Prepared with meat and béchamel sauce, served with broccoli mousse. As seen on KEYE-TV’s We are Austin.Buon appetito!
Carmelo's
Carmelo’s Seafood and Lemon Risotto
Carmelo was born in Taormina, Sicily and moved to Houston in 1978 with his wife Hilary and their eldest daughter Luisa. In 1985, they opened their first Carmelo’s Ristorante on Memorial Drive in Houston. Enjoy his luscious Lemon Risotto featuring Alaskan King Salmon and jumbo lump crab meat.
Dine In OR Take Out This Thanksgiving!
What are you most thankful for this year? For us, the choice is obvious: options! More and more local spots are offering specialized Thanksgiving menus for families dining in, or getting it to-go.
Crushworthy Restaurants for Valentine’s Day
Set the mood with multiple courses and skip clean up altogether! Why not leave one of the biggest dining dates of the year to the professionals, and check out some of these romantic spots to share Valentine’s Day with someone special.
Hit the Town & Chow Down New Year’s Eve!
Ring in the New Year the right way! Spend NYE with a fabulous dinner at any one of the following spots ready for the glitz and glam in South Texas. Fine dining and late night festivities go hand-in-hand as we count down until the Ball drops on 2016!
Where to Dine Come Christmas Eve & Day!
In need of an RSVP on Christmas Eve or the following day? You’re in luck! Here’s a last minute listing of spots in Houston, San Antonio and Austin that are open on at least ONE of the two days in question…
Dine-In OR Take-Out on Thanksgiving!
Cooking may not be in the cards this year, and that’s okay! Whether you’re dining in, or wanting takeout on Turkey Day, you’ve still got options. These are just A FEW to get you started; places we like that are ready to take your order!
One Final Round-Up for Houston Restaurant Weeks
Our look at Houston’s incredible Restaurant Weeks continues with some of my favorite spots to try. Keep in mind that in addition to the incredible meal deals these eateries are offering, a portion of the money spent goes to the Houston Food Bank…
Houston Restaurant Weeks Returns Aug. 1st!
We want in on the single largest fundraiser in the US, benefitting the largest food bank in America! To date, Houston Restaurant Weeks (HRW) has raised almost $6 million for the Houston Food Bank, which translates to almost 18 million meals for Houstonians in need!
A Foodie Farewell to Don Nelson!
When KTRK asked me to give retiring news personality Don Nelson a foodie send-off, I had mixed feelings about seeing him go. After some 39 years, Don is retiring and will now have the luxury of dining out weeknights, sleeping in if he chooses in the mornings and the gift of time to travel where ever his foodie-heart desires…
Dining Out for Valentine’s Day in Austin
All of these Austin restaurants offer a Valentines Day night to remember. The raw materials are all in place: beautiful settings, dim lighting, amazing drink and exquisite food. Now it’s up to you to put the pieces together and make the magic happen…
Dining Out on Thanksgiving: Austin
If you have your sights set on a day of relaxing and Black Friday bargains, leave the cooking to the pros on Thanksgiving. We’ve put together a list of hot spots around the city that are open on Turkey Day. Be sure to call ahead to see if these restaurants are accepting reservations!
KEYE-TV: Carmelo’s
It’s all about some of the most authentic Italian in the city, this week on We are Austin. Goodtaste dishes on the recipe for baked lasagna from Chef Carmelo Mauro of Carmelo’s Austin. Plus, tips to crafting the perfect pasta at home. It’s National Pasta Month!
Feel Right at Home at Carmelo’s
Carmelo’s is one of the finest Italian restaurants in Texas, and features one of the most passionate owners around…Carmelo Mauro. Not only is Carmelo an incredible chef, he’s also an extremely active humanitarian who’s recently been inducted into the Chef’s Hall of Fame at…
Zest in the West Slated for October 24th!
Hey Houston! Save the date for the 2013 Zest in the West: a food, wine, and craft beer event being held on Thursday, October 24th at the beautifully renovated Chateau Crystale Ballroom, off S. Gessner Road. Zest in the West anticipates more than 500 west Houston local foodies and wine lovers, business professionals and residents to attend. Tickets are going fast!
