Applewood smoked king salmon with aioli honey tare, wasabi vinaigrette and micro greens at MF Sushi Friday Aug. 31, 2018 in Houston.
The Shrimp Caesar at Night Heron Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 in Houston. (Michael Ciaglo / Houston Chronicle)
Chairs sit at the bar at the Five Nines speakeasy at the Clayton Members Club and Hotel in Denver, Colorado.
DENVER, CO - MAY 13: The chicken and waffles, made with CBD infused butter, at Habit Doughnut Dispensary and Carbon Cafe & Bar Five Points Monday, May 13, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Special to the Denver Post)
A bartender makes a drink at Of a Kind, the Clayton Members Club and Hotel’s new restaurant, on opening night in Denver, Colorado.
The Gin, Tonic at Night Heron Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 in Houston. (Michael Ciaglo / Houston Chronicle)
House made burrata with romesco pesto and herb salad at Bistecca Italian Steakhouse Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, in Houston. ( Michael Ciaglo / Houston Chronicle )
The Salty Dog cocktail at Night Heron Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 in Houston. (Michael Ciaglo / Houston Chronicle)
Fifty-five-day dry aged New York Strip with toasted rye, charred sugar snap peas at Tony's Wednesday Aug. 29, 2018 in Houston.
A wild Thanksgiving feast cooked by Susan Ebert using locally grown, foraged and hunted ingredients Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016 in Porter. ( Michael Ciaglo / Houston Chronicle )
Cinnamon-ginger sweet potatoes from Elouise Adams Jones of Ouisie's Table at a southern Thanksgiving feast Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, in Houston.
DENVER, CO - MAY 13: The Atlantic Crossing cocktail, made with Strongwater CBD bitters, at Habit Doughnut Dispensary and Carbon Cafe & Bar Five Points Monday, May 13, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Special to the Denver Post)
The Pan Roasted Sirloin at Night Heron Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 in Houston. (Michael Ciaglo / Houston Chronicle)
Catfish tikka masala at Kitchen 713 Friday, July 28, 2017 in Houston. ( Michael Ciaglo / Houston Chronicle )
Tacos from Taco Deli Friday, April 7, 2017 in Houston. The Austin-based taco shop will be opening its first store in Houston on April 11 at 1902 Washington. ( Michael Ciaglo / Houston Chronicle)
Super Bowl food Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017 in Houston. ( Michael Ciaglo / Houston Chronicle )
Elk chop with enchiladas and ancho mole at Rainbow Lodge, an iconic Houston restaurant that has gotten new life under chef Mark Schmidt, Friday, Oct. 28, 2016 in Houston. ( Michael Ciaglo / Houston Chronicle )
A wild Thanksgiving feast cooked by Susan Ebert using locally grown, foraged and hunted ingredients Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016 in Porter. ( Michael Ciaglo / Houston Chronicle )
Louise Bagley holds out her lunch packed into a bento box Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017 in Houston.  ( Michael Ciaglo / Houston Chronicle )
DENVER, CO - MAY 13: Habit Doughnut Dispensary and Carbon Cafe & Bar Five Points coffee manager Connor McMullen mists doughnuts with a Althea Hemp Co. CBD spray Monday, May 13, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Special to the Denver Post)
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