Here’s to an Easter season filled with sweet treats and the joy of spring! Celebrate at any one of these fabulous places to dine out for a brunch on the ‘sunny side’ of things…
Triniti
Seasonal Salads Strike a Chord
One of my own resolutions for 2016 has been to focus less on “diet” and more on lifestyle. Living in Texas, salads can be seasonal year around, and if you don’t go crazy with heavy, creamy dressings they can be healthy and lower in calories than other entrées.
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!
H-town’s Risotto Round-up & Festival!
October’s Columbus Day celebrations may bring Italian food to the forefront for many, but at my house Italian cuisine is on our menu all the time! There’s a fabulous event in early November that celebrates one of Italy’s most popular dishes…risotto!
Houston’s Top Chefs Set for the 10th International Risotto Festival
I encourage my fellow foodies and wine enthusiasts to attend one of Houston’s finest culinary festivals…the 10th International Risotto Festival! It will be held on Sunday, November 10 from 2 to 6 pm at The Houston Design Center. This gourmet strolling event includes an afternoon of delicious Italian foods and wine!
Triniti is a Testament to Seasonality and Local Sourcing
The word ‘trinity’ often implies spiritual connotations. I recently discovered several dishes on the menu at Triniti, the sleek dining spot on S. Shepherd, that lift the dining experience into the spiritual realm. California French cuisine is what Triniti proclaims, and after one visit, I’m a believer.
Pat Sharpe Continues to Shape How Texas Chows Down!
Where are the best new restaurants in the Lone Star State? There’s one gal who can tell you all you need to know and has done just that for decades. Pat Sharpe, longtime restaurant critic for Texas Monthly, may just be the most influential foodie this side of the Rio Grande!