I was back in Napa last weekend and headed straight to my favorite restaurant, Bistro Jeanty. (In fact, I’d say that this is one of my favorite French restaurants on this side of the Atlantic…) Bistro Jeanty is a cozy, two-room place that, frankly, can feel a little noisy and cramped — although the patio [...]
Read more →Everyone in the Houston restaurant community has been terribly saddened by the fire that destroyed Brennan’s of Houston restaurant the night that Hurricane Ike hit Houston. Tragically, Brennan’s “wine guy” James Koonce and his four-year-old daughter were badly burned in the fire and remain in critical condition. A number of restaurants have already held fundraisers [...]
Read more →Originally published August 14, 2008 As the steakhouse trend reaches epic proportions, with premium-priced cuts served alongside the usual suspects of sides and steakhouse-priced wines, I’m happy to report on a casual, delicious, affordable alternative! The ribeye at Fornos of Italy in Houston weighs in at 14 oz. and is served, perfectly cooked to order, [...]
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