Con PoulosSouth Philadelphia-born and -influenced, second-generation Italian chef Joey Campanaro opened the Little Owl in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village in 2006 and immediately he had a hit on his hands. That happens a lot in shiny new thing-obsessed New York, but what doesn’t happen very often is that the restaurant is as coveted a reservation 15 years later as it was at its birth.My Five Favorite Meals: Artist Mark KostabiMy Five Favorite Meals: Chef Chris ScottRenowned across America—that’s not an exaggeration—the tiny restaurant seats only 28 people at a time when there isn’t a pandemic. Over the last year, he has had to “put the entire restaurant on the street. We’re 100 percent outside.”Campanaro also owns the Clam on nearby Hudson Street and Market Table on nearby Carmine Street, which focuses on seasonal vegetables. And last year, he released his first book, Big Love Cooking, which is part cookbook, part paean to Phi
Toro Toro, 1300 Lamar, will open at the Four Seasons Hotel Houston in fall 2021. This will be the sixth location for the concept. The hotel has partnered with Richard Sandoval Hospitality to bring his award-winning global Pan-Latin Steakhouse to Houston. It will open in the hotel’s revamped third floor restaurant space, replacing Quattro, the now-closed Italian restaurant known for its spectacular brunches..
Toro Toro is a combination of the Japanese word for tuna and the Spanish word for bull, representing a menu that will feature seafood and steaks. With vibrant Pan-Latin flavors from Rodizio-style Churrasco and creative shareable small plates, the new restaurant will also take inspiration from the convivial dining culture of Central and South America. The restaurant will feature an open kitchen with a wood-burning grill with meats presented and carved tableside. There will be family-style ceviche,
Coffee shop concept inside 4 Houston H-E-Bs announces imminent shutter
Coffee shop concept inside 4 Houston H-E-Bs announces imminent shutter All locations of The Roastery will close this weekend.
Photo by Adrian Verde A once-promising coffee shop and cafe concept will shutter this weekend. All four locations of The Roastery will cease operations this Sunday, May 16. The company announced the closures via an Instagram post. It reads in part: This Sunday, May 16, we ll be ceasing operations at our current locations and are looking to relocate in the near future to continue to serve our Houston family. We re incredibly appreciative of all the support that you ve shown us and hope that we ve contributed a small amount of happiness to your days.
Plus, you have only a few more days to get your Roastery fix.
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Timothy Malcolm
5/11/2021 at 4:55pm
Nick Wong has been promoted to executive chef of UB Preserv.
With new restaurants on the way, Underbelly Hospitality announced on Tuesday some major changes to its internal structure. Namely, chef/owner Chris Shepherd has shifted from the executive chef role at his restaurants, though he will consult with each chef on his menu. The company is growing, and this has been the plan all along,â Shepherd said in a press release. My job now is to support the next generation of restaurant leaders. Each of these people have shown integrity, compassion, skill and empathy and have worked through so many challenges this year. I can t wait to see what they ll accomplish next.
About Sara s Weeknight Meals:
Renowned chef, television personality, magazine editor and cookbook author Sara Moulton brings her signature warmth and informative style back to public television in her new series, SARA S WEEKNIGHT MEALS.
Based on her book, Sara s Secrets for Weeknight Meals, Sara and her celebrity-chef friends share their ideas for flavorful, healthy meals with minimal fuss.
Twenty fast-paced and engaging episodes feature quick, delicious and routine-breaking entrees designed to inspire and empower home cooks.
Episodes include: Breakfast for Dinner, Soup for Supper and The Substantial Sandwich.