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My Montrose: David Keck, Wine Director at Camerata
David Keck is the co-founder and wine director of the Montrose wine bar Camerata. How did you first become interested in wine? I grew up drinking wine, enjoying it with my folks. My family always had a...
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Brasil Owner Dan Fergus Launches “Airbnb For Retail” in Montrose
In 1993, architect Dan Fergus opened Brasil Cafe on the corner of Westheimer and Dunlavy. With its excellent food and sunny patio, the restaurant quickly became a neighborhood favorite, drawing people...
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All restaurant employees will need their food handler certificate by September 1, 2016 FAQs for Employers | FAQs for Employees About Texas Food Handler Certification Currently 85 local jurisdictions...
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My Montrose: Johnny Carrabba
Longtime Houston restaurateur Johnny Carrabba, and his business partner George Joseph, purchased acclaimed Montrose bakery Common Bond in December 2015. How are things going at Common Bond? It’s been a...
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My Montrose: Chris Shepherd, Underbelly
Julie Soefer Photography Chris Shepherd is the owner and executive chef of Underbelly, where he won the 2014 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southwest. This January, he’ll open his new restaurant One...
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My Montrose: Mark De Lange, Hamburger Mary’s
Mark De Lange is the owner of the first Houston location of legendary restaurant chain Hamburger Mary’s. Tell us about the history of Hamburger Mary’s. It was founded in 1972 in San Francisco’s SoMa...
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Master Sommelier David Keck Discusses His New Honky-Tonk, Goodnight Charlie’s
David Keck Last year, David Keck passed a grueling three-part exam to become one of only 236 Master Sommeliers in the world. So last fall, when he stepped down as wine director at Camerata (the cozy...
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My Montrose: Hugo Ortega
Ortega was recently received his fifth straight nomination for Best Chef-Southwest by the James Beard Foundation. (Also nominated is Jianyun Ye, the chef at Houston’s Mala Sichuan). The winner will be...
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Something to Bark About: Eight Montrose Spots to Sniff Out During the Dog...
Whether you’re fostering a dog for your favorite rescue group and teaching it how to behave or just hanging out with your own handsome hound (and spoiling him rotten), Montrose is one of the most...
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Five Events to Get You in the Holiday Spirit in Montrose
The holiday season is in full swing. Lights decorate many area businesses and shopping centers, as well as homes and apartment balconies in the Montrose District. While you probably have plenty of...
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