Laurann Claridge - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/laurann-claridge/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Sun, 29 Sep 2024 19:31:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Laurann Claridge - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/laurann-claridge/ 32 32 103504436 Drake’s Hollywood Restaurant Creates Quite a Scene In Montrose With Celebrity Love, Signature Vodka Martinis & Old School Glamour https://houstonnewmedia.org/drakes-hollywood-restaurant-creates-quite-a-scene-in-montrose-with-celebrity-love-signature-vodka-martinis-old-school-glamour/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drakes-hollywood-restaurant-creates-quite-a-scene-in-montrose-with-celebrity-love-signature-vodka-martinis-old-school-glamour Sun, 29 Sep 2024 19:31:58 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=543423 It looks like Dallas-based restauranteur Hunter Pond, CEO of the Vandelay Hospitality Group, has a soft spot for that storied old Hollywood look. A time when screen sirens from Rita Hayworth to Lana Turner oozed glamour, and crooners like Frank Sinatra...

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This Mysteriously Mystical Mexico Resort Boasts Its Own Shaman, Beach Wonders & Exquisite Vegan Food — Inside Palmaïa – The House of Aïa https://houstonnewmedia.org/this-mysteriously-mystical-mexico-resort-boasts-its-own-shaman-beach-wonders-exquisite-vegan-food-inside-palmaia-the-house-of-aia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-mysteriously-mystical-mexico-resort-boasts-its-own-shaman-beach-wonders-exquisite-vegan-food-inside-palmaia-the-house-of-aia Tue, 24 Sep 2024 01:07:33 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=542133 Tucked away in the Mayan forest along Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula lies a serene haven. Here, the jungle meets crystal-clear ocean waters that gently caress soft white sand beaches. The lush landscape is home to native flora like wild ferns, palms and ma...

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Why Buttermilk Baby Is Ben Berg’s Most Fun Houston Restaurant Yet — This Candy-Colored Wonder Channels a Drug Store Soda Fountain https://houstonnewmedia.org/why-buttermilk-baby-is-ben-bergs-most-fun-houston-restaurant-yet-this-candy-colored-wonder-channels-a-drug-store-soda-fountain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-buttermilk-baby-is-ben-bergs-most-fun-houston-restaurant-yet-this-candy-colored-wonder-channels-a-drug-store-soda-fountain Wed, 11 Sep 2024 02:53:48 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=542877 You’ll feel like a giddy kid again when you walk through the doors into the bright neon-lit, candy-colored Buttermilk Baby, the new fast-casual restaurant opened in The Heights by prodigious restaurant creator Benjamin Berg. Channeling a cheerfully ret...

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Houston’s New Mediterranean Restaurant Brings Serious Chef and Bread Power to Montrose — Októ Arrives With a Splash https://houstonnewmedia.org/houstons-new-mediterranean-restaurant-brings-serious-chef-and-bread-power-to-montrose-okto-arrives-with-a-splash/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houstons-new-mediterranean-restaurant-brings-serious-chef-and-bread-power-to-montrose-okto-arrives-with-a-splash Sun, 08 Sep 2024 20:42:25 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=542903 The name must have been Kismet. That’s the only way to explain it. You see when Itai Ben Eli and Itamar Levy, owners of Sof Hospitality, were approached about occupying a vacant space in The Montrose Collective at 888 Westheimer Road in Houston, plans ...

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German Coffee Favorite Chooses Houston to Begin Its North American Takeover — Coffee Fellows Is Here and Growing https://houstonnewmedia.org/german-coffee-favorite-chooses-houston-to-begin-its-north-american-takeover-coffee-fellows-is-here-and-growing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=german-coffee-favorite-chooses-houston-to-begin-its-north-american-takeover-coffee-fellows-is-here-and-growing Sat, 24 Aug 2024 00:43:33 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=540487 Perk up. There’s a new coffee game in Houston. Coffee Fellows — the German-born brand with nearly 300 shops across Europe, Asia and Africa — is digging in stateside. More specifically, Coffee Fellows has made it its mission to launch in the Houston are...

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Levy Park Continues to Tweak Its Restaurant Options With Hearsay Now Taking Centerstage — Food on the Green https://houstonnewmedia.org/levy-park-continues-to-tweak-its-restaurant-options-with-hearsay-now-taking-centerstage-food-on-the-green/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=levy-park-continues-to-tweak-its-restaurant-options-with-hearsay-now-taking-centerstage-food-on-the-green Thu, 15 Aug 2024 01:23:20 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=539165 Levy Park, the verdant family-friendly park on Eastside Street just off Richmond Avenue in Upper Kirby, has another new restaurant with its roster turning over. Hearsay Levy Park is the latest Hearsay developed by Landmark Houston Hospitality Group. It...

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Turner’s Cut Takes Steakhouse Opulence to New Levels in Houston’s Autry Park — What to Order at Ben Berg’s Gilded Retreat https://houstonnewmedia.org/turners-cut-takes-steakhouse-opulence-to-new-levels-in-houstons-autry-park-what-to-order-at-ben-bergs-gilded-retreat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=turners-cut-takes-steakhouse-opulence-to-new-levels-in-houstons-autry-park-what-to-order-at-ben-bergs-gilded-retreat Fri, 02 Aug 2024 02:16:06 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=536929 There’s no denying it. Houston-based restaurateur Benjamin Berg, founder of the hospitality group that bears his name, has a taste for steak. Or at least he recognizes that plenty of Texans do. Nearly 15 years ago, after his most recent stint with Smit...

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America’s Most Instagrammable Restaurant (a Kardashian Fave) Makes a Galleria Splash — The Wild Wonders of Sugar Factory https://houstonnewmedia.org/americas-most-instagrammable-restaurant-a-kardashian-fave-makes-a-galleria-splash-the-wild-wonders-of-sugar-factory/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=americas-most-instagrammable-restaurant-a-kardashian-fave-makes-a-galleria-splash-the-wild-wonders-of-sugar-factory Thu, 01 Aug 2024 04:43:05 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=537286 Food & Wine magazine calls the Sugar Factory American Brasserie “the most Instagrammed restaurant in the United States.” And it’s no wonder that the sweet (and savory) food and drink emporium, which opened earlier this summer in the Houston Galleri...

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Inside Houston’s Marigold Club — This Montrose Restaurant With an Exclusive Feel Brings a Taste of London https://houstonnewmedia.org/inside-houstons-marigold-club-this-montrose-restaurant-with-an-exclusive-feel-brings-a-taste-of-london/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inside-houstons-marigold-club-this-montrose-restaurant-with-an-exclusive-feel-brings-a-taste-of-london Wed, 31 Jul 2024 05:00:51 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=537205 The British are coming, the British are coming. But this is an anglophile invasion of a whole different sort. Stylish couple Bailey and Pete McCarthy and their colleagues at Goodnight Hospitality recently expanded their restaurant empire by opening The...

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Houston Restaurant Weeks Returns on a Hurricane Beryl Mission — Why This Discounted High-End Dining Bonanza Is More Vital Than Ever https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-restaurant-weeks-returns-on-a-hurricane-beryl-mission-why-this-discounted-high-end-dining-bonanza-is-more-vital-than-ever/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-restaurant-weeks-returns-on-a-hurricane-beryl-mission-why-this-discounted-high-end-dining-bonanza-is-more-vital-than-ever Fri, 19 Jul 2024 03:59:40 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=535836 It’s almost that wonderful food time of year again — time for Houston Restaurant Weeks. Yes, as the temperatures continue to rise (with brief dips), prices at some of Houston’s best restaurants begin to fall for a short while with multi-course pr...

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Houston Is Getting Its Own Malibu Barbie Cafe Restaurant and Roller Rink — It’s Barbie World Come to Real Life https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-is-getting-its-own-malibu-barbie-cafe-restaurant-and-roller-rink-its-barbie-world-come-to-real-life/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-is-getting-its-own-malibu-barbie-cafe-restaurant-and-roller-rink-its-barbie-world-come-to-real-life Wed, 03 Jul 2024 03:19:56 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=533819 If you couldn’t get enough of last summer’s smash movie Barbie, where Greta Gerwig brought the most famous doll in the world to life in the very Barbie-like human form of actress Margo Robbie, have we got a pink-themed pop-up just for you. Starti...

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Bryan Caswell’s Latest Chef Comeback Keeps the Memorial Restaurant Push Rolling — Latuli Jumps Into Houston’s Hot Food Scene https://houstonnewmedia.org/bryan-caswells-latest-chef-comeback-keeps-the-memorial-restaurant-push-rolling-latuli-jumps-into-houstons-hot-food-scene/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bryan-caswells-latest-chef-comeback-keeps-the-memorial-restaurant-push-rolling-latuli-jumps-into-houstons-hot-food-scene Thu, 27 Jun 2024 19:40:33 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=533057 A culinary shift is underway as Houston’s top chefs venture into the Memorial area, showcasing some of the city’s brightest gastronomic talent a little west. Leading the movement, Aaron Bludorn opened Bar Bludorn in Hedwig Village, drawing ...

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Houston’s Newest Steakhouse Is a Swanky Showstopper That Channels Mexico City — Toca Madera Keeps It Fire Next to The Thompson Hotel https://houstonnewmedia.org/houstons-newest-steakhouse-is-a-swanky-showstopper-that-channels-mexico-city-toca-madera-keeps-it-fire-next-to-the-thompson-hotel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houstons-newest-steakhouse-is-a-swanky-showstopper-that-channels-mexico-city-toca-madera-keeps-it-fire-next-to-the-thompson-hotel Wed, 26 Jun 2024 20:41:30 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=532835 In a city rife with steakhouses, Toca Madera brings something a little different to Houston. This stylish new import, created by the international restaurant group Noble 33, aims to transport diners to the heart of Mexico City. Situated on the campus o...

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A Houston Barbecue Favorite Adds Cocktail Power as It Settles Into New Memorial Digs — The Pit Room Continues to Grow https://houstonnewmedia.org/a-houston-barbecue-favorite-adds-cocktail-power-as-it-settles-into-new-memorial-digs-the-pit-room-continues-to-grow/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-houston-barbecue-favorite-adds-cocktail-power-as-it-settles-into-new-memorial-digs-the-pit-room-continues-to-grow Tue, 25 Jun 2024 20:41:01 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=532811 Michael Sambrooks, owner of the tony Houston steakhouse Andiron, actually cut his teeth as a bonafied pit master creating traditional Central Texas-style smoked meats. Years before he made a name for himself in the fine dining sphere, Sambrooks turned ...

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Houston’s New Skincare Spas — Hi, Skin and Westlake Dermatology Take Facials to Another Level https://houstonnewmedia.org/houstons-new-skincare-spas-hi-skin-and-westlake-dermatology-take-facials-to-another-level/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houstons-new-skincare-spas-hi-skin-and-westlake-dermatology-take-facials-to-another-level Sun, 09 Jun 2024 13:34:15 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=528097 When was the last time you had a facial? If you can’t recall, maybe it’s time to block off 60 minutes or so to get your glow on. Keeping those quickly accumulating wrinkles at bay with an aim to achieve skin that’s nourished, hydrated and radiates good...

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Houston’s New Sushi Palace Brings Michelin Star Chef Power — Your First Look at Molihua, an Asian Fine Dining Wonder https://houstonnewmedia.org/houstons-new-sushi-palace-brings-michelin-star-chef-power-your-first-look-at-molihua-an-asian-fine-dining-wonder/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houstons-new-sushi-palace-brings-michelin-star-chef-power-your-first-look-at-molihua-an-asian-fine-dining-wonder Fri, 07 Jun 2024 15:22:00 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=529014 The revered Michelin Guide may not be published in Houston (not yet anyway), but the Bayou City can now boast it hosts not one, but two chefs who each earned two lauded Michelin stars at their previous restaurants. Chef Ho Chee Boon, creator of the Boo...

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Houston’s New Texas Themed Restaurant Makes It Rodeo Season All Year Long — Getting Into Haywire and its Party Barn https://houstonnewmedia.org/houstons-new-texas-themed-restaurant-makes-it-rodeo-season-all-year-long-getting-into-haywire-and-its-party-barn/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houstons-new-texas-themed-restaurant-makes-it-rodeo-season-all-year-long-getting-into-haywire-and-its-party-barn Thu, 06 Jun 2024 04:29:11 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=529460 Giddy up. It may not be rodeo season, but at Haywire, a new Texas-inspired restaurant in Memorial that started in Dallas, celebrates the rustic look, country feel and ranch-like iconography of the Lone Star State all year long. Created by FB-Society — ...

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Escaping From It All While Still In San Antonio — La Cantera Resort’s Spa and Adults-Only Floor Takes Things to Another Level https://houstonnewmedia.org/escaping-from-it-all-while-still-in-san-antonio-la-cantera-resorts-spa-and-adults-only-floor-takes-things-to-another-level/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=escaping-from-it-all-while-still-in-san-antonio-la-cantera-resorts-spa-and-adults-only-floor-takes-things-to-another-level Tue, 21 May 2024 15:04:25 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=525543 Whether you’re a Texan by birth or you simply found yourself here by happenstance, the allure of escaping the hectic hustle of the Lone Star State’s cities to the placid calm that country life affords can be strong. I’ve romanticized the idea of ...

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Houston’s Belong Kitchen Attracts Top Chefs, Gives Adults With Disabilities a Special Work Place of Their Own https://houstonnewmedia.org/houstons-belong-kitchen-attracts-top-chefs-gives-adults-with-disabilities-a-special-work-place-of-their-own/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houstons-belong-kitchen-attracts-top-chefs-gives-adults-with-disabilities-a-special-work-place-of-their-own Thu, 09 May 2024 00:09:53 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=524301 Everyone should have a community, a place to be, a place to go, a place to work, a place where they feel like they truly belong. Thanks to Kim Brown, many adults in West Houston and beyond with developmental and intellectual disabilities (IDD) have fou...

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Lance McCullers’ Coffee and Cocktail Haven Settles Into Houston’s Swanky Thompson Hotel — Maven Goes Upscale With New Cafe https://houstonnewmedia.org/lance-mccullers-coffee-and-cocktail-haven-settles-into-houstons-swanky-thompson-hotel-maven-goes-upscale-with-new-cafe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lance-mccullers-coffee-and-cocktail-haven-settles-into-houstons-swanky-thompson-hotel-maven-goes-upscale-with-new-cafe Sat, 04 May 2024 23:42:23 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=523490 Injured Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers, Jr. is aiming to pitch a perfect game with the opening of his first brick-and-mortar coffee outlet of Maven Coffee + Cocktails. A co-founder of Rex Hospitality Group along with Houston entrepreneur Juan C...

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