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Guess who s back? Back again? It s this column. Tell a friend (please, my kids livelihoods count on your readership).
After many months of eating out of takeout packaging, we are back in restaurants, baby. Now that more people are vaccinating and establishments are getting back to full dining rooms, the time feels right to bring back this column.Â
So, let s talk about a few meals I ve had recently that you might want to have yourself. This month we ll focus on fine dining . cause it s all the rage. Here s where you should eat this month:
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Tasting-menu restaurants are so hot right now. Part of it is pandemic-fueled creativity, sure, but a lot has to do with the fact that when you host several planned seatings each week in a small dining space, you have greater control of your guests, the food you re serving, and the overall cost. This makes it especially tempting for a chef just starting out with their own concept.
Where to eat in Houston right now: 10 new restaurants for posh dining and diverse dishes
Where to eat in Houston: 10 new restaurants for posh + diverse dining
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Photo courtesy of La Colombe d Or Save room for dessert at Da Gama.
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Photo by Becca Wright Being out and about recently leads to one obvious conclusion Houstonians have resumed dining in restaurants. The signs of a surge in dining are everywhere. Weekend reservations at popular spots book up a week or more in advance. A manager at one Inner Loop hot spot recently shared that revenues currently exceed 2019’s strong sales.
Le Jardinier, 5500 Main, opens at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston May 18. Located inside the the Nancy and Rich Kinder Building, the French-inspired restaurant comes from The Bastion Collection which also opened Cafe Leonelli at the museum April 16.
Michelin-starred chef Alain Verzeroli will serve as culinary director at Le Jardinier. Verzeroli, who is also a partner at Bastion, said in a press release, As we ve been preparing to open in Houston, I ve spent a lot of time learning about what Houstonians crave and developing a menu that incorporates the unique terroir of the city.
The menu will revolve around seasonable vegetables and fruit with sustainable seafood, poultry and meats sourced from local suppliers. Le Jardinier means the gardener in French and diners can expect delicately balanced dishes like Burrata with tomatoes, stone fruit, bee pollen and basil seeds or Ora King Salmon with