Damian Mandola

Dining
August 2, 2012
Do It Yourself
Top five condiments to make at home.
Blogs
July 26, 2012
First Look at Mia's, the First of Carrabba's Three New Restaurants on Kirby
While the chain of Carrabba's Italian Grill restaurants exists across the nation -- there are more than 230 locations these days -- the original Carrabba's itself was founded here in Houston in 1986. John Charles "Johnny" Carrabba III and his uncle, Damian Mandola, opened the first Carrabba's on Kir ... More >>
Blogs
July 8, 2009
Farm Living Isn't the Life for Damian Mandola
Damian Mandola and his wife, Trina -- both notable Houston chefs and restauranteurs -- have found themselves in a spot of bother up the Hill County, where they currently reside on a ranch outside of Austin. That spot of bother? Allegations that they had three of their neighbors' Swiss mountain ... More >>
News
January 22, 2004
The Cow Says "Oink"
Which Houston restaurants are swapping pork for veal?
Dining
December 11, 2003
Italian Bubba
Damian Mandola -- a big man who's made it big
News
October 10, 2002
Best Wishes
Plus: RAD Is Bad, In God's Name, and Ay, Carrabba!
Dining
May 4, 1995
Steak and Potato Paradise
If you can get past the silly surface, Outback delivers the goods
Dining
January 6, 1994
Working on the Chain Gang
Carrabba's is cloning itself for national consumption. Has it kept its original flavor?