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Burrata Cheese, Please

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As mentioned here yesterday, I ate the most delicious burrata salad while in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday. The first time I ever ate this creamy, melt-in-your-mouth cheese was at our menu tasting. We chose that salad for the wedding, and numerous people commented on how amazing it tasted. Burrata is definitely a guilty pleasure, as it’s made with fresh mozzarella and cream. It sort of resembles an egg, which made me nervous at first, but after my first bite, I was sold. Sasha and I decided that we’re going to try the burrata dishes at the following amazing Houston restaurants. Some of these are even on my Best of Houston: Restaurants and Coffee list, while others we haven’t tried yet. I’m so excited for this endeavor. Have you ever tried burrata cheese?

Da Marco: Burrata di “Puglia”, Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Mockingbird Bistro: Local Tomatoes and Burrata Mozzarella Tian

Rainbow Lodge: Heirloom Tomato Salad (with burrata cheese)

Coppa Ristorante: Burrata, campari tomatoes, coppa (order without for veggies!), arugula, olive oil, sea salt

Tony’s: Burrata Carbonara

Backstreet Cafe: Heirloom Tomato Salad, Burrata, Kalamata olives, Basil

Up: Buffala Mozzarella Caprese

Ciao Bello: Burrata Caprese

Sparrow: Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Salad

Photo from A Nutritionist Eats blog

Tour de Texas

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Sasha was in Austin all last week for class, so I drove to meet him on Thursday. We spent Friday eating breakfast at Kerbey Lane, working from the AT&T Conference Center (where we were staying), then getting lunch at the flagship Whole Foods, going paddle boarding on Town Lake (so much fun!!!), getting drinks at Abel’s on the Lake, then cleaning up and meeting some of my favorite people for dinner at G’Raj Mahal (amazing). After dinner, Sasha and I walked back to Town Lake to watch the sunset on a dock, then trekked across downtown Austin to go back to the hotel (via the Capitol and TCBY, naturally).

On Saturday, we were back at Kerbey Lane for breakfast (it’s that good), then headed to San Marcos to visit one of Sasha’s fraternity brothers. They live on this amazing 100 acre ranch with the most gorgeous Restoration Hardware inspired house. They have two gorgeous blonde girls of their own and have adopted three beautiful kids from Africa. I honestly did not want to leave.

Afterward, we went to Gruene for lunch at the famous Gristmill restaurant, next to Gruene Hall (Texas’ oldest dance hall). We walked around this quaint Texas town after, then got in the car and drove to San Antonio (hence, the Tour de Texas post name). I met two of Sasha’s high school friends and their precious three kids – a newborn who I didn’t want to put down. We went to eat at Scenic Loop Cafe and Bar, which was delicious – great outdoor dining spot with live music and gorgeous strung lights.

We woke up early on Sunday and headed back to Houston. We arrived home to the West Elm storage bench we ordered ages ago. Hoorah! Not many more pieces to go until The Manor is complete. The busy weekend ended with family dinner at Indika (one of my favorites, as expressed in my ‘Best of Houston: Restaurants and Coffee‘ post). It’s Houston Restaurant Weeks – my favorite time of the year.

Happy Monday!

Bachelorette Party Invitations

I have the best best friend ever. I know, I know – everyone thinks that (but I’m right!). McKenzie, who is also my Maid of Honor, sent the most amazing Bachelorette Party invitations. I literally squealed when I received it. McKenzie and Bryan, her extremely talented boyfriend, designed them, and I think they are perfect. I cannot wait – one more week to go until Wine Weekend!

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Thankful Thanksgiving

What a lovely holiday Thanksgiving is! I had such an amazing long weekend – annual family pictures in Eleanor Tinsley Park, Thanksgiving day with my parents and Sasha’s mom (filled with male competitiveness), a day trip to San Francisco to look at venues, catching up with friends who were at home visiting family, and decorating for Christmas. Some snapshots from the past few days are below.