Kim Padgett

Aug 9, 2023 | houstoncitybook.com | Kim Padgett |Leigh K. Smith |patti murphy |Cheryl Byington

GIN, VERMOUTH AND an olive — you’ve got yourself a martini, right? That used to be the case, but as The New York Times recently chronicled in a piece called The Martini Has Lost Its Mind, all bets are off when it comes to what goes in the classic drink, whether shaken or stirred. Read on for the Houston hotspots who are adding more than just a twist to the classic martini. Turner's Turner's Turner’s takes a three-martini lunch to a whole new level.

Aug 8, 2023 | houstoncitybook.com | Kim Padgett |Leigh K. Smith |patti murphy |Cheryl Byington

CRAZY BUT TRUE – it’s never too hot for pizza in H-Town! We’ve got an enticing new lineup of pies, along with menu specials and new eateries to try. Grab a fork and read on. Gold Tooth Tony's Detroit Pizza  Pizza chef Anthony Calleo, the creator of now-shuttered Pi Pizza, is planning to open a new brick-and-mortar this September in the Heights. Calleo has spent the past few years as a chef at Rudyard’s, but is ready to get his hands back in pizza.

Aug 7, 2023 | houstoncitybook.com | Kim Padgett |Leigh K. Smith |patti murphy |Cheryl Byington

AS CHIC AS it is competent, one of the South’s most beloved new skincare phenoms has arrived in Houston. Having been launched in Nashville by a nurse practitioner looking for better products and a better treatment experience for herself, upscale SkinPharm has opened in a sparkly new building on Westheimer. With soaring white walls awash in natural light and warm style, the space reads more boutique hotel or urbane spa than clinic. Treatments include microneedling, filler, Botox and more.

Aug 7, 2023 | houstoncitybook.com | Kim Padgett |Leigh K. Smith |patti murphy |Cheryl Byington

'TIS THE SEASON for Houston to collectively move to Colorado — at least until school starts back up. A pair of parties hosted by Memorial Hermann Foundation took place in idyllic Aspen, with a record number of guests enjoying the crisp mountain air, breathtaking views, and delicious blood-orange margaritas in the name of charity. The first was a cocktail reception hosted at a private ranch owned by longtime hospital supporters.