Year: 2011

Prego

Ashli Michelle December 27, 2011 0 Comments
After almost fist fighting one block of scary shoppers, we finally found a parking spot not far from Prego.  All appeared peachy until my dining companion's lack of limb control took its toll. How hard is it to open your mouth, eat, and control your arms as if to not do the stretch yawn combo every 14 seconds? This is the same service industry rule breaking rookie that performed the server...

Liberty Kitchen & Oyster Bar

Ashli Michelle December 13, 2011 4 Comments
Linda Salinas noticed this mysterious black sticker located at the bottom of Liberty Kitchen's front door. Placed in the center of this circle sits none other than a you-are-banned-so-don't-even-think-about-it sticker stating this is the status of Houston Chronicle's food critic, Alison Cook. Gasp. Owner-chef Lance Fegen's decision to ban Cook from Liberty Kitchen is taking ridiculous to an...

Samba Grille “Newest Creations” Tasting

Ashli Michelle December 11, 2011 0 Comments
Samba Grille's executive chef David Guerrero recently hosted an 8-course dinner with wine pairings for writers, chefs, and yada to taste his personal twist on South American classics. Passes were also given for all to experience an after dinner showing at Bayou Place’s new Sundance Cinema, where the late-lamented Angelica used to be. After having recently experienced table 4 joy at Culinary...

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......