Arts + Culture

Roots of Goodness

We are shining a spotlight on people making a difference in our community. Article by River Oaks Lifestyle Staff Marthann Masterson, Contemporary Artist Marthann Masterson is a native Houstonian now in her third career as an artist. She still speaks fondly of her first two professions as a chef and television personality, but it is her richly layered drip paintings, which are regularly commissioned by private patrons and local venues, that fuel her passion these days.   Marthann...

Home + Design

Sensory Experiences

Designer Gail McCleese makes her mark on the hospitality industry in Houston. Article by Diane Cowen Gail McCleese sits in a curvy booth at Annabelle Brasserie, watching other diners experience the setting she helped create: a ceiling dripping with colorful faux florals and French country style using materials so plush you want to reach out and stroke them. “Biophilia is important to me. I like to bring in nature or the sense of a garden since we’re stuck inside so much,” she said. “I’m...

Food + Beverage

If you Drink One Thing

Warm up with a delicious handcrafted hot toddy at Coltivare in the Heights. Article by Gabi De la Rosa Crafted by Beverage Director Morgan Weber, the Cherry Bounce Hot Toddy, available on Coltivare’s winter menu, is a sweet and spicy warm beverage inspired by combining a traditional hot toddy with cherry bounce. Cherry bounce is a cherry-infused bourbon liqueur popular in North Carolina, where Executive Chef and Co-Owner Ryan Pera grew up.   The Liqueur  The foundation of this winery...

Life + Culture

From Vision to View

Prenuvo recently opened in Houston and provides potentially life-saving early detection of over 500 conditions. Article by River Oaks Lifestyle Staff Prenuvo, a pioneer in whole-body imaging, recently opened its first location in River Oaks. The new clinic provides Houstonians easy access to scans that detect over 500 conditions, including most solid tumors, which can be detected as early as stage 1, aneurysms, cysts, and more.   We sat down with Dr. Daniel J. Durand, Prenuvo's Chief...