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The Italian Cavatore Restaurant family has been in business for 33 years, going on 34. The family has watched the neighborhood develop, bringing in new An eight inch Cavatore Margherita, with Cavatore’s signature and old faces, young and marinara, roma tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, basil and topped young-at-heart families. Just with a balsamic reduction glaze. as the neighborhood has developed, so has the menu at sauce is the traditional sauce “I wanted to take my time. I Cavatore; with their newest the restaurant has been serv- wanted to learn the recipes addition - Pizza. ing over the years. The new and try new things.� At the front of the house, comes from the addition of After a three month build General Manager Federico pizza chef Mike Schmitz out, and a month’s worth of Cavatore says the addition and his pizza knowledge and recipe building, Cavatore and of pizza has been in the recipes. Schmitz spent a week trying works for a couple of years Schmitz grew up in the recipes on their loyal cusand it’s something they were pizza business, learning his tomers to see what worked, always looking to add to the trade in small mom and pop what needed improvement menu. shops in Allentown, Penn- and what was a hit. “I’ve wanted this for sev- sylvania. The recipes on The Italian restaurant eral years, but never felt like the menu will incorporate launched their menu addiit was quite ready,� Federico Schmitz’s East coast flare tion on July 6, and on their Cavatore said. “I first night sold didn’t want to just 19 pizzas. The provide your basic “Just as the neighborhood new menu item pizza, I wanted to be available has developed, so has the will do something diffor dinner hours ferent, but also menu at Cavatore; with their only from 5:30 something that – 10 p.m., Mon. would be liked by newest addition - Pizza.� – Sat.; closed everybody and Sundays. Cavacapture our family tore Restaurant recipes.� and Cavatore Italian tradi- is located at 2120 Ella Blvd. “Everybody� is exactly tion. 770018. who the Italian restaurant “When we had applicants The neighborhood restauhas in mind. You’ll find a come in to interview, we had rant says it’s because of the ‘build your own pizza’ option, them make their own dough,� families and loyal diners that with emphasis for the kids. Cavatore said. “Some made they get to offer new menu The build your own pizza their dough with beer, others items, just like this one. is brought out on a wooden tried this or that. This guy pizza peeler, with three ra- (Schmitz) hit the nail on the mekins of ingredients: mari- head from the beginning.� nara sauce, cheese and one That dough, Schmitz’s additional topping of your dough, is what Cavatore says choice. The kids, or kids at sets their pizza apart from heart, are brought a chef hat anyone else. and put to work to craft their This journey to add pizza own pizza. Once the chef has to the menu started three finished, the pizza is put into years ago. Cavatore said they the oven and brought back have a rather large kitchen for the chef to taste and en- and an addition to kitchen joy their creation. that was being used for mari“When you receive a chef nara and stock prep was the hat, you earn one Cavatore target for their pizza pie plot. chef sticker,� Cavatore said. A large overhaul was needed “We’re working on new to get the kitchen fully opstickers, so that when the erational and for their four kids come back, they can deck oven stone, heat room Contributed photo earn new chef stickers and and new refrigeration. Colin Tobola, 8, poses for a fill up their hat.� “A lot of people wonNew, combined with tradi- der why I didn’t have pizza photo as he makes his build tion, is the base of the pizza right away,� Cavatore said. your own pizza at Cavatore Italian Restaurant. to the menu. The marinara
Accessible, delicious European cuisine has traveled all the way from Brussels, Belgium to a cafĂŠ in Washington Heights at CafĂŠ Brussels. The Belgium cafĂŠ started their first concept in Montrose in 1999 and now calls the Heights home on Houston Ave. after the closing of Cafe Montrose. Owner Catherine Duwez was raised in Brussels. Her father was a sauce chef in a local kitchen growing up and that is where the family trade originates. “My father is a wonderful cook,â€? Duwez said. “I was always in the front of the house.â€? When Duwez started her first concept in Montrose, her father traveled to the States to help her establish her sea legs and help develop the menu. After the folding of CafĂŠ Montrose and the transition to CafĂŠ Brussels, Duwez’s father again flew to the States to help tweak changes and get the restaurant up and running. The Montrose cafĂŠ name came from the location of the restaurant and with the transition into CafĂŠ Brussels, Duwez changed the name to reflect where she grew up. At the Montrose venue, Duwez said the cafĂŠ had a large following and business did rather well there. Since the change in space, Duwez
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Recent conversations and even a thread from The Heights Life blog on Facebook have revolved around the recent announcements of closings of several art galleries in the Heights. Blame has been tossed around on everything from gentrification to noninterest by new residents. I disagreed with everyone, naturally. My take on art in the Heights has always been from the do it yourself viewpoint, and I have discussed that here a few times. Clearly, I like talking about the art in the Heights. I first started coming to the Heights in the late 80’s, first looking for an apartment, then selling work through consignment at a 19th Street gallery/store. What I found then, seems to be prevalent today - a community that supports the arts in their own unique ways. This is my response to the comments in the Facebook thread in part: “The Heights has always been artsy, but never a haven for an art gallery scene. I can’t recall there ever being more than a half dozen art galleries in the neighborhood. There has always been tremendous support for local art from the small business community, though. Karen Derr hosted my friend Anthony Butkovich at her first office on Heights Blvd. and many more after. Martin Kaplan hosted artists in his store, Kaplan’s Ben-Hur, placed there by Gus Kopriva, owner of Redbud Gallery.” “Currently, I know that Gen’s Antiques, Public House Heights, Ruggles Green and even Pure Barre Houston, The Heights, Happy Fatz and YogaOne Studios all display art from Houston area artists.” I added a bit about my First Saturday Arts Market being an established fine arts venue, with no plans to leave, naturally. Hindsight, too, reminded me that Harold’s in the Heights, the restaurant and bar on 19th, has been hosting some fabulous art shows this year. Along with Casa Ramirez on 19th and Kaboom Books, on Houston Ave. and Bayland. I sent a note out to my artist mailing list asking about where art is shown in the Heights. The few responses I got back in time for my column deadline included Insomnia Video Game Culture and Vinyl Toys at 724 W. 19th St. and Aurora Studios at 124 Aurora St. I also got this note from Gus Kopriva, an art collector and owner of Redbud Gallery at 303 E. 11th St. Kopriva is also the
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New tenant, familiar faces Nibbles Greenery planted at Gatlin’s
Former Casa Grande owner opens new concept on Crosstimbers
New development and new offerings from F.E.E.D TX group
By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com
Photo by Christina Martinez Line cook, Jose Leon, prepares fajita meat for dinner service at Landa Cafe’s, located at 302 W. Crosstimbers St.
his bachelor degree in political science and his master’s in public administration, was going to get out of the restaurant business. However, when the Ruiz family contacted him about leasing their building on Crosstimbers, he reconsidered. “It’s a good location and compact,” said Garza, who notes that for now, most of their business comes at lunch. He’s working on a revised menu and plans to go door to door in the neighborhood soon to help spread the word. Many of the old favorites from Casa Grande will still be offered. There are a variety of Enchilada plates as well as the “Especiales de Casa Grande” which include the Milanesa (Breaded Beef) and the Cabrito (Baby Goat). Yelpers rate the Julio Plate enthusiastically. It includes a beef taco, a beef/bean tosta-
da, cheese enchilada, bean, rice and guacamole and sour cream. The seafood selections include whole catfish, minus the head, and the Mojarra (Tilapia) and the Huachinango (Red Snapper) with the head. “I get snapper from the Gulf when I can,” said Garza. The décor hasn’t changed much from when the Texas Enchilada occupied the space. The furnishings are simple and the space still accommodates about 75 people. There’s also a small kids menu with staples like pizza and chicken nuggets. Although Garza doesn’t know what his future holds in the restaurant business, he looks forward to finding out and spreading the good word to the neighborhood. “The focus for now will be on the day,” he said. Landa Café is open every day, including Sundays.
The restaurant group, F.E.E.D. TX, will be opening Lee’s Fried Chicken and Donuts at 601 Heights Blvd. in August. It will be a drive through with limited seating inside. The restaurant will serve all forms of fried chicken with all the great sides you would expect and a variety of donuts. Just like the other concepts from F.E.E.D. TX, Lee’s Fried Chicken will be have the Lance Fegen innovative touch. Also from the restaurant group, BRC Gastropub announces a new happy hour, called Apps & Taps. Located at 519 Shepherd, BRC’s happy hour is a great spot to meet and enjoy pub bites and try new American craft beers without breaking the bank. Happy Hour will be offered from 3 to 7 p.m., Mon. – Fri.. BRC is offering seven different appetizers for $5 and select American craft beers on tap for $4, selections change daily.
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When the Texas Enchilada House at 302 W. Crosstimbers St. closed its doors due to family illness in early 2015, it wasn’t long before a new restaurant moved in to take its place. Landa Café has been in business since late February 2015. While Texas Enchilada did a twist on tradition with its enchiladas, Landa has a more traditional menu very similar to the former Casa Grande Mexican Restaurant on North Main Street; and there’s a good reason for that. The owner of Landa Café used to own Casa Grande. Julio Garza said that his restaurant used to pack them in – until the light rail moved in and sealed off car traffic from Casa Grande. The closing of the Main Street bridge that spanned Buffalo Bayou didn’t help either. “We were doing really well,” Garza said. “2009 was our best year but every year after that went down. My business fell from selling $1,200 at lunch to $300 a day.” So Garza, who in 2010 had gone back to school, earning
Photo by Christina Martinez The fence has come down at Gatlin’s BBQ, at their soon to open location at 3510 Ella Blvd. New shrubs and trees were just planted, giving hopeful signs of a near completion.
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Brussels from P. 1B eating. The most ordered menu item is the Mussels, according to Duwez. The Mussels are served with a side of frites (Belgian fries) and homemade mayonnaise – a Belgian favorite. A recent addition to the menu lineup – Sunday brunch. Duwez said the previous tenant had a popular brunch and regulars have requested to see similar options. You can enjoy brunch for $18, with your choice of three courses: a starter, entrée and dessert to finish. Mimosas, wine and beer are offered during brunch hours, too. One of the most unique finds at Café Brussels is the beer tap list and bottle pull. Duwez offers ten Belgian beers on tap, one being a recognized Best Beer in the World and an assortment of bottle pulls ranging from Lambic beers to Trappist finds. There’s even a gluten free bottle find for those with Celiac Disease or others following the protein composite trend. On Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. you can find the in-house accordion player, Joe Tarantino, serenading the dinner crowd and on the first Tuesday of the month, starting in September, you can find the French Cabaret duo, Deborah Boily and Jerry Atwood, perform from 7-9:30 p.m. You can find just about anything on the menu to satisfy a sweet or savory craving at Café Brussels and even find hidden gems that no one else has stumbled upon yet. Cafe Brussels is located at 1718 Houston Ave. 77007.
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