Restaurants Take ALS Ice Bucket Challenge; Tastemade Highlights City's Best; Rudyard's Beer Dinner:
CHARITY WIRE— Luis Villegas, bar manager at El Big Bad, started a domino effect in within the Houston restaurant industry that took on a life of its own over the weekend. After posting a video of his ALS ice bucket challenge on Facebook last Thursday, he issued a call to Julep's Alba Huerta, James Beard Award-winning chef Chris Shepherd of Underbelly, and Justin Yu of highly-acclaimed Oxheart...
Michelle Obama Dined at Triniti Wednesday Night:
Triniti was the place to be if you were looking to spot First Lady Michelle Obama, who is in town while President Barack Obama attends some fundraisers. The FLOTUS chose Triniti from a list of restaurants and had dinner with a companion Wednesday night. Since she is a major proponent of healthy eating, it's no surprise that she skipped that restaurant's filet mignon and spaghetti bolognese and...
A Chat With Upcoming FM 903's Samantha Mendoza:
It's a little tough to hear Samantha Mendoza, since she's talking over the strangled gyrations of a mixer. "We're working on pastry for a party tonight," she laughs, stepping outside the kitchen, where it's audibly quieter. Mendoza is in charge of the dessert program at Triniti, where she's known for her incredible chocolates. This year, she's planning on operating the bakery side of Triniti...
An Update On Ryan Hildebrand's Upcoming FM 903:
After an announcement made well over a year ago, Triniti owner Ryan Hildebrand's new project FM 903 is finally underway, with construction estimated to begin next month. Like recently opened Coltivare, it will be a place that grows many of its dishes' ingredients on-site and focuses on simplicity and freshness. According to CultureMap, the restaurant was going to be known as Brande—now the name...