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,…
Two new-to-Houston restaurants will open in The Allen, a $500 million mixed-use development underway along Allen Parkway. Toca Madera is expected to open this fall, followed by Meduza Mediterrania in early 2024, the company said May 18. Monochrome Concept, Noble 33’s in-house design firm, is overseeing the new locations with architecture and design by Abel…
The Construction Concepts team was awarded the top spot at the annual Houston Business Journal’s Landmark Awards. This prestigous award recognizes real estate projects that make a significant impact on Houston and help sculpt the look, feel and image of the city. Burger Bodega was named winner in the Restaurant category. Additional finalists included: Hamsa,…
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…