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September 2017 - Houston

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OBSESSIONS. DECORATION. SALIENT FACTS. 22 F or the first time in recent memory, one of the world's leading auction houses hosts a high-profi le Houston preview of top lots — and it's at blue- chip McClain Gallery. Tuesday, October 3, 10 am to 5 pm, Sotheby's presents an insider peek at McClain, with highlights from its upcoming fall auctions in New York. Confi rmed to date are selections from Contemporary, Latin American, American, and Jewelry departments, including a rare Jesús Rafael Soto wall sculpture circa 1962 (November, estimate $300,000 to $400,000). For American collectors, an Albert Bierstadt canvas, 1867, evokes the grandeur of the West: Indians on the Columbia River with Mount Hood in the Distance is featured in Unveiling The Americas: The New World Rediscovered Auction (November 17; estimate $1.5 million to $2.5 million). For October 3 preview details, contact Aliyya Stude, 713.594.8874, aliyya.stude@sothebys. com. Catherine D. Anspon Restaurant BUZZ A taste of the Big Easy heads to town as acclaimed New Orleans chef John Besh readies his fi rst Houston restaurant, Eunice, for a fall debut. Besh's chef/partner Drake Leonards will man the range at 3737 Buffalo Speedway. Expect nostalgic Cajun fl avors from Leonards' childhood, combined with modern culinary techniques and Gulf Coast ingredients … Fleming's veteran Sam Governale unveils his fi rst restaurant, Emmaline, this month in the former Teala's space at 3210 West Dallas Street. The neighborhood eatery, designed by Ashley Putman, with chef Dimitri Voutsinas leading the kitchen, churns out seared scallops with grilled zucchini and crispy black rice to wood-roasted pork chops with fennel apple sauce … Brenham-based Truth BBQ brings a second iteration of its Texas Monthly barbecue joint to Houston. While an opening date hasn't been set, the eatery — which is owned by 29-year-old pitmaster Leonard Botello IV and new partner Johnny Carrabba — will debut in the former J. Black's space at 110 South Heights Boulevard … Agricole Hospitality — the force behind Heights concepts Revival Market, Coltivare, and Eight Row Flint — debuts three new concepts this fall in East Downtown at 1201 Saint Emmanuel Street. Co-owners Ryan Pera, Morgan Weber, and new partner Vincent Huynh unveil neighborhood restaurant Indianola, bar and lounge Miss Carousel, and fast casual pizzeria Vinny's … Dallas coffee shop Ascension opens its fi rst Houston spot next summer at the historic Heights Waterworks site. Jailyn Marcel TEXAS CONTEMPORARY TAKES OVER F or six years, two art fairs defi ned the fall, often dividing Texas dealers and generally causing confusion. But now Houston is down to one primary fair. The collectors have spoken: The Texas Contemporary Art Fair returns for year seven, with Opening Night (benefi tting Contemporary Arts Museum Houston) Thursday, October 19, with Fair weekend Friday through Sunday, October 20 through 22. Once again, the George R. Brown Convention Center serves as venue, and PaperCity steps up as media sponsor. Fresh from another successful Seattle Art Fair, TCAF production company Art Market reveals there's been keen interest among international exhibitors in this fall's edition. Word on the street names Cindy Lisica Gallery among returning Houston exhibitors. Watch papercitymag.com for our online dealer reveal. Tickets and VIP packages, txcontemporary.com. Catherine D. Anspon Albert Bierstadt's Indians on the Columbia River with Mount Hood in the Distance, 1867, on the block at Sotheby's Emancipation Park's new community building Extraordinary residential real estate service and knowledge. Every time. 713.553.4255 M A R Y H A L E M C L E A N . C O M M A R Y H A L E M C L E A N . C O M M A R Y H A L E M C L E A N . C O M M A R Y H A L E M C L E A N . C O M M A R Y H A L E M C L E A N . C O M M A R Y H A L E M C L E A N . C O M Memorial Townhome MLS # 68632552 SOTHEBY'S POPS UP

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