Jenni's Noodle House Post Oak opens today!

Jenni's second Noodle House opened today, on Post Oak at Westhiemer. I started with the Teaser Eggrolls and Vietnamese Ice Coffee. It was yummy delicious. I hear from another blogger- street artist, give up, that real blogers shoot their food. So, I brought my camera to record the tastiness. Followed by the eggrolls I had some yummy ramen. Yes, ramen, not the Oodles of Noodles Top Ramen, ramen, but real ramen. I loved it too.



The new restaurant retains the playful intimate spirit of Jenni's on Shepherd; but with higher design aesthetic. As you first walk in there is a narrow space similar to a hallway that leads you to the register to order, illuminated by a wonderful lamp made of hundreds of little lights. It reminds me of a luminescent sea creature. Along the wall there are three large scale black and white photographs of Vietnam printed on canvas. As you look to the left there is the drink and condiment area, to the right of the drinks there is a wall painted in the Jenni's bright yellow orange, adorned with, what I can only assume is a photo of Jenni's beautiful Mama, with fun cherry blossoms covering the exposed duct work on the celling leading to the restrooms. So much fun and so sweet. Then as you sit down you are welcomed by banquette seating, dark wood tables and chairs with accents of lighter wood. Jenni's Noodle House is a nice addition to the area, a respite from all the overpriced chain restaurants. I wish them the best of success, both Scott and Jenni and their staff work so hard to create a wonderful place to eat and it shows.

I love the new Jenni's!

Green House Houston: Cordell House

There is a great development company here in Houston, Texas doing some exciting green design utilizing recycled shipping containers. Katie Nichols from Numen Development posted a link on facebook about one of their most recently completed projects, the "Cordell House". So, I thought I might share some details of this project for those of you, whom this facebook link might not be available.

As I mentioned before the development team for this project is Houston's own Numen Development and Houston architect Christopher Robertson of Robertson Design designed the house. Houston photographerJill Hunter was asked to photograph the completed project.



Jill Hunter took some really beautiful photographs of the Cordell House. Here are a couple really nice exterior shots of the house.



Are you enticed yet??? Dwell are you making note of your next feature and cover?? Here is a link if you just can't get enough and want to see more of this beautiful house. Cordell House. If you want to read more about the Cordell House project, I have a link for that too... just click here. Never fear all links should open in a new window or tab, so you can get it all.

If you love Jill's photos and happen to view her site from my links, you might want to also note that she will be having a show at Galleria Lazzara. There will be an artist reception Thursday, February 12th, at Galleria Lazzara. 7-10pm 5400 Mitchedale, suite b7. Please go an enjoy the show