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Justin Yu , The Centurion Lounge Executive Chef, Houston
Chef Justin Yu hails from Houston and is proud to call the state of Texas home. He has worked in Michelin-star caliber restaurants in Chicago, New York, and abroad before coming home to create Oxheart, a restaurant in the heart of Houston, as an ode to the city’s cultures and ingredients. Oxheart has been honored by such publications such as Bon Appetit, Food and Wine, The Houston Chronicle, and The New York Times as one of the finest restaurants in the south. Justin was named Best Chef Southwest 2016 by the James Beard Foundation for his inventive and vegetable-forward cooking. In 2017, Justin closed Oxheart after a successful 5 year run to open Better Luck Tomorrow, a neighborhood bar with elevated bar food and Theodore Rex, a modern bistro with technique and ingredient driven cuisine.
FOOD & WINE ®
FOOD & WINE ® has always gone way beyond mere eating and drinking. FOOD & WINE is on a mission to find the most exciting places, new experiences, emerging trends and sensations. Because FOOD & WINE knows that our readers are always hungry for more than just a great meal. From travel and entertaining to luxury and design, FOOD & WINE brings an energetic and stylish take on living well, covering the many areas of readers' lives that intersect with their love of food and wine. foodandwine.com
L'OCCITANE
Inspired by his ancestors’ traditions, Olivier Baussan founded L’OCCITANE over 30 years ago in the Provence region of France. All L’OCCITANE skincare, body care, fragrance and home products are
passionately created to preserve the authentic ingredients and traditions of the Mediterranean
land. To give greater accessibility, L’OCCITANE has incorporated Braille labeling on its boxes and containers where possible. L’OCCITANE products are available online and in 170 boutiques
TRAVEL + LEISURE ®
With an eye for the authentic, the innovative, and the irresistible, TRAVEL + LEISURE ® fuses expert reporting on culture, food, style, and design with stunning photography, transporting readers to the places – and the travel experiences – that matter now. travelandleisure.com
12.29, Olfactive Branding
12.29 is an olfactive branding company that creates a scent for your brand, a scent for your home and a scent for your life. In a world where branding is everything, 12.29 takes an innovative approach by creating custom branded scents for retail and corporate environments, hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, fashion runway shows, art fairs, special events, and private homes. Designing scents specifically for a brand identity, 12.29 has collaborated with clients in New York, Paris, Milan, Miami, London, Hong Kong, Australia and China. 1229.com
The New York Times
The New York Times is committed to the highest-quality journalism and rich, interactive multimedia storytelling. Explore their award-winning web site, plus get your choice of access to either or both of their smartphone and tablet apps. Experience more than the news, experience The New York Times. nytimes.com/explore
Jim Meehan , The Centurion Lounge Mixologist
Jim Meehan’s career behind the bar spans over 15 years, from Paul’s Club and State Street Brats in Madison, Wisconsin to Gramercy Tavern and the Pegu Club in New York City. In addition to his work behind the bar as one of the nation’s top mixologists, Jim is a James Beard award winner and the author of The PDT Cocktail Book and Meehan’s Bartender Manual. He travels frequently to oversee branches of his award-winning PDT in New York City and Hong Kong, along with a new concept, Prairie School in Chicago.
Anthony Giglio , The Centurion LoungeWine Director
Anthony Giglio is one of the most entertaining wine and spirits authorities on the planet. He has written several books, including three editions of FOOD & WINE’s Wine Guide; five editions of the Mr. Boston Official Bartender’s Guide, and his highly regarded first book, Cocktails in New York. Giglio has written for numerous publications, including FOOD & WINE and Travel + Leisure. Giglio is currently a wine reporter for CBS News Radio, and has appeared on numerous television programs. anthonygiglio.com
Sonic Editions
Sonic Editions specializes in limited-edition fine-art photographic prints of the greatest musicians, film stars, cult heroes, and cultural icons. With an unrivaled number of specially sourced iconic pictures from the world's best photographers and most renowned archives, its offering includes photographs rarely seen before. All its prints are expertly mounted and encased in handmade wooden frames. Framed prints start from just $129 making great fine-art photography affordable for the first time. The handpicked collection of photography featured at The Centurion Lounge is also available for purchase at www.soniceditions.com/thecenturionlounge.
Terlato Wines
Terlato Wines has a global portfolio of more than 80 brands from world class wine producers in more than a dozen countries and is the leading marketer of wines $20 and up in the U.S. Terlato Wines garners more 90+ point ratings than any wine company in the world. Owned and operated by the Terlato family for four generations, the Group also includes the family’s winery investments and partnerships in some of the world's most esteemed wine regions including: Napa Valley; Sonoma County; Sta. Rita Hills in Santa Barbara County; Victoria, Australia; the Rhône Valley in France; Friuli, Italy; and Montalcino, Italy.