Let's Give Thanks

The Post Oak Hotel invites Houstonians to dine at sumptuous fall harvest Thanksgiving meal

Embrace the warm and welcoming spirit of autumn as you gather with your loved ones at The Post Oak Hotel for its inaugural Thanksgiving Fall Harvest. It's a heartfelt orchestra of flavors and culinary craftsmanship, extending a warm invitation to relish the essence of the season.

This Thanksgiving, the hotel will undergo a charming transformation into a bustling fall market, featuring a delightful variety of action stations, each carefully curated by executive chef Jean-Luc Royere and executive pastry chef Oralia Perez.

You'll discover exciting options in every corner, with Stella's Wine Bar becoming the Wine Vineyard, Bouchée Patisserie transforming into the Sweets from the Orchard Boutique, and numerous other enticing stations to explore.

"When our culinary team envisioned the magical transformation of our hotel into a fall market, it was fueled by a heartfelt commitment to celebrating the profound impact food has on bringing people together at Thanksgiving" says Chef Jean-Luc.

Upon your arrival, a delightful welcome drink is ready to greet you and set the tone for the day's festivities.

The Tide's Catch station, showcasing exquisite seafood like East Coast oysters and Gulf shrimp, is a true treasure trove of ocean delights.

The Greens and Fall Nuts Market is a tapestry of fall colors and textures, with offerings like endives and Stilton blue cheese, alongside a vibrant kale salad with apples, dry cherries, candied walnuts, and the holiday favorite, roasted chestnuts.

The Sushi Sea Harvest boasts spicy tuna, salmon, vegetarian, avocado, and shrimp creations, while the Charcuterie Corner features prosciutto sliced to perfection and an array of terrines and pickled vegetables.

Savor a curated selection of six cheeses and wine jam at the Cheese Nook, and let the aroma of freshly baked bread waft from the Breadsmith's Oven. The Soups Kettle tempts with pumpkin and minestrone delights.

For the pièce de résistance, the Grand Roast Harvest Table offers the traditional grandeur of turkey carving, bourbon-glazed ham, herb-roasted Prime rib, salt-crusted whole Atlantic salmon, and more.

Accompanying these delectable dishes are a symphony of fall harvest vegetables, risotto, potatoes, and other exceptional sides to go along with your Thanksgiving feast.

Finally, the aforementioned Sweets from the Orchard Boutique offers an irresistible selection of pies, s'mores, roasted apples with vanilla ice cream, pecan pie, pumpkin pie, and warm apple cobbler, along with other handmade sweet masterpieces from the hotel's award-winning pastry team.

Children will be entertained at the Fall Fair, featuring fall-themed crafts and other activities to add to their excitement. Before your departure, a photo opportunity will be set up for your family to enjoy and commemorate the special day.

For reservations of 11 or more or a private family celebration, please contact 346-227-5041.Valet parking is complimentary.
Tickets are available here.

The Post Oak Hotel Thanksgiving Fall Harvest

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Carefully crafted food stations offer a bounty of choices.

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one last hurrah

Staple downtown Houston bar announces imminent closure

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Dean's is closing this Sunday, April 26.

One of downtown Houston’s favorite casual bars will serve its last drink this weekend. Dean’s will close after service on Sunday, April 26.

First opened in 1999 as Dean’s Credit Clothing, the bar rebranded as Dean’s when current owner Bobby Stark took over in 2013. He tells CultureMap that Notsuoh owner Jim Pirtle, who also owns the bar’s building at 316 Main Street, offered to buy out the last two years of Dean’s lease so that he could open a new concept in the space.

“[The buyout] allows me, my partners, and my employees to do something else,” Stark writes in a text. “Some staff want to get out of the business. Some want to start their own bars and restaurants. Some just want to continue, and Jim’s new bar will be mostly the same vibe — maybe just a little bit more low-key.”

Dean’s opened at the same time as other game-changing bars and restaurants such as Goro & Gun, the Original OKRA Charity Saloon, and Captain’s Foxheart’s Bad News Bar & Spirit Lodge. Stark says he’s watched the area evolve from an area that people viewed skeptically into one of Houston’s most popular nightlife spots.

“Back then, downtown still had the perception that it was dangerous somehow. I don’t know why,” he says. “Now, it’s more mainstream. In a way, I think Houston is becoming more metropolitan as opposed to just a car city.”

Dean’s will celebrate its last night with “Party Like Its 2013.” Expect a soundtrack powered by songs from the era from artists such as The Weeknd, Rihana, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Taylor Swift, and more. The party runs from 8-11 pm.

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