Meet Chef Stephan Pyles, Cooked with a Love for Texas
Chef Stephan Pyles brings his famous Modern Texas Cuisine to Allen.
Chef Stephan Pyles brings his famous Modern Texas Cuisine to Allen.
Sponsored by Visit Lubbock
Betenbough Companies, the parent company of Betenbough Homes, felt called to include a training and equipping center for their Kingdom At Work movement in their newest building on the expansive Betenbough campus known as The Grove; The Willows Event Center was created out of that calling.
Sponsored by Visit Plano
Hotel bars have quickly become chic city hotspots and in Plano, these properties are no exception. Even locals find themselves visiting hotel bars for their trendy atmospheres and excellent drinks and bar bites. Whether or not you’re staying at the hotel, make sure to stop by one of these swanky spots for happy hour or an after-dinner drink.
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Houston Area Chapter hosted the third annual “A Night Among the Stars” awards gala at the newly opened Marriott Marquis Houston. The 2018 honoree was Luther Villagomez, CEO of Houston First Corporation and manager of the George R. Brown Convention Center.
Set up the selfie stick, because these hotels are perfect for upping your social media game.
Sponsored by Ford Park
1. The versatile event center features five world-class facilities on 221 acres. Ford Park Entertainment Complex is comprised of Ford Fields, Ford Pavilion, Ford Arena, Ford Exhibit Hall and Ford Midway. It is also home to eight meeting rooms ranging in size from 525 square feet to 1,680 square feet, 2 open air barns, and 5,000 well-lit parking spaces onsite.
The More the Merrier
Don’t expect the standard extras.
“I sought to incorporate contrasting visuals and flavors in Fine China’s beverage program. The solid black color of the Pitch Black has guests assuming that it would taste dark and rich. However, this drink is actually refreshing and light in flavor (and has quickly become one of our favorite cocktails in the restaurant).” —Kyle Hilla, beverage director of The Statler
INGREDIENTS:
—.25 bar spoon activated charcoal
—.5 oz. simple syrup
—.75 oz. lemon juice
—.5 oz. St-Germain
—.5 oz. Suze
—1.5 oz. Fords Gin
Our readers have spoken, and congratulations are in order for the outstanding winners and runners-up of the Texas Meetings + Events Best of 2019 readers’ choice awards!