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Culture Map: Loch Bar owners roll out a new, elevated Japanese restaurant in River Oaks

ouston has no shortage of restaurants serving sushi and other Japanese fare. Still, our seemingly limitless civic appetite for nigiri, sashimi, and maki means restaurateurs will always look to put their spin on the cuisine and lure diners to a new offering. That includes Atlas Restaurant Group, the Baltimore-based company behind East Coast-inspired seafood restaurant Loch Bar and Italian steakhouse Marmo. Beginning Monday, June 24,…

Paper city: Houston’s Swank New Sushi Palace Opens With Two Days of Sake and Tuna Partying — Azumi Comes Out Full Barrel

Another opening, another party. Now that the swirl of nonprofit fundraisers has petered out for the summer in Houston, restaurant openings are filling in for social butterflies who have not flitted off to cooler climes. Most recently was Japanese and sushi fine dining restaurant Azumi in River Oaks District. This swank new Houston restaurant opened…

EY Announces Joshua Weisman of Construction Concepts
as an Entrepreneur Of The Year
® 2024 Gulf South Award Finalist

Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates ambitious entrepreneurs who are shaping the future HOUSTON (April 25, 2024) – Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Joshua Weisman of Construction Concepts was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 Gulf South Award finalist. The Gulf South program celebrates entrepreneurs from Central and South Texas, Louisiana…

Construction Concepts Secures the 110th Position on Inc. Magazine’s Southwest Region’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies List

HOUSTON, TX (February 27, 2024) – Today, Inc. magazine announced that Construction Concepts has achieved the 110th position on its fourth annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: Southwest list. This prestigious ranking showcases the fastest-growing private companies in the Southwest region, encompassing Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Derived from the renowned Inc. 5000 franchise, this regional…

What’s Eric Eating: Meet the busy builder constructing some of Houston’s top restaurants

On this week’s episode of “What’s Eric Eating,” Joshua Weisman joins CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler to discuss Construction Concepts. The Houston-based company has built a number of prominent restaurants, including Burger Bodega, Bosscat Kitchen & Libations, and Doris Metropolitan. Weisman begins the conversation by explaining how he pivoted from residential construction to nightclubs and, eventually,…

FSR Magazine: Picnic Opens in Houston

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…

Houston Chronicle: Healthy-focused restaurant Picnik opens next week in Montrose

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…

Culture Map Houston: Favorite Austin restaurant debuts in Montrose’s hottest hub with delectable dishes for the gluten-free crowd

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…