Katch 22

A New Adventure in Casual Dining

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In his monthly review, Houstonia food editor Robb Walsh considers Jonathan Jones's tenure as the chef at Monarch Bistro in the Hotel ZaZa. While he likes certain dishes, including the market fish and shrimp and grits, he finds that overall the move to a hotel has muted the flavors that brought Jones such acclaim during previous stints at Max's Wine Dive, Beaver's and Xuco Xicana. "All of these...

After two weeks in operation, sports and spirits restaurant Katch 22 is finally ready for its close-up. As seen in the pictures above, the decorations and details fit the "not your average sports bar" motif. Yes, there are TVs, but not so many they dominate the room. There's memorabilia on the walls, but framed jerseys are a cut above the usual "college pennants hanging from every available...

Sports in Spirit, Modern in Style.