Asian-inspired dishes including cheeseburger egg rolls, a stir fry philly cheesesteak and a sweet and sour chicken sandwich, just to name a few. For a full menu, check out their website: www.kungfusaloon.com/houston. Kung Food is served weekdays starting at 3pm and 11am on the weekends.
www.blackwalnutcafe.com
5317 Washington Avenue #A | Houston, TX 77007 713.864.0642 | www.kungfusaloon.com Mon-Fri: 4pm-2am | Sat-Sun: 11am-2am
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Sardinian Pizza
ARCODORO Giancarlo is always searching for the freshest, seasonal ingredients to prepare in true Mediterranean fashion. A native Italian, he creates daily dishes of treasures from the sea, bounty from the garden and the best of the terra. Experience Italy...the Sardinian way! Chef Giancarlo
5000 Westheimer Rd. | Houston, TX 77056 713.621.6888 | www.arcodoro.com Gourmet Sardinia www.gourmetsardinia.com
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LA Bar Dominic B. Mandola’s new concept feels like you’re stepping through a door down in the warehouse district of New Orleans. From the Old World brick bar accented by mahogany wood trim to the casual grace of dimly lit chandeliers, L.A. Bar is a full-service restaurant offering an Old New Orleans-style dining experience. Contemporary Creole cuisine shines with dishes like Char-Grilled Oysters (a New Orleans tradition) and Shrimp Creole, Seafood LaFourche Pasta, New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp, Jumbo Lump Wedge Salad and homemade NOLA Beignets. Come in, relax with a cold one or your favorite cocktail and enjoy our Happy Hour Menu!
Open for Lunch & Dinner – Tuesday–Sunday 4302 A Richmond Ave., Houston, TX 77027 713.335.2227 | www.ragin-cajun.com
TILA’S
SWEET
If Cheech Marin and Frida Kahlo ever had a daughter, she’d probably grow up to open a place like Tila’s, Houston’s eclectic home for authentic Mexican cuisine. For over a decade, savvy aficionados have gathered at this cozy River Oaks abode, formerly a tailor shop, to savor recipes handed down from generations to original dishes found nowhere else. Tila’s is all about fresh ingredients that tease and titillate! From brie and pear quesadillas to tequila-marinated salmon with fresh kiwi and mango slices, the cuisine is anything but predictable. Only the vivid imagination and tequila-inspired tastes of Tila’s could conjure up such extraordinary fare. The patio provides the perfect retreat to unwind with Tila’s one-of-akind, all-natural margaritas and an impressive selection of over 80 premium tequilas. Patrons will be inspired to do absolutely nothing at all and love every minute of it.
If you’re looking for a caffeine or sweet fix served to you by a friendly staff in an unpretentious environment, SWEET is your spot. Not another chain or franchise, locally owned SWEET proudly serves locally roasted coffee, freshly baked croissants, cupcakes, cookies and macarons all prepared from scratch daily on premise. No matter what side of town you’re in, SWEET is happy to deliver anywhere in Houston and sweeten any occasion at the office, at home, for a party or a wedding. From corporate meeting sweets or personalized party favors to individual 6” cakes or elaborate wedding dessert tables, SWEET is happy to cater it. The sweetest part of it all is SWEET’s eco-awareness – from its recycled storefront interiors to baking in unbleached liners, to all of its recycled packaging, boxes and cups included! Be sure to try their mini key lime pies, macaron ice cream sandwiches and tea with tapioca!
1111 S. Shepherd | Houston, TX 77019 713.522.7654 | www.tilas.com
801 Town & Country Blvd. Suite A120 | Houston, TX 77024 713.64.SWEET (79338) | www.sweethouston.com
TINTOS RESTAURANT & WINE BAR At Tintos, plan on having a posh and relaxing experience. With two separate dining rooms to choose from and a shady, tropical patio available, come enjoy delicious Spanishinspired tapas and sip on a great glass of wine from your favorite Spanish region. Alberto J. Alfonzo, Chef and Owner, comes from Spanish immigrant culture, tasting and cooking the foods of his parents’ homeland. To create his menu, Alberto traveled to Spain, one of his favorites places in the world, to visit with family and friends, restaurant owners and chefs, to not only enhance his family recipes, but to explore the latest food trends in Spanish cuisine. With resources in hand, combined with a lifetime full of dreams and over 15 years of experience, Tintos Spanish Restaurant & Wine Bar was born. Open daily for lunch and dinner and Sunday brunch.
2015 W. Gray @ Shepherd Houston, TX 77019 713.522.1330 www.tintosrestaurant.com
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TEQUILA REVOLUCION TEQUILA REVOLUCION IS A STYLISH BRAND THAT DOES NOT TRY TO FIT IN. It is for the individual who is not defined by the masses – nor is it for the masses. It is the cultured renegade that rebels against the ordinary and laughs at the commonplace. Tequila Revolucion is understated elegance. The Revolucion is in the bottle and in your mind. When you drink it you want to rebel against the ordinary and revel in the extraordinary. Other tequilas are consumed and tasted; Tequila Revolucion is experienced.
Join the Revolucion!!! Visit us online at www.TequilaRevolucion.com.
GREEN SEED VEGAN Green Seed Vegan is serving up local plant-based cuisine for all who have pondered the thought of “eating clean,” folks who are curious as to what vegans eat or simply those who would love to grant their digestive organs a long overdue vacation, and would prefer their meal liquid à la 16oz. Maybe you are just ecstatic the vegan gods have answered your prayers and Houston finally has real vegan food (anti-tofu zone). Join us and taste the rainbow of locally grown fruits and vegetables, nutritious gluten-free superfoods, and while you are at it, grab a fresh pressed raw juice from our elixir bar.
www.greenseedvegan.com 4320 Almeda Road, Houston, TX 77004 713.487.8346
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“TRINITI IS A SERIOUS RESTAURANT,WITHOUT A WHIT OF TRENDINESS OR FADDISM.” John Mariani, Esquire Magazine
Executive Chef/Owner Ryan Hildebrand
uova da raviolo ~ lemon thyme ricotta, rabbit ragout
A la Carte Menus available at Lunch and Dinner Three-Course Prix Fixe menu Available at Lunch Tasting Menus Available at Dinner Happy Hour Weekdays 4pm -7pm Private space available for holiday parties. For off-site parties, Triniti at Home brings a full-service restaurant into your home or business.
Photography by Debora Smail
LUNCH Monday - Friday 11am - 2:30pm DINNER Monday - Thursday 5pm - 10pm Friday & Saturday 5pm - 11pm Sunday 4pm - 10pm Bar opens daily at 4 pm Sunday wine specials
Please join us Sunday, September 23, as we collaborate with Mercury, the orchestra redefined, in celebrating autumn and the launch our new fall menu at "Concerto in Eight Courses: A Choreographed Celebration of Music, Food and Wine."
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ABSOLVE Lucio’s has been Houston’s premier BYOB restaurant since opening its doors in 2007. With favorites such as the butternut squash risotto topped with jumbo scallops and our famous sesame-crusted ahi tuna with wasabi mashed potatoes, it’s easy to see why! Now open for lunch, Lucio’s central location between Downtown and River Oaks makes it the perfect spot for a business luncheon or a casual meet-up with friends. Our award-winning patio is the perfect shady spot to try the sockeye salmon served with a sweet corn cake and topped with horseradish cream, one of many featured entrees on the new Fall menu. Join us on the patio for Happy Hour and wine dinners throughout the season. Visit www.luciosbyob.com for details and to make your online reservations.
905 Taft Street | Houston, TX 77019 713.523.9958 | www.luciosbyob.com
WINE LOUNGE Located in the booming Washington Corridor, Absolve Wine Lounge offers a stylish, edgy twist on the Houston wine bar experience. The interior décor of Absolve is a playful mix of modern, baroque and Bohemian. The wine menu is an ever evolving balance of the most popular wines in the market and hand-selected boutique wines. We feature an extensive wine list including many offerings by the glass. We also have a tremendous selection of beers that include local, domestic, import, premium import, craft, specialty and seasonal. The food menu consists of classic and creative tapas dishes. Our happy hour is every day of the week from 4-7pm and features $5 glasses of wine and appetizers. Specials Monday: Half-price Glasses | Tuesday: Wine Flights Wednesday: Happy Hour All Night Sunday-Thursday: 4pm-12am Friday-Saturday: 4pm-2am
www.absolvewinelounge.com 920 Studemont St., Suite 150, Houston, TX 77007 281.501.1788
Serving creative, inspired seafood and classic American comfort food, with an edge. Make our neighborhood joint, your neighborhood joint.
www.libertykitchenoysterbar.com 1050 Studewood St., Houston, TX 77008 713.802.0533
BABA YEGA CAFE 2607 Grant St. Houston, TX 77006 713.522.0042 www.babayega.com Enjoy an explosion of confectionary flavors and textures, baked fresh daily.
Baba Yega Café is an unexpected hideaway in the heart of Montrose that offers a tranquil atmosphere overlooking a koi pond and waterfall. Come by and check out our daily deals! Monday-Friday, 11am–2pm Express Lunch Buffet $12 Plus $3 Daily Drink Specials! Saturday, 10am–2pm Express Breakfast Buffet $12 Sunday Brunch: 9:30am–3pm $21 It’s awesome! $2 Mimosas and Bellinis all weekend! Sunday Industry Night with 50% off your check with your pay stub! Monday Steak Night 4–9pm $12 Tuesday Pasta Night 6–9pm $12 Wednesday Burger & Beer Night $6 Burgers and $2 Beers Thursday Vegetarian Night All Vegetarian Fare $6 Happy Hour Monday–Thursday, 4–7pm and Friday, 3–8pm; $2 off All Appetizers and $1 off All Drinks.
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Macarons. Cupcakes. Cookies. Frozen Custard. Coffee. Conversation.
www.petitesweetshouston.com 2700 West Alabama Street, Houston, TX 77098 713.520.7007
Convivio restaurant+tapas+bar A taste of Spain. Convivio means “get-together,” party, reunion. At Convivio you can have a great night with friends, eating the most authentic Spanish food Houston has to offer and enjoying an excellent wine list. Dine on recipes from the owner’s family, ones passed down from generation to generation. Chef Alberto Flores and his team spent three years in Spain learning the original cuisine. Specialties include the “croquetas de chorizo” and the “albondigas.” Convivio also features a bar and lounge where you can enjoy signature cocktails like the Agua de Valencia, a refreshing mimosa with vodka, gin, cava and fresh orange; El Mouro Martini which has saffron-infused vodka, mango and sweet vermouth; or a wine list that features 90% imported Spanish wine. The fun never ends at Convivio where happy hour is every day from 5-7pm.
700 S. Durham | 832.360.1750 | www.conviviohouston.com
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LATIN TRIO MIX
POLLO CAMPERO FRESH LATIN FLAVORS So fresh! So bold! So Latin! It’s time to take your taste buds on a culinary adventure. From Guatemala to Argentina and all tastes in between, when it comes to fresh Latin flavors, Pollo Campero doesn’t miss a beat!
NIKO NIKO’S GREEKFast Ask people what they love most about breakfast at Niko Niko’s, and you’ll get answers as varied as the menu. For some, it’s the chance to start the morning with a bracing jolt of strong Greek coffee and a classic pastry. For others, it’s the healthy indulgence of a Greek Yogurt Parfait, with layers of honey, sour cherry and walnuts mingling with creamy, authentic Greek Yogurt. But almost everyone agrees that their breakfast pita is the best Greek invention since democracy. Niko Niko’s had scarcely introduced their breakfast pita when the Houston Press named it one of their “100 Favorite Dishes” in Houston. Just one bite, and you’ll see why. It starts with warm, fluffy pita bread wrapped around an unimaginable combination of eggs, potatoes, steak, falafel, grilled onions and peppers, Greek link sausage and Kasseri cheese. These were the original classics that had the critics raving, the bloggers blogging and customers lining up around the block. But Niko Niko’s didn’t stop there. They’ve just added the Cypriot Breakfast plate, a mouth-watering mélange of sunny-side-up eggs, Loukaniko sausage, grilled Halloumi cheese, marinated tomatoes, olives and cucumbers served with a soft, warm pita. Try one today and see if the morning sun doesn’t shine a little brighter. But it’s not just meat and potatoes for breakfast. For those with a sweet tooth, Niko Niko’s is now offering Baklava French Toast. It’s classic French Toast, but topped with walnuts and homemade honey sauce, and sprinkled with powdered sugar, cinnamon and orange rind. And for the health-conscious, there’s always the delicious Greek Yogurt Smoothie, made with 0% fat, strained Greek Yogurt and your choice of strawberry, mango or pomegranate and blueberry. Start your morning at Niko Niko’s and see how fresh, how fast and how delicious breakfast can be.
2520 Montrose | 713.528.4976 301 Milam | 713.224.4976 www.nikonikos.com
Famous worldwide for our authentic Latin fried and citrus-grilled chicken, Pollo Campero offers a big, bold and exciting menu of fresh flavors and ingredients from all across Latin America. Think Chicken Molcajete and Argentinean Steak Tacos, handmade Cubana Pork and Tamarindo Chicken Empanadas. Or Peruvian Quinoa Salad, Sweet Plaintains and Golden Yucca Fries. All served fresh and made to order. What’s more, you can create your very own Latin tour of taste with our new “Latin Mix Dishes” – your choice of any 2 or 3 of our fresh hand-rolled empanadas, 7 made-to-order taco recipes or a quarter of Peruvian Citrus Grilled or Traditional Fried Chicken plus a signature side. Starting at $6.99, it’s the ideal way to explore all our fresh Latin flavors. But no Latin adventure is complete without one of our refreshing Horchata, Mango or Guava Agua Frescas or ice cold Latin cervezas. But save room for dessert because the Chocolate Dulce de Leche is the best. Or as we say, “¡Lo mejor!” Located in Washington Heights, Webster and Missouri City, there’s a Latin adventure just waiting for you to take. For directions, or to skip the line and order ahead, visit Houston.pollocampero.com. And, yes, Pollo Campero would please any crowd. Just ask for a catering menu full of Fresh Latin Flavors to enjoy.
Houston - 4701 Washington Avenue Missouri City - 6324 Texas Highway 6 Webster - 702 West Bay Area Blvd. Katy - 557 S. Mason Road, Katy (Coming Soon)
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KENNY & ZIGGY’S
CHAMA GAúCHA
NEW YORK DELICATESSEN RESTAURANT There are a lot of derisive jokes on how Texans feel about New York, but when Kenny & Ziggy’s opened in Houston 12 years ago, a whole lot of Lone Star State folk were biting their tongues. Literally. Tongue, on a tripledecker sandwich that came with corned beef, turkey and Russian dressing. Kenny & Ziggy’s is the star of the Lone Star, known for its sky-scraping sandwiches, bountiful breakfast plates and Old World favorites. Ziggy Gruber is the chef/owner and third-generation “deli maven.” His family opened the first Jewish deli on Broadway. Theatrical? The menu definitely is! Look for Fiddler on the Roof of My Mouth, Seize Her Salad, and Give Me Liverty of Give Me Schmaltz! Love the classics? Try Hungarian Goulash, Corned Beef and Cabbage, Kasha Varniskas, and delectable Smoked Fish. Dessert? Whoa! New Yorkstyle Cheesecake, Pecan Someone Your Own Size Pie and the World’s Largest Éclair.
2327 Post Oak Blvd. | 713.871.8883 www.kennyandziggys.com
CHELSEA GRILL Located in the heart of The Museum District, The Chelsea Grill offers menu items such as Braised Beef Short Rib and a Cajun Pasta that will keep you wanting more. The casual dining grill also offers a great Sunday Jazz Brunch Buffet for just $16.95 with traditional breakfast items and four lunch items that change each week. We are located at
4621 Montrose Blvd. 713.942.9857 for reservations and visit our website www.chelseagrill.com.
Located near the Galleria, Chama Gaúcha is Houston’s newest and most lavish Brazilian steakhouse. Known for outstanding service, the authentic Brazilian “churrascaria” offers a variety of succulent flame-roasted meats – including lamb, pork, chicken and beef on skewers – carved tableside by gauchos. In addition to several cuts of meat, the continuous service includes a trip to the fresh and bountiful salad bar followed by a basket of traditional, mouthwatering pão de queijo (cheese bread). Fried plantains, buttery garlic mashed potatoes and fried polenta are served family style. An excellent, extensive wine list and authentic Brazilian cocktails complement the unlimited fare. The fine dining surroundings feature an inviting yet modern atmosphere reminiscent of the beautiful Pampas in southern Brazil and include three private rooms and a swanky bar lounge. Chama Gaúcha Brazilian Steakhouse is open for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Reservations recommended.
5865 Westheimer at Fountainview, Houston, TX 77057 713.244.9500 | www.chamagaúcha.com
laurenzo’s prime rib Family is the foundation of Laurenzo’s Prime Rib, which grew out of six decades of family recipes for spaghetti sauces, tortillas and more – luckily, the Laurenzos consider customers to be kin. Owner and Executive Chef Domenic Laurenzo aims to delight customers, serving Prime Rib seasoned to perfection with kosher salt, black pepper and garlic, seared Ahi Tuna Steak with a sesame crust and miso vinaigrette and the Green Chile Bacon Burger served on brioche with applewood smoked bacon and a smothering of melted Asadero cheese, Hatch green chilis and guacamole. From the first course to the finish, the staff wants you to “Enjoy Every Moment,” anticipating every detail to serve you a meal that hangs somewhere between family dinner and culinary splendor.
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