s3mh Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Well Ive never been to it and b/c of the policy I doubt I ever will....its not that the policy offends me, b/c it does not...its just that if I want a nice dinner out, I am sure as heck am not going out for mexican food....When I dine out without the kids I much prefer to goto places that serve food that I can't get at most other places I go regularly with kids...also while Im not a chef, or even a good cook, I am pretty capable of making good mexican food - so mexican food is pretty much my absolute last choice when out and about. It is really a high end seafood restaurant much more than a traditional Mexican restaurant. More like if Hugo's and Reef merged than El Tiempo or the Original Ninfas on Navigation. I have been and had lobster tail over red beet risotto. Wife had snapper Veracruz. You can get similar snapper dishes at Mexican restaurants, but no where near the quality. You certainly cannot get the lobster dish. The restaurant is very good. There are definitely better places in Houston, but it is worth a try and is something unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fwki Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Christians changes coming, word is owner sold out to SherlocKk's,all sites except old quik stop....more live music on White Oak... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 In some ways that would be a good change, as Christian's clientele has dropped off a bit. In other ways Sherlock's is not much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcook2002 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Interesting. HUSA will now own Christians and the reincarnated d'amicos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Christians changes coming, word is owner sold out to SherlocKk's,all sites except old quik stop....more live music on White Oak... I heard this last night as well. So he is keeping the original Christians Totem on Washington and I10? My source said the name is being sold along with the businesses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fwki Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I heard this last night as well. So he is keeping the original Christians Totem on Washington and I10? My source said the name is being sold along with the businesses. Last week I heard they all were sold, but that was fourth-hand and slurred. Then I checked with a business associate of Steve (Christians owner) and Steve told him he was keeping the Totem because all his friends drink there. When I first moved here in 1991, staying out 290, it was Ken's Totem, a perfect stop for a tall boy before getting on the 290 HOV on Old Katy Road, pre-open container law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 New bar/restaurant by the Downhouse team to take over block on N. Shep. between 18th and 19th.http://blog.chron.com/29-95/2013/08/cusack-knight-mason-announce-hunky-dory-plans/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Well Ive never been to it and b/c of the policy I doubt I ever will....its not that the policy offends me, b/c it does not...its just that if I want a nice dinner out, I am sure as heck am not going out for mexican food....When I dine out without the kids I much prefer to goto places that serve food that I can't get at most other places I go regularly with kids...also while Im not a chef, or even a good cook, I am pretty capable of making good mexican food - so mexican food is pretty much my absolute last choice when out and about. How late do you take 7 year olds to dinner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Well Ive never been to it and b/c of the policy I doubt I ever will....its not that the policy offends me, b/c it does not...its just that if I want a nice dinner out, I am sure as heck am not going out for mexican food....When I dine out without the kids I much prefer to goto places that serve food that I can't get at most other places I go regularly with kids...also while Im not a chef, or even a good cook, I am pretty capable of making good mexican food - so mexican food is pretty much my absolute last choice when out and about.me thinks you are not at all familiar with the cuisine being served there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksmu Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 How late do you take 7 year olds to dinner? I've never even tried to eat out with my kids after 6pm. My kids wake up at 5:30am, and goto sleep at 8. Starting a dinner out after 6 with my kids would be a disaster and I would never do that to myself, or other diners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I've never even tried to eat out with my kids after 6pm. My kids wake up at 5:30am, and goto sleep at 8. Starting a dinner out after 6 with my kids would be a disaster and I would never do that to myself, or other diners. Well then, I don't see why you wouldn't go to the restaurant as the policy only applies after 7 PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 http://theheightslifehouston.blogspot.com/2013/08/undici-undici-studewood-piatto-comes-to.html Heights Life spotted a booze application for Piatto at 1111 Studewood. For what it is worth, Union Kitchen posted a booze app and still bailed. But, given the growth in the neighborhood, you would think that this one would stick, especially now that it looks like the three year odyssey of building a small multifamily condo building is finally coming to a close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverJK Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 3 years? Did you even live here 3 years ago. It was about 2.5 years ago when they first started breaking ground on this project. While I agree that it has taken a very long time, I find your slant on the property hilarious. You say "small multifamily condo" to exaggerate the timeline, when you've previously said something along the lines of huge, out of scale, will shade the neighbors, etc. Union Kitched bailed for many reasons (one of them reportedly due to the delay in finishing out the building which makes a lot of sense). This post is a great example of s3mh being s3mh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksmu Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Well then, I don't see why you wouldn't go to the restaurant as the policy only applies after 7 PM. I just choose not to go out for Mexican food when its a night out. I can get good Mexican anywhere...I don't need to goto "upscale" Mexican food. Its like "upscale" BBQ...its not better, it just costs more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverJK Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 (edited) I just choose not to go out for Mexican food when its a night out. I can get good Mexican anywhere...I don't need to goto "upscale" Mexican food. Its like "upscale" BBQ...its not better, it just costs more. To each their own I suppose... but comparing Teotihuican (which I like) to Hugo's (upscale) as being anything close to similar is completely wrong. upscale can = more than just costing more. Edited August 19, 2013 by SilverJK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I just choose not to go out for Mexican food when its a night out. I can get good Mexican anywhere...I don't need to goto "upscale" Mexican food. Its like "upscale" BBQ...its not better, it just costs more. You said you doubt you'll ever go because of the policy. Well Ive never been to it and b/c of the policy I doubt I ever will The policy has no effect on you because it only prohibits children during a time you wouldn't take them anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksmu Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 You said you doubt you'll ever go because of the policy. The policy has no effect on you because it only prohibits children during a time you wouldn't take them anyway. Poor writing on my part...I meant to say but not b/c of the policy...the policy does not bother me in the least. I prefer to dine out without the presence of my kids, but that is not always an option, so if I have the kids in tow, we goto cheaper places where I can let them move about and its acceptable....We goto Berry Hill at 5:30 on the patio, or even more often we will goto Misson Burrito b/c they have a very small playground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Yes. Clearly you never go out for Mexican food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggplant Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Whew guys . . . cool it. We're not discussing some life or death issue here. Whether or not MarkSMU chooses to dine at Mexican restaurants has no bearing on, well, anything! I don't give a rat's ass if his comments have some holes in them. The issues are tangential at best to anything seriously being discussed here. Mark - go enjoy whatever meal at whatever restaurant you choose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west20th Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 New bar/restaurant by the Downhouse team to take over block on N. Shep. between 18th and 19th.http://blog.chron.com/29-95/2013/08/cusack-knight-mason-announce-hunky-dory-plans/ WooHoo...another one at Shepherd n 15th. http://swamplot.com/drinking-not-driving-heights-used-car-dealership-sold-to-beer-gardeners/2013-08-20/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverJK Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 yay BEER! Maybe they can capture the feel that Onion Creek used to have before they started serving liqour. Lack of RedBull and Vodka keeps a certain type of d-bag away. Shortly after OC started serving liqour you saw an increase of those types of people (dude bros), in large groups always standing/blocking the doors to get in to the bar, being overly loud and obnoxious. I still like going to OC and they probably made the right financial move, I just personally like beer joints more (like D&T) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGM Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Whew guys . . . cool it. We're not discussing some life or death issue here.Such as....is it walkable? If so, does the restaurant have a shoe tree adequate enough to handle the 6pm rush hour, or will patrons be forced to leave their shoes on neighborhood sidewalks resulting in a decrease in available walking space and a backup of patrons onto the aging and inadequate sidewalk infrastructure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 New bar/restaurant by the Downhouse team to take over block on N. Shep. between 18th and 19th.http://blog.chron.com/29-95/2013/08/cusack-knight-mason-announce-hunky-dory-plans/http://treadsack.com/news/foreign-correspondents/ The plans now include a farm to table Thai restaurant to share the same property as Hunky Dory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 http://treadsack.com/news/foreign-correspondents/ The plans now include a farm to table Thai restaurant to share the same property as Hunky Dory. Either "Hunky Dory" and "farm to table Thai" in the same phrase is good satire or we're doomed by our own pretentiousness in one square block.I'm putting a bird on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 It's definitely borderline satire, but I'm definitely excited to try their "farm-to-table" thai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Actually, farm to table Thai makes lots of sense in Houston. A lot of Asian vegetables grow well in Houston's hot and wet climate. Eggplant, basil, chilies, yardlong beans, clinatro, lemon grass, mint, sweet potato, and Chinese kale are some examples of typical Thai vegetables and herbs that grow well in Houston. Even jasmine rice, used in Thai rice noodles, is grown in Texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverJK Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Actually, farm to table Thai makes lots of sense in Houston. A lot of Asian vegetables grow well in Houston's hot and wet climate. Eggplant, basil, chilies, yardlong beans, clinatro, lemon grass, mint, sweet potato, and Chinese kale are some examples of typical Thai vegetables and herbs that grow well in Houston. Even jasmine rice, used in Thai rice noodles, is grown in Texas. I agree. (WHAT!!!!) I grow lemongrass, thai basil, chilies, mint, chinese mustard greens, and I have a kafir lime tree myself. (most of my incredients I originally got for making my own Tom Yum Goon soup, which I admittedly hardly ever make anymore). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerloop Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I'm putting a bird on it. Good one. Welcome to Heightslandia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 http://www.1111studewoodplace.com/1111_Studewood_Flyer.pdf The flyer for some additional retail/office space at 1111 Studewood says that Los Cucos is coming in addition to another Piatto location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 http://blog.chron.com/foodchronicles/2013/09/torchys-to-offer-free-breakfast-tacos-to-heights-customers-sept-26/?cmpid=rrhoustontx Torchy's opening with free breakfast tacos. Article says that Torchy's will have a full bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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