Holiday 2016: On Location
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Nov. 21, 2016
One Fifth closed in 2022; a new concept will open in the space in 2025. (photo by Julie Soefer)
IT'S ONE OF the most iconic restaurant buildings in town, having once been the home to Mark's American Cuisine and, most recently, Chris Shepherd's groundbreaking rotating concept One Fifth, which closed in January 2022. Now, we know what's next for the cathedral at the corner of Westheimer and Dunlavy.
A new upscale Japanese restaurant from Gitano Capital, the group that brought Ojo de Agua to River Oaks District earlier this year, is slated to open in the century-old building in 2025.
"We could not be more honored to have the opportunity to build upon the storied legacy of the numerous quintessential Houston establishments to occupy 1658 Westheimer over the past several decades,” said Patricio Quiroz, co-founder of Gitano Capital, in a statement. “The building itself is an innate part of the fabric of the broader Montrose neighborhood that surrounds it, and we feel that Montrose — one of the city’s most eclectic and vibrant nexuses — is the ideal setting for us to unveil an original culinary offering to the City of Houston.”
The Gitano team promises a "world-class roster of chefs and mixologists" will create innovative Asian fare; details to follow in the coming months. Meanwhile, its Ojo de Agua remains a popular destination for boho-chic, health-minded Mexican fare and fresh-squeezed juices.
Amelia Wares, Stephanie Wilcox, Alexis Rosales, Nadia Hafeez, Nancy Delagaraza and Nancy Cruz
THE FABULOUSLY FESTIVE Post Oak Hotel was the site of The Arts of Healing Foundation’s annual physician art show and dinner, where 500 guests — including doctors, art aficionados and some special kiddos — gathered for a glamorous holiday fundraiser.
The nonprofit, which champions the “therapeutic and transformative potential of art,” announced its new Camp Heart of the Arts, a three-day immersion camp with activities ranging from painting to music sessions for pediatric patients.
"Camp Heart of the Arts represents our commitment to inclusivity and the healing power of art. It's more than a camp; it's a nexus of creativity, resilience and joy," emphasized Dr. Isaac Raijman, co-founder of The Arts of Healing.
The evening, which raised $250K for the organization, included an auction of beautiful artwork created by children and their physician mentors, and a rousing performance by Dry Water Band that had the black-tie-clad galagoers partying into the wee hours of the morning.
Dr. Khaled and Amal Khalaf and Joshua and Trisha Weisman
Susan Beatte, Rachel Franklin, Valerie Ozbey and Natalee Sudol
Amy Tong, Elke Stevenson and Rachele Goetz
Sarah DeVon, Thea Pheasey, Andrea Blanton, Jacy and Grant Cooper
Ashley Morgan, Alex Toutounchi, Nathalie Kosman, Jessica Hatch, Farbod Farrokhza, Khaled and Amal Khalaf
Rubens Franz, Mirna Herr and Bernie Cantu
Courtney Haas, Youval Meicler, Eric Haas and Michelle Meicler
Reza Rastegar and Etaf Qamhieh
Mignon Gill, Faith Majors, Kristen Cannon, Maria Moncada Alaoui
Brandon and Annamaria Davidson
Ethan Stoll and Rukmini Rednam
Jordan Seff and Vanessa Ames
Henry and Paula Mentz, Nadia Hafeez and Jared Nash
Jennifer Wisler with The Sunshine Kids
Lori and Isaac Raijman
Jen Torres, Kristen Collins and Elia Gabbanelli
Emily Petersen, Lauren Haire, Jen Grigsby and Anita Kadala
Terrance Wadley