HOUSTON, TEXAS COMES TO CALGARY

Been to Houston yet?

If not, the Houston CVB has many reasons why you should.

1. Did you know that Houston is the largest port in the United States?
2. Did you know that Houston boasts the largest theatre district after Broadway in New York?
3. Did you that Houston is the fourth largest city in terms of population in the United States after New York, Los Angeles and Chicago (and will be the third largest city by 2012)?

4. Did you know that the city has more than 11,000 restaurants (a CSL favourite is Hugo's)?

5. Did you know that the Houston based Texas Medical Center is the largest medical center in the world?

At the hosted dinner Executive Chef Romuald Coladon of Teatro Restaurant offered many delights.

The menu for the evening


Asparagus veloute with truffle oil foam

Caprese insalata with buffalo mozzarella

Grilled chicken breast

Halibut with potato mille feuille


Varieta of Dolce

For more on Houston, Texas see the Winter 2009/2010 issue of City Style and Living magazine, http://www.citystyelandliving.com/Archive.html

http://www.visithoustontexas.com/

JUST BACK FROM: HOUSTON

In Galveston at Moody Gardens

At NASA



A Victorian Inn in Galveston

Some CSL staffers went to Houston and Galveston Texas for a upcoming story in City
Style and Living magazine.

Imagine Calgary without the snow, graffiti, or Chinooks and with better shopping, huge freeways and hundreds of restaurants to choose from. Then multiply the population by six and you have Houston. As one of the largest cities in the United States, Houston still feels accessible and spread out with lots of greenery (an especially welcome sight, as we had left snow and frostbite here ). Check out our photo at NASA above.

From Houston the team headed about 45 minutes to Galveston, a seaside town. Though it was in the headlines last year because of hurricane Ike, Galveston is definitely back up and running with plenty to do for the entire family.

Look for more in the Fall 2009 issue of City Style and Living Magazine.

www.citystyleandliving.com