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A Reason for the Season The latest restaurant trend to source local, sustainable ingredients is gaining steam. Here’s how to implement it in your Texas kitchen. Story and recipes by Tom Flynn Seasonal ingredients locally sourced from sustainable suppliers are the future for restaurants, at least according to Current’s executive chef, Richard Mendoza, who preaches on creating ecologically sound menus. I’ve heard the sermon. Sitting at his desk wearing his tall chef’s hat with his feet flat on the floor, he spits fire and brimstone rhetoric on the sins of the food business. To paraphrase him: “Thou shalt not order product from California ...
Fighting for Houston
Houston Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson isn’t just battling for wins on the football field. The family man also spearheads the Kareem Jackson Foundation, which aims to help cancer patients and their loved ones live a better life. by Rima Jean • photography by Nicholas Nguyen Kareem Jackson is channeling his inner Tyson Beckford for a photo shoot at Discovery Green, when he calls out, “Modeling is hard. Harder than playing football.” Considering how easy he makes playing football look, this isn’t surprising in the least coming from the quiet, humble Jackson. Jackson, 30, grew up in Macon, GA, and developed a ...
Seven Miles of Bliss
by Matthew Abernathy On a recent weekend getaway, my wife and I discovered a hidden gem on the west coast of Jamaica. The Royalton Negril Resort and Spa is nestled on one of the Caribbean’s most idyllic settings along a stretch of seven miles of the most beautiful beaches imaginable. The Royalton Negril is an all-inclusive experience (they call it “All-In Luxury”), and we were blown away at the attention to detail put forth. (For starters, we were greeted with the warmest of welcomes that included chilled cocktails and cool eucalyptus wash cloths after a somewhat arduous trip from the airport in ...
Test the Waters
by Marion Jacob Perched on the majestic Caribbean shores of Mexico’s Riviera Maya, the Mayakoba Resort offers four exclusive luxury hotels surrounded by natural forests full of wildlife, freshwater lagoons and crystalline beaches. The newest is the long-awaited Andaz Mayakoba-Riviera Maya, a welcome addition to round out this spectacular master-planned retreat. Mayakoba—which literally means “village of water”—prides itself on sustainability and protecting the natural environment, while creating a luxurious escape to what feels like another world. Wake up to bird calls from more than 200 species, and experience nature right from your room. Get Appointed Stay in the presidential suite at the Andaz, enveloped ...
Gather at the Green
City living got you down? There’s a new trend developing in Fredericksburg, Texas, that just might inspire your next move. For all of the modern conveniences that living in a bustling city center provides, there’s an equally long list of discomforts. (We’re looking at you, traffic.) Fortunately for those looking to buck the urban trend in favor of something more serene, there’s a new real estate craze in action. People are heading to the proverbial hills to take advantage of a style of spacemaking that centers residential developments not around golf courses, pools or clubhouses, but orchards, community gardens and ...
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Island Paradise: ArubaSunset from Pincho’s Grill & Bar Island Paradise Plan your next...
International Food & Arts event San Miguel de Allende- from July 12-15
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Birdies, Boats and Brews
by Greg Wettman If world-class golf, beautiful lakes and rivers, and delicious craft...
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Top Lawyers
Scott M. BrownScott M. Brown Family Law At Scott M. Brown and Associates, success in the courtroom...
Pablo Nossa
Pablo Nossa Immigration Law With eight years of experience, Pablo Nossa became a...
Brann Sullivan
Brann Sullivan Trial Lawyers, PLLC Personal Injury Through a combined five decades...
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Top Docs
Masaki Oishi, MD, PHDMasaki Oishi, MD, PhD Kraus Back & Neck Institute, Neurosurgery, PA The Kraus Back and Neck Institute (KBNI) is honored to be featured in the Top Doctor Issue of H Texas for the 10th consecutive year. Dr. Gary Kraus and Dr. Masaki Oishi, both top-rated neurosurgeons, strive to provide the highest-quality service to patients, in a compassionate and... [Read more of this review]
Terry K. Scarborough, MD
Terry K. Scarborough, MD Texas Laparoscopic Consultants When looking for the top physicians in the field of weight-loss surgery, Drs. Terry Scarborough and Sherman Yu bring excellence and expertise. They are both board-certified general surgeons with fellowship training in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery. Drs. Yu and Scarborough offer the entire... [Read more of this review]
Shitel Patel, MD
Shitel Patel, MD Lift Plastic Surgery Dr. Patel is a renowned plastic surgeon who is double-boarded in Plastic Surgery and General Surgery, with an additional fellowship from the prestigious University of Texas-Southwestern in Craniofacial Surgery. Dr. Patel has been published numerous times in PRS (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) and the Journal... [Read more of this review]
Calvin Jung, MD
Calvin Jung, MD Cosmetic Surgery Body sculpting is the secret to looking and feeling your best, and at Premiere Surgical Arts that’s what they do best. Dr. Calvin Jung, who’s double board-certified in cosmetic surgery and oral and maxillofacial surgery, focuses mostly on liposuction and fat transfer using the latest advancements at his Houston-based... [Read more of this review]
Bo Allaire, MD
Bo Allaire, MD Addiction Medicine Contemporary Medicine Associates congratulates Bo Allaire, MD on being named a Houston Top Doc! Dr. Allaire is the Chief Medical Officer of Contemporary Medicine Associates (CMA). He is board-certified in both family medicine and addiction medicine and specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorders.... [Read more of this review]
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