A well heeled crowd gathered at Songkran Thai Kitchen in Uptown Park for Memorial and River Oaks Lifestyle Magazine’s quarterly “Red Door Experience.” Guests sampled tasty bites and sipped on drinks provided by Gentle Ben Spirits, a Houston based spirits brand with an award-winning distillation process.
One of the cornerstones of Memorial and River Oaks Lifestyle Magazines is networking and community engagement. As part of that commitment, Suzanne Schakett, owner and publisher of both magazines, holds monthly networking events, but enjoys hosting larger affairs each quarter to celebrate milestones. These large celebrations are well attended by friends, family, clients and those who have been featured in the publications.
“I strongly believe that engaging our community is important,” says Schakett. “Not only do I want to bring individuals together, I want to make sure as many people as possible know about all the fantastic businesses in our area – and having these parties at beautiful restaurants with great food and delicious drinks is a bonus.”
While guests enjoyed cleverly made cocktails, they also tasted delicious appetizers from Songkran Thai Kitchen. The modern Thai restaurant is located between Urbe and Etoile in Uptown Park and is known for their menu of traditional Bangkok cuisine. The restaurant has large murals and moody lighting as well as an expansive pet-friendly outdoor patio.