The beetroot when sliced open reveals a handsome overflowing of seven cheeses and pistachio.
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The beetroot when sliced open reveals a handsome overflowing of seven cheeses and pistachio.
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Octopus on tzatziki is served with a smoked tomato salad, grilled red onion, and preserved lemon sauce.
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Octopus on tzatziki is served with a smoked tomato salad, grilled red onion, and preserved lemon sauce.
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A tomahawk takes center stage inside the dry-aging room at Doris Metropolitan.
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A tomahawk takes center stage inside the dry-aging room at Doris Metropolitan.
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Four cuts of beef, served family style: American wagyu tomahawk ribeye, tenderloin, a melty short rib cooked 24 hours, and the classified cut. The selection, lit on fire and cut tableside, was served with bone marrow, a house-made demi-glace, and red wine-infused sea salt and fresh cracked pepper.
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Four cuts of beef, served family style: American wagyu tomahawk ribeye, tenderloin, a melty short rib cooked 24 hours, and the classified cut. The selection, lit on fire and cut tableside, was served with bone marrow, a house-made demi-glace, and red wine-infused sea salt and fresh cracked pepper.
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Diners watch as the meat is sliced.
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Diners watch as the meat is sliced.
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A house-made cheese cake by pastry chef Michal Michaeli.
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A house-made cheese cake by pastry chef Michal Michaeli.
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A house-made chocolate mousse by pastry chef Michal Michaeli.
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A house-made chocolate mousse by pastry chef Michal Michaeli.
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Matthew and Sabrina Shumsky
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Matthew and Sabrina Shumsky
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Cathy and Joe Covington and Trey Mebane and Drue Whittecar
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Cathy and Joe Covington and Trey Mebane and Drue Whittecar
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Laurette and Tom Veres, Sonia Soto and Chris Caddell
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Laurette and Tom Veres, Sonia Soto and Chris Caddell
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Dana Boardley of Jack Daniel’s educating on whiskey
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Dana Boardley of Jack Daniel’s educating on whiskey
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Winner of Jack Daniel’s decanteur, Laurie Veres and Sonia Soto
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Winner of Jack Daniel’s decanteur, Laurie Veres and Sonia Soto
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Guests enjoying Jack Daniel’s tastings
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Guests enjoying Jack Daniel’s tastings
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Alex Ruchte, Lisa Ruchte and Chris Ruchte
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Alex Ruchte, Lisa Ruchte and Chris Ruchte
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Jack Daniel’s Greg Szajna educating on whiskey
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Jack Daniel’s Greg Szajna educating on whiskey
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Ken Bramlett and Georgia Clark
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Ken Bramlett and Georgia Clark
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Ruthie Gibbs and Tami Hamilton
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Ruthie Gibbs and Tami Hamilton
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Anne Morrow and Sonya City
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Anne Morrow and Sonya City
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Ken Balthrop and Adam Baza
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Ken Balthrop and Adam Baza
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Karen Chui and Aitu Taube
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Karen Chui and Aitu Taube
Travis Sauvain, assistant general manager of Doris Metropolitan, said at Houstonia‘s third annual Secret Supper that the Montrose restaurant simply aims to make people smile.Â
Judging by the faces of the guests at this year’s event: mission accomplished.
Forty guests at the suppers on Sunday and Monday evenings enjoyed a fantastic three-course meal that showcased Doris Metropolitans’ many strengths: dry-aged beef cooked by chef Shachar Kurgan and his team to mouthwatering perfection; vegetable-focused sides influenced by Mediterranean cultures and customs; and the skills of pastry chef Michal Michaeli, from seductive housemade cakes to an irresistible bread service. Readers also sipped whiskey samples and specialty cocktails, and learned about the craft of whiskey distilling and tasting from Jack Daniel’s, one of the sponsors of Secret Supper along with Audi Central Houston, which shared two gorgeous models from its fleet at valet.
Secret Supper celebrates the wealth of exceptional dining experiences in Houston, showcased annually with our Best Restaurants issue, which is available now. Doris Metropolitan was named one of the 50 top restaurants in the Bayou City, the 2017 newcomer praised for ingeniously twisting the traditional steakhouse model with succulent tenderloin, showstopping wagyu, and appetizers that complement with flavors of Israel and the Middle East.
All of that was evident at Secret Supper. Bone marrow elevated the tenderloin, while the wagyu tomahawk melted in one’s mouth. Guests raved about the beetroot, which when sliced unveils a lovely spill of seven cheeses and pistachios. The octopus—sous-vide then grilled—also shone, perfectly paired with a dill-forward tzatziki. Guests began the meal enjoying a wonderful bread service led by a savory onion roll, while a not-too-heavy cheesecake stole the show at dessert.
Guests at both services were quite happy with the entire evening, proving Doris Metropolitan knows exactly how to execute its mission.
After spending his life in Philadelphia, Boston, and New York City, Timothy Malcolm left the East Coast in July 2018 to become the dining editor of Houstonia. He brings with him a wife, daughter, and a pair of hiking poles that are collecting dust in a closet inside his Heights bungalow.
Along with writing about food and drink for Houstonia, and eating and drinking his way through the city, Timothy is the author of an upcoming travel guide titled Appalachian Trail Road Trip. His work has also appeared in Backpacker, October, Paste, and publications across the New York metropolitan area. Now that he’s not hiking mountains, Timothy collects yacht rock records, visits ballparks, and trusts the process of his beloved 76ers.
