YEE: Winter Menu Launch @ Seasons 52 CityCentre

(I’m cleaning out the notes on my phone and realized I never posted this… how rude of me!)
Seasons 52 is a beautiful spot to host a winter YEE. It’s intimate, warm, but not overly claustrophobic, making it the perfect environment to mingle with fellow Unilocalers.
The food here is probably some of the best I’ve ever had at a YEE — light bites that are perfect after eating dinner, but because the food was SO good, they’re bites that you couldn’t help but ask for seconds! Fortunately, the servers were all incredibly gracious in sneaking you an extra plate.
I thoroughly enjoyed the shortrib and scallops — so rich and flavorful, stick-​to-​your-​ribs comfort food that immediately takes you back to grandma’s kitchen. If grandma’s kitchen is as swanky as a classy restaurant, I suppose…
Surprisingly the flatbreads had some incredible seasonings going on, too — the lobster one was fresh and zesty, and the beef one stole the spotlight. Who knew beef could taste so good yet be so light?
With wine or cocktails (or both… no judgment) flowing to complement all the food, there really wasn’t a whole lot of room for error — in fact, I find it hard to even see the errors that might have happened due to the overall vibe being so great.
Cheers to Farrah and the staff at Seasons 52 for being wonderful hosts this lovely evening — I’m definitely inclined to return and try the rest of the fantastic menus they come up with!

My second official YEE!
As soon as I got an email, I immediately confirmed my RSVP!
Unfortunately, I was 40 minutes late because of traffic and parking. It was terrible, but I made it.
My experience with YEE are getting better! I found my friend Anh L. and we were both late coming in. When we walked in, the Chef was giving a speech about the dishes and welcoming the elites. Also, right when we walked in, they were doing business card drawings for a free $ 50 gift card/​certificate. I just so happened to have my business cards in my purse and dropped my card in.
Guess what. YO GURL WON THE $ 50 CERTIFICATE. I was one of the two people who won. I was excited and didn’t think my name would have been called, but it did! Makes this event even more exciting and fun.
I got to sample the lobster ravioli and key lime dessert. SO GOOD.
A few people had asked why I wasn’t drinking and when I thought about it, I just didn’t bother to pick up a drink. haha. But hey, next time I will. Free complimentary booze? Next time.
I had such a FUN time. Met new people. Laughed our asses off. Great night. Being an elite is cool. I feel like a cool kid.
Thanks Farrah and Seasons 52.
BTW I plan on taking my mom date. Hahahaha

Happy, happy, joy, joy! What a treat! I’ve been to Seasons 52 in the Highland Village area but never this location. I must say I was pleasantly satisfied with the YEE event. Management and servers went out of their way to be nice and extremely helpful and considerate. A couple of us (not me — sad face) won $ 50 gift cards to use at a later date. I’m certain the 2 winners will enjoy, as the food is delicious & ambiance is great.
Food: we were treated to some pretty tasty treats during this event, including lobster ravioli, butternut squash soup, scallops & risotto, braised short rib, and key lime pie & pumpkin pie minis. I tried everything except the pumpkin pie because I don’t like pumpkin. Everything I had was delicious but the BRAISED SHORT RIB deserves 5-​stars all by itself! That was, hands down, my favorite dish of the night! Oh mylanta, what a treat!!! My second favorite was the key lime pie mini. That dessert was to die for.
Drinks: there were 2 different stations set up; one served white wine, red wine & water (to hydrate) lol. And, the other served a mixed drink based with gin. I’m not normally a gin drinker but this drink was so awesome, I had 3 samples :-)
Parking: easy breezy — pulled up & found a spot right behind the restaurant. No problems.
Host: our wonderful Farrah was a great hostess as always & planned an exceptional evening. Thank you!

ooooH! We Fancy now! All up in Town Center! Got Valet parked and errrything!
Another fabu event planned by our amazing CM Farrah! (love you girl!) I am already loving my new Elite Houston crew! I ran into Sabrina F right away and felt at home! I met so many new people, Hey Cherry Daniel!!! Hey Depp! Hey Cherry! Hey Rick! And, of course, i loved seeing my partner in crime Eddie! And i absolutely must give a HUGE Thanks to the Seasons 52 crew, as well! I loved having a private convo with Chef Jess!
The food and drinks were Amazing! I was a huge fan of the scallops and risotto! And oh the braised short rib was divine! The cheese grits that accompanied it was perfect! The butternut squash soup totally hit the spot too! The dessert spread was to die for! I have a tiny stomach so shots of desserts are Perfect for me! Tiny key lime pie?!! Yes, please!
The cranberry sage cocktail was soooo refreshing! There were a few beers to choose from and a huge variety of wines. I think my fave was the South African blend. We had our own private room to party in! i mixed and mingled and had such a great time!!! i was so sad that i forgot to charge my phone (so unlike me) i didn’t get to take any pics or selfies. Such a shame… I vow that that will NEVER happen again. NEVER!
*also. i totally gave Cherry Daniel his new nickname! Score!
i cant wait to do it again!!! See y’all next time!

This YEE event was very well organized! I would first like to thank Farrah A. for putting this amazing event together along with her (Y)helpers ! And a huge thank you to the Seasons 52 Staff as they were all wonderful hosts. I felt honored to be able to taste preview their new Winter menu!
Atmosphere: I immediately took a liking to the bar area of the restaurant. It is romantically lit and the décor and furniture was very comfy and cozy. The bar is quite large and can seat quite a few people. This is where I sat as I waited for our event to begin in a private room in the back of the restaurant. All the staff greeted and were very nice.
Food: All of it was absolutely deslish, however the items that made a huge impact on my palette was the Scallop w/​butternut squash risotto, Lobster Cognac ravioli, Cranberry Sage cocktail, and the Pumpkin Pie Mini. These are the items I would come back for.
The Wines: All the reds.
Overall I give a full 5 stars as this is a wonderful establishment, with great food and exceptional staff and service. I fell it is worthy of some «date night» time in my near future and hopefully in yours too!

So I’ve been here on another occasion but can’t testify on their food food as I literally just came for a flight of desserts… don’t judge. Anyways, hearing of this opportunity I knew I had to come as I love free food and the chance to see my Unilocal Elite friends, so thanks Farrah for making my wishes come true, you are like a genie!
I knew this was going to be a great night as I luckily scored a pretty sweet spot in the garage, but parking usually is a bit of a pain! I arrived at Seasons 52 a bit shy of 7 PM but was greeted with great company at the bar with Cherry, Daniel, Mark, David, and Ellen, I love mini reunions! At 7 PM we were promptly carded (haha I felt so young again) and given our wristbands to enter their private group dining rooms.
I loved the ambiance, nice warm lighting, different food/​beverage/​dessert stations all decorated with a fall them to compliment the launch of their winter menu, it was perfect! Ok so I don’t partake in the libations, but there were plenty, not only was there a wine station but also a mixed cocktail one, and haha the water was ironically a limited commodity.
Food: I LOVE variety, and variety there was:
–Butternut squash soup with mushrooms: This was perfect for the chilly night, nice and warm in my belly, it was quite happy! Another plus was this dish is completely vegan so my friend could eat something!
–Flatbreads: They had the option of steak and lobster, I preferred the lobster!
–Lobster Ravioli with squid ink: This was quite tasty, the ravioli was well cooked and the lobster wasn’t dried out, also I am such a sucker for squid ink anything!
–Caramelized Sea Scallops in a Lemon butter sauce-​OMG ok these scallops were so tender and I loved how they paired it with the butter squash risotto, which was perfectly cooked, not crunchy at all! Hm there also was broccollini, but I really don’t recall eating it… Anyways, this was my favorite seafood dish of the night.
–Boneless Beef Short Rib-​HOLY mother, this thing literally melted in my mouth, they did such a good job braising and I loved how it was paired with the cheddar grits and roasted carrots. OK, haha I remember these carrots as I accidentally ate the whole thing, leaves and all, and then had to spit it out, oh they also came in different colors, I liked the purple. OK but yes these were also well seasoned, apparently with a horseradish crema, but it was very mild so not be overpowering, bc you know horseradish is strong!
–Desserts-​We had little (not so little) shot glasses of mini key lime pie and pumpkin pie. I really liked the graham cracker crumbles and liked how the pumpkin wasn’t super sweet, also liked how the key lime wasn’t super tart/​sour. I think I would prefer the pumpkin.
Overall, this was another successful YEE in the bag! I loved seeing old friends as well as making new ones and enjoyed the fun red conversation starters by Farrah! Thanks again to Farrah and Seasons 52 for the generosity and hospitality! I will definitely be back to dine as a regular patron soon!

I have been lucky enough to attend many great Unilocal Elite events this year. and this one just adds to the list of my favorites! What a wonderful, well put-​on, event.
I have been to the Westheimer Seasons 52 a few times… twice for drinks and once for the full dining experience. I kept returning because the drinks and bartenders were always awesome. I definitely jumped on the chance to preview the winter menu– and also was delighted to check out the newer City Center location.
I really loved everything, from top to bottom. The way the food stations were setup, the servers and management were fantastic! They genuinely seemed happy to be involved. Also, there was PLENTY of food! There was no one that went without at this event. The red wine selections were wonderful, and the cranberry cocktail was also great. Did anyone else see the mini beer glasses?! Uhhhh… CUTE!
The food: everything, everything, was great. My stand out faves were definitely the short rib flatbread, the scallops over risotto, and the pumpkin pie mini desert. I may or may not have had a few scallops (thank god the server was nice and hooked me up!), and I might have dreamt about that pumpkin pie desert later that night… mmmm… ginger snaps…
A huge thanks to Seasons 52 (both management and staff alike) and of course Unilocal and our leader Farrah. Feel lucky to be apart of such a wonderful group!
I will highly recommend Seasons 52 to any of my friends, and I will absolutely consider them when hosting my next business event.

I am proud to make this announcement. OK… Ahem. (swallow). Sigh. On this day I Rick F… Oh wait.
OK.sorry about that. Ahem. (swallow.)
On this very day I’d like to announce that… dangit!.. One sec…
(Snif!) Okay… sorry again… Ahem. (swallow.)
On this beautiful November evening I would love to announce that the Unilocal Elite Squad event at Seasons 52… was a PERFECT success. (Clapping somewhere.) Yes, yes… I Sir Rick F here certify that all food tasting and wine served at said event was, in the official words of a die hard Foodie…“Yummy.“
I can also announced that this carnivore actually tried… get this… flatbread. (ohhs and ahhs somewhere.) Yep. I did it. It took lobster for that rare moment to happen. And I was so satisfied.
And then… there were scallops and risotto! YES! So darn good I thought it came with a happy ending.
Yes fellow Unilocalers this event was an eye opener as I’ve never been to Seasons 52. I have officially found myself a new check cashing spot as I predict many future nights of splurging here with excellent organic foods, well prepared as well as paired with some excellent wine.
Swallow and Prosper!

I had been to Seasons 52 last week for the first time. The experience was exceptional and well delivered.
On this return trip, I knew that valet parking was free for customers… but I wasn’t sure if it was free for paying customers so I parked on the farther end of the garage. Parking can be very difficult since half the spots are reserved for valet. It’s easier just to head over to the farthest end and highest floor than scouring the whole lot. I wish their sign outside that says $ 8 for valet would have also informed us of the complimentary valet.
The event was held in their special events room. It’s a comfortable cozy size — intimate but not claustrophobic. Perfect size for getting people to meet each other. There were two nice a/​v projectors.
Upon checking in and grabbing the name tags, there were red wines. Today was the start of their winter menu — so new dishes to try! I loved the mushroom accent on the lobster ravioli. The scallops were succulent and flavorful. The braised beef was oh so tender and wonderful. The key lime and pumpkin desserts are in cute little cups. To some, it can be a little sweet, but at least it’s a small size. There were standing tables, but there were a lot of other Unilocalers, so I wish there were more table space to put food on. Fortunately, the staff were pretty swift about clearing space.
What I was more impressed with were how the hosts of the restaurants were so welcoming and hands on. They introduced their fresh seasonal concept and were available for questions. They had a raffle for two gift cards. Despite their managerial role in the restaurant, they were out on the floor alongside their own staff giving out waters and making sure we had a good time. This is something I would not have seen in everyday dining here, and I really appreciated their on-​hands humbling gesture.

This was the best Unilocal event that I’ve been to… so far… and that’s because the food was amazing.
Upon walking inside Seasons 52 you can’t help but notice their elegant décor. The place is beautiful and I suggest you come dressed up (this kind of restaurant deserves your best)
I loved everything I tried except the key lime pie. I felt it was way too sweet. The African wine was smooth, I liked it so much that I stuck with that choice for the evening. I recommend the soup for a chilly day, it will make you feel all cozy inside. The black and white lobster ravioli has an interesting presentation bc of the 2 colors; it is a great app. The pumpkin dessert was sweet but not overwhelming.
I was BLOWN AWAY by the scallops!!! They were delicious and perfectly cooked!!! Too many times I’ve ordered scallops at other restaurants and received chewy rubbery scallops. I will definitely be coming back to Seasons 52 and ordering their scallop entrée from the Winter menu.

Thank you Farrah and the Seasons 52 staff for providing such a fun YEE! I arrived a bit late because of traffic; so I missed the speeches at the beginning. It was really nice of the establishment to allow us to have a private room to mingle and I met a lot of cool Elite Unilocalers. Some were my friends, but I’ve never actually met them before and everyone was very friendly and personable. Everyone told stories and we just had a fun time cracking up laughing and partaking here and there. My cheeks were sore by the end of the night because I was laughing way too much!
There were plenty of food to eat and I love that the servers would give us a little menu walk through as they described the dish. Everything was done in such an orderly fashion. I had a great time and would definitely like to come back to eat a full meal.

I’d been to this particular Seasons 52 for drinks, but never to dine. So when Elite Unilocalers were offered the opportunity to preview their Winter Menu along with some drinks? Bet believe I RSVP’d the first chance I got!
Seasons 52 is located at the City Centre, right across from Hotel Sorella, and by the Capital Grille. If you’ve been to City Centre, you know the drill about parking already. You have a couple of parking garages, or you can opt in for the complementary valet. I always choose to park in the garage since the walk from the garage to the restaurant is less than five minutes anyway.
I arrived at the event a little bit early so I sat at the bar and ordered a drink while I waited. However, I’ll write another review for my experience at Seasons 52. As always, this particular review is only applicable for this Elite Event.
Seasons 52 opened their doors for us Elites and offered a few dishes off their Winter menu that they premiered the day of the event. Elites got to sample some lobster ravioli, Scallops, Boneless Beef Short Rib, and some Flatbreads. In addition, we also got to taste the Pumpkin Pie Minis and the Key Lime Pie Minis. And let’s not forget the bottles of wine (both red and white), cocktails, and some local beers that were available for the Elites. Major Awesomeness!
The only kind of food that I’d tasted at Seasons 52 was the flat breads, which I already knew were delicious. So I definitely took advantage of the event and tried everything being offered and all I can say is UH-​MAY-​ZING! Everything was super delicious. The ravioli, the scallops (And I don’t even eat scallops!!), and especially the boneless short rib. Oh Em Gee! So yummy!
On top of the food, Seasons 52 management was actually around to mingle with the Elites. We all got to meet the executive Chef, the managing partner, and the sales director (was that the official title or did I get that wrong). The staff who were serving us were also very friendly and helpful. They were all smiles and they were really good at explaining what’s what.
As per usual, we got officially introduced to the management team by our lovely CM, Farrah A., and a couple of Elites (Nancy T. and Jeremy T.) won a $ 50 gift card. Come to think of it, it must have been the «T» last name initial.
I got to meet a lot of my favorite Unilocalers at this event, and some other elites that I’ve only been Unilocal friends with but never actually met in person. So yay!
With that being said, my gratitude toward our CM, Farrah A. for allowing me to be a part of this amazing event, and for organizing to make this event happen. I would also like to thank Seasons 52 and its management team for inviting Elite Unilocalers in to try out your Winter menu, which I thought was delicious. I’ll be back to dine in. Maybe either Nancy T. or Jeremy T. would take me here with their $ 50 gift cards? Wishful thinking, but hey, who knows?!

Seasons 52 at CityCenter is tucked away in a corner. From the outside I had no idea what to expect because I try to avoid driving by this part of the complex as the traffic here is always chaotic because of valet/​people trying to exit/​enter the garage, etc. We were all gathered in the bar area and as the pre-​event email stated we had to wait there before 7. At 7 o’clock we were all escorted inside their private area and this is where all the fun began.
Upon first glance through this private area, we had our name tags and right next to it were the three different wines: two reds and one white. The reds were from South Africa and Argentina while the white was from California. They all complimented everything that was for us Unilocalers to consume. I was socializing with some old friends and new ones when one of the servers walked by me with the braised beef flatbread. At this time I was having the Argentinian Malbec like cab. It paired extremely well and left that feeling of excitement anticipating as to what’s next.
At this point, I went toward the soup and ravioli station. The squid ink lobster cognac ravioli was heavenly and left me wanting more (which I did get later on during the night). The butternut squash soup was absolutely wonderful and absolutely amazing especially after I found out that it was vegan and dairy free. Next on my list of things to try were the scallops with the butternut squash risotto, and the braised beef. The braised beef was my favorite dish of the night. The cranberry sage cocktail was sweet and tasty but for me it didn’t quite deliver the punch that I look for in drinks.
The dessert station not only looked beautiful but everything there tasted exceptionally well. My favorite between the key lime pie mini and the pumpkin pie mini was definitely the key lime pie. It was neither too sweet nor too sour. It had the right balance of both. And the crusty bits at the bottoms complimented the custard-​y pie filling.
Thanks to Farrah and Unilocal for organizing this event. And a special thanks to Seasons 52 at CityCentre for hosting us!
P. S. Lots of business type folks in the main dining area.
P. S.S. Totally going to be going back for lunch.
P. P. S. Totally going to be going back for dinner.

This was a very good YEE. I have never been to Seasons 52 even though I have walked by it during visits to City Centre. My impression after visiting it was very favorable. The interior décor along with the food we sampled sold me on returning. Unilocal had a nice sized crowd in attendance. I noticed that there were quite a few of no shows by evidence of many filled out name tags still sitting on the registration table missing their owners. :(That’s a shame as each of those no shows probably kept other Elites from attending… oh well!
It was great see many friends that I knew along with making some new friends. The food really impressed me. The flatbreads, scallops and short rib were excellent. That’s why I will come back. I also enjoyed both of the red wines along with the key lime pie for dessert.
Thanks to Farrah A. for organizing this YEE here. You definitely showed me a new place to go for a nice experience!

Since the best words for describing perfectly executed things have already been used mercilessly by humanity and turned to clichés, Ill go with one as well.
Another golden feather in the already star studded cap of Unilocal houston, the seasons 52 unveiling of their winter menu .
When i signed up for this event i was more interested in the wine in glass offerings and the winter cocktail menu, but what to say, it was the food and the ambiance that got my mind blown
I was unaware that we had complementary free valet parking for the event (3 cheers community manager), i parked outside studio movie grill and walked to the place, met up with couple of Unilocalers, sweet sweet cherry, ever present daniel and walked into the bar. Now to highlight 2 things, the bartenders are excellent conversationalists and the wine offerings available on glass 60 plus if I remember the manager’s words. Had some interesting conversations on moonshine on offer and the ever present and lethal bacardi 151. As the clock struck 7 pm, our super efficient, never late community manager walks in (looking fab, if I may add), checked our ids and off we go to our event room .
Dim but elegantly lit, an alphabetically arranged pile of name tags and Unilocal badges and sticks greets us and ofcourse the quintessential Unilocal banner in the back ground, as you walk towards the left our wine steward for the day greets us with the 3 offerings on the day, 2 reds, first one the catena cabernet sauvignon 2013 and the second one Kanonkop kadette red blend 2012. The white was Pine ridge chenin blanc 2013.
Going further on our right was Butternut squash and Black and white lobster ravioli
On the left was a table with name slips for the lucky draw for a fifty dollar gift card (i know 2 people left happy yesterday, dont remember their names but woot).
Going further on food we had caramelized sea scallops with buttersqaush risotto, brocoolini and lemon butter.
The extreme end of the room had our cute bartender of the day mixing some cranberry sage for us and also serving some local brew in tiny man beer glasses. On the right again 2 desserts on offer, lemon pie minis and pumpkin pie minis in shot glasses.
Drinks for the night
The wine was a good mix, you had the catena cabernet for the tannin lovers, with its tannic, spicy, long lasting on tongue flavor, closely followed by the kadette which was a blend, i noted the oaky flavor but falls behind in aroma. and last but not the least the only offering for a white lover like me, the pine ridge chenin with a very fruity flavor pushing towards the sweet side. i even doubled it up as my dessert wine
The cranberry sage was mixed light. it looked fantastic, but more shots of gin in there please. Also the lime wedges were killing the flavor from sage.
The seasonal brews on offer make you miss shiner christmas. I loved the fact that there were no drink cards and it was all binge, so emotional .
Food.
Absolutely loved it, the lobster ravioli was excellent, the filling was juicy and buttery, i was intrigued by the use of ink
The scallops were great, but the killer were the oyster flatbreads with lemon zest and spring onions. i devoured them fluttering like a hummingbird from one steward to another, Daniel L, i ate one from your pile too. They were absolutely gorgeous.
Desserts
The lemon pie shot was slightly sweet for my palate, but the pumpkin pie mini almost killed it. Loved em .
Gazillion thanks to Farrah and my fellow Unilocalers for another memorable Unilocal meetup, i saw so many new faces, made friends with a few. There was a brief speech by the seasons 52 staff and manager on their offerings on winter menu and what they are trying to bring to their customers. Although the evening started by me kicking myself repeatedly for not availing the free valet parking it ended on a happy (slightly drunk) note, doubled with a wang hug (woot woot Mark wang, i regurgitated my drinks by the sheer force of it). *Happy and Content Unilocaler*

Another amazing event organized by our amazing CM Farrah, our girl rocks! Big thanks to Season 52 for graciously welcoming us to preview their new winter menu which included wine & a cocktail.
The restaurant is spacious & beautiful. Medium dark solid wood & warm lighting makes this location feel intimate & romantic. We were lucky enough to have access to a private room to mix & mingle so our shenanigans wouldn’t disturb the other patrons.
I can only mention 2 snags, the first one being the parking which is a disaster in city center for all the businesses not just this restaurant. The second is the internet connectivity, the area is a blackhole for AT&T & Sprint. The restaurant does offer free wifi but I was not able to get it to connect.
Special props to all the staff that were charming, well informed & made the whole evening a breeze.
Now let’s get on to the good stuff! I showed up right on time, showed my ID, got my wristband & entered the event area. Got my name tag & then got my Unilocal real talk on! Started off with a lovely red blend from South Africa that Chris suggested. I got so distrcted that I didn’t get a chance to try either of the flatbreads, my own fault o_​O
I moved on to the black & white lobster ravioli with sherry lobster sauce. The pasta was squid ink & egg. It was lovely & visually stunning. I followed up with the sauvignon blanc which paired perfectly with the butternut squash with shiitake mushrooms & chives. It was velvety, smooth & brilliant in flavor & color. For short, I loved it!
I cheated & had a key lime pie since there was a line at the protein table. It was heavenly & just the way I like it although I would normally have hoped it had a little more tartness to it. I’ll admit this now, I had a second one as the party was wrapping up. I couldn’t let them go to waste!
The caramelized sea scallop served with butternut squash risotto, broccolini & lemon butter. The scallop was very well prepared & was mouthwatering. I was not a fan of the risotto, the texture just didn’t do it for me.
La pièce de résistance was the slow braised boneless beef short rib served with stone ground cheddar grits, roasted carrots & horseradish crema. The whole dish was sublime. The meat was so tender & delicious that I went back for more & I ain’t ashamed to say it! The grits were creamy & tasty. I polished those off with a cabernet from Argentina.
The cranberry & sage gin cocktail were made with organic prarie gin, a Minnesota small company. The sage came through beautifully, it reminded me of a lemonade. Although it was refreshing, I wouldn’t qualify the flavors as wintery but that’s my personnal opinion.
Halfway through the evening, one of the managing partners gave us a warm welcome & introduced us to the restaurant. We found out the restaurant’s name was from the number of wines that they carry! Jess, the chef, explain to us that all the meats were organic & locally sourced, they try to use as many organic products as possible from the produce to wines. I respect that tremendously. He also prepares GF & allergy friendly menus. Virginia, the sales associate gave us further information on the restaurant’s capacity & special events planning that they can organize & 2 fellow elites won a 50 $ gift card!
It was a fabulous event that has got me interested in going back, I would be happy to recommend the dishes we tried & to return for a date night or a special event with friends.
Thank you season 52 for an amazingly delicious Tuesday!

As soon as I saw the RSVP for this YEE at Seasons 52, I was thrilled! I love coming to CityCentre because of the ambience, the shops, and the complementary Sewell valet parking. Ever since Seasons 52 opened, I have been wanting to check it out. Usually, as a Unilocaler I tend to seek out decadent, unique foods but having a dinner under 500 cal every now and again, could prove to be beneficial. Ya know, to offset those fried, fatty broth, bacon– laden meals. Lol. Yes, I hope my doctor is reading this. Yes, Dr. Fowler, I’m making changes! Get off my back. Just kidding. Not really. Okay anyways, onto the review.
I pulled up to the valley parking right in front of the restaurant and was immediately greeted by fellow Unilocalers: Daniel, Depp and Alice. We all walked in to the bar since were all early birds and saw Belly, Jesse, and Mark. As we had a drink at the ample, beautiful bar, we were joined by Tiffanie, Shawn and a some other gorgeous Unilocalers. Without delay, at exactly 7:00pm, the lovely Farrah greeted us all at the bar with wristbands and to check IDs.
The restaurant has no cell service but the Wi-​Fi is free. It’s always cool to hang out with other Unilocalers since everybody is so helpful in helping to get others online to Unilocal and check in.
As we all filed into the back room I noticed how warmly lit and inviting the party room was decorated. Table scapes of flowers and vases adorned the tables. Chafing dishes, wines and desserts were perfectly displayed. Servers walked around and served appetizers. Of the two flatbreads the lobster one was amazing. The citrusy essence on top along with the spring onion was delightful.
My Unilocal husband, Mark W was sweet enough to bring me a glass of wine. I’m not sure which read that was but I drink it faster than you can say «Friendsgiving». Speaking of friends giving, I think this is a perfect location to bring a group of friends. It seems very chic and the staff is professional, young and hip.
When the general manager and chef and staff spoke to us they made us feel extremely welcomed. I was impressed when they told us how the food is locally sourced and they do a lot of recycling and are very mindful of the environment.
The two gift card giveaways were generous. I definitely want to come back and try more wine.
I always enjoy seeing my existing squad of close Unilocal friends as well as those I see at Unilocal Events. The #CherryDaniel will continue to live so long as the SEO will have it. I will always save a spot for my favorite Superman, since his day job keeps him at the office late.
As far as the food:
1. The scallop and the beef short rib were tasty.
2. I did not care too much for the squash soup, or the mashed potato thing that was paired with short rib.
3. The Keylime pie was a little bit too sweet, the pumpkin pie was perfectly spiced, but sweet.
4. The lobster flat bread is amazing. The citrus note makes it unique and perfect.
Thank you to Farrah, the Seasons 52 staff and other Unilocalers for making this night deliciously fun! If I didn’t get a chance to see you at this YEE, let’s catch up at the next one. I enjoyed meeting some Unilocalers and new Elites! I particularly enjoyed meeting Jerry’s sister who is new in town who is also an Elite. I’m grateful to Unilocal Houston in providing these events so that so many people can connect. I’ve made so many friends here in town and it is because of Unilocal.If you haven’t come to an elite event, check it out. See you in the new year!

Such a great event! I really enjoyed my self! This is an awesome restaurant, that screams elegance, money, and class. The food was really good, tender, and flavorful! The staff was great. I could go on and on about this phenomenal event! It scored a 100 with me! #conversationswithKee

We shall name Cherry Daniel the drink of the season. I love the nametag swapping game.
Very nice to meet so many Unilocaler friends at one location, 18 total (I think Earl couldn’t find signal to check in). Sad to hear few couldn’t make it. I just happen to squeeze through my schedule.
Since I have been to CityCentre before, I know the drill. I parked on top floor at the garage. Also I was prepared to eat before attending this «light bite» YEE.
Thanks to our dear CM, Farrah for hosting this event. I got a chance to hear about people’s Unilocal Challenge experiences (yes, I’ll host another cyber event next year). Few people told me how they missed my UYE’s this year. No worry, I have a list of UYE’s lines up for 2016. (Check the events page and Talks for more info).
Thanks to server George for the giant menu from the restaurant. Listening to Chef I am interested to try the actual dish here. I love how the food were prepared and cooked. After sampling the ravioli and squash soup.

I’ve never been to a seasons 52. I’ve never heard of a seasons 52 though their webpage makes them appear to be a major chain all over the jolly old US and A just like the Grand Lux and the PF Changs. Not being acquainted with the chain I had no idea what to expect besides free food, some drink, and the general shenanigans that need be broughten to YEEs such as our nametag business.
Located in CityCentre there is the parking situation, which is of course complete rubbish with a warm side of balderdash. There are not enough parking places for a major city centre. And there are plenty of weird rules too on the spots. I parked in the Lifetime Fitness area I think, but it wasn’t clearly marked at all. So who knows. I was surprised to find the Dragon patiently waiting for me without a ticket, boot, or taken to impound. Since this wasn’t a quick pop in, shake hands, and leave — we stayed and shut down the event.
Food: flatbreads, ravioli, scallops, beef short rib, desserts … there was plenty to go around. Everything was good but the show stealer was the lobster flatbread (be still my heart!) and the scallop. I did not try desserts because they did not have seafood in them. The seafood options suited me mighty fine though.
Drink: reds, whites, tiny human beer tasters, and a mixed drink. The reds were where it was at. No drink tickets, as much wine as you could pour in your puny human body. I went total wine mom, but real respectable like. If there was vodka then my vodka aunt would have come out too. But only wine mom was invited to this fiesta, amigos.
Atmo: super pleasant and friendly GM, wine guy, servers, and everyone else. Great people working there, very friendly and knowledgable. The executive chef came out and gave a brief speech which was a personable touch to know where the food and concept is coming from. Plus catching up with some of my favorite elites I have not seen in a while, or that I had only chatted with online on the Unilocal talk and finally got to meet in person for the first time. An additional nice touch to this space and event were the candles that seasons 52 lit to give our private room the smell and feel of winter. A classy touch to let us know they were really rolling out the deluxe red carpet for us with full VIP treatment, not the stained red carpet.
A huge thank you to Farrah and her Unilocal crew for setting this event up for us. A big thanks to seasons 52 for accommodating us and humoring our shenanigans for the evening. Nice introduction to your chain. I might be back at this one, or one in another city. I would definitely recommend this place to other people at any rate — they earned five stars easy for as well as they treated us this evening.
So long and thanks for all of the wine.
Love,
Cherry Daniel
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