Toasting 20 Years of Monica Pope: Gospel Brunch for Dinner at Sparrow Bar+Cookshop

Toasting 20 Years of Monica Pope: Gospel Brunch for Dinner at Sparrow Bar+Cookshop

Sinskey Wine Dinner

Sinskey Wine Dinner

Midtown Restaurant Emerges

Amid Midtown bar boom, a new neighborhood restaurant emerges

  • Philippe Restaurant + Lounge
  • The Pass and Provisions' ricotta, arugula and ham pizza.
  • Pan fish at Underbelly
    Photo by Julie Soefer
  • Braised oxtail at Oxheart
    Photo by Ruthie Johnson Miller
  • Giant pretzel at Mongoose and Cobra
    Photo by Sarah Rufca
  • Philippe's Coq au vin Day
  • Hamachi at Uchi
    Photo by Juliainhouston/Twitter
  • The Pass and Provisions
  • Mongoose Versus Cobra interior.
  • Mongoose versus Cobra exterior.

  • Wander downtown to Hotel Icon’s Line & Lariat, and you can sip on mixologist(and minister) Houston Farris’s Padre Navidad.
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  • Latin Bites has an Algarrobina Cocktail mixed with egg yolks and carob treesyrup.
    Photo by Melisssa Kuo
  • In December, you’ll find two holiday specialty sips at Fleming’s PrimeSteakhouse & Wine Bar: The bubbly Haute Holiday with prosecco and the Merry MintSpice with whiskey.
    Photo courtesy of Fleming's
  • Line & Lariat's Ponderosa
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  • if you are dreaming of a white Christmas, head out to Hotel Sorella inCityCentre for a sweet Sorella Snowflake.
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  • Phil’s Wine Lounge (the casual wine bar at Philippe’s Restaurant + Lounge) willwhet your whistle with the Patch L’Autumn, made with pumpkin pie syrup.
    Photo by Melissa Kuo
  • Cherry of San Leon at Triniti with Raileen XO Rum and cherry liquor
    Photo by Melissa Kuo

  • Sabiha Rehmatulla, from left, Rania Daniel and Sima Ladjevardian at MFAH Islamicarts event.
    Photo by © Priscilla Dickson
  • Asghar and Shoaleh Nostrati hosted MFAH Islamic arts event.
    Photo by © Priscilla Dickson
  • Suzy Bergner and Jerry "Tank"Tankersley of Fried Alligator Films.
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  • Holiday party girls lunching at Tony's for Child Advocates.
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  • Chef Ryan Hildebrand brings on the holiday spirit at Triniti.
    Photo by Kimberly Park

  • Hoping to open in 2015, the new MATCH arts center is looking to raise $25million.
    The MATCH/Facebook
  • The stores, restaurants and bars of Mid Main (i.e., Tacos-A-Go-Go, Sparrow,Natachee's) are donating 5 percent of their proceeds to the MATCH on Thursdayevening.
  • Section perspective of the forecoming MATCH building, located at Main andHolman.
    Rendering courtesy of Lake|Flato and Studio RED architects
  • Breezeway lobby perspective of the new center
    Rendering courtesy of Lake|Flato and Studio RED architects

  • Vanessa Sendukas and Shawn Stephens at Women of Distinction event.
  • Bulgari North Ameria president Alberto Festa, left, and Italy's Consul GeneralFabrizio Nava at the Bulgari/Maserati bash.
    Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
  • Scott Brogan enjoys a moment at Maserati with models wearing Bulgari jewels.
    Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
  • Betty Tutor, from left, Albert Rubio and Donna Bruni at Saks Fifth Avenue forthe Women of Distinction reunion.

  • Texas longhorns are extremely popular and valuable as show animals. And now,we’re starting to eat them again.
    Brazos 4-H Archery Club
  • Sam Clegg is a casting agents’ version of a Texas rancher: Hat, boots, Wranglerjeans.
    Photo by Marene Gustin
  • So I headed over to Urban Harvest’s market one Saturday morning. Luckily I madeit there early, since the Cleggs often sell out by 10 a.m.
    Photo by Marene Gustin

  • Dolce Vita has returned to top form post fire, serving those exceptional pizzaswith flair.
    Photo by Ruthie Johnson Miller
  • T'afia received a facelift. It's now called Sparrow.
    Photo by Ruthie Johnson Miller
  • A grilled cheese and a smile? Get 'em both at the new Golden Grill food truck.
    Photo by Ruthie Johnson Miller
  • A blackened shrimp poboy from NOLA's Creole 2 Geaux makes a worthy lunch.
    Photo by Ruthie Johnson Miller
  • Pie in the Sky is gone, but you can still find their awesome pies at Table 19.
    Photo by Ruthie Johnson Miller
  • Try the Kimcheese at the Golden Grill, a grilled Cheddar cheese with kimchi,onion and a fried egg.
    Photo by Ruthie Johnson Miller
  • NOLA's Creole 2 Geaux looks like Mardi Gras on wheels. (Beads not included.)
    Photo by Ruthie Johnson Miller

  • Chef Monica Pope is receiving positive comments on her new Sparrow Bar +Cookshop eatery.
    Photo by Shelby Hodge
  • Before heading to New York for the Donna Karan Ambassadors events, SheridanWilliams, left, and Dancie Ware were honored at a luncheon hosted by Saks FifthAvenue. They were joined by Saks' Albert Rubio.
    Photo by Karen Burd
  • After her Spring 2012 show, designer Donna Karan spent quality time with herAmbassadors.
    Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
  • This CITYCENTRE eatery is a hot spot for sighting the Houston Texans.
    Houston Texans Grille/Facebook

  • KHOU Channel 11 news ace Courtney Zubowski and Dr. Eric Haas officially engaged-- outside of a hospital, where else?
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  • Divya Brown, from left, Josh Espinedo, Gene Wu, Miya Shay, Nathan Reedy andChris Brown at the Wu wedding party.
    Photo by Bill Baptiste
  • Cora Sue and Harry Mach with their grandchildren at her surprise birthday party.
    Photo by Pete Baatz
  • Steve Mach, left, and Butch Mach with the antique fire truck birthday cake.
    Photo by Pete Baatz
  • Bryan Casswell and the entire Reef team donated Sunday's proceeds to help anailing employee.
    Photo by Julie Soefer
  • Lynn Wyatt, from left, Dr. Atilla Ertan, Oscar Wyatt and Cemalettin and BurcuAydin at Turkish reception.
    Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
  • Hanna Taghi, from left, Ileana Treviño, Neda Ladjevardian and Afsaneh Jalalabadiat Turkish consul general's home.
    Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com

  • Guess which chef wears a pair of adorable cupcake decorated Toms.? Here she issandwiched between her fur babies, Maddie and Bela. (See image 7 in thisslideshow for answer)
    Photo by Robyn Arounty
  • Who wears cowboy boots in the kitchen? (See image 8 in this slideshow for theanswer)
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  • Who wears Coppa Keds in the kitchen? (See image 9 in this slideshow.)
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  • Who's favorites are black Birkis (Birkenstocks)? (See image 10 in thisslideshow)
  • Guess who likes lace-ups? (See image 11 in this slideshow)
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  • Who has a lot of running around a kitchen to do? (See image 12 in thisslideshow)
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  • It's Vanessa O'Donnell, pastry chef who owns Ooh La La Dessert Boutique is theowner of the cupcake-emblazoned Toms shoes.
  • Chef Randy Evans is scootin' around the kitchen of Havein in his cowboy boots.
    Photo by Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
  • Naturally, it's Brandi Key of Coppa Ristorante Italiano who wears the CoppaKeds. "I'm Coppa from head to toe," she says.
    Brandi Key/Facebook
  • Birkenstocks are best for chef David Coffman in the Katsuya kietchen.
    Recipe4Success/Flickr
  • Chef Monica Pope of Sparrow likes lace-ups.
    Photo by Julie Soefer/Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau
  • Branch Water Tavern's David Grossman is sporting Brooks Pure Cadence runningshoes ‘cause he’s running big time in that kitchen.
    Photo by Kimberly Park

  • Can she top this? Janet Jackson, from left, Becca Cason Thrash, Prince Albert,Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson at the 2011 American Friends of the Louvrefundraiser.
    Photo by Michelle Watson/CatchlightGroup.com
  • Dinner amid the opulence of Versailles? It's a possibility for guests attendingLiaisons au Louvre Trois in June.
    Photo by Myrabella/Wikipedia
  • Houston artist Aaron Parazette has been tapped to design the look for the TexasCultural Trust awards celebration. This is his Save the Date card.
    Artwork by Aaron Parazette for the Texas Cultural Trust

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