CultureMap Houston Manager: The Palm is true in it's Italian roots—back in 1926 the family wanted to name it Parma, a nod to their hometown, but the registrar was perhaps a bit hard of hearing, and it thus became The Palm.
CultureMap Houston Manager: Pappas has a wine cellar with access to an inventory of more than 25,000 bottles, including some rare vintages, and offers cigars in 60 brands and sizes.
CultureMap Houston Manager: Carry part of that steak home in a doggie bag and make room for dessert. The ice cream is handmade and the assortment changes regularly.
CultureMap Houston Manager: Smith & Wollensky stands out as a beacon of classy late-night dining, with a kitchen that's open until midnight or later six nights a week.
CultureMap Houston Manager: Frank Crapitto is known for the tomatoes he grows up in Huntsville, and they're available to purchase and take home during summers when he has a bumper crop.
CultureMap Houston Manager: The bar is popular with the executive set for after-work drinks and is buzzing most weeknights because of the 5-6-7 deal... 5 martinis, wines and full-size entrees are $6 each until 7 p.m. every day.
CultureMap Houston Manager: A selection of robust appetizers such as the meaty jumbo lump crab cakes with chive beurre blanc and side orders like the hearty au gratin potatoes.