Genesis Catering
Catering food and drink supplier · Meyerland ·
Kosher steakhouse with swanky lounge, live tree, wine bar
Kosher steakhouse with swanky lounge, live tree, wine bar
"A formerly kosher steakhouse that closed in April; owner Jason Goldstein plans to resurrect the space under a new concept. The original operation was known for its kosher identity, and the transition is being framed as a second act with significant changes to service and menu philosophy." - Brittany Britto Garley
"A steakhouse and wine bar that opened in 2014 and operated for years as a certified kosher restaurant until its certification was revoked earlier this year after the local kashruth agency found an undocumented piece of fish; the city rabbinic board subsequently urged congregants to avoid the establishment. It was known for kosher-certified steaks and chickens as well as menu staples such as sushi, rib-eyes, and beef short ribs. The restaurant closed on April 30." - Courtney E. Smith
"A long-running Meyerland steakhouse known for a diverse kosher menu and expansive, holiday-friendly Jewish spreads announced it will close on April 30 after losing its kosher certification earlier in the year; the owner, Jason Goldstein, said the revocation followed a visit from the local kashruth authority that requested the receipt for a package of fish." - Brittany Britto Garley
"A Meyerland steakhouse known for a diverse kosher menu and holiday-friendly Jewish spreads is shutting down after losing its kosher certification earlier this year. The certification was revoked by the local kosher authority following an inspection in January when staff could not provide an invoice for a package of fish; the owner maintains that whole fish and filets came from a certified vendor and were overseen by an onsite kosher supervisor. The loss of certification cost the restaurant significant business, including about $500,000 in private events and catering contracts, and prompted an April 30 closure." - Brittany Britto Garley
"An established Meyerland steakhouse and wine bar known for a diverse kosher menu and Jewish holiday-friendly spreads announced it will close on April 30 after 12 years. The shutdown follows the revocation of its kosher certification by the Houston Kashruth Association in January 2025 after an HKA member requested an invoice for a package of fish found in the freezer that the owner could not produce; the owner maintains that all whole fish and filets came from a certified kosher vendor and were reviewed by the onsite kosher supervisor. Losing certification reportedly cost the restaurant about $500,000 in private events and catering contracts, and the owner later accused the certification body of bullying. In a Facebook message the team framed the decision as driven by “recent unanticipated events,” emphasized the restaurant’s role as a community hub for celebrations and traditions, and said they had hoped for a quicker resolution but were forced to close." - Brittany Britto Garley