Norigami spread (photo by Michael Anthony)
Norigami
Hidden Bar (photo by Jenn Duncan)
The owners of Hidden Omakase and Sushi by Hidden have been testing out their new concept, Norigami, for a couple years via pop-up events — and now, the brick-and-mortar hand-roll restaurant is officially open in West U. The Bissonnet space has two distinct areas — the main dining area, and a speakeasy-style bar called, of course, Hidden Bar. Expect apps like truffle-topped Hamachi crudo, or “Steak and Eggs” served with caviar and toast. The signature handrolls can be ordered individually, or as a set. The Tokyo-inspired space boasts colorful LED lights, lots of wood tones, and decorative shelves of origami cranes.
“We are excited to bring the Norigami concept to a permanent location in Houston,” said Executive Chef Jimmy Kieu in a statement. “After doing pop-ups for a while, now more Houstonians will be able to experience what we have to offer.”
Norigami is open for dinner beginning at 5pm on weeknights, and 3pm on weekends.
Tenfold Coffee
Tenfold (photo by Caroline Boyle)
The popular Heights coffeeshop Tenfold is opening a separate roastery later this fall at new East End development The Plant in Second Ward. According to a release, the expanded footprint will also allow Tenfold to pursue new endeavors, such as specialty-minded cold brew and wholesale opportunities like a partnership with Eden Plant Co., a dual coffee and plant shop concept also in The Plant. The new roastery won’t be public-facing, but the owners plan to utilize the space for educational experiences, and will also roll out a subscription service for those who live or work in the neighborhood.
Adair Kitchen
Both locations (West U and Uptown) of this family-friendly fave will offer apple-cider donuts beginning Monday, Sept. 25! They’ll cost just $8 for a dozen. Sweet!
Arnaldo Richards' Picos
Pumpkin cheesecake at Picos
Pumpkin-spiced churros? Say no more. Arnaldo Richards’ Picos has those on offer, plus pumpkin cheesecake topped with bourbon-drenched sour cream. Craving something seasonally savory instead? Try the new beef and pork meatballs al chipotle, stuffed with hard-boiled eggs.
Marmo
Ricotta gnocchi at Marmo (photo by Kirsten Gilliam)
The handmade ricotta gnocchi — with confit rabbit, heirloom tomatoes, local peppers and butter-sage sauce — at Marmo is the cozy, indulgent meal you didn’t know you needed (even if it is still 100 degrees outside). Also try the new smoked-corn agnolotti with braised short-rib ragu.
Kolache Shoppe
Kolache Shoppe's monthly special made with Roostar's Vietnamese pork bao filling (photo by Sabrina Miskelly)
Open since Labor Day Weekend, Kolache Shoppe’s newest outpost in Pearland’s Broadway Plaza will officially celebrate with grand-opening festivities Oct. 3-8 (think daily specials like free coffee, free kolaches and BOGO deals). The new café, complete with a drive-through window, has a pear-shaped mural on a wall inside, and offers the same two-dozen “Czech-inspired, Texas-influenced” sweet, savory and breakfast-style kolaches.
Burger Chan
Sherman Yeung's baked pork chop over rice
Cult-followed Burger-Chan is teaming up with Money Cat chef Sherman Yeung for the latest iteration of its Anti-Burger Club pop-up: On Sunday, Sept. 24, at Money Cat in Upper Kirby, menu items like char siu, baked pork-chop rice, and a Cantonese egg tart will be available from 4pm until sold out.
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Photo courtesy River Oaks Chamber Orchestra
Seismic the first of several innovative and varied programs ROCO has scheduled for 2023-2024. It first takes the stage at Miller Outdoor Theatre on Sept. 29, and again at The Church of Saint John the Divine on Sept. 30, the night of ROCO’s annual gala. The concerts are free and pay-what-you-can, respectively, and both will be livestreamed at no cost.
DiLorenzo’s composition, Techtonal, is inspired by the book The Telling Image by documentary filmmaker Lois Stark. The book takes the reader on a trip around the world and back and forth in time to explore how recurring patterns and shapes, both human-made and of the natural world, provide a visual key our understanding of the universe. The performance will feature projections of AI animation, created by Wong using text from Stark’s book, and timed to the music much like a soundtrack follows images of a film.
Also on the program is a full, 40-piece chamber orchestra realization of Lau’s The Nightingale, based on the Hans Christian Andersen’s tale, and originally scored for just violin, clarinet, piano, and narrator. Described by the composer as “hyper-Romantic, lush and lyrical, with a touch of the cinematic,” the Disney-esque nature of the music will appeal to children young and old alike. Complementing the original version is ROCO’s newly published children’s book, which includes QR codes that allow young readers to listen to Lau’s composition and narration. (They can also select the option of just hearing the music and reading the story themselves.) A braille version of the book is also available on request.
Known as “the most fun you can have with serious music,” Lawyer founded ROCO in 2005 after multiple experiences in other musical start-ups where she saw first-hand the need for a sustainable and thriving model that would focus on authentic connections between musicians and audiences. The scope of ROCO’s 19th season, very accurately titled Making Waves, is pretty incredible, and features more than 18 works by women composers and multiple world premiere commissions, as well as collaborations with such institutions as the Rothko Chapel and Houston Contemporary Dance Company. This weekend’s “seismic” concerts are just the crest of the wave.
Anthony DiLorenzo
Cynthia Wong (photo by George Kunze)
Kevin Lau
Mai Ann Chen (photo by Simon Pauly)
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