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FALLMUSTHAVESNOVEMBERDECEMBER2014FREEFASHIONLIFESTYLEARTENTERTAINMENTyellowmags.comHOWTOSHOPYOURWAYTHROUGHPARISHOLIDAYGIFTGUIDELUBOVAZRIAFROMBCBGMAXAZRIAGROUPBIBHURETURNSTOFASHIONHOUSTON IexperiencedmyrstNewYorkFashionWeekinSeptember.ItwasfullofexcitementandattimesIfeltlikeCarrieBradshawasIstruttedaroundLincolnCenterinmyLouboutins.IlearnedthatNYFWcanbequiteexhaustingbetweencatchingearlymorningfashionshowsandattendinglatenightafterparties.NonethelessIwouldgobackinaNewYorkminute.InthisissuebesuretocheckoutourinterviewswithLubovAzriaandBibhuMohapatra.DonotforgettomarkyourcalendarsandjoinusatFashionHoustonattheWorthamCenteronYellowMagazineNightonNovember20thwhenwewillbejoinedbydesignersBibhuMohapatraChloeDaoandRebeccaMinkoffamongothers.FollowusonFacebookandInstagramyellow_magsforachancetowinticketstotheshow.Withtheholidayseasonuponusyoumaybestrugglingtondthatperfectgiftorhavingtroubledecidingwhattoweartothemanyftes.Luckyforyouwehaveyoucoveredinthisissuewithourcuratedgiftguidesforthosehostessestrendsettersandgadgeteersinyourlife.FromtheentireYellowMagazineteamwewishyouallaHappyThanksgivingandaveryHappyHolidaysIssaPhotobyJayMarroquinFROMTHEEDITORINCHIEF NovemberDecember2014ThecoloryellowhasplayedarecurrentsymbolicrolethroughoutthehistoryofAsianculture.ItsymbolizestheearththatsustainsalllifeyethasbeenembracedbyBuddhistmonksasanexpressionofunchallengedpower.Suchistheroleofyellowalwaysreveredbutindifferentwaysunderdifferentcircumstances.ThemissionofYellowMagazineistointroduceourreaderstotheartisticfashionlifestyleandentertainmentcontributionsmadebyAsianAmericans.Itisourhopethatthedepthandbreadthofthetopicsandeventswecoverdojusticetothepridethatthecoloryellowhasrepresentedthroughoutthemillennia.AstheeditorinchiefofYellowMagazinemylastnameisHoangwhichalsomeansyellow.JustasIamproudofmynameIamproudofmyheritageandproudofYellowMagazine.EditorinChiefIssaChouPublisherMVMediaPublisherManagingDirectorVietHoangAdvertising713.528.6000x103salesyellowmags.comYellowMagazine1990PostOakBlvd.Space1990DHoustonTX77056p713.528.6000f713.228.3186yellowmags.comYellowMagazineispublished6timesayear.Allrightsreserved.Reproductioninwholeorpartofthemagazineisstrictlyprohibitedwithoutthepermissionofthepublisher.YellowMagazineisnotresponsibleforanyunsolicitedmaterialssubmitted.SubscriptionstoYellowMagazinemaybepurchasedfor366issues.MailchecktoYellowMagazine1990PostOakBlvd.Space1990DHoustonTX77056.2014MVMediaEditorHenriMerceronCulturalEditorsVuthyKuonTriciaVoloreHealthEditorIvyYangTravelEditorMattSimsWineEditorPhilipCuisimanoMusicEditorTylerMerceronLifestyleEditorChauNguyenBeautyEditorTreeVaelloFashionEditorViHuaContributingWritersDeanneNguyenLeoSiprasAshleyVuInternAsiaHoangCreativeDirectorJeffMartinWebsiteLeoSiprasAssistanttotheEditorinChiefAshleyVuContributingPhotographersMitchellAlexanderThangNguyenkevinvideo1yahoo.comTimothyFredericktimothyfrederick.comShehlaZ.Shahshehlazshahphotography.comPeterThamFashionPhotographerDebbiePorterFashionStylistShellyBishopHairDennisClendennenwBrandonMolinetMakeupAndreaSchutterBusinessManagerKarlaMontejoOnthecoverBalenciagaCocoonCoat2595NeimanMarcusAkrisTurtleneck1690NeimanMarcusLafayette148LudlowPants398SaksFifthAvenueModelJasminePatienceNealHamilAgency yellowmags.com4InadditiontomuseumsmonumentsandincrediblefoodParishasepicshoppingopportunitiesthatattractmillionsofvisitorseachyear.Onyournexttriptherewhynotstriveforahealthymixofalloftheseelementswhichmakethecitysuchauniqueplacetovisit.AsavisitortoParissoonerorlateryoullndyourselfonthatincrediblebitofterrainthatstretchesfromtheLouvremuseumtotheTuileriesGardenpastthePlacedelaConcordedownthefamousChamps-lysesandnallytothemassiveArcdeTriomphe.ThisisclassicPariswitheachstepprovidinganotherpostcardperfectscene.TheshopsalongtheChamps-lyseswillcertainlydrawyouinalongwiththousandsofothertouristsbutwhatyoumightnotknowisthatacoupleofblockstothenorthiswhereyouwillndtheFaubourgSaint-HonordistrictwhichisthenucleusofParisdesignandfashion.ThisfashiondistrictishometoclassicdesignerslikeVersaceHermesandYvesSaintLaurentaswellasanumberoftrendyconceptshopssuchasColette.Parisdepartmentstoresareknownforbeingself-containedworlds.IfyoutravelacoupleofMetrostopsfarthernorthtoBoulevardHaussmanyouwillndseveralstoressuchasGaleriesLafayetteandPrintempswhicharearchitecturalmarvelsaswellasgreatplacestoshopforfashionandluxuryitems.Thegranddometoppedbystainedglassabovetheornateoperahouse-likegalleriesoftheGaleriesLafayettehasbecomeoneofthemostvisitedsitesinParisandrepresentsthebestoftheperiodknownastheBellepoqueFrenchforBeautifulEra.AfterhavingfullledyourdutyofgazingupontheEiffelTowerandllingyourcamerasmemorycardwithpicturesofthemanyiconicsitesyouwillndyourselfontheothersideoftheRiverSeine.LoversofartwillneedtospendsomequalitytimeatthebeautifulRodinMuseumthesculptorsformerresidenceandgardenslledwithmonumentalsculpturesaswellastheMusedOrsayhometotheworldslargestcollectionofimpressionistandpost-impressionistmasterpiecesincludingworksbyMonetRenoirCzanneGauguinandVanGogh.UpmarketshoppersonthissideoftheriversearchoutthefamousdepartmentstoreLeBonMarchwhichhandilyincludesagourmetmarketforfashionistaswhohappentoalsobefoodies.IfyouwanttospoilyourselfcheckintoeithertheFourSeasonsHotelGeorgeVfourseasons.comparisorHotelLeBristollebristolparis.com.EitheronewillplaceyouwithinluxurioussurroundingsthatwouldevenmakeLouisthe16thjealous.HoweverifyouaremoreinterestedinndingasmallboutiquehotelinanauthenticFrenchneighborhoodtrytheHoteldeNellhoteldenell.com.Whateveryoudoenjoythecityatyourownpace.Dontfeelcompelledtojamtoomanytouristsitesintooneday.Wakeuplateinthemorningandgoouttosearchfortheperfectcroissanttoenjoywithyourcoffee.Dontforgettogreettheshopkeeperswithapleasantbonjourbeforeyoubuysomething.Explorethesmallneighborhoodslocalrestaurantsandseekouttheexperiencesthatwillmakeyourvisitmemorable.TRAVELSHOPPINGYOURWAYTHROUGHPARISNocityintheworldhastherelationshipwithstyleasdoesParis.TheCityofLightshaslongbeenregardedassynonymouswithfashionandalthoughtherearemanygreatdesignersinNewYorkLondonandMilanfashionbrandssuchasChanelDiorandLouisVuittonarelegendary.ByMattSimsTopNoshoppinginParisiscompletewithoutatriptotheptisserie.BottomSerenemodernroomintheboutiqueHoteldeNell.DepartmentstoreGaleriesLafayetterecentlycelebratedits120thanniversary.ThePrintempsstoresfocusonbeautylifestylefashionaccessoriesandmenswear. GIFTGUIDEHOLIDAYGIFTGUIDEItsnevertooearlytostartyourholidayshoppingwhetheritsforyourBFFboyfriendorgirlfriendwevegotafewitemsyoullwanttoaddtoyourlist.TistheseasonafterallFiPhiofWeWearThingshelpstocuratesomeofthehottestgiftstostandoutinacrowdperfectfortheTrendsetterinyourlife.TomFordBuckleybackpack3220BottegaVenetaIntrecciatoLeatherslip-onsneakers680MichiFelinebra129MiuMiuSwarovskicrystal-embellishedfringedleatherclutch2500Chanelcandyresincuff1825AntonioBerardiRupertSandersonCrimeaLeatherover-the-kneeboots2735yellowmags.com6Givenchyag-printleatherbi-foldwallet510 DJIPhantom2VisionDrone1159SamsungSmartHU9000curved4KTV7999SonyQX30attachablelensforsmartphone350GIFTGUIDEAndrewNguyensharessomehisfavoriteitemsforTechLoversfromamirror-lesscamerawithretrogoodlookstothe-future-is-hereAndroidWearwatch.LeicaXTyp113camera2295AmericanInnovativeNixieclock599Motorola360smartwatch250yellowmags.com7 GIFTGUIDEWiththemanyholidaypartiesyoullsurelybeattendingyoucantleavehomewithoutbringingahostessgift.IssapickedsomeluxuriousitemsforthatHostesswiththemostest.ChristianLouboutinRougenailpolish50VogueCoversItalianmattenishcoffeetablebook96DiptyqueBaiesNoirecandle290AlissiaMelkaTeichroewinsideoutchampagneglasses70JonathanAdlerbrasselephantbox250Fendifurmonstercharm700yellowmags.com8 GivenchyBlouse1475GivenchyPleatedMiniSkirt1990CelineSling-BackHeels770StephanieKantisCocktailRing495BalenciagaBracelet355AllavailableatNeimanMarcusyellowmags.com10 AlbertoMakaliPatchworkRabbitFurCoat440SaksFifthAvenueAlexanderMcQueenHi-LowTop1125SaksFifthAvenueJoieButtonUp268SaksFifthAvenueCurrentElliottJeans225NeimanMarcusyellowmags.com11 SaintLaurentSweater1950PrabalGurungTop495SaintLaurentSkirt4650OscardelaRentaNecklace655AllavailableatNeimanMarcusyellowmags.com12 FRAMELeSkinnyCoatedDenimOveralls299SaksFifthAvenueHelmutLangVeneeredAngoraTurtleneckSweater845SaksFifthAvenueChloeSunglasses345NeimanMarcusyellowmags.com13 LanvinBlouse1645SaintLaurentMiniSkirt2550ValentinoBoots1895DevonLeighNecklace450AlexisBittarBangles130eachJoseMariaBarreraHoopEarrings275TomFordHandbag1990AllavailableatNeimanMarcusyellowmags.com14 TibiPandaLongCoat850SaksFifthAvenueChanelCroppedSweater2200NeimanMarcusNinaRicciPencilSkirt1335NeimanMarcusLaurenceDecadeBooties1450NeimanMarcusYvesSaintLaurentMonogrammeLeatherCrossbodyBag1390NeimanMarcusyellowmags.com15 yellowmags.com16PartridgePearTreeCocktailIngredients2ouncesgin1tablespoonCampari1ouncerosemarysimplesyrupaRedAnjouRedBartlettorStarkrimsonPear1sprigofrosemaryDirectionsChophalfapearintoinchcubesandaddtoamartinishaker.Pourtheginintotheshakerandmuddleuntilthepeariscompletelymashed.StrainthepearandginmixtureintoanewshakerthenaddtheCampariandrosemarysimplesyrup.Shakewithicethenstrainintoamartiniglassoralowballlledwithice.Garnishwithasliceofpearandasprigofrosemary.RosemarySimpleSyrupBring1cupofwater5rosemarysprigsand1cupofsugartoaboil.Simmerfor20minutesandthenremovefromtheheattocool.Filterthemixturethenstoreitinacontainerthatcanberefrigerated.Itwilllastfor7-10daysinthefridge.TheGrandManhattanIngredients1.5ozHennessyV.S.5ozSweetVermouth.5ozGrandMarnier2dashesAngosturabitters3brandiedcranberriesDirectionsPlaceallingredientsexceptbrandiedcranberriesintoamixingglassandstirwithiceuntilchilled.Strainintoarocksglasswithfreshiceandgarnishwith3brandiedcranberriesonaskewer.HotTequilaCiderIngredients2ozTequila6ozHotSpicedAppleCiderHeavyCreamDirectionsAddTequilaandhotappleciderinasmallwarmwineglass.Floatheavycream.Gratefreshnutmegovercream.HOLIDAYCOCKTAILSMakethebestbarinthecitytheoneinyourhomethisholidaywiththesedeliciouslyfestivecocktails. yellowmags.com18HowdidyougetstartedinthefashionindustryIstartedasanAssistantPatternmakerthenworkedmywayuplearningeveryaspectofthedesignprocess.Inowleadateamofdesignersandpatternmakersalongwiththemarketingvisualmerchandisingandstoreconceptteam.WhatwasyourinspirationfortheFallWintercollectionandhowdiditvarybetweenBCBGandRunwayThisfallBCBGMAXAZRIAcelebratesits25thanniversarysoIwasinspiredtogobacktoourarchives.WebroughtoutstylesthatareconsistentwiththebrandsDNAstylesthatcolorblockdresseswithmovementsilhouettesthatdrapejumpsuitsandstrongjacketsandcreatedacollectionthatpayshomagetothosequalitiesandthattrulyrepresenttheBCBGMAXAZRIAimage.Runwaysetsthevisionandconceptforthecollectionandreadytowearfollowswithamorewearableapproach.Thecollectiondrawsonthepastbutisyouthfulandcoolitcelebratesourjourney.Whatdoyouseehappeningwiththecompanyinthenext5yearsThemostimportantthingIseeforthecompanyinthenext5yearsisgrowth.Fromthebeginningourgoalhasbeentomakewomenfeelbeautifulandcondentineverymomentoftheirday.Weaimtocontinuetodosowhilealsoexpandingthecompanyintoalifestylebrand.Wewanttobethebrandwherewomencancometoandinoneplacegeteverythingshewantsandneeds.WhendesigningforBCBGwhatkindofwomandoyouhaveinmindWearedesigningfor3typesofwomentheconnoisseurthesocialiteandthevisionary.Theconnoisseurisyourworkingwomanwhoisalwaysonthegowhetherinthecorporateworldorathomebecausestayingathomeishardworktoo.Shehasamoreclassicstyleandisthereforeattractedtothevarietyofstylesandsilhouettesinoursportswearcollection.Shecanndsomethingforeveryfacetofherworkinglife.Thesocialitecustomerdressesforhersociallife.Shewearsourdressesandlikestoaddourjacketsinforanaddededge.Shelikesglamourandlovestofeelbeautifulwhilesheisouttodinnerordancing.Thevisionaryisourcreativecustomer.Shendsthosespecialnoveltypiecesthatspeaktoher.Shelikestomixandmatchandallowshercreativeairtoshowinherclothing.Ourwomendoitallandneedclothestocomplementthat.WhatareyourmusthavepiecesforthisHolidayseasonThemostimportantthingtorememberwhendressingfortheholidaysistohavefun.Alittleblackdressandastatementjacketaremust-havepiecesbutdontbeafraidtoaddcolororsparkletoaclassiclook.Ilovetomixandmatchunexpectedpiecestogether.Chicbutcomfortableshoesareimportant.Walkintothepartywithcondenceandasmileandyouwillbethemostbeautifulwomanintheroom.TALKINGFASHIONWITHLUBOVAZRIALubovAzriaistheChiefCreativeOfcerofBCBGMaxAzriaGroupaglobalfashionpowerhousewithmorethan20brands.IwasquiteexcitedtorstmeetherwhenBCBGMaxAzriaandHerveLegerparticipatedinFashionHoustonafewyearsagoandagainthispastSeptemberduringMercedes-BenzFashionWeek.Shesawomantobeadmiredandoneofthebusiestandmostfashionablemomsinthebusiness.ByIssaChou yellowmags.com19THECROMWELLTheLasVegasStripsrststandaloneluxurylifestyleboutiquehotelTheCromwellopenedthispastMay.The188suitesandroomshaveavintage-meets-moderndesignwithdistressedhardwoodoorscustomchandelierstrunk-stylefurnishingandphotographicartworkbyDeborahAnderson.SplashesofbrightcolorsechowhimsicaltouchessuchastheblackandwhitemosaicshowertilesspellingoutplayfulEnglish-Frenchphrases.TheCromwells19suitesaddevenmoreselectiontotheluxuriousAnthologyLasVegasSuitesVillascollection.ThesuiteswhichfeaturewetbarssteamshowersanddeepsoakingtubsarestrategicallyplacedamongthehotelforprimeStripviews.Emmy-AwardwinningcelebritychefGiadaDeLaurentiishasopenedherrst-everrestaurantGIADAinsidethehotel.GuestscaneatinthediningroomloungeorontheoutdoorpatioboastingbreathtakingviewsoftheBellagiofountainsandCaesarsPalace.ForthoseinthepartyingmoodDraisBeachClubNightcluboffers6500-square-feetofpanoramicpartyingonTheCromwellsrooftopthentheposhDraisAfterHourskeepstheactiongoinginTheCromwellsbasementlevel.TopTheCromwellislocatedintheheartoftheLasVegasStripMiddleRoomsfeatureluxuriousaccommodationsinanintimateParisian-inspiredatmosphere.BelowTheCromwellisaroundthecornerfromthenewlyopenedHighRollerobservationwheelatthecenterofTheLINQentertainmentdistrict. yellowmags.com20BIBHURETURNSTOFASHIONHOUSTONBibhuMohahapatraisanIndian-AmericanfashionandcostumedesignerbasedoutofNewYork.HehasreceivednumerousaccoladesovertheyearsandhisdesignshavebeenfeaturedinfashionmagazinesVogueandMarieClaire.BibhuwillbereturningtoFashionHoustononNovember20thforthethirdtimeandwillbeshowcasinghisSpring2015collection.BeforeattendingF.I.T.youhadreceivedaMastersDegreeinEconomics.WhatpromptedyoutomakethatchangeofcourseandhowdidyourfamilyrecactBeinginfashionwasalwaysthemission.FromaveryyoungageIknewIwantedtocreatedesignsforclothes.Somyparentsweremostsupportiveandhappywhenthemomentoftransitioncame.WhatistheinspirationforthegeographicprintsinyourSpringCollectionTheinspirationbehindthespring2015collectionwasthespiritandpersonalauraofNancyCunardsomeonewhohasbeennamedthemostinuentialmusesof20thcentury.Thepatternisaveryclassiccaningpatternthatwemanipulatedandfusedwithpaintedpoppiestomakeitmorerelevantandinteresting.Theprintsdeterminethemoodofmycollections.WhatfashionadvicedoyoualwaysfollowforyourselfWorkhardstayfocusedonmakingthatbalanceofcreativityandcommerceandbenicetopeoplearoundyoualongthewayOfalltheachievementsyouhaveaccomplishedinthefashionindustrywhatdoyouconsideryourbiggestThedayMichelleObamaworemygownattheCongressionalBlackCaucusFoundationdinnerinSeptember2014.Ifeltrealproud.AsanIndian-AmericaninthefashionindustrywhatadvicecanyougiveotherAsianAmericanswantingtopursueacareerinfashionFocusandworkhardandknowyourroots.Thoserootsgiveusourindividualityandinfashionindividualityiseverything.ThisisyourthirdtimereturningtoFashionHoustonwhatareyourthoughtsaboutHoustonIloveHoustonitspeopleandtheirvoraciousappetiteforartsandfashion.Iamthrilledtobeback. EVENTSCELEBRITYCHARITYBIRTHDAYPARTYHeldatBCBGMAXAZRIAGalleriaMorethan200stylishguestsjoinedMandyKaoandNihalaZakariaonSeptember28thfortheirannualcharitybirthdaycelebrationatBCBGMAXAZRIAintheGalleria.ThisistherstcharityeventhostedbyBCBGHoustonwith15percentofsalesproceedsgoingtoLinkingtheWorldlinkingthworld.cominsupportoforphansanddisplacedchildreninGazaandtotheMandyKaoFoundationmandykaofoundation.comtofundafter-schoolprogramsinapartmentsandelementaryschoolsinlow-incomeHoustonneighborhoodsandtosupportoutreachandeducationprogramsforrefugeegirls.GuestsmingledandshoppedallnighttoraisefundsandleftwithsomeswagbagsincludinggiftsfromBCBG.SevenofHoustonstopfashionbloggersmodeledlooksfromthefallcollection.TheyincludedIssaChouandFiPhiofWeWearThings.comKatyAtlasofSugarLaws.comMonicaAbneyofClassandFab.comLeighEvansofGirlAroundTown.netandMagenPastorofMagenPastor.comandMadmoiselleMoNiofFashionandFabulous.usBirthdaysaresuchaspecialoccasionbuttheyareevenmoremeaningfulwhenwecanmakeadifferenceinpeopleslives.ThatswhywestarteddoingthisandweweresogratefultohaveBCBGMAXAZRIAjoinusincelebratinggivingbackKaosaid.NihalaZakariaMandyKaoYasminHaddadJaredLangConnieKwan-WongMonicaAbneyFiPhiKatyAtlasLeighEvansMagenPastorMoniMedellinIssaChouGinaLiKarinaBarbieriChauNguyenJenniferSimmonsSydneyDaoChloeDaoAndreaBonnerNihalaZakariaNadiaSaizSamihaKhanRenoBhattiShubnumMasoodHabibaDhananiMandyKaoJoySewingNihalaZakariaDonaeChramostaBridgitteLeeSippiKhuranaSavreetSinghyellowmags.com21 Mr.PeeplesislocatedinthetrendiestpartofMidtownwhichexplodeswithnocturnalactivityontheweekendsashordesofmostlypost-collegiateyouthdescenduponthisareafromallcornersofHouston.SoitwaswithasighofreliefthatAngelRiosOperationsManagerinvitedmeforavisitonaquietFridayafternoon.Therestaurantoccupiestherenovated1950sBoyScoutsbuildingwhichpreservedmuchofthevintageaestheticwhileupdatingthestructuretomeetcontemporaryexpectations.Thatmeldingoftheoldwiththenewissoappealingwhendonecorrectlyasisthecasehere.WhereasMr.PeeplesmonikerisSeafoodSteakStyledontexpectthetypicallyconservativeinteriorofdarkgreysandbrownyouarewelcomedbyvibrantcolorstastefullyexhibitedthroughouttherestaurantthatliftyourspiritsassoonasyouenterthefrontdoor.Asanasideontheoorabovethemaindiningareaareavailablespacesthatmayaccommodatelargegatheringsfordinnercocktailsorotherspecialoccasions.Oneroomissuitableforgroupsofupto180peopleanotherroomissuitableforgroupsofupto60peopleandasmallerroomsuitableforupto16people.Theseroomsarefreeofchargesubjecttominimumfoodandbeverageorderrequirements.RatherthantellyouallabouttheChileanSeaBassColoradoLambChopsKobemeatballsandtheChipotleMacandCheesethatIsampledandreallylikedIwanttotellyouaboutsomeofthelessobviousitemsthatbasicallyblewmeaway.Firstthepretzelbreadthatisservedisfriedjustbeforebeingbroughttothetable.ItisindescribablydeliciouscrispyoutsidesoftinsideandreminiscentofunsweetenedNewOrleansbeignets.DontsayIdidntwarnyou.TheFriedBrusselsSproutsasidearesolightandakeythattheydareyounottonishthemoffcompletelyafterthersttaste.AnothersideBaconWrappedFingerlingPotatoesarefriedandtoppedwithahomemadeBBQsauce.TheblandpotatoesweretheperfectoffsettoshowcasetheavorfulthickslabbaconandBBQsauce.Itisanotheraddictivelydeliciousitemthatyouwillnishevenifyouarewaybeyondfull.AndlestyouthinkIamfavoringallthefrieditemsMr.PeeplesLobsterandCrabBisquehaveconvertedme.Ihavenevercaredforbisques.ThetextureandavorofthisonesurpassedanyIhavepreviouslytasted.Icaughtmyselfliterallysavoringeachspoonful.ForyoumeatloversyouwillbeinterestedtoknowthatMr.PeeplesisproudtobetheonlyrestaurantinHoustontoserveonlyUSDACertiedAngusPrimeCutsofbeef.Theyprepareitverysimplytoallowthetrueavorofthemeattoexpressitself.Ihadthestripsteakandyoucanreallytastethedifference.TheavorisuniqueandassuchIthinkitisbetterthatyouexperienceitforyourselfratherthanformetotrytodescribeittoyou.ThebestIcandoistostatethatitismoreavorfulthanotherbeefwithoutbeinggamey.AsthoughIhadnoteatenenoughAngelinsistedthatIsampletheCrmeBruleePecanPieWhiteChocolateBreadPuddingandtheGodivaChocolateCakeontherecentlyunveileddessertmenu.ThecrmebruleewasthebestIhavehadbecauseofitsavorandthecreamhadmorebodywhichIprefer.Thepecanpiewaslikealargeshallowtartthatconsistedofcrushedpecansthathadaniceroastedavor.Absentwasthegelatinousmassthatllsmostpecanpiesandaddsconsiderableunneededsweetness.ThebreadpuddingwasverylightandsoftandnotassweetasIhavefoundmosttobe.IfyoulikechocolateasIdothechocolatecakewithchocolatemoussecaramelicecreamandchocolatesaucesisthestufffromwhichdreamsaremade.Whilemanyoftheseitemsaredessertmainstaysoncountlessrestaurantmenustheirpresentationhereissuchthatifyouseethembeingdisplayedyoufeelcompelledtoorderthemevenifyoudonothaveanyroomleftinyourbelly.Isaythatiswhytheyhavetogocontainers.IfyoucanhaveyourcakeandeatittoothenwhynotdojustthatSEAFOODANDSTEAKWITHSTYLEByHenriMerceronyellowmags.com22Mr.Peeples1911BagbyStHoustonTX77002713.652.0711mrpeeples.com