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Meet the artisan behind the MFAH's new cafe, plus fine dining in Montrose The artisan behind the MFAH's new cafe, plus fine dining in Montrose Photo by Evan Sung Photo by Claudia Casbarian Photo by Francesco Sapienza Photo by Julie Soefer Photo by Abbie Arnold Jonathan Benno joins CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler to discuss Cafe Leonelli, the casual Italian restaurant that just opened in the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's Kinder building. The conversation begins with Benno tracing the arc of his career, which includes working for six years as chef de cuisine at Per Se, acclaimed chef Th...

Tres Amigos Cafe y Cantina, 3402 N. Shepherd, will open April 22 in the space which formerly housed Shepherd Park Draught House. The new restaurant comes from Delicious Concepts Restaurant Group. It's the vision of CEO Ken Bridge who got the idea years ago when he approached his friends Stewart Skloss, founder of Pura Vida Tequila, and ZZ Top frontman Billy Gibbons about finding a place to showcase his extensive collection of ZZ Top memorabilia. Bridge has been collecting items from the Houston band since childhood and has amassed a number of items that pay tribute to one of his favorite band...

New family-friendly neighborhood restaurant sprouts up in Garden Oaks D'Alba consulting chef Geoff Hundt and owner Daut Elshani. Courtesy of d'Alba Craft Kitchen & Cocktails A veteran operator will open a new, modern American restaurant in Garden Oaks. Daut Elshani tells CultureMap he’s leased the former Liberty Kitchen space for Tentatively slated to open in July, d’Alba Craft Kitchen & Cocktails will feature a come-as-you-are, family-friendly atmosphere and a menu designed by consulting chef Geoff Hundt (Benjy’s, Local Foods). Elshani explains that he became interested in the spac...