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THE POWER LUNCH, A TERM COINED BY ESQUIRE IN THE LATE 70S,

GETTING DOWN
TO BUSINESS
By Brian Tagtmeier

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SYMBOLIZED A CHANGE IN THE WAY BUSINESS WAS DONE. INSTEAD OF ELABORATE
DINNERS IN PRIVATE ROOMS, A LONGER LUNCH ALLOWED THE DEALMAKERS TO NEGOTIATE MORE EFFICIENTLY AND STILL DINE IN STYLE.
DESPITE THE DOWNTURN IN OIL AND GAS, HOUSTON’S POWER LUNCH SCENE IS
THRIVING. WE ULTIMATELY DECIDED ON THREE RESTAURANTS IN DOWNTOWN/MIDTOWN
THAT CATERED TO THOSE DINING ON THE CORPORATE EXPENSE ACCOUNT: DAMIAN’S,
VIC & ANTHONY’S AND BRENNAN’S OF HOUSTON.