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Last week I enjoyed a meal at the new Felix 55 in Rice Village. Clearly for me, the highlight was dessert, and it featured a very memorable panna cotta. The flavor profile of this dessert was amazing, and the textures were nicely balanced. Orange and fennel combined in a silky panna cotta topped with a sweet, slightly [...]
Before I launch into beer and Halloween this month, here’s one last pear recipe before the season ends. Ease into the weekend with this seasonal hors d’oeuvre. And to make a platter like the one in the picture, consider making Cheddar-Sage Crisps . I love bubbles and given the Italian flavors of this recipe, it’s an excellent excuse to pop open a bottle [...]
It’s last call for Texas peaches. Both Hill Country and East Texas crops yielded some pretty yummy specimens this year. So get on down to Lynette Hawkins’ Giacomo’s cibo e vino (3215 Westheimer at Bammel Lane in Houston) for her seasonal cremolata di pesca. Made from ripe “O’Henry” peaches from Cooper Farms in Fairfield, this Italian dessert is [...]
Several weeks ago, my girls and I happened on the new City Centre farmers market. We followed the music to the square and browsed the booths lining the perimeter. I recognized some of vendors from the Eastside farmers market. We brought home blackberries, homemade marshmallows, Indian food and bread. There was a guy selling pork [...]
Love it like Dolce Vita Marco Wiles has done it again. His Dolce Vita (500 Westheimer, 713.520.8222) is an oft-suggested favorite. (And if you go, I recommend the talegio pizza with arugula, pears and truffle oil, and the parsley and pancetta salad.) Now Wiles has a new gig, Poscol (1609 Westheimer, 713.529.2797). What it is is a cozy wine [...]
Dining Notes Locally-owned Gigi’s Asian Bistro & Dumpling Bar (5085 Westheimer, Galleria II, 713.629.8889)is a refreshing alternative for a dining option at the Galleria. We more than two occasions, we’ve enjoyed the perfectly fried clamari with three sauces, our favorite a spicy mayonnaise; and the green chili curry….The Grove (1611 Lamar, 713.337.7314, www.thegrovehouston.com)?is a beautifully [...]
Dolce Vita I could not stop talking about the pizza at Dolce Vita after a recent visit. The tallegio pie blended the eponymous Italian cheese, pears, baby arugula and truffle oil on a perfectly crisp crust. What a great blending of flavors ? this is why we go out to eat, to experience the creative, [...]
Pappas Brothers The husband dines at Pappas Brothers often for business. He’s circled the Dallas steak house orbit and cooks a mean steak at home, so he’s a good judge. And he loves Pappas Brothers. So what is it about the place that sets this steakhouse apart from others? It?s the high quality of everything [...]
Sugarbaby’s Cupcake Boutique It’s a happy place, Sugarbaby’s. It’s girly — all black, white and pink – and my daughters and I loved it. The cupcakes did not disappoint. My favorite of the bunch was the pink strawberry flavored cupcake made in honor of breast cancer month and topped with pink ribbon sprinkles. Usually I am [...]
