La Madeleine Country French Cafe - Tanglewood Court

I was invited to come break bread with Patrick Leon Esquerré(the founder of La Madeleine Country French Cafe) and his staff at their 18th Houston location. The new restaurant is located in the Tanglewood Court on San Felipe and Fountain View. The event consisted of a small introduction over coffee and pastries, followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony and lunch.

The location features an open patisserie, allowing customers to see their pastries being made by the bakers. This location is open, and has windows all around that draw light in.
La Madeleine is a family spirited company that was started 30 years ago, when Esquerré decided to bring a taste of France to the United States. Their first location opened in Dallas, Texas in 1983 and currently have over 70 restaurants nation wide. The guests, which consisted of some of the city's influencers, enjoyed a tour of the facility and a meal courtesy of La Madeleine.


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With the founder of @lamadeleine at their Tanglewood grand opening VIP event. He does speak french 👌✊👍 #brunchandconversation

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Bradley's Fine Dinner - Houston, TX

Bradley's Fine Dinner

Location:
191 Heights Blvd,
Houston, TX 77007

Hours:
M-Th, Su 11a-10p
Fr-Sa 11a-11p

Ambiance:
I had the pleasure of discovering one of Houston's youngest restaurants, a California inspired restaurant by the Bradley Ogden Hospitality. The restaurant is located in the Washington avenue area of Houston, Texas. The first thing you notice as you walk in, is this breathtaking tree root chandelier hanging from the ceiling on the right side of the restaurant. The second is a clean, casual environment- so California like(that's exactly how the employees described it, California inspired). The next thing you notice is the lighting. During the day, the windows surrounding this restaurant draw in perfect sunlight. But once it gets darker, the restaurant's incandescent lighs are turned on to give a more casual romantic feel. The staff is extremely courteous, I probably received the best service ever.They're knowledgeable and passionate about what they do and who they work for. I enjoyed conversing with the employees, as they share with me images they've taken of prepared dishes. For a better feel of the experience, check out my Tastemade appisode here