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Mockingbird Bistro

Ashli Michelle November 2, 2010 5 Comments
A Biff & Buffy brunch was in full force upon my arrival. Wow… If first impressions were a sure thing, I would have made a run for the hills right away. With extremely limited parking, it is pretty much valet or else… It’s complimentary, but I was hesitant as to whether I wanted to stay. As I walked through the patio to get to the entrance, it was like slow motion because… Buffy’s hair...

Ocean’s — CLOSED

Ashli Michelle October 23, 2010 0 Comments
It only took one lunch on Sunday for me to fall in love with Ocean’s. Swing open the French doors and enter the garden patio, with a fountain flowing and a spectacular view of this newly renovated French Tudor home. The exquisite garden resembles many of my favorite restaurants in Cuernavaca. I felt that I should be wearing a sun dress & heels, sipping on a margarita, while lounging on a couch...

Shade

Ashli Michelle October 18, 2010 1 Comment
I entered Shade with great expectations. After ordering a drink, I was soon given a country club type of membership welcome. This happened just outside of Austin on the way to a UT game a few years ago, but never in Houston. My neighbor at the bar enlightened me… “This part of town was a beat-em up brothel slum kinda place, and the Baptists came in and said no way.” She continued to tell...

The Goose’s Acre Bistro & Irish Pub

Ashli Michelle October 13, 2010 0 Comments
As I made my way through the crowd downstairs at Goose’s Acre Bistro & Irish Pub, I eyed the perfect bar stool for my Sunday visit. As I sat down to relax, along came a girl on a mission… to never let TABC down for any reason whatsoever. She asked me what I would like to drink. As I answered, she reached her hand out, as if to greet me, then mouthed the words, “I need to see your ID.”...

La Trattoria Tuscano

Ashli Michelle October 11, 2010 0 Comments
I attempted to dine at La Trattoria Tuscano several times before it actually happened. I didn’t try hard enough, as it doesn’t take a genius to pick up the phone for directions. GPS in the Woodlands is a bit off at times, which is why I previously ended up at Black Walnut Café instead. After being sent to a park named after a bear and then to a local college, um, I decided I would make that...