Editor's note: It's time to recap the top stories on CultureMap from this past week.
1. Promising Montrose Italian restaurant closing after less than a year. Despite media attention, the restaurant never built a sufficient following.
2. Ken Hoffman knows the real reasons RodeoHouston had a record-breaking year. Part of the credit goes to Houstonians feeling good about their city, our columnist opines.
3. Aaron Bludorn's new Memorial tavern opens with fried chicken, Napa Cabs, and lots of style. The menu at Bar Bludorn includes dishes that had been popular specials at Bludorn and Navy Blue.
4. This is how much money you need to retire by 40 in Texas, report finds. Retiring at such a young age requires a huge nest egg.
5. Houston-based dine-in movie theater chain now starring at CityCentre. The new theater is expected to reopen by April 18.
Pastore served a menu of Italian-inspired seafood.
