Tag: Brunch

Capitol Pub

Ashli Michelle December 13, 2012 0 Comments
A group of friends invited us to Tried & True for brunch last Sunday. Problem: Tried & True doesn't serve brunch. We decided to walk next door to Capitol Pub. I've been there for drinks a few times, but never considered having brunch. Our server wasn't always around. She'd suddenly appear just as we felt in need of something. There were guys making sure everyone had water, as well as...

Luca & Leonardo ~ Brunch

Ashli Michelle November 16, 2011 2 Comments
UPDATE: I HAVE BEEN TO LUCA SEVERAL TIMES AFTER WRITING THIS ARTICLE AND THE SERVICE IS LACKING BEYOND BELIEF. LUCA NEEDS TO MAKE SERIOUS CHANGES BEFORE I WILL BE COMFORTABLE RECOMMENDING THEM TO ANYONE AGAIN. Brunch at Luca & Leonardo quickly achieved a massive menu win, with executive chef Daniel Miranda showcasing his talent for developing traditional Italian dishes for hungry brunchers....

Hugo’s

Ashli Michelle December 8, 2010 0 Comments
Executive Chef Hugo Ortega uses “Regional Mexican Cuisine” to describe the menu at Hugo’s. Many may think this Mexican food is your basic Tex-Mex and yada… False. The “extremely diverse” menu is like that of no other Mexican restaurant in Houston. It ranges from borderline basic to incredibly ingenius. The Spanish style classic décor, along with the high ceilings & never ending...

Mia Bella Trattoria

Ashli Michelle November 21, 2010 1 Comment
Classical music could be heard playing outside Mia Bella as I reached the entrance. Not the sleepy kind… oh no… It was super fast & hyper, reminding me of Walter Murphy’s "A Fifth of Beethoven" from Saturday Night Fever. The kind of song that makes your feet sting from pure excitement! My foodie friend had already arrived and was seated at a cozy table in the corner. Before I could comment...

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...