Casa Blanca: Santikos Newest Theatre

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I recently had the opportunity to tour and learn more about Santikos newest theatre, Casa Blanca. Casa Blanca is so much more than a theatre. 

Casa Blanca has 16 bowling lanes. Enjoy either before or after your movie watching experience. 

Full-service sports bar. Drinks purchased can be brought into any movie. That means mom can enjoy a glass of wine while the kids enjoy Finding Dory on the big screen. 

Speaking of big screen, check out the 100% laser projection multiplex screen. Thats a 6' 5" man standing down there. Im sitting half way up and I couldn't even capture the full screen. 

Moviegoers can enjoy in-theatre dining with an upscale menu and recliner with oversized seating. 

Santikos is more than just great movies. Santikos Entertainment now exists for the sole benefit of the communities in which it operates. Dollars spent on movie tickets and amenities are funneled back into the local community in the form of donations, sponsorships, grants and programming that educate, cure, support and otherwise enhance lives of the citizens that support Santikos Entertainment. Santikos will donate $12 million to the community this year alone. Which translates to $400,000 a week for the community over the next 10 years. 

Now it's your turn to experience Santikos. Im giving one lucky reader 4 VIP tickets good for any movie at any Santikos theatre. Give-a-way ends on Friday, June 17th. Winner will be notified by email and has one week to claim their tickets. 

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Market on Houston: Soft Opening

Photo Credit: Lloyd Christmas, Urban Spoon

I had the pleasure of attending the soft opening of Market on Houston located inside the newly remodeled Sheraton Gunter Hotel. Just across the street from the Majestic Theater, I can see this spot becoming a go-to for date night. They will even validate your valet parking.  

Market on Houston impressed me right away by giving us iPads instead of menus. These iPads were loaded with the restaurants menu items and photos of each dish. It was great to sip a glass of wine and browse the menu photos while deciding what we wanted. Everything looked exceptional, it was hard to choose! 

iPad Menus at Market on Houston

We started off with truffle fries and the hearts of romaine salad. Both were delicious but topped with Parmesan cheese the truffle fries were by far my favorite. That was until the next course arrived. 

Truffle Fries

We ordered lamb pops and koby sliders. One of the many beauties of Market on Houston is each menu item is served in a way that is easy to share. The lamb pops looked even more amazing in person than they did on the iPad photo menu. Served on a bed of greens with sauce on the side, each bite was better than the next.

Lamb Pops

After the wine, truffle fries, romaine salad and kobe sliders we couldn't finish all of the lamb. The Market wait staff happily packed up the left overs and I enjoyed them the next night over a bed of kale salad. Recipe found on Pinterest of course. 

Market on Houston isn't just a place to enjoy a sit down meal. Once it opens you will also be able to stop by the market and grab a ready-made meal like breakfast pastries, sandwiches, soups and pizzas. Enjoy them with a premium bottle of wine, also available to purchase. I encourage everyone to try Market on Houston when it opens. You will not be disappointed. Follow them to be the first to know about the grand opening date:

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