3 talented top chefs big moves heat up Houston s restaurant scene
3 talented top chefs big moves heat up Houston s restaurant scene
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Courtesy of Hidden Omakase Houston chefs are always on the move. Jobs may come and go, but the steady pace of openings and expansions means plenty of opportunities for those with proven track records. Recently, three establishments announced they have new leaders in their kitchens. Let s take a quick spin through the latest hirings. Chef
Brandi Key has joined Dish Society s parent company, Five 12 Restaurant Concepts, as director of culinary operations. Best known for her time with Clark Cooper Concepts, Key opened a number of successful restaurants including Coppa Osteria, SaltAir Seafood Kitchen, Punk s Simple Southern Food, and The Kitchen at The Dunlavy. After a brief stint with Lasco Enterprises (The Tasting Room, Max s Wine Dive), Key became the executive chef for Alice Blue in The Heights, a position she left in
Mayor Turner swears in Troy Finner as Houston s newest police chief By ABC13 Staff Finner (right) is on the clock, according to Turner.
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Troy Finner stood with his wife, children, and parents at City Hall as Mayor Sylvester Turner announced him as Houston’s newest police chief on Monday, April 5. The Houston native knelt at the podium as his young son, Wyatt, pinned his badge on his father’s chest. “Did y’all get that moment?” Turner asked the crowd of the poignant father-and-son exchange. Finner then took the podium and thanked his god, the mayor, city council, and “great, great, great citizens of Houston” in his acceptance speech.
Houston s Instagrammable multi-sensory museum seeks bold artists for new mural
Houston s multi-sensory museum seeks bold artists for new mural Seismique is on a quest for artists.
Photo by Christopher Brielmaier Locals who’ve visited west Houston’s utterly Instagrammable, experiential museum (immersive world, really) known as Seismique are well aware of the dazzling visuals that await. A hybrid of a Willy Wonka wonderland, the edgy Meow Wolf (the interactive museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico), and a futuristic theme park, Seismique features works by more than 24 established and emerging artists along with advanced technological elements such as projection mapping from 111 projectors, holograms, augmented reality, light mapping, gamification, and more.
Ken Hoffman s 5 tips for easy ridin at this year s MS 150 Texas
Ken Hoffman s 5 tips for easy ridin at this year s MS 150 Texas This year s ride promises to be a piece of cake for first-timers. The
Bike MS: Texas MS 150 charity bike ride from Houston to College Station is back and smaller than ever. After a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19, MS 150 organizers have arranged a one-day ride on Saturday, May 1 instead of the usual Houston to Austin weekend butt-buster. One day? Piece of cake, which you’ll be eating plenty of when you cross the finish line. Riding a bike all day makes you hungry.
Celeb chef David Chang s chicken sandwich concept arrives in Houston
Courtesy of Fuku
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Courtesy of Fuku One of America s most famous chicken sandwiches makes it Texas debut this Tuesday, April 6. Celebrity chef David Chang s
Fuku concept comes to both Houston and Dallas via its partnership with Reef Technology, which operates ghost kitchens across the country. That means Houstonians will soon be chowing down on the restaurant s chicken sandos, chicken fingers, and fries via third party delivery apps such as Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub, and Postmates. Originally made with thigh meat, Fuku switched its recipe to utilize white meat chicken breast in 2020.