Houston Restaurant Reviews – Page 7

Brennan’s of Houston

Ashli Michelle November 27, 2011 2 Comments

As the hostess completed the one up one down look around, she slowly investigated my dining companion before semi growling, "Sir, you will have to cover your t-shirt with the sweater wrapped around your neck, as we do not allow those kinds of shirts inside... Brennan's." Gasp. Really? Seriously? To give a better description of the outfit Biff was wearing is just that. Biff. Enough said. What...

Champagne & Chocolat Scholarship Gala

Ashli Michelle November 21, 2011 0 Comments

While attending Alain & Marie LeNôtre's annual Champagne & Chocolat Scholarship Gala at the Houston Country Club, this human instantly morphed into a semi sorda savvy socialite. Wearing a non designer dress possessing a near peasant price tag of almost $140, this did not cease feelings of fancy to overflow. Sashay up country club steps to witness Houston high rollers conquering the......

Felix 55

Ashli Michelle November 7, 2011 4 Comments

Chef Michael Kramer spastically left the Tasting Room recently, leaving all to wonder why. We met just days before during an interview in which mum was his word. Not one single solitary sentence revealing his impending exit. Thanks. Thanks a lot. Dues are paid in full for this chef, as heads still spin from his stint at Voice inside downtown's Hotel Icon. One with Kramer's talent must keep...

Les Sauvages ~ Farewell Dinner

Ashli Michelle October 23, 2011 0 Comments

After two separate farewell dinners this month, Les Sauvages has come to an end. What was originally a 3 dinner gig, quickly turned into many more, as Houston embraced Justin Basye's concept. Both farewell dinners were enticing, but we decided on the second. Chefs listed were Chris Shepherd of Underbelly, Ryan Hildebrand of Triniti Restaurant, Monica Pope of t'afia, Chris Leung of Conat...

El Real Tex-Mex Cafe

Ashli Michelle October 14, 2011 1 Comment

Cynics recently released a Bryan Caswell success story moan upon realizing this televised top chef was set to open yet another restaurant in Houston. Location chatter quickly focused on the enormity of the former Tower Theater on Westheimer, in which El Real Tex-Mex Cafe now resides. Screams could be heard from Montrose to Midtown... Could this cantina concept really be more about volume than...