The highly anticipated restaurant, Picnik, is set to open on Monday, April 24 in the Montrose Collective. The beautifully designed and inviting new space is set to be the new go-to among Houstonians – focusing on conscious ingredients and a better-for-you drink program. The concept originates from a passion project launched by Naomi Seifter in…
The founder of the Austin-based Picnik restaurant believes in healthy eating that doesn’t sacrifice fun or flavor; better-for-you foods made with the cleanest ingredients. Naomi Seifter brings that dining commitment to Houston with the arrival April 24 of her first Houston outpost of Picnik, opening at the Montrose Collective, 888 Westheimer. Originally launched as a food trailer in…
An Austin restaurant known for catering to people with different dietary requirements will soon makes its Houston debut. Picnik will open on Monday, April 24. Located in the Montrose Collective mixed-use development (888 Westheimer Rd.), Picnik distinguishes itself by the way it constructs dishes to make them approachable for people with food allergies. Every menu item is…
HOUSTON (February 28, 2023) – Inc. magazine today revealed that Houston-based Construction Concepts ranked #155 on its fourth annual Inc. 5000 Regionals Southwest list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies based in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Born of the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, this regional list represents a unique look…
he cool, sophisticated in teriors of the new Houston restaurant Graffiti Raw belies its name. The fourth restaurant from The Big Vibe Group — creators of the Houston restaurants Flora, Coppa Osteria and Gratify — is located in the upscale Montrose Collective development. If the name conjures up images of illicit graffiti tags to some —…
BURGER BODEGA Sitting in solitary splendor on the roof deck at Burger Bodega, I felt like the queen of all I surveyed. The sun was setting over Washington Avenue. Vintage Houston hip-hop issued from hidden speakers. And that was before I sank my teeth into the year’s most exciting new Houston burger: a smashed-patty marvel of edges…
Giving Back to a World Class City What: Construction Concepts 9th annual Holiday Party for a Cause Where: 51fifteen at Saks Fifth Avenue in The Galleria PC Moment: We would bet that all of the 200-plus partygoers were agog at the jaw-dropping platinum snowflake greeters serving champagne and the 12 foot tall Ice Angels who spread their sparkle…
This year has been an exciting time for new restaurants. From homegrown talent to intriguing out-of-towners, the sheer volume of openings has been tough to keep up with, even for someone who’s made a career out of doing so. Ultimately, that quantity is why this article is titled “favorite” new restaurants rather than “best.” Simply…
Congratulations to our clients: Burger Bodega and Hamsa for making this year’s list. BURGER BODEGA After a year of pop-ups, Houston food influencer Abbas Dhanani finally opened Burger Bodega, his brick and mortar dedicated to smashburgers, in November. The entire space is outfitted to look like a New York City bodega, and is housed in a…
After years working in flashy restaurants from New York City to Dubai, Bernardo Nolfo says he was drawn to Texas when he found similarities between his own Italian culture and Southern hospitality. Since quietly opening Numero28 nearly a month ago in Highland Village, Nolfo is now ready to bring homestyle cooking and friendly, polite service…