LOCAL Houston | The City Guide JUNE 2015

Local June_FinalEDITED.qxp_002houston 5/21/15 7:23 PM Page 17 Lacquered Duck Breast Roasted Carrot Pizza SAMPLE MENU BREAD + • • Peppercorn truffle butter + radishes $9 Smoked salmon + dill mascarpone + cucumber $12 SMALL PLATES • • Relish plate + wood-fired olives $9 Ribeye meatballs + calabrian pepper ragú $11 PIzzA Roasted carrot + redneck cheddar + Fresno chiles + cilantro + sauce soubise + dukka $13 • Anchovies + garlic + tomato + parmigiano $13 • ENTRéES Lacquered duck breast + snap peas + cippline aigre-doux $28 • Wood-grilled Wagyu flat iron steak + crispy potatoes + roasted garlic jus + roasted carrots $32 A relish plate featured wood-fired olives and a few other munchies on a couple different types of Wendell’s amazing bread. No wonder hundreds of local establishments are buying the fruits of his labor. The duck breast was heroic, almost melt-in-your-mouth-level tender. And the blueberry ice cream with lemon sauce was a delightful finish. “I’ve tried to make the menu approachable, as Ian did with designing the physical space.” The cocktails are comfortable too, including what’s called Mother’s Hug with lavender simple syrup, vodka, heavy cream, egg whites and gin. I immediately felt comforted. As for the wine and craft beer lists, that would require an entirely separate column. • “The philosophy at the bar is it’s about having fun,” said Sammons. “Let’s not overcomplicate things.” DESSERT “We wanted people to be comfortable enough with the menus and surroundings to come here more than once a week,” Rosenberg said. • • Doughknots + cardamom sugar + honey $5 Lavender olive oil semolina cake + crème fraiche + candied lemon + local honey comb $8 It works. See you for a nightcap. Or an early morning roll. WEIGHTS +BAKE SHOP BAR MEASURES RESTAURANT By Jeff Lane Photography by Sarah Miller 2808 Caroline St. | Houston, TX 77004 | 713.654.1970 | www.weights-measures.com BREAKFAST M–F 7am – 11pm | LUNCH M–F 7–3am | DINNER M–T 5–10pm, F–Sat 5–11pm | Sunday 5–9pm june 15 | L O C A L 17

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