Hometown Glory

Glamorous A-list magazine hits Montrose for an eclectic-cool time

When it comes to mapping the A-list global destinations, there's no magazine with a taste as uniquely old-money as Departures.

So it's quite a coup for Houston's Montrose neighborhood to appear in the pristine pages of the July/August issue between an elephant safari in Botswana and a guide to sailing in Turkey.

Referring to Montrose as "intimate, historic and defiantly eclectic," Departures name drops the local bonafides — The Menil Collection, Da Marco, Rothko Chapel — while shining a spotlight on the new kids on the block.

On the list? Men's clothier Mortar, art-shopping hybrid Peel Gallery, the revamped La Colombe d'Or, curated reads from Domy Books and meals at Canopy, Feast and the spanking-new Ocean's.

Watch yourself, Montrose: Looks like under that indie façade, you've got some glam going on.

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Photo by Julie Soefer

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Editor's note: It's time to recap the top stories on CultureMap from this past week.

1. Fresh pastas and chicken parm await at new Houston Italian restaurant. The restaurant serves handmade pastas and meats cooked in a wood-burning Josper oven.

2. Houston soul food cafe makes New York Times favorite restaurants list. It's one of only three Texas establishments to make the list.

3. Luxurious Houston steakhouse reboots as 'relaxed' neighborhood eatery. The owner of The Pit Room is switching things up at his steakhouse.

4. River Oaks mansion by famed architect hits market for $18.9 million. Designed in 1938, the home sits on more than 1.6 acres.

5. Celebrated Houston West African restaurant sets Montrose opening date. After earning national acclaim as a stand at Post Houston, the restaurant will open on Nigerian Independence Day.

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