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…
New Italian restaurant rolls out housemade pasta and pizza in Highland Village A new Italian restaurant with roots in New York has opened in Houston. Numero 28 is the latest location of a concept with sister locations in Austin and Dallas. Located in the former Drexel House/Alma space behind the Crate & Barrel store in Highland Village, Numero 28 comes to Houston…
La La Land Kind Cafe serves up matcha, teas, coffees, and plenty of compliments Enter Montrose’s new La La Land Kind Café and you’re likely greeted with a boisterous welcome of cheers and a barrage of customized compliments from a group of smiling faces. “I love your hair!” “Your outfit is amazing!” And when you finally pick…
When it’s hot, you crave lighter fare, served in a breezy environment. Nothing too rich but humming instead with bright flavors and healthfulness. So modern Hamsa in Rice Village, a lovely modern setup with a hip soundtrack of Tel Aviv pop, is right on time this summer. Emanating from the Israeli masterminds of Doris Metropolitan…