Let’s live the good life this month. Here are a few places (and faces) to get us there.
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sip on the Simple Poem at Bari.
Transport yourself to an Italian paradise as you enter the newly opened restaurant, Bari. Located in the River Oaks District, the posh eatery is layered with classic Italian fare, including signature dishes like roasted branzino, Pasta Vongole, Pappardelle Bolognese, Insalta di Prosciutto and more. Take a bite out of this new spot; we promise you will thank us later. 4444 Westheimer Road
SAVING FACE
SkinCeuticals Skinlab by Dr. Roth helps tailor the perfect plan for getting brides ready for their big day.
Wedding season, we meet again. We all know that the summer months usher in many engagement parties, bridal showers and, of course, the BIG day. While getting your wardrobe lined up to pair alongside the social calendar is vital, having your skincare routine on point is equally imperative. Thankfully, Dr. Forrest Roth has created the perfect regimen to have you looking your best. Having rolled out the SkinCeuticals SkinLab Bridal Plan, Roth has mapped out a timeline and tailored the proper routine to have you perfectly aglow. 2800 Kirby Drive
SIP
The Orenjini Sunset features gin, carrot, ginger, kabosu, satsuma and celery bitters.
Did someone say happy hour? After making its highly-anticipated debut in Kirby Grove, Money Cat has rolled out a new cocktail program just in time for summer sipping. Helmed by chef and owner Sherman Yeung, the new menu will feature an ample assortment of drinks, including the Japanese old-fashioned, lychee cosmo and orenji sunset. Also on tap is a selection of nigiri/sashimi, makimono and other mouthwatering dishes from the kitchen. 2925 Richmond Ave.
INDULGE
Albi is layered with lush interiors
Ensconced in the River Oaks shopping center sits the newly opened Mediterranean restaurant, Albi. Spearheaded by Aladdin Nimri and siblings Nano and Jimy Fakhoury, this chic new eatery hosts a menu featuring a handsome blend of Lebanese, Turkish and Jordanian cultures. “We look forward to creating an ambiance that evokes a very distinctive vibe of the “Levant” area of the Middle East, which refers to the region along the eastern Mediterranean shores,” shares Nano Fakhoury. “...a vibe we feel will resonate beautifully in this relaxed but buzzy corridor.”1947 West Gray St.
CHOW
Berg Hospitality Group’s two new concepts are perched next door to Berg’s B&B Butchers & Restaurant
As one of Houston’s top names in the biz, Berg Hospitality is back at it again. Launching two new concepts in Lovett Commercial’s chic new development—might I introduce you to Benny Chows and Canopy Social? Opening its highly-anticipated doors this month, these two new concepts will have discerning patrons abuzz. Benny Chows will host elevated Chine fare—think dim sum, Peking duck, dumplings and more. Take a trip upstairs to the rooftop bar, Canopy Social, offering sweeping views of the Houston skyline and a sizeable selection of craft cocktails. 1818 Washington
Photography by: From top: BARI PHOTO BY DEBORA SMAIL; DR. ROTH PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND VIA PUBLIC CONTENT; PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND; ALBI PHOTO BY MICHAEL ANTHONY; PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
