I moved to Houston in January 2026 after spending four years in Florida. While the beaches were amazing in Florida, the food was just not hitting. I lost about 40 pounds in 2025 alone simply because I was eating out of necessity most days. 

Since moving to Houston, I became determined to try all the spots. I mean ALL of the spots. I started documenting my experiences and people seemed to enjoy them. So I thought instead of having people DM me restaurants around the city and get my input on them, why not just start a dining club? 

My dining club community, Braisen, is a space for people in Houston to come out and meet new people by sharing a meal. A safe space without the algorithms, gender wars, hustle culture, and AI sales pitches. Just good food and conversation. If you all choose to continue conversation with other diners afterwards even better.