Listicles

The Chronicle put out its annual list of Houston's 43 most fascinating people, included is Goro & Gun's Joshua Martinez and prominent local restaurateur Tony Vallone. About Vallone, they write: "In a city with an abundance of trendy concepts and restaurants, the king of Houston's fine-dining scene, Tony's, remains at the top of the heap after nearly half a century of business. Lunch and dinner, day in and day out, Tony Vallone's haute spot still draws everyone from foodies and social swells to business tycoons and politicians who love the restaurants pristine Italian food." [Houston Chronicle]