DINE WRITE | march 2010
SIMPLY DELICIOUS | THE CHELSEA MARKET
Tucked into The Chelsea Market, this “casual upscale” grill will have you reconsidering your idea of counter service. Counter service and consistency are not usually associated. The Chelsea Grill defies that notion.
The décor is modern with black and deep red accents and golden lighting. This alone differentiates this grill from [...]
SIP CODES | march 2010
OK, I once again forgot to write an introduction. Is it because I stayed up after the Super Bowl watching reality (bad) television on VH1? Or is it the impending wedding I’m supposed to be planning looming in the back of my mind? I’m not going to lie, it’s everything. And I’m not a planner [...]
NEW RESTAURANTS | march 2010
BYRD’S MARKET + CAFE
420 Main St. | 713.225.0100
www.byrdsmarket.com
BYRD’S MARKET + CAFE
420 Main St. | 713.225.0100
www.byrdsmarket.com
CUISINE gourmet american + southern california
CHEF Marlies wasterval
Breakfast – it’s the most important meal of the day and the most underrated. With Byrd’s Market & Café (a chef-driven, casual dining experience) debuting on Main, this misnomer will change. Serving breakfast from [...]
CLUB REVIEW | march 2010
Absolve Wine Lounge | The wonders of wine country in the concrete jungle
920 studemont st., houston, tx 77007 | 281.501.1788 | www.absolvewinelounge.com
ABSOLVE WINE LOUNGE
The wonders of wine country in the concrete jungle
920 studemont st., houston, tx 77007 | 281.501.1788 | www.absolvewinelounge.com
I begged them not to do it. I pleaded, cajoled, wheedled and whined, but they still [...]
THE CHEF’S SPECIAL | march 2010
CHEF Eric Aldis
restaurants mo’s….. a place for steaks | cuisine contemporary steak house
1801 Post Oak Boulevard | 713.877.0720 | www.mosrestaurants.com
CHEF ERIC ALDIS
restaurants mo’s….. a place for steaks | cuisine contemporary steak house
1801 Post Oak Boulevard | 713.877.0720 | www.mosrestaurants.com
Executive Chef Eric Aldis at Mo’s….A Place for Steaks is a Houston native, Katy to be exact. [...]
WOODLANDS RESTAURANT LISTINGS
Woodlands Restaurants
BENIHANA [asian]
1720 Lake Woodlands Drive. 281.292.0061
www.benihana.com
BROOKLYN CAFÉ [american]
•Pather Creek 4775 W Panther Creek Dr. 281.298.7488
•College Park Plaza 3091 College Park Dr. 936.273.8880
www.thebrooklyncafe.com
CAFE DI FIORE [italian]
10110 Woodlands Pkwy, Ste. 900. 281.298.1228
www.caffe-di-fiore.com
DICKEY’S BARBECUE PIT
10700 Kuykendahl Road. 281.298.8422
www.dickeysbarbecuerestaurants.com
DIMASSI’S [ethnic]
1640 Lake Woodlands Drive. 281.363.0200
www.dimassisbuffet.com
EGG & I RESTAURANT [breakfast]
1644 Research Forest Drive. 281.419.8353
EXTREME PIZZA
9595 Six Pines Drive Suite 1230 [...]
SUGAR LAND RESTAURANT LISTINGS
Sugar Land Restaurants
AMICI RISTORANTE [italian]
16089 City Walk Drive. 281.242.2800
www.amicitownsquare.com
BROOKSTREET BBQ
1418 Highway 6. 281.313.4000
www.brookstreetbbq.com
CAFE INDIA
2319 Williams Trace Blvd. 281.565.5881
CARRABBA’S ITALIAN GRILL
2335 Highway 6. 281.980.4433
www.carrabbas.com
CHAAT HOUSE
16338 Kensington Drive, # 160. 281.565.0555
CHANDNI RESTAURANT [steak]
11102 S Highway 6. 281.530.9200
www.gochandni.com
CUPCAKE CAFE
16525 Lexington Blvd. 281.242.2744
www.cupcakecafeofsugarland.com
FRANK ‘N’STEINS BAR & GRILL
9907 S Highway 6. 281.568.5593
www.franknsteinsbarandgrill.com
GRIMALDI’S PIZZERIA
16535 Southwest Freeway. 281.265.2280
www.grimaldispizzeria.com
JAPANEIRO’S [...]
RESTAURANT LISTINGS
AMERICAN
*17 | inside Hotel Alden
1117 Prairie. 832.200.8800
www.aldenhotels.com
ARISTA | in the Hobby Center
800 Bagby. 713.278.4782
www.cordua.com
AMERICAS
1800 Post Oak Blvd. 713.961.1492
21 Waterway Ave. 281.367.1492
www.cordua.com
BARNABY’S
-5750 Woodway. 713.266.0046
-1701 S. Shepherd. 713.520.5131
-414 West Gray. 713.522.8898
-604 Fairview. 713.522.0106
-602 Fairview. 713.522.4229
www.barnabyscafe.com
BEAVER’S
2310 Decatur St. 713.864.2328
www.beavershouston.com
BENJY’S
-2424 Dunstan. 713.522.7602
-5922 Washington Ave. 713.868.1131
www.benjys.com
BISTRO ALEX
800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy City Centre 713.827.3545
www.bistroalex.com
BLOCK 7 WINE COMPANY
720 Shepherd Dr. [...]
CLUB REVIEW | february 2010
CLUB + LOUNGE REVIEW
COMMUNITY BAR | GETTING BACK TO BASICS; GETTING BACK TO HOUSTON
2703 smith st., houston, tx 77006 | 713.526.1576
Sometimes you just want a bar that reflects you. Not the you after a two-hour grooming session, cramming your toes into expensive loafers and making sure you’ve stuffed your wallet enough to appease the flashlight [...]
SIP CODES | february 2010
Restaurateurs, club/bar owners, pubbers, etc., if there is a special event or something you would like the public to know about, email me at bvalencia@002mag.com and I will help spread the word for you. See you out!
Apparently, I was so excited to dive right into the nitty-gritty that I forgot to write an intro this [...]
