Ā As we head into the holiday season, Houston's restaurant scene is gearing up to keep our plates and glasses full. TRIBUTE at The Houstonian, 111 North Post Oak Lane: The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa unveiled its new restaurant, TRIBUTE, on October 26. Longtime Houston chef Neal Cox, who earned his experience at Pappas Bros Steakhouse, Trevisio and AmĆ©ricas, has developed a Texas-centric menu that is also influenced by near neighbors Louisiana and Mexico. He's calling it Tex-Lex cuisine and that idea takes shape in the form of fresh Gulf Coast oysters cooked on a wood-burning grill, redfish on the half shell, braised cabrito, smoked Wagyu beef ribs and rib eye steaks. To accompany the fare, sommelier Vanessa Trevino-Boyd (formerly known for her work at Philippe and the Houston Country Club) curated a beverage program intended to appease a variety of palates, drawing 'inspiration from Houston itself with a little something for everyone, from new trends to the tried and true.āĀ The program includes Bordeaux Crus Bourgeois wines and there are also cocktails that make good use of a collection of 25 rye whiskeys. For the full article click here.Ā