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    Shelby's Social Diary

    TIRR's young professionals turn into party animals in the urban jungle of the House of Blues

    Shelby Hodge
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    Jan 21, 2013 | 1:20 pm

    The jungle cats prowled while big game hunters postured and scores engaged in monkey business at the House of Blues Saturday night when the Junior VolunTIRRS took over for the "Welcome TIRR the Jungle" bash.

    Leaders of the pack Brooke Bagby, Sydney Ealand and Mollie Schall stirred up the enthusiastic throng that spent much of the night admiring one another's take on the requested "safari, jungle or hunting" attire. Think zebra, leopard and python plus enough khaki to outfit a Hemingway adventure.

    Think zebra, leopard and python plus enough khaki to outfit a Hemingway adventure.

    The rocking Bag of Donuts band from New Orleans kept the party crowd pumped. A light-hearted frenzy broke out when VolunTIRR Becky Helms sang the lead on one number and Bryant Patrick sang another. And then there was Stacy Freeman, dressed as a gorilla, playing the cowbell on stage.

    Loved the wicked party favors — animal print balloons, blow-up animals, animal print leis, sexy shades and safari hats!

    Applauding all aspects of the fundraiser were Lindsay and Dan Pearce, Amy Thorpe, Scott Mendenhall, Katherine Davis, Ted Bowen, Gray Thornton, Krystal and Garrett Thompson, Kara and Chad Mihalick, Madelyn Thornton, Ross Wycoff, Anna Domning and Max Barrett.

    019, Welcome TIRR the Jungle, January 2013, David Wishnow, Michelle Tarallo, Lauren Hendrix
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    When a steakhouse hits double digits, you can bet the party will be well done — and B&B Butchers didn’t disappoint. The Washington Avenue institution celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a bash that blended fine dining, live music, and a dash of Houston pride, and complete with a mayoral proclamation to make it official.

    The milestone evening began with Mayor John Whitmire presenting Ben Berg, founder and CEO of Berg Hospitality Group, with an official City of Houston proclamation declaring October 21, 2025, as B&B Butchers Day.

    Guests filled every corner of the luxurious steakhouse, mingling from the lively main dining room to the upstairs terrace overlooking downtown. Chef-led stations served up house favorites including hand-carved filet mignon and prime rib, tenderloin, and B&B’s signature Mr. G’s Classic Caesar salad. A seafood and raw bar dazzled with oysters and caviar, while mac and cheese and brussels sprouts made sure comfort never went out of style.

    If the food was indulgent, the drinks were pure theater.

    Signature cocktails flowed from themed bars — think Rémy Martin Sidecars accompanied by live cigar rolling, Telmont Brut Champagne paired with caviar, and espresso martinis that could rival dessert. A live Champagne tree greeted guests at the door, offering a literal toast to 10 years of success, while a live carcass display in the Butcher Shop reminded everyone that B&B has never shied away from a little spectacle.

    Guests celebrated a decade of steaks and stories — a journey that began as Berg Hospitality Group’s first concept and has since grown into a Texas empire of 14 restaurants. From supporting first responders to partnering with the Houston Food Bank, the team’s community spirit has long been part of its recipe for success.

    Prime players on the scene included Mario Castillo, Coco Dominguez, Chelsea Edwards, Chris Land, Lou Savarese, Anita Sehgal, Anu Davis, Courtney Zavala, Blakely Griggs, Nick Florescu, Alexis Finch, Kenneth Finch, Bo Garza, Shelby Forbert, Martin Dennis, Emily Hanley, Lisa Hoover, Shelley Ludwick, Hannah Swiggard, Morgan Skiba, Margo Cox, Sydney Dixon, Christine Truong, Thomas Nguyen, Tanara Washington, Mel Camp, Stephanie Paget Moritz, Robyn Brown, Anna Parham, Megan Humphreys, Arthur Mooradian, David Galic, Brian BK Hall, JP Ramirez, Ali Davoudi, Army Sadeghi, Mason Sadeghi, Natalie Claire, and James Springer Jr.

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    Mario Castillo, Ben Berg, and Mayor John Whitmire.

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