First Look Review of Xalisko
Our review of the Friends & Family preview at Xalisko, Chef Beatriz Martines new Mexican restaurant in the Woodlands.
First Look at Bosscat Kitchen
Bosscat Kitchen, the highly anticipated concept from the West Coast via Houston, has opened in the Woodlands. Bosscat is locate on Market Street right by Tiffany’s. They are a restaurant and bar with a focus on both whiskeys and pork; both figure prominently on the nicely curated menus. The Space The old Berryhill space has…
First Look at Cafe Express
Cafe Express is a fast casual concept created by James Beard Award-winning Houston chef Robert del Grande. The concept is full service-quality food, made from scratch, in a fast casual setting. The menu is focused on lighter, health entrees… without being preachy about the healthy part. We noticed immediately that flavor comes first at Cafe…
Sixty Vines Swings into The Woodlands
Sixty Vines, the wine bar and restaurant that specializes in bringing wine culture to the neighborhood, has come to the Woodlands. Taking the anchor location on the west end of Market Street Square, Sixty Vines has created a large, welcoming space that will appeal to wine lovers of all ages. Sixty Vines opens to the…
Brunch at Amrina with Chef Jassi Bindra
Amrina offers one of the most interesting brunches in the Houston area. The kitchen’s remarkable creativity is on full display. Executive Chef and Managing Partner Jassi Bindra (@chefjassibindra) takes us through some of the unique dishes on the latest brunch menu.
Christmas Eve and NYE Tasting at Amrina
Chef Jassi Bindra invited us to sample the special dishes he created for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, 2022. We immediately accepted, and were very excited; ever since we first tasted Chef Jassi’s cuisine at his Collaboreight Dinner at Tris with Chef Austin Simmons, we knew that Chef Jassi was a significant talent. Since…
North Italia Open in the Woodlands – A First Look Review
We’ve been watching for months as construction progressed on North Italia, the Woodlands outpost of the popular Italian concept founded by the prolific Sam Fox. Now under Cheesecake Factory ownership, North Italia is the unusual restaurant that’s part of a big chain yet feels very local. Unusually, the local management team can customize the menu…
Review: Lunch at Amrina
Amrina has quickly established itself as the hotspot in the Woodlands for a delicious, upscale night out. Chef Jassi Bindra’s meticulously executed cuisine has been surprising and delighting guests since the restaurant’s opening. Brothers Surpreet Singh and Preet Paul Singh have crafted a unique, luxurious atmosphere and assembled a talented group of entertainers. The team…
Noe’s Cafe: Breakfast, Lunch, and Brunch in Spring
Noe’s Cafe is a small, family-run coffee house located on Spring-Steubner near Holzwarth Road. The cafe specializes in scratch made breakfast, lunch, and brunch dishes. Adam Gorelick, the creative mind behind the much-heralded Charm Thai Bistro (located across the street) has created a scratch menu with well executed breakfast and lunch favorites. On our recent…
HRW 2022 – Tris
We were tempted by the compelling photos that Chef Austin Simmons was posting of dishes on his Houston Restaurant Weeks menu at Tris, so we were excited to get a reservation to check it out for ourselves. Tris is, simply, one of the top restaurants in the state of Texas; Chef Austin and his culinary…