The much-anticipated sister restaurant to The Charles has made her debut and it’s as fabulous as you’d expect it to be. Sister, an Italian-ish trattoria on Greenville Avenue inhabits the space of The Grape, a fabled Dallas dining institution that opened in 1972 and closed in 2019. Those familiar with the space will recognize it...Read More

  The Charles Owners, Ross See, Chas Martin and Corbin See The steady hum of much needed interpersonal connection filled the space, the occasional percussive beats of laughter punctuated the atmosphere, then quieted, leaving a brief pause for me to hear the background music. It was reopening night at The Charles after its closure on...Read More

“Texas. It’s Like a Whole Other Country.” Remember that campaign from a few years back? It’s a catchy slogan and all, but it’s true. Texas IS like a whole other country compared to the other 49 states, and within the confines of our friendly, anthropomorphic cowboy-shape of a state, there’s still diversity. Take Dallas versus...Read More

Using my voice to tell others’ stories . . . I was fortunate enough to be hired by Auberge Resorts Collection to write for Our Stories, the section on their Esperanza and Chileno Bay websites that shares first-hand stories from the resort team members of their experiences on property and in the region.  My favorite...Read More