10-03-2025
Desmond Scott shows off diverse Houston cuisine in Hollywood
Barbecue brisket bao buns and bacon jalapeño stuffed monkey bread are among the Texas-inspired menu items Houston chef and content creator Desmond Scott is bringing to Hollywood.
Why it matters: Chef-restaurant collaborations allow diners to experience H-Town's diverse food scene.
State of play: This is the first restaurant/bar collaboration for Scott, who is married to fellow content creator Kristy Sarah.
The self-taught cook curated a small menu of appetizers and a cocktail that guests and visitors of The Edition hotel in West Hollywood can enjoy through April 6.
Along with the aforementioned items, the menu included BBQ carrot bao buns and hamachi crudo (raw yellowtail fish served without rice).
What he's saying: Desmond spoke to Axios about how Houston's food scene inspired the menu and where he and Kristy like to eat the most.
How did you decide which Houston-inspired items to put on the menu?
"Houston is very well known for being such a melting pot of a city. I think that I really leaned into the things that I personally love. For example, the monkey bread, I took inspiration from soul food and tried to build out something that was just unique."
"I think Texas barbecue is what I consider to be the best that you can get out there, especially in Houston ... as far as the brisket bao bun, I really wanted to do something that spoke to that, but make it fun and accessible as a bar item."
What are your favorite local food trends?
"It seems that we're starting to get a lot of ramen spots and places you can get yakiniku and different Japanese cooking experiences. Japanese is probably some of my favorite food."
What is your favorite restaurant in Houston?
" El Tiempo. The family owns a couple of restaurants within the city."
"Between their margaritas, enchiladas and salsas, I think they are really spectacular, and they've been doing really well."
What is Kristy's favorite restaurant?
"Her favorite is to eat what I make at home."
What would you like to accomplish in the next year?
"I would love to put out a cookbook and continue to collaborate with different restaurants or hotels. I think it's a really fun way to be involved with the industry."
