Food Culture is back with a brand new episode in the COVID-19 era! Claudia and her culinary companion of the month, Erika Barrington, dined at the rustic and old world-inspired Houston Midtown favorite Oporto Fooding House & Wine.
Erika is the founder of the Louisiana-based group Thick Thighs Dining Club (thick thighs not required – just a healthy appetite). Claudia and Erika have been friends for over a decade, and their mutual love of food and flavors led them to Oporto where they enjoyed delectable dishes from the happy hour AND main menu.
Providing a unique dining experience in the heart of Houston, Oporto has been hosting guests since 2006. An evolution of Oporto Wine Cafe, this food and wine bar concept by Rick Di Virgilio features Portuguese-inspired dishes with an Indian influence in a modern setting.
On the menu this episode:
Drinks
• HOUSE CAVA – sparkling Spanish bubbles
• WHITE SANGRIA
Starters
• BATATAS BRAVAS (V) – crispy potatoes/ spicy tomato piri piri sauce/ garlic aioli
• LULAS FRITAS – crispy rice floured squid/ lemon/ herbs/ grilled baguette/ piri piri aioli
• GRILLED CHORIZO & ROMESCO – spanish- style sausage/ roasted peppers/ romesco
Large Plates
• LAMB RIBS MEDITERRANEO – smoked/ coriander-fennel crusted/ pomegranate molasses/ gigante beans/ chorizo/ faro-radish
• SEAFOOD BALCHÃO CURRY – gulf red snapper/ shrimp/ scallop/ spicy goan curry *served with basmati rice & naan *
• BRUXELAS (V, GF) – roasted brussels sprouts/ candied walnuts// piri piri/ maple/ mozzarella cheese
Oporto Hours
Monday – Thursday: 11 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Friday – Saturday: 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Sunday: 3 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Happy Hour/Monday – Friday: 3 p.m to 6:30 p.m
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