Arts District
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Ceylon et Cie
1319 Dragon St., Arts District
Michelle Nussbaumer, the interior designer we collaborated with on the first goop pop-up, has a not-to-be-missed showroom of her own. The best part is that it is literally packed to the gills, which makes it feel like an amazing treasure hunt. Nussbaumer has nailed a distinctly Texan brand of luxury. You’ll find an eclectic mix of antiques of all ages and styles (her eighteenth-century French tabletop is particularly great), sitting next to African and Middle Eastern tribal relics, mid-century modern furniture, and Nussbaumer’s own line of contemporary designs. Anyone in the market for top-quality antiques, including copious varieties of porcelain chinoiserie, would want to move in here.
Tei-An
1722 Routh St., Arts District
This sleek, minimalist destination inside One Arts Plaza is best known for its noodle dishes: hand-cut buckwheat soba served cold with dipping sauces, tonkatsu ramen served in a thick and hearty broth, and bowls of piping-hot udon loaded with Japanese mountain vegetables of the season. Explore the daily specials or leave the meal in the hands of chef Teiichi Sakurai, who will take you on an all-out trip through the best seasonal flavors Japanese cuisine has to offer from the land and the sea. In short, the omakase is worth the splurge.