re: Underbelly's (Houston) adaptation of Peche's tuna dip recipe

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Underbelly is a great restaurant

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I know i'm in the minority, but it's not one of my favorite restaurants in Houston. It's really, really good and I love how he uses Houston as his inspiration, but for some reason I never leave there thinking, "Man, I can't wait to go back"...That said, I can certainly see why other people, the majority, think it's great.

I've talked to Chris a handful of times at Hay Merchant. He's a great guy and ambassador for Houston's food scene. His ability and willingness to take criticism/suggestions is a rarity in the high end restaurant business.