• Antoine Ware has stepped up to executive chef at Brasserie 19.
  • Brasserie 19
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  • Michael Gaspard is departing.
    Photo by Sarah Rufca

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  • The bar at Brasserie 19.
    Courtesy photo
  • Texas rabbit with heirloom carrot, wild leeks and sunchoke purée.
  • Inside Brasserie 19.
  • Texas sweet onion soup with tender short rib and marrow toast.
  • A chocolate cake dessert with hazelnut ice cream.

  • Chef/partner Michael Gaspard is hard at work at Brasserie 19.
    Photo by Sarah Rufca
  • Brasserie 19 is setting up in the old Tony Mandola's space in River OaksShopping Center.

  • Chef Seth Siegel-Gardner tops sushi rice with uni and lardo at Kata Robata.
    Photo by Ruthie Johnson Miller
  • Mushroom enchiladas at Xuco Xicana: Savory, earthy, amazing.
    Photo by Ruthie Johnson Miller
  • Will Stella Sola still serve the salumeria pizza without salumi master JustinBasye?
    Photo by Ruthie Johnson Miller
  • The lotus root salad at Mai's is light and summery.
    Photo by Ruthie Johnson Miller
  • Seth Siegel-Garnder's short ribs topped with dehydrated short ribs is a menustandout at Kata Robata.
    Photo by Ruthie Johnson Miller
  • The vegan 'Burque Burger at Green Seed Vegan is so good, you won't miss themeat.
    Photo by Ruthie Johnson Miller
  • An order of tangy oysters at Benjy's on Washington
    Photo by Ruthie Johnson Miller

  • Grant Cooper, left, and Charles Clark welcome friends to a preview of their newBrasserie 19.
    Photo by Shelby Hodge
  • Interior designers Julie McGarr, left, and Lorie Elizabeth joined the Brasserie19 preview party.
    Photo by Shelby Hodge
  • Haidar Barbouti's Up Restaurant hits a home run in Highland Village.
    Photo by Steve Chenn
  • Connie Lindsey, from left, Geena Davis and Mary Vitek at the Girl Scouts of SanJacinto luncheon.
    Photo by Jenny Antill