In what BA Restaurant and Drinks Editor Andrew Knowlton calls "Texas's best and most diverse food city," Houston (yes, Houston!) sits Oxheart, a 31-seat restaurant where vegetables often steal the show. (In Houston!) The real selling point of this spot, though, is husband-wife team Justin Yu and Karen Man's $49 four-course menu. Knowlton ate--a lot--all over the country to put together his Hot 10 list of best new restaurants in America, and he was hard-pressed to find such quality food at a better price anywhere else. (That's why Oxheart claimed the no. 8 spot on his list.)
Want to throw a dinner party, Oxheart-style, at home? Here's how to do it:
1ST COURSE
Grape and Watercress Salad with Caraway and Granola
Rosemary and Onion Focaccia2ND COURSE
Sautéed Broccoli with Floret Vinaigrette
3RD COURSE
Braised Lamb with Roasted Squash and Onion Sauce (pictured)
4TH COURSE
Chocolate-Juniper Cake with Milk Jam Creme Fraiche
As for how to ensure that it all runs smoothly, check out Knowlton's write-up on Oxheart, which includes tips straight from Yu and Man themselves.