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Already Planning This Weekend’s Brunch? Visit Oporto Fooding House and Wine!

November 4, 2015 by

If you plan your entire week around where you’ll eat brunch on the weekend, you’ll definitely want to add Oporto Fooding House and Wine to your list. This popular brunch spot near Siena at Memorial Heights is a favorite among Houston foodies — it landed on Eater Houston's list of the city's best fall brunch spots — and its menu of tapas dishes and Portuguese entrees is a world away from the usual eggs Benedict and mimosas.

If you’re craving something out of the ordinary for your morning (or mid-afternoon) meal, stop in to Oporto Fooding House and Wine for curried chicken empanadas, scallop farrotto and shakshuka complete with baked Moroccan-style eggs. To finish things off, pair your meal with handcrafted cocktails with names like the We Got the Beet or the Pearadise from the full bar.

Oporto’s interior is just as impressive as its food, from the woven light fixtures hanging from the ceiling to its light, neutral color scheme and sunny outdoor patio. The restaurant also offers lunch and dinner throughout the week, so there’s always something tasty to try.

Oporto Fooding House and Wine
125 W Gray Avenue
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 528-0115
www.oportomidtown.us

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Fig and Wasp Test Kitchen: Something New Every Month

October 28, 2015 by

Fig and Wasp Test Kitchen isn't your average Mediterranean restaurant. It just opened at the beginning of October less than a mile from Siena at Memorial Heights, offering a new type of cooking philosophy. Instead of leaving the same dishes on the menu month after month—and the same person in charge of the kitchen—Fig and Wasp introduces guest chefs every four weeks. These guest chefs are charged with designing three new dishes, the only guideline being they must be inspired by the flavors of the Mediterranean. The visiting chef will teach the in-house team how to recreate their new dishes, then leave them to do so for the rest of the month.

This inventive approach to cuisine should result in something a little bit different each month, perhaps kebabs packed with tender lamb or flatbreads topped with feta and spinach. Tapas will also factor heavily into each monthly menu at Fig and Wasp, so you'll be able to sample small bites of a few different plates. What do you think of this concept?

Fig and Wasp Test Kitchen
4105 Washington Avenue
Houston, TX 77007
(346) 704-2866
figandwasp.businesscatalyst.com
www.yelp.com/biz/fig-and-wasp-test-kitchen-houston

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Enjoy Specialty Cocktails and Tex-Mex Eats at EaDo’s

October 23, 2015 by

EaDo’s is a new spot that's quickly become known for its specialty cocktails, like the Mexican martini and spiked blueberry lemonade made from fresh squeezed juice. Those looking for drinks other than cocktails can turn to a menu of craft beers available in draft and bottled options. If you often miss out on happy hour because of work, you won't have that problem anymore — EaDo's offers happy hour every day until 7 p.m. and all day on Sunday. It's open until 2 a.m. nightly as well.

You can pair your drinks with food, too. The menu has a Tex-Mex vibe, offering dishes like street tacos, ribs, and brisket, plus a variety of smaller sharing plates for easy bar snacking, like chips, dips, and queso.

Throughout the restaurant, you will find art installations created by a number of local artists. Make the two-mile trip from Siena at Memorial Heights and check it out for yourself!

EaDo’s
2024 Rusk St.
Houston, TX 77003
(346) 980-8945
eadoshouston.com
www.yelp.com/biz/eados-houston-2

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Enjoy Fresh Air and Family Fun at the 9th Annual KBR Kids Day on Buffalo Bayou

October 16, 2015 by

Houston parents who are in the know have been eagerly awaiting the debut of the Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area and Picnic Pavilion, and it's finally here. This natural playground is now open for business, and your little ones will probably love exploring its three-story tree house and boat deck, complete with climbing net, and zooming down the 33-foot slide. The perfect time to do just that? The 9th Annual KBR Kids Day on Buffalo Bayou, an event during which the new play area is just one attraction.

The fair at Buffalo Bayou Park, less than a mile from Siena at Memorial Heights, will bring together 15 different local nonprofits to entertain your little ones, so there will be plenty to see and do. You can go for a ride on the Buffalo Bayou Partnership's pontoon boat, fittingly named the Spirit of the Bayou, or rent a paddleboat and head out on the water yourself. You can also just enjoy the live music and grub from food trucks at KBR Kids Day.

9th Annual KBR Kids Day on Buffalo Bayou
The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park
11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 17
105 Sabine Street
Houston, TX 77007
buffalobayou.org/event/9th-annual-kbr-kids-day-on-buffalo-bayou
www.yelp.com/events/houston-9th-annual-kbr-kids-day-on-buffalo-bayou

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Experience Art an a New Way at the Bayou City Art Festival This Weekend!

October 7, 2015 by

When was the last time you took time to enjoy art? If it's been too long, or even if it hasn't, make a point to attend the Bayou City Art Festival this weekend. Downtown Houston will be transformed into a sprawling art gallery with works created by more than 350 artists from all over the world.

The event is just 10 minutes from Siena at Memorial Heights, giving you a convenient opportunity to gaze at paintings and sculptures, 3D art, jewelry, photography, mixed media, and works in other mediums that will be on display, and it should come as no surprise that this event is one of the top 10 outdoor fine arts festivals in the nation. In addition to art, you'll also find food and entertainment galore!

Admission is $17 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-12.

Bayou City Art Festival
Saturday, Oct. 10 and Sunday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
901 Bagby St.
Houston, TX 77002
www.eventbrite.com/e/bayou-city-art-festival-downtown-2015-tickets

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Enjoy a Delicious Meal at Chef Wendell Price’s New Restaurant, Rustic Oak Gastro Pub and Wine Bar!

September 28, 2015 by

Only 2 1/2 miles from Siena at Memorial Heights is Rustic Oak Gastro Pub and Wine Bar, a fairly new restaurant that specializes in a mean brunch and delicious dinners. The restaurant is owned by chef Wendell Price, a staple on the Food Network, so you can expect to be served a quality meal here.

Rustic Oak Gastro Pub started out as a brunch-only restaurant, so you can be confident that it does classic brunch dishes right. The restaurant serves a prix fixe brunch buffet on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Brunch costs $30 per person and includes options like red velvet pancakes, bacon and bleu cheese quiche, pan seared salmon, crab cake benedict, braised collards, and truffled scrambled eggs.

Rustic Oak recently started serving dinner, which includes a variety of Southern-inspired plates like crab soup, barbecued oysters, barbecued prawns, grilled peach salad, jerk lamb chops, Hennessy game hen, lobster mac and cheese, and smoked turkey necks.

Make your reservation for Rustic Oak Gastro Pub and Wine Bar and enjoy a celebrity-level meal!

Rustic Oak Gastro Pub and Wine Bar
511 Richmond
Houston, TX 77006
(832) 540-3648
www.rusticoakwinebar.com
www.yelp.com/biz/rustic-oak-gastro-pub-and-wine-bar-houston

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Join Us for Chefs Kings Famous Omelte Breakfast 9/26 at 10am

September 24, 2015 by

Siena Residents,

Please join us this Saturday, as we welcome back Chef Wes from Chef King’s Catering, for their famous made to order omelet brunch. These omelets start cooking up at 10am and will last until they’re gone. So don’t miss out – come early and enjoy a good meal, a cool fall morning and most importantly your neighbors.

We will host this event in the Grotto area, which is on the ground floor of building 3 (closes to Washington) inside the fountain area.

We hope to see you all there!

Siena at Memorial Heights

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Nibble Your Way Through the Food Truck Scene at the For the Love of Food Trucks Festival!

September 23, 2015 by

A one-day event that will showcase the best food trucks Houston has to offer, the For the Love of Food Trucks Festival is happening just around the corner from you, about a half-mile away from Siena at Memorial Heights. More than 20 food trucks featuring all types of cuisine will be available for you and your family to try.

Cousins Maine Lobster, Heffernan BBQ, Journey Ice, Monster PBJ, and others will all be in attendance. A live band, Corey Stoot, will provide music and entertainment. Because of its great location at Rebels Houston on Washington Avenue, there will be two indoor air-conditioned facilities with covered patios, as well as space outside to enjoy. Admission is currently free if you get tickets in advance; they’ll be $5 at the door, though kids under ten are always free. Enjoy the delicious eats and start the fall off right at the For the Love of Food Trucks Festival.

For the Love of Food Trucks Festival
Saturday, Sept. 26, 5-10 p.m
Rebels Houston
5002 Washington Ave.
Houston, TX 77006
www.eventbrite.com/e/fortheloveoffoodtrucks-festival-rebels-houston-sat-sept-26th-tickets

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Fuego’s Saloon: A New Spot With 25 Beers on Tap!

September 9, 2015 by

Since opening in June, Fuego’s Saloon has established itself as a go-to spot on on the Washington Avenue-area bar scene for a few reasons. First, there are 25 beers on tap, so lovers of suds have been flocking here to sip craft brews. Second, word has gotten out about Fuego’s firecracker shrimp, said to be fresh, plump, and seasoned just right.

Fuego's also has some kitschy touches like shuffleboard if you’re in the mood to challenge your friends. And you’ll never have to miss the big game here because there are more than 20 wide-screen televisions scattered throughout the place. You can even bring your furry friend — the outdoor patio is dog-friendly! Last but not least, Fuego’s is a destination for happy hour, and it’s easy to see why. It runs from 4-7 p.m. every day, and you can get discounts on cocktails, beer, wings, and fries! Perhaps best of all, Fuego’s is only about two miles from Siena at Memorial Heights. So, what are you waiting for?

Fuego’s Saloon
817 Durham Drive
Houston, TX 77007
fuegossaloon.com
www.yelp.com/biz/fuegos-saloon-houston

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The Brand-New Moonshiners Southern Table and Bar Makes Meals in Mason Jars

September 4, 2015 by

Whether it's a salad, a cocktail, or a dessert, everything tastes better served in a mason jar. At least, that seems to be the train of thought at The Moonshiners Southern Table and Bar, an eatery that opened in July about two miles from Siena at Memorial Heights. The eatery serves up everything from sides to sweets in mason jars, a nod to its country-chic inspiration.

So sip your water from a jar while you look over the menu of signature cocktails, such as the Apple Pie. It features Ole Smokey Apple Pie Mooshine mixed with Licor 43 and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. You can also try the Lavender Dream, a cocktail crafted with lavender-infused American Born Moonshine, vanilla syrup, melon liqueur, and lemon juice. Match your cocktail with shrimp and grits, honey barbecue chicken, or rainbow trout.

The Moonshiners Southern Table and Bar
1000 Prairie Street
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 226-7717
www.themoonshinershouston.com
www.yelp.com/biz/the-moonshiners-southern-table-bar-houston-2

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