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About Roz Pactor

I am a fashion and marketing consultant and blogger based in Houston, Texas. With more than three decades of experience in fashion retailing that has spanned Foley’s, Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdale’s NYC, I have earned a reputation for delivering expertise, energy and enthusiasm to my roster of clients. I have remained closely connected with designer women’s fashion as well as the misses, teens, men’s and children’s apparel and accessories markets from coast to coast. View all posts by Roz Pactor →

Dining

Ben Berg Did It Again…..Brings The Ranch Saloon + Steakhouse to Houston Rodeo-goers

First fine-dining, sit down restaurant at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo

Thursday, March 3rd, 2022

Just when all of the long-time rodeo-goers thought that just the much loved and missed Rodeo’s coming back to life after two years, is all that needed to happen to get them all excited again, our local restauranteur and visionary, Ben Berg, gives the Houston audience something above and beyond to get them running to […]

Dining

At last we made it to Trattoria Sofia and What a Night We Had

We're here to share our fun evening of dining and dining with cocktails and some wine on the side!

Friday, January 28th, 2022

Due to timing on our part, we were absent for the opening of one of Berg Hospitality‘s newest ventures, Trattoria Sofia and with it being holidays and just crazy life and pandemic distractions, we just got there last weekend. Well, I must say it was well worth the wait. First, it was great to see […]

Dining

Stella’s Wine Bar….Tilman Fertitta Opens New Wine Lounge Inside the Post Oak Hotel

Houston’s newest wine destination offers intimate, sophisticated setting with access to the hotel’s award-winning Cellar

Saturday, January 15th, 2022

Editor’s Note: After a very concentrated week at the amazing Post Oak Hotel, this December when my brother, Steve and Tilman Fertitta collaborated on a week of Supper Club dining and entertainment, I grew a great appreciation for this fabulous 5-star hotel and many of the amazing team that are part of the day-to-day operations […]

Dining

Gather One, Gather All…Daily Gather Restaurant is Newest Addition to City Centre Dining Scene

Group Behind Houston’s Celebrated Dish Society Restaurants Launches Second Brand in City Centre this week

Five 12 Restaurant Concepts Founder and Owner Aaron Lyons, along with Owner Trent Patterson and Culinary Director Brandi Key, have opened the doors of their ambitious new concept, Daily Gather, on Jan. 11. We were lucky enough to be a part of the pre-opening, friends & family scene and got a head start on many […]

Food and Nutrition

New Year Dieting…..Or Not??

Catherine Kruppa, RD and owner of Advice for Eating explains the pros and cons of "Diets" and how eating healthy should be your choice for permanent weight loss!

Friday, January 14th, 2022

January is a time that many set their goals on eating better and losing the weight they put on over the holidays. While I encourage you to set health goals for yourself, I want to discourage you from going on a “diet”. I know this may sound counterintuitive coming from a dietitian, but here is […]

Holidays

Happy New Year….. Wishing The Best For All in 2022!

Friday, December 31st, 2021

As we approach New Year’s Eve and 2022 ahead, after yet another very challenging year for us all, a year that had started so promising after 2020, we must think about the positives that we have gained from this year and remain hopeful for the coming year. To all we wish the gift of love, […]

Gifts

Holiday Gifts From Houston: My Red Glasses Shop Local Gift Guide

It's not too late to get the perfect gifts while also supporting your local retailers.

Tuesday, December 14th, 2021

We’re getting closer and closer to Santa’s arrival… have you picked up all your holiday gifts yet? Click on the store names to visit each retailer’s website! You can shop online at most places, if not drop in, I know they’d love to see you and help you with your selection of that late but […]

Food and Nutrition

Helpful Hints on How to Nosh Your Way Through Holiday Parties Without Gaining Weight….

Nutrition specialist, Catherine Kruppa, Advice for Eating, shares her tips for holiday party dining.....

Holiday seasons are filled with fun, friends and family, and too much food that can leave us with unwanted pounds. One too many of mom’s tasty temptations, combined with busy schedules leaving little time for exercise, can equate to an easy 5-10 pound weight gain each year between Halloween and the New Year. Planning some holiday […]

Fine Arts

Mother and Daughter Join Hands To Showcase Their Individual Talents…..

Our Town's Cathy Borlenghi and her Florida daughter, Carolyn Mara pool their collective artistic talents to show at local Gallery, Studio 703

Thursday, November 18th, 2021

Time has a way of marching on, even when it’s moving too fast. That is the case for me of my sharing the fun experience of viewing Cathy Borlenghi and daughter, Carolyn Mara’s dual art show at Rebecca Lankford’s Studio 703 RLD the day before I left for my Italian adventures. So many pieces from […]