For one night only, the French-American Chamber of Commerce is putting on a must-attend event called La Vie En Rose – Beaujolais Fest 2018. On Thursday, November 15, 2018, dress in pink and enjoy some fine dining, endless wine, and jazz music. Buy your ticket by clicking here for food from more than 20 restaurants, an open bar, and a silent auction with tons of prizes! Just don’t forget to dress in at least some pink!!
Stay Trill, Spread Love, and Be The Wave!
– BNH
Yeah, that’s right! #TacolandiaHOU is back again with a bang! On October 27th, the Houston Press is bringing Tacolandia back to The Water Works At Buffalo Bayou for the 4th year in a row.
So, gather your squad and prepare for a great event that offers more tacos than you can eat from some of our favorites like Hugos, Batanga, and Max’s (yes you read that right) Max’s Wine Dive and many more great restaurants. This event is 21+ so be sure to have your DD on speed dial or make sure your phone is charged to order your Uber or Lift home because the drinks will be flowing!
Stay Trill, Spread Love, and Be The Wave!
– BNH
For the 3rd year in a row, the Houston Press is hosting the Morning After Brunch Event! Head here for tickets to tons of samples from the best brunch spots in the city! These events by the Houston Press are so much fun and the perfect way to switch up your weekend! You seriously don’t want to miss out on this!
Some of our favorites attending are Bosscat, Max’s Wine Dive, Snooze, and Bar Boheme so get your tickets before prices increase!
Stay Trill, Spread Love, and Be The Wave!
– BNH
Brand New Houston has scoured this years list, and picked out some of our favorites below:
$45 dinner at B&B Butchers and you can get a 10 oz. filet!!
$45 dinner at Brennan’s of Houston for a huge selection including their famous Turtle Soup, Blackened Redfish, Filet Minon, and so much more!
$45 dinner at Le Colonial includes their amazing Bo Luc Lac!
and, to round out of favorites, $45 dinner at Pappa’s Steakhouse for anything at all because Pappa’s is amazing, but don’t even think about not ordering the Cheesecake!
These are just a small sample of the amazing restaurants participating in Houston Restaurant Weeks this year.. the list is killing it! Enjoy yourself this month and eat your heart out, Houston! And the best part is that a portion of every meal will go to The Houston Food Bank, so know you’re doing good by your meal as well!
Stay Trill, Spread Love, and Be The Wave!
– BNH
Brand New in Houston is Dallas transplant East Hampton Sandwich Co. with their highly anticipated Houston locations serving killer sandwiches and newsworthy lobster rolls!!
East Hampton came to Houston, and came with a bang! In the matter of a few summer months, they opened 2 locations inside the 6-10 loop, first in River Oaks District and next in Montrose. Huge balloon displays and endless lines led to the restaurant that literally feels like a beach vacation when you walk inside. Dishes for every type of diner, indulgent sandwiches, clean eating friendly salads and wraps, and treat-yo-self lobster rolls and froze’s.. you can’t go wrong!
If you wonder why we keep referencing the Lobster Roll, wonder no more, 
its because its just THAT good. Lots of fresh lobster, minus the filling, in an incredibly soft bun with some extra butter on the side. What more can you really ask for?! Incredibly cool and refreshing for a hot Houston day. And once you’ve had the lobster roll one too many times (if thats even possible) we suggest the Fried Chicken + Jack – crispy, bacon-ey, avocado-ey, little bit spicy, basically perfect-ey. 
On the side, we were loving the Chowda’s because nothing more East Coast than Lobstah with some Chowda, amiright?! The @NewFoodHouston team literally liked all of them, but we will note that the Clam Chowder clams were perfectly tender, the Roasted Corn + Shrimp has a perfect kick and basically Gouda is amazing in everything!
And last, but certainly not least. Don’t even think about leaving without a Whoopie Pie. Seriously O-M-G soft cookies with a perfect filling. If your appetite even made it to the end of this blog, just go ahead and grab your keys and head to the nearest location because your froze is mixed and waiting, my friends. Enjoy, luv!!
We also partnered with East Hampton for a giveaway to a lucky follower! If you read this before July 27, 2018, click here to enter for your chance to win $50 for lots o’ lobstah!
Stay Trill, Spread Love, and Be The Wave!
– BNH
We all know the Houston gem sitting beautifully on the corner of Westheimer and Dunlavy, serving amazing pastries, bread, and desserts: Common Bond. We head there every weekend to stand in line for exquisite brunch and latte’s and we’re never disappointed by our choices, because lets be real – you can’t go wrong.
#NewFoodHouston has been indulging on Nutella Croissants and Kugelhopf for years now and we are so happy to let the greater Houston area know that Common Bond is now serving dinner AND they are set to release their Spring Menu on Monday, March 5, 2018.
We were lucky enough to get the inside scoop on this menu, and trust us when we say… its amazing! This might really be the first time we can say that we legitimately cannot even pick a favorite dish. We really feel bad for you having to pick only one, but that just means you have to go back!!
If you’re looking for something light, extremely refreshing and full of flavor, go for the Melon and Prosciutto. A salad type dish consisting of compressed watermelon and
cantaloupe, topped with prosciutto chips, arugula, sheeps milk feta, mint, radish, fried shallots, pepitas, and balsamic reduction. The melons are packed with juice paired perfectly with the crunchy prosciutto and the feta cheese. Chef Matt Baum really knows how to pair all of these flavors beautifully for a dish to remember and feel good about!
If you’re in the mood for pizza, believe it or not, Common Bond is your spot. I mean, they do know how to make some mean bread. Hopefully, you’ve had the chance to try their flatbreads for brunch
and know the magic awaiting you, but if not, don’t worry – you have 3 #brandnew options to choose from.
If you’re in the mood for some seafood, Common Bond is here for you with their Lump Crab Cakes. These crab cakes are packed with crab without all the fillings. 
Extremely creamy center and perfectly fried to golden perfection, its light and airy and filling at the same time! The cake is served on an edamame, corn and zucchini succotash and a beautiful brown butter tomato coulis. Not only is this dish beautiful to the eye, it tastes amazing!
For a chicken dish, Chef Matt created the Pan Seared Chicken Breast with beyond juicy chicken (actually probably the juiciest chicken we have ever tasted), paired with crispy potatoes anna, swiss chard, vichy carrots, and whole grain mustard sauce. These potatoes are one-of-a-kind, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, 
super flaky and perfectly cooked. With sweet carrots and a soft mustard sauce, this is the perfect chicken dish for anyone to enjoy.
And now, last, but not least, if you’re feeling like some red meat, behold the Herb Crusted Lamb Chops. These chops are truly too beautiful to eat, but definitely eat them and eat them all!! Perfectly cooked with a flavor packed green crust, served with sweet vichy carrots, seasoned fingerling potatoes, soft pearl onions, and rosemary lamb jus. Cooked to medium-rare, these chops will melt in your mouth and make you a lamb lover for life! Check out our Instagram @NewFoodHouston for a pic of this dish, but behold the crusted lamb!
As a dessert, you truly have endless options at Common Bond. Cakes and tarts, macrons and pastries. It is actually a challenge to make a choice. But, if you’re looking for a chocolate confection, look no further than the Chocolate Tart. Rich dark chocolate, again too beautiful to eat (we’re not just saying that, really this food is gorgeous), with an amazingly not-too-sweet chocolate macron to top next to a truffle type piece of chocolate. This is a one-of-a-kind tart will perfectly round out your dinner at Common Bond, we promise.
Welp, now that we have walked you through the new Spring Dinner Menu, we know you have a lot of thinking to do: How soon can you get to Common Bond for Dinner? Which dish should you order? Do you save room for dessert? Do you take a pastry home with you for breakfast? How soon can you go back for dinner again? We know, its not easy, but one thing is for sure – as soon as you step foot into Common Bond, you won’t be sorry. The pastries begin being made at 3 am and the chefs are tirelessly creating unique and flavor-packed dishes made with true love. Common Bond is a family place, all parts of the restaurant leaning on each other to make sure every person that walks through the door feels at home and has a memorable meal. #NewFoodHouston has been huge fans of Common Bond for years now, and every year, they just keep getting bigger and better. So, go ahead and give their dinner menu a try!!
Stay Trill, Spread Love, and Be The Wave!
– BNH
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On April 27, 2017 Art of the World Gallery on Westheimer began their 3-month long feature of Mr. Brainwash, controversial French street artist, with a massive opening featuring Mr. Brainwash himself. Dozens of Brainwash’s pieces were displayed and on sale including his iconic broken record and spray paint designs. He also created a one-of-a-kind Houston poster, which can be yours for $1,000 including an autograph if bought at the opening. As the only art gallery of that magnitude, Art of the World Gallery annually features and sells art by prominent and famous artists from around the world. Fingers crossed for Banksy next time #ExitThroughTheGiftShop
The best part of the event… catering by Armando’s! Delicious dishes rotated the room all night including tuna tartare tacos, beef empanadas, and shrimp ceviche bites. Every bite was just as delicious as in-restaurant!
Make sure you keep your ears open for the next big event, and hit up Armando’s in the meantime. Houston is an amazing city with so many fun activities and events to attend! We hope to see you at the next one!
Stay Trill, Spread Love, and Be The Wave!
– BNH
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