Monthly Archives: April 2018

Craft F & B

H-town (Houston)

I just realized that it’s almost been a month since I put up a review. Make no mistake, I still eat out A LOT. But since maintaining this food blog is my personal endeavor for pursuing positivity, I do not write about my disappointing restaurant experiences. Sadly, this Spring season, there has been a few. I refuse to waste words on what already has been a waste of calories.

Luckily, we stumbled upon another Tilman Fertita joint his Post Oak Hotel compound, so here I am, writing again! There are a few restaurants in his establishment. Craft F&B is hard to miss. It’s the one next to the display of Rolls Royces.

It’s designed as a sports bar, with almost every detail just a tad better than the one you frequent in your neighborhood (unless your neighborhood is River Oaks)
The Post Oak Margarita
Milagro Tequila / Fresh Lime Juice / Hibiscus Cordial
MAC & CHEESE MUFFINS – this is one glorious dish
Goat And Pig Pizza —
Boucheron Goat Cheese / Nueske’s Lardon Arugula / Walnut & Honey Drizzle. The walnut is a surprising addition, it lends a very nice crunch and texture that you would not normally expect from a pizza
Craft Burger —
8oz. Single Thick Cut Patty / Pretzel Bun / Swiss Cheese
Sautéed Onions / Mushrooms . The burger came out smoke-y. The pretzel bun was definitely a plus. I always thought that the waffle fries from Chik-Fil-A was pretty good, but this one is even better!

We ventured out to the French bakery next door called Bouchee Patisserie. They had a kick-ass coffee-maker which churned out concoctions that did not disappoint.

I love how the crema on this is nice and thick
D picked this dessert and forgot what it was called. It’s some sort of a chocolate mousse with salted caramel at the bottom of the crust. It’s divine!

That’s my Sunday Brunch! Not your typical brunch meal, but was good nonetheless.

Craft F&B, 1600 West Loop S, Houston, TX 77027

 

 

Bloom and Bee

H-town (Houston)

Everything is beautiful. From the chairs, the tables, the light fixtures. Even our server, Madison, was very pretty. This lush-garden inspired restaurant is a great escape from days when  everything is far from coming up roses.

The dining area. Floral theme without looking like a teen girl’s room.
Table setting
Started with the Hibiscus Margarita, which kept up with the floral theme — pretty. Oh yeah, it’s delicious too!

In their press release, the menu was supposed to be locally-inspired, light, sustainable dishes. To be honest I don’t really quite get what that means, but what we had was delicious.

Bacon and Gruyere Flat bread
Maine Lobster with Handmade potato gnocchi
Texas Angu Filet with Swiss Chard

Let me stop and marvel at the beauty of that steak. If you look closely, you will see how even the crusting is on the outside and the inside is cooked to a perfect medium.

Amaretto sabayon–
Macerated Berries,Hazelnut Financier,Almond Ice Cream

Sabayon is an Italian dessert of sweet sauce made with egg yolks, sugar, and wine beaten together over heat till thick. Wine… cooked as a dessert…say no more!

Because I could not get enough of all the prettiness, I ordered a second drink — Rose Sangria!

The wine list is as good as it gets as it shares  cellar with all other restaurants in property. And like all TIlman Fertitta restaurants, service was impeccable. Don’t wait till you get a chance to be in the Galleria area. Schedule a time to go! It does not disappoint.

Bloom and Bee,  1600 West Loop S, Houston, TX 77027