HEY, MAMBO Home of our favorite frozen treat, Mi Cocina has entered the culinary conversation here in Houston. Having set up shop in River Oaks, this Tex-Mex eatery beckons with a bevy of palette-pleasers, including tacos al carbon, sunset enchiladas, Habana nachos, and, of course, the pièce de résistance, the Mambo Taxi. What is this frothy libation, you might be wondering? Only one way to find out...281.616.7800, 4410 Westheimer Rd., micocina.com
SUITE DREAMS Creating quite the buzz since first announcing plans to open, Hotel Vesper has finally made its grand debut. The boutique hotel offers the perfect mix of privacy and urban living—tucked in the Houston Galleria area and sitting pretty with 131 guest rooms and suites. The hotel features an uberchic cocktail bar and cafe designed with the most discerning of guests in mind. “We aimed at an aesthetic we called femme mystique—decidedly feminine, a bit enigmatic, yet still welcoming and comfortable,” shares designers Maria Gossett and Kendal Rogers of Pixel Design Collective, who led the charge to create a French-inspired bespoke experience. “We wanted there to be a sense of discovery that grows throughout a guest’s stay—ideally, each night at Hotel Vesper is more rewarding than the last.” 844.506.1483, 5160 Hidalgo Street, vesperhotel.com
Steve Wrubel “Llano Estacado” archival print on acrylic
RODEO READY Touching down just in time to get you in the spirit for the Rodeo, Avant-Art Gallery presents Let’s Ride: A Western Exploration by Steve Wrubel. Featuring the incredible eye of the TX-based photographer, Steve Wrubel invites viewers to look inside the lens of the American Rodeo. Celebrating on Saturday, Feb. 3, Wrubel will be on-site to talk to fellow art lovers and rodeo enthusiasts alike. 713.657.5802, 2625 Colquitt St, Houston, TX 77098
Photography by: Photos Courtesy of Brands
