"Called the Nash, the restaurant is set to open its doors inside the Star, known to most Houstonians as the Texaco building, in January 2021. The space will include a floor-to-ceiling bar, open kitchen complete with a pizza oven, and an outdoor patio that makes bringing your dog to happy hour a possibility. The menu at this “American restaurant and bar” was developed by lauded chef Omar Pereney, who formerly served as executive chef at Peska Seafood Culture, among other gigs. Boasting a laid-back vibe, the Nash will serve an eclectic menu of snacks and dishes that he describes in a press release as a “love letter to American food,” along with plates inspired by Pereney’s Venezuelan heritage. Dishes include Korean-style bacon glazed with gochujang barbecue sauce, short rib papardelle in 12-hour ragu, and pizzas topped with proscuitto, bacon, and corn. Tequeños, or bites of dough-wrapped Venezuelan cheese served with an array of dipping sauces, are also on the menu." - Amy McCarthy
