One such rising star is Chef Philippe Verpiand, from France's Provence region, who in 2015 was formally recognized as a Master Chef of France, an elite brotherhood of experts in that nation's cuisine. (He is one of three members who call Houston home.Verpiand and his wife, Monica Bui, own and operate the acclaimed French restaurant Étoile Cuisine et Bar in Houston's Uptown District.

One such rising star is Chef Philippe Verpiand, from France's Provence region, who in 2015 was formally recognized as a Master Chef of France, an elite brotherhood of experts in that nation's cuisine. (He is one of three members who call Houston home.Verpiand and his wife, Monica Bui, own and operate the acclaimed French restaurant Étoile Cuisine et Bar in Houston's Uptown District.

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Do yourself a favor and, for a moment, put aside what you think you know about Houston.