One of life’s pleasures is dining outside, pairing delicious food and drinks with refreshing views. As outdoor dining in Houston has become more popular than ever, restaurants and bars have responded by offering great patio seating like the recently opened patio bar in the Heights that overlooks the White Oak Bayou Trail. Get deals on restaurants in Houston restaurant.com Shop Now To keep you comfy no matter what the season, the best patio restaurants in Houston offer umbrellas, fans, shade trees, roofs and heaters. The next time you're looking for a spot to dine alfresco in H-Town, consider these 11 spots with fantastic patios. Rainbow Lodge Now this is an escape: a 114-year-old log cabin on an acre of lush grounds on the banks of White Oak Bayou. Rainbow Lodge enchants with pastoral views, a citrus grove, various garden decks and patios and walkways that wind around trees and across a gentle stream. Climate control : Umbrellas, shade trees, … [Read more...] about 11 of the best patio restaurants in Houston
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1 dead amid ‘restless’ monsoon-season flooding in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The most “restless” summer monsoon season in a decade became deadly late Thursday, spawning lightning and thunderstorms in parts of southern Nevada while a leaky ceiling forced table games to stop at one Las Vegas Strip casino. One person died about midnight despite being pulled by firefighters from a roiling flood-control channel near the Las Vegas Boulevard resort area, Deputy Clark County Fire Chief Billy Samuels said Friday. The Clark County coroner did not immediately report the person’s identity or cause of death. Water also flowed through a parking structure flood channel near The Linq hotel and High Roller observation wheel, and social media posts showed water leaking from the ceiling onto gambling tables at the Planet Hollywood resort. No injuries were reported. Officials with Caesars Entertainment Inc., owner of both properties, did not immediately respond to messages about damage. The overnight storm was similar to another that swept through Las … [Read more...] about 1 dead amid ‘restless’ monsoon-season flooding in Las Vegas
Las Vegas’ iconic gambling strip left with underwater casinos after flash floods
Las Vegas has been submerged under water in another horrendous batch of flash floods just weeks after the desert city was washed out. Throughout the summer the ‘city of sin’ has resembled the underwater city of Atlantis as unseasonably high levels of rain have seen casinos and hotels flooded. Water damage has been reported along much of the city’s entire strip following intense rain yesterday (August 11). READ MORE: Horrific scenes as huge whales harpooned and butchered as Iceland resumes hunting Horrifying pictures and images shared on social media show the extent of the damage with casinos looking like submerged rain gutters. It seems even big destinations like Caesar’s Palace couldn’t escape the deluge as videos showed great rivers of water pouring into the hotel’s restaurant. Speaking to the New York Post, tourist Richard Henderson said he’d never seen anything like it at Caesar’s Palace. He said: “Never have I seen rain this torrential like I saw this evening. … [Read more...] about Las Vegas’ iconic gambling strip left with underwater casinos after flash floods
A Hotel Insider’s Guide to South Lake Tahoe
This is Concierge Confidential, a series in which we learn about a city’s best-kept secrets from people who specialize the exactly that: long-serving concierges from the best hotels in town. At Edgewood Tahoe Resort, you’ll find a beautiful lakeside enclave that includes new Villa Suites (opening this fall) on the edge of the forest, a Fazio-designed golf course and a full-service spa tucked away in the woods — a place, in fact, that you may not want to leave. But there’s so much to see and do around the lake that we had to ask the resort’s “experience manager” Jason Heapy for all the cool stuff South Lake Tahoe has to offer. InsideHook : What’s a unique service that your hotel offers that I won’t find elsewhere? Jason Heapy: Edgewood Restaurant has stunning lake and sunset views that have been voted Best of Tahoe by Tahoe Daily Tribune ’s Readers’ Choice many times. No other restaurant view in South Lake Tahoe compares. More for you What You Need to … [Read more...] about A Hotel Insider’s Guide to South Lake Tahoe
Bay Area favorites Humphry Slocombe and Señor Sisig collaborate on unique ice cream flavor
Two popular Bay Area businesses, and soon-to-be neighbors inside the Ferry Building, have collaborated on a new ice cream flavor inspired by two classic desserts. Humphry Slocombe shared an Instagram post on Thursday showcasing its latest ice cream flavor in collaboration with Señor Sisig. It’s called “churron,” which is a mashup between the words (and flavors) of a churro and turon, a popular Filipino fried dessert typically made with banana, jackfruit, brown sugar, and lumpia wrappers. “With our soon-to-be Señor Sisig location at the Ferry Building, this sweet collab couldn't have come at a better time,” Evan Kidera told SFGATE in a statement. Kidera added that Humphry Slocombe reached out to Señor Sisig ahead of its Ferry Building grand opening sometime this summer with a pitch to craft a flavor together. Kidera shared that for the collaboration he wanted to focus on Mexican and Filipino flavors (much like Señor Sisig’s existing menu) and that the team decided on … [Read more...] about Bay Area favorites Humphry Slocombe and Señor Sisig collaborate on unique ice cream flavor
9 best pizza ovens for outdoor dining in 2022: From Ooni to Amazon & John Lewis
Last modified on Aug 12, 2022 13:21 BST Best pizza ovens for your all fresco dining this summer. From the cult classic Ooni to cheap Amazon finds, luxury expensive pizza ovens, these are the best pizza ovens available to buy online now... Celebrities are all obsessed with their outdoor pizza ovens, and it seems that they're the garden must-have for summer on Instagram, so now maybe it's time to invest in a pizza oven for yourself. For those lucky enough to have a garden or some outdoor space, now is the perfect time to dine outside in the sunshine - or even in the rain. RELATED: Best egg chairs to add to your garden Pizza oven sales have been on the increase in recent years, with chefs, celebrities and royals all admitting to loving homemade pizza. Thankfully, now it's easier than ever to endulge in a gorgeous homemade pizza with your family at home. An outdoor pizza oven requres minimal cleaning, minimal shopping and maximum … [Read more...] about 9 best pizza ovens for outdoor dining in 2022: From Ooni to Amazon & John Lewis
Rocky’s Market at Brooklyn Basin in Oakland to close after two short years
When Corinne Kinczel opened a second location to her Oakland grocery store Rocky’s Market in Brooklyn Basin, she envisioned a gathering space where the community could enjoy fresh, local produce and, eventually, live performances by the waterfront. But after two short years in business, the market is preparing to shutter at the end of the month. Rocky’s Market Brooklyn Basin, including its indoor restaurant The Kitchen, is scheduled to permanently close Aug. 31 due to less foot traffic, Kinczel told SFGATE. The East Bay Times first reported the upcoming closure. “There aren't very many people doing business down here and that was one of the problems for us,” Kinczel told SFGATE. “It didn't pan out how we envisioned.” The closure of Rocky’s Market Brooklyn Basin will not affect the original grocery store location at 1440 Leimert Blvd. in Oakland, which will remain open. Kinczel, who co-owns Rocky’s Market with her husband Brady Bellis, purchased that market in 2016. … [Read more...] about Rocky’s Market at Brooklyn Basin in Oakland to close after two short years
New York’s Hard Rock Hotel has music wove into the fabric of the exquisite venue
The hotel offers an immersive guest experience (Image: Handout) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info From the $15,000-a-night Rock Star penthouse suite on the 36th floor to the Venue concert hall in the basement, the 446-room hotel – a baseball pitch from Times Square – celebrates the Big Apple’s musical energy while offering a luxurious base from which to explore. And while you can breakfast to the backdrop of Amy Winehouse or the Rolling Stones, the rock element remains a subtle presence, allowing a pleasant stay for those who don’t know their Muse from their Metallica. Rooms offer floor-to-ceiling windows, a comfortable king-sized bed so big it crosses zip codes, an equally large flatscreen TV, Lavazza espresso machine, fridge, safe, armchairs … [Read more...] about New York’s Hard Rock Hotel has music wove into the fabric of the exquisite venue
Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr to face off at O2 – 29 years after their fathers fought
Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr are set to face each other on October 8 at the O2 in London - 29 years since their famous fathers fought. The sensational showdown between sons of two of British boxing’s iconic figures is close to being announced with the final details being ironed after Eubank Jr penned his contract earlier this week. The date will fall one day short of the 29th anniversary of Nigel Benn's second clash with Chris Eubank Sr, which took place on October 9 in 1993 at Old Trafford. READ MORE: Deontay Wilder vs Anthony Joshua gets 'green light' regardless of Usyk fight result It is understood the two sons will meet at 11st 3lb (157lb) which is a catchweight between light-middleweight and middleweight. Benn, 25, has never fought above welterweight (10st 7lb) while Eubank Jr, 32, has never boxed below middleweight (11st 6lb) so both fighters have had to compromise. The fight will be broadcast on DAZN PPV. Eubank Jr had other options on the table, including … [Read more...] about Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr to face off at O2 – 29 years after their fathers fought
7 Best Pasta Makers of 2022
Be ready for a pasta night or just any other occasion at home with the best pasta maker in town! Nothing compares to making fresh pasta from scratch. Homemade noodles transform simple ingredients into a feast for a posh trattoria, from traditional spaghetti with tomato sauce to ravioli packed with opulent cheese and truffles. The trickiest aspect of preparing fresh pasta is shaping the dough, a simple technique everyone can use. Here’s something extraordinary about passing a piece of your own pasta dough through the best pasta machine and getting a waterfall of neatly pasta shapes. You might work up a sweat by hand rolling out pasta or choose more rustic shapes like orecchiette. We looked at dozens of the best pasta makers to identify the most delicate electric pasta machine and the best manual pasta-making device so that you could add the best one to your kitchen. Moreover, we considered the pasta maker attachment or pasta attachments. Also, we evaluated each choice’s design, … [Read more...] about 7 Best Pasta Makers of 2022