I first had these a few weeks ago, and they immediately became my go-to starter at Hugo’s, alongside one of the house margaritas — with salt, thanks.
Small blue corn tortillas topped with a slather of those heavenly refried black beans that Hugo’s makes, a bit of slaw and diced tomatoes, a slice [...]
When I need a Tex-Mex fix, it’s hard to beat the carnitas nachos at El Tiempo (Richmond location). A hot plate of tortilla chips topped with a bit of beans and cheese and then liberally blanketed with shredded carnitas (that’s braised and roasted pork, for the sadly uninitiated) with just the right balance of tender interior [...]
In a town this size, you just never know where you’ll find your next favorite thing. These gorgeous scarves were spotted at Bella Spatique, a manicure salon near Highland Village. The scarves are handmade in India, are so-soft summer-weight blend of silk and wool, and are absolutely gorgeous.
This paisley-esque number felt a little [...]
This lovely concoction jolted me out of a summer haze — just lightly sweet, with pretty floral, dried herb and spice aromatics and a refreshing finish. It’s made from Old Tom Gin, Cocchi Americano (a low-alcohol, wine-based aperitif that’s sort of the Italian equivalent of Lillet) and Aperol, shaken gently with ice, and served up [...]
A recent lunch at Mockingbird Bistro included this off-the-menu duck salad. Falling off the bone tender duck leg topped fresh greens drizzled with a balsamic vinaigrette and accompanied by slices of smoked duck breast, fresh tomatoes and a just-hardboiled egg.
It made a nice summer lunch – satisfying, flavorful, but not overly heavy. We’re [...]
sloan/hall always offers a wonderfully curated selection of artisan goodies, like jewelry, fragrances, wickedly funny greeting cards, and more. A recent browse spotted these unique eye portraits from Houston artist Brenda Holmes-Gilbert, exclusively at sloan/hall.
They revisit what has all but become a lost art – portraiture – with a sort of realist Manet-meets-goth twist. They involve four [...]
Moeller’s Bakery has been around since 1930, and it’s still an old-fashioned kind of place. There is no discernible evidence of newfangled ideas like gluten-free, organic anything, or Martha Stewart-esque perfection. And if anyone behind the counter has any kind of tattoo or body piercing, it has stayed very well hidden for a very long time.
Moeller’s [...]
A most charming British expat — imagine a 45-ish, energy exec version of Prince Harry – recently let us in on the secret of his swell smell.
The men’s collection from James Bronnley offers a classic scent, slightly soapy, with rich cedar and intense bitter citrus accented with topnotes of frankincense and sage. The line [...]
