Chefs You Should Know

Johann Schuster, former executive chef and owner of Midtown restuarant Charivari, which closed in 2018, despite a fair share of fans for his scratch-made, Romanian cuisine, is back. At the time of Charivari’s closing, Schuster was also one of only a handful of chefs who were proponents of concepts such as in-house, whole-animal butchery and […]

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Johann Schuster, former executive chef and owner of Midtown restuarant Charivari, which closed in 2018, despite a fair share of fans for his scratch-made, Romanian cuisine, is back. At the time of Charivari’s closing, Schuster was also one of only a handful of chefs who were proponents of concepts such as in-house, whole-animal butchery and […]

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After only nine months, Brennan’s of Houston executive chef Joey Chavez, who replaced Joe Cervantez (now at Pier 6 Seafood & Oyster House in San Leon), is moving on. In a public Facebook post, Chavez says that he’s taking a less-stressful and time-consuming role as a private chef, which will enable him to spend more […]

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At this time of the year, Houston chef Mark Parmley (whose work has included El Big Bad and The Capitol at St. Germaine), would be preparing for leave for a summer of work at Anglers Lodge in Alaska. There, he’d work with a wealth of some of the best seafood in the world, including wild […]

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Owner and executive chef Joe Cervantez and Chris Loftis, a former executive chef at Number 13 in Galveston, The Pearl at Sam Houston Hotel and other restaurants, have not only worked together on and off for years, but grew up together in Pearland. Now, the team is back together at Pier 6 Seafood & Oyster […]

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Chris Shepherd of Underbelly Hospitality gained national recognition at his original restaurant, Underbelly, by crafting dishes that reflected Houston’s many personalities. Part international metropolis, part agrarian community, the city is home to restaurants serving cuisines from all over the world — many of which reside on land that once housed ranches and farms. Though the […]

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Boasting brisk business and loyal customers since Gregg Goldstein and Katz Coffee owner Avi Katz opened it in late 2017, Golden Bagels & Coffee at 3119 White Oak now has bragging rights for one more achievement. It’s now also the home of one of Houston’s women chefs. Jane Wild, formerly of The Dunlavy (which, according […]

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Three years ago, Brennan’s of Houston welcomed back Joe Cervantez as its executive chef. Now, he’s leaving to open his own restaurant, Pier 6 Seafood & Oyster House in San Leon. This move opened one of Houston’s top chef positions. The new occupant of the role is Joseph “Joey” Chavez, who has been tapped to […]

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