{"id":1769,"date":"2017-09-10T03:00:48","date_gmt":"2017-09-10T03:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.venividiedi.net\/?p=1769"},"modified":"2017-09-10T03:00:48","modified_gmt":"2017-09-10T03:00:48","slug":"artisans-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.venividiedi.net\/?p=1769","title":{"rendered":"Artisans – Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"

You can make food pretty and delicious, but making it artistic and scrumptious is even better. Artisans in downtown Houston is the latter.<\/p>\n

We stumbled upon this restaurant as I was making frantic reservations on a Saturday afternoon. Houston has an absolutely dynamic restaurant scene, but it is like that for a reason. In this part of the world, you cannot swing a dinner napkin without hitting foodie whose aim in life is to be the first to try any new budding restaurant in town (ouch!). It is a must to make a reservation early on to get a good table at a decent hour. For me, a good dinner experience is not just about food. It is the sum of food, service and the best ambience the restaurant has to offer. If it is a scenic, I need to be by the window overlooking the view; not the window that looks through the kitchen…<\/p>\n

Anyhoo\u2026thanks to Google’s snooping on my web searches, this restaurant popped up in OpenTable. It was voted best in wine selection, so D had to go. And since he is my designated driver, this became the obvious choice.<\/p>\n

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Totally love the decor and lighting, very welcoming.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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D’s Lalande de Pomerol and my Artisan Daiquiri–tread lightly, packed with alcohol!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Amuse-Bouche — Seafood Beignets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Le Saumon Fum\u00e9 et Caviar
House Smoked Salmon, Caviar
Shallots, Caperberries, Asparagus
Crispy Potatoes, Boiled Quail Egg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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My entree — La Bouillabaisse Marseillaise
Saffron Tomato Fennel Broth, Gulf Prawn
Sea Scallop, Mussels, Catch of the Day
Garlic Rouille Cro\u00fbtons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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I personally love bouillabaisse. This is my go-to order whenever I’m in a French restaurant. That or Beef Bourguignon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Guess whose entree — Le Filet de B\u0153uf au Poivre
Black Pepper Crusted Beef Tenderloin
Green Peppercorn Sauce
Fingerling Potatoes R\u00f4ties, Haricot Verts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Dessert!!! It’s the prettiest thing that I’ve eaten. It’s Honey sponge cake topped with creme br\u00fbl\u00e9e<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After the delicious dinner, we stumbled upon Spec’s downtown and I found my official celebratory I-survived-Harvey Sauterne. This is the highlight of my night.<\/p>\n

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You can make food pretty and delicious, but making it artistic and scrumptious is even better. Artisans in downtown Houston is the latter. We stumbled upon this restaurant as I was making frantic reservations on a Saturday afternoon. Houston has an absolutely dynamic restaurant scene, but it is like that for a reason. 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