Osso & Kristalla

Chef in the middle of World Series action, new restaurants are hot podcast topics

By CultureMap Staff 11.3.17 | 12:47 pm In this week’s episode of “What’s Eric Eating,” chef Danny Trace joins CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler to discuss his new role overseeing both Potente and Osso & Kristalla, the fine dining and casual Italian restaurants from Astros owner Jim Crane and Reef partner Bill Floyd. After opening quietly shortly before the Super Bowl, …

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“Orbit Juice” is just one of the creative plays Houston restaurants are serving to lure in Astros fans

Gerald Hanks, October 26, 2017 8:02 am, Rare Houston Houston restaurants and bars are catching World Series fever, and they’re making sure to pass it along to their clientele. Several restaurants are discounting menu items and creating drink specials to draw in rabid Astros fans during the Fall Classic. The specials range from ballpark classics, such as …

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Houston’s Best World Series Restaurant Deals: $2 Queso And More

Houston’s Best World Series Restaurant Deals: $2 Queso And More GWENDOLYN KNAPP | OCTOBER 24, 2017 | 6:00AM | HOUSTON PRESS Full article: http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-best-world-series-dining-deals-9901794 Okay, Astros fans. The World Series starts this evening, with the Astros at Dodger Stadium, and it’s your time to shine. Be the best fan possible and cash in on these great dining deals, from $2 …

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Top 5 Houston Dining Deals For Astros Fans

GWENDOLYN KNAPP | OCTOBER 16, 2017 | 1:14PM | HOUSTON PRESS Full Article: http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-best-restaurant-deals-for-astros-fans-9881818 This week all eyes are on the Houston Astros as they take on the Yankees in the 2017 American League Championship Series, and with that in mind let’s talk game day food steals, shall we? Here are five Houston restaurants with some of the best food deals …

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5 Restaurants to Try This Weekend In Houston

From fancy Champagne to an old Houston favorite by Amy McCarthy  Aug 11, 2017, 11:28am CDT | Eater Houston Full Article: https://houston.eater.com/2017/7/21/16007694/houston-restaurants-to-try-this-weekend For pasta, pasta, pasta: Osso & Kristalla Astros owner Jim Crane’s new Italian restaurant is an excellent option for pasta, especially when it’s discounted and serving a good cause. Dig into buttermilk fried calamari, Sicilian-style barbecue …

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Best New Brunches: 8 Restaurants that make the Weekend Special

CultureMap By Marcy de Luna – 7.20.17 If there’s a better time than brunch to celebrate the end of a long week, we don’t know about it. Think about it: You can kick back, catch up with friends, and linger over refreshing cocktails. Add one of the new game-changing weekend breakfasts below to that list, and you’ve …

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10 best bets for 2017 Houston Restaurant Weeks

By Greg Morago July 19, 2017 Updated: July 19, 2017 6:28pm Full Article: http://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/restaurants-bars/article/10-best-bets-for-2017-Houston-Restaurant-Weeks-11299609.php August might be a sleepy time for restaurants, but it’s the most exciting time of year for local foodies: Houston Restaurant Weeks rolls through town with bargain prix fixe menus. More than 250 area restaurants will participate in this year’s culinary extravaganza, a …

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Updated: Houston Restaurant Weeks announces participating restaurants for 2017

Houston Business Journal By Olivia Pulsinelli –  Senior web editor, Houston Business Journal Jul 15, 2017, 9:07am CDTUpdatedAug 1, 2017, 10:48am With the start of Houston Restaurant Weeks on Aug. 1, the list of participating restaurants has been updated. When the initial list was released on July 15, nearly 245 restaurants had signed up. Now, the list has …

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The 10 Best Summer Salads to Try in Houston

ERIKA KWEE | JULY 13, 2017 | 4:00AM | HOUSTON PRESS Full Article: http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-best-salads-summer-2017-9594851 “I’ve been craving something green and delicious,” wrote my friend in a message requesting salad recommendations. Despite my general penchant for green and delicious things, I found myself stumped after recommending my beloved standby, Local Foods (the vegan Caesar is life-changing; the market vegetable salad is …

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Big Changes Defined Houston’s Food Scene Last Month

Relocations, name changes and chef shifts mean more new ways to eat. By Jakeisha Wilmore  6/15/2017 at 8:00am Full Article: https://www.houstoniamag.com/articles/2017/6/15/big-changes-defined-the-food-scene-of-the-last-month-may-2017 Kitchen Overhauls After eight years heading the kitchen of Brennan’s of Houston, chef Danny Trace takes on a new role as executive chef for Jim Crane’s downtown dual Italian restaurants —casual trattoria Osso & Kristalla and high-end Potente at 500 Crawford Street.