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The Gucci of Sushi

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February 03, 2012

When you were young your dreams of adult life were filled with YSL clutches, rich red Dior lipsticks and Horchow bowls to feed your pup. Cut to real life where your dog drinks out of Tupperware and your clutch came from the sale bin at Forever 21.

Pull up a chair at luxe hotspot Uchi, which opened to foodie’s delight last night. Upgrade your sushi experience—the destination is the sequel to the resto that Austinites have been panting over for years, a Japanese farmhouse style concept created by James Beard winner Tyson Cole. Indulge in authentic delights like blue fin tuna belly, seared foie gras, baby yellowtail with thai powder and ponzu sauce, and scallops you sear yourself with a hot rock. The backdrop? A decadent wood design, pretty floral walls and an open kitchen.

You deserve a chopstick experience that doesn’t result in a splinter in your tongue.

Uchi Houston
902 Westheimer Rd.
Houston, TX 77006
713.522.4808
www.uchirestaurants.com

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Want to catch a haute meal at Uchi on us? Answer our question on Facebook for your chance to win a $100 gift card.

Read our Cocktails With… interview with hunky chef Tyson Cole, who went to high school in The Woodlands, to see who he’s rooting for on Top Chef and what might surprise you in his kitchen.

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You couldn’t stop watching the all-night Fashion Hunters marathon, or perhaps the party you went to didn’t end until sun up. No matter the reason, if you’re up awake early on the weekend, you’re looking for a great meal that doesn’t come in a drive-through bag. Head over to hipster paradise Shade in the Heights to get an early start on indulgent brunch bites—they start serving at 9 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Boasting eggs benedict and French toast for the breakfast lovers and burgers and pork chops for those who love lunch, the Shade menu captures all you want in a weekend brunch – including hair of the dog Shade cocktails. Cheers to the weekend.

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