Houston Small Plates & Sips;

Informal and perfect for entertaining or a quiet evening, Houston Small Plates & Sips serves more than 100 small plate and cocktail recipes, along with beer and wine pairing suggestions. Each recipe is accompanied with a stunning photograph and personal tips from chefs, mixologists and sommeliers. It's a great book for dreaming or designing a spectacular dine-around at home. Recreate multicourse tasting menus from Houston's most acclaimed restaurants. Select REEF's Shrimp Shooters, Uchi's Salad, Mockingbird Bistro Wine Bar's Braised Short Ribs, Killen's Steakhouse's Duck Confit Tostadas or maybe Brie Mostarda from The Tasting Room, followed by Pastry Chef Rebecca Masson's Poached Plum Financiers or Brasserie 19's Butterscotch Tarts. When everyone applauds, simply smile and bask in the glow. Houston Small Plates & Sips is where the small plates phenomenon meets the perfect cocktail, beer and wine pairings. Houston continues to wow the culinary world, rising steadily in the rankings of cities showcasing America's best chefs, restaurants and outstanding wine and spirits professionals. Now you can entertain like a professional too. That's a promise.