November 2013

Most Influential Houstonians of All Time
Most Influential Houstonians of All Time Who built this city? Whose blood, sweat, tears, and—okay—livers went into turning this bayou swamp into a world-class metropolis? Who are all of these buildings named after, anyway? Behold our list of the most influential Houstonians, encompassing 200 years of history—plus a look at what life in high school is like today, our list of best schools, over-the-top man caves, spaghetti for Thanksgiving, and much more.
In this issue:
Arts & Culture

Classical Music
Bonjour, Triste
Eat & Drink

Recipes
Recipe: Spaghetti Carbonara

Wine Bars
Grape Expectations at Camerata

Best of Houstonia
Top 10 Houston Spaghetti List

Restaurant Review
The Spaghetti Cognoscenti
Editor’s Note

Editor’s Note
Under the Influence
Home & Real Estate

Space City
Designing the Perfect Man Cave
News & City Life

Best of Houstonia
Best Schools 2013

Best of Houstonia
The Influentials

Veterans
Field to Market

Best Schools 2013
Bullying: When Should Schools Step In?

Best Schools 2013
TAKS Under Attack: Does Standardized Testing Actually Work?

Best Schools 2013
Prep School Prep

Best Schools 2013
Cy-Fair ISD’s Very Own Police Department

Best Schools 2013
Electronic Devices: From Banned to Subsidized

Best Schools
2013’s Best High Schools List

Bayougraphy
Pointe of Reentry

JFK
The Last Supper

Panic Attacks
Anxiety Attacked: Fear Embraced Is Fear Erased

Non-Native Houstonians
Monk Parakeets: Lovely Addition or Invasive Pest?

Profiles
Gloria Days

Charity
The Best of Luck

Gather ’Round!
November’s Perfect Party

City on a Hill
Let’s Talk “Houstonization”
Style & Shopping

Elements of Style
The Art of the Sale

Boutiques
Finding Your Inner Pirate in Galveston
Travel & Outdoors

Travel