Tag: Houston

Katsuya

Ashli Michelle March 27, 2012 2 Comments
Ah, the grand opening of Katsuya. An event bringing forth all possessing posh. This particular league of posh people maintain designer duds, almost 6 dozen implants, a smidgeon of lipo, and the always exciting tidbit of Botox. Based in LA, Katsuya oozes all that is California in the very best way. When the words massive explosion of socialites are used, um, there's no exaggeration. Nada. If the...

Mark’s American Cuisine

Ashli Michelle March 5, 2012 0 Comments
Unless you're a River Oaks regular wearing a non tilting tiara, Mark's is indeed a special occasion restaurant. Cha-chings explode as commoners enter the foyer, with endless hopes of hostess patience with the poor. Power this massive can easily bring Brennan's to a high society standoff. Pause. Briefly speaking with owner-executive chef Mark Cox during the Green Beans & Guacamole book...

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 Dinner ~ Foreign & Domestic

Ashli Michelle October 4, 2011 0 Comments
Chef Justin Basye created Les Sauvages, which means "the wild ones," as an outlet for many different chefs in Houston to create. This list of chefs is top notch with a side of stellar. Most of the chefs included in the pop up dinners are either out of work or simply waiting for their restaurant to open. He played host all summer, with two farewell dinners marking the end in October. Entering...

Star Chefs

Ashli Michelle March 28, 2011 0 Comments
Ah, Star Chefs… infinity pause. The name in itself makes life worth living. Nine letters forming two words of epic glory. An event of this magnitude is easily comparable to that of bringing leaders together to discuss world peace. Needless to say, this human is happy. VIP ticket status warrants one to sashay into this gala precisely one hour earlier than… humans maintaining average ticket...