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Tequila, Tex-Mex and … Soufflé?! A Tasty Way to Toast Cinco de Mayo

Paige Beitler

!Viva! Soufflé is a cheese-based soufflé blended with queso fresco, poblano peppers, red jalapenos, and sautéed onions

JUST BEFORE THE holidays, catering queen Elizabeth Swift Copeland launched her new venture, The Fab Fête, a Swift + Company sister-biz that specializes in freezer-to-oven gourmet soufflés. And now, ahead of another important holiday here in H-Town, she's announced its latest offering, the ¡Viva! soufflé with queso fresco, poblano peppers, jalapeños and sautéed onions.

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MFAH’s Le Jardinier Will Bloom May 18

Passionfruit Kumquat Tart

A MONTH AFTER its casual Italian counterpart Cafe Leonelli debuted in the base of the MFAH's Nancy and Rich Kinder Building, it's been announced that Le Jardinier will open May 18.
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Chef Shuffle: Matt Staph to Brennan’s, Nick Fine to One Fifth

Matt Staph (photo by Julie Soefer)

BRENNAN'S OF HOUSTON is known for bananas Foster, yes — and also for fostering chefs' careers. Some of the culinary scene's most beloved figures have cooked in the Brennan's kitchen, including James Beard-winning Chris Shepherd, who spent nine years at the institution. And now, with Shepherd's innovative One Fifth restaurant nearing the end of its five-year run, chef de cuisine Matt Staph has announced his departure for — where else? — Brennan's of Houston.

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