Desmond Scott shows off diverse Houston cuisine in Hollywood
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Barbecue brisket bao buns and bacon jalapeño stuffed monkey bread are among the Texas-inspired menu items Houston chef and content creator Desmond Scott is bringing to Hollywood.
Why it matters: Chef-restaurant collaborations allow diners to experience H-Town's diverse food scene.
State of play: This is the first restaurant/bar collaboration for Scott, who is married to fellow content creator Kristy Sarah.
- The self-taught cook curated a small menu of appetizers and a cocktail that guests and visitors of The West Hollywood Edition hotel can enjoy through April 6.
- Along with the aforementioned items, the menu included BBQ carrot bao buns and hamachi crudo (raw yellowtail fish served without rice).
What he's saying: Desmond spoke to Axios about how Houston's food scene inspired the menu and where he and Kristy like to eat the most.
How did you decide which Houston-inspired items to put on the menu?
- "Houston is very well known for being such a melting pot of a city. I think that I really leaned into the things that I personally love. For example, the monkey bread, I took inspiration from soul food and tried to build out something that was just unique."
- "I think Texas barbecue is what I consider to be the best that you can get out there, especially in Houston ... as far as the brisket bao bun, I really wanted to do something that spoke to that, but make it fun and accessible as a bar item."
What are your favorite local food trends?
- "It seems that we're starting to get a lot of ramen spots and places you can get yakiniku and different Japanese cooking experiences. Japanese is probably some of my favorite food."
What is your favorite restaurant in Houston?
- "El Tiempo. The family owns a couple of restaurants within the city."
- "Between their margaritas, enchiladas and salsas, I think they are really spectacular, and they've been doing really well."
What is Kristy's favorite restaurant?
- "Her favorite is to eat what I make at home."
What would you like to accomplish in the next year?
- "I would love to put out a cookbook and continue to collaborate with different restaurants or hotels. I think it's a really fun way to be involved with the industry."