Restaurant News

Table Talk: April 27, 2012

Earlier this week I stopped in for lunch at the brand-new L’Olivier, the eponymous French restaurant from chef Olivier Ciesielski.…

“Postcards” from Paris

Chef Philippe Schmit spent some time in Paris recently to receive his Mâitres du Cuisiner de France (Master Chef of…

The Union Kitchen Heads West

The new second location of The Union Kitchen, which took over Hunan Emperor’s spot on Memorial, had only been open…

Brunch Three Ways

Springtime in Houston equals brunch. I love to get friends together for a Sunday toast, and a leisurely brunch is…

First Tastes of La Fisheria

If you are a fan of ceviche and minimally cooked seafood, La Fisheria should be your new go-to place. You…

An Aura About It…

I had the pleasure of interviewing chef Frederick Perrier, owner/chef of Aura, about a month ago for the current issue…

“New Kid” in Midtown

A MOMENT WITH JACQUES FOX OF ARTISANS In our February 17, 2012, edition of SideDish, writer Phaedra Cook had a…

Come Dine With Me

Soon after noticing the recognizable visage of Frank Sinatra on the electronic marquee at the Hobby Center advertising an upcoming…

So Much Heart

It was last Thursday evening, and the three of us sat at a table against the bank of west-facing windows…

This Is Serious Bread

It’s a cold, rainy morning at the Saturday morning Eastside farmers’ market. In spite of the lighter-than-usual crowd, Rosemarie Abbouchi…