Prime Celebration

Top Houston steakhouse toasts 10 years with a mayoral proclamation

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.

Photo by Alex Montoya

Mario Castillo, Ben Berg, and Mayor John Whitmire.

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Party Watch

Butterflies and margaritas mark Houston nonprofit's Galentine's luncheon

Photo by Daniel Ortiz

Jamie Grisson, Kendall Plank, Donna Lewis, Susan Plank, and Jill Lack.

What: Galentine’s Day for Dec My Room

Where: Tootsies and Armandos

The Scoop: Retail therapy met donations in style as more than 130 women kicked off Galentine’s festivities bright and early at Tootsies. The boutique opened its doors for a morning shopping fête featuring pop-ups and trunk shows, with jeweler Angela Mia’s designs quickly becoming the unofficial uniform of the day.

The crowd migrated to Armandos for a seated luncheon where skinny margs and sizzling fajitas kept spirits lively. Founders Kendall Plank and Susan Plank mingled while chairs Jamie Grissom and Jill Lack toasted a record-setting afternoon. A short but meaningful program spotlighted Dec My Room’s expansion into more hospitals and the thousands of rooms transformed nationwide.

During the “Butterflies Up” appeal, guests lifted butterfly emblems as a nod to the nonprofit’s logo. Remarks from Kari Lown of Texas Children’s Hospital reinforced just how impactful personalized hospital rooms can be.

More than $125,000 were raised through tables, tickets, donations, and a raffle. After lunch, many floated back to Tootsies for one last look through the racks.

Who: Laurie Krohn, Stacey Lindseth, Donna Lewis, Denise Tinkham, Patrice Alinger, Britney Tribble, Kristin Blomquist, Clare Jackson Sullivan, Jennifer Pinkerton, Lesha Elsenbrook, Laurel Bashaw, Martha Adger Madgett, Tiffany LaRose, Maggie Garza, Jen Brice, Melissa Juneau, Jeannie Chandler, Julia Morales, Chelsea Collmer, Laurie Sanders, Donae Chramosta, Barbara Lack, Lara Lack, Yuni Paufiques, Kim Eschete, Veronica Roa, Kiki Wilson, Noel Wise, and Disney Harris.

Photo by Daniel Ortiz

Jamie Grisson, Kendall Plank, Donna Lewis, Susan Plank, and Jill Lack.

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