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La Lucha in the Houston Heights

The much anticipated new restaurant concept from Chef Ford Fry opened this week in Houston. La   Lucha  is the chef's opportunity to pay respect to one of his favorite childhood restaurants, the San Jacinto Inn, that his family regularly visited for southern cuisine and other gulf coast favorites. It is the first restaurant of its kind in the Ford Fry family. I just had my first meal there and I am excited to go back for more. My husband and I sat at the bar and each went with a wine by the glass. I ordered the Cleto Chiarli "Vecchia Modena" Lambrusco, a refreshinging and very food friendly light sparkling Italaian wine ,  while he went with a more classic choice of Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve Champagne . We had great service at the bar from both Colton and Allie. They knew the menu well and were quick to discuss their favorite items. We started with a side of watermelon that was dressed with Thai chiles, lime and fresh cilantro and an order of La caviar and oni

Cool Whites, Refreshing Rosés, and a Couple of Reds for Barbecue

As originally seen in the September issue of Galveston Monthly magazine