Praise the Lord and pass the biscuits at House of Blues

Wow! When the House of Blues told me they were going to feed my soul, they weren't kidding.

Beginning on Sunday January 11, the House of Blues is serving up Sunday brunch. But this isn't just any old Sunday brunch; it's a gospel brunch.

I dropped by during their test run just to check it out and it blew me away. And it should. Their brunch has actually won awards in other cities and it's sure to do the same in Houston.

LET'S TALK FOOD

First of all, let's talk about the food.

Are you going to get eggs and bacon? You sure are...but you'll also get some of that good old fashion soul food that the House of Blues is famous for. I'm talking about grits, biscuits and gravy, Creole chicken and shrimp jambalaya, and more good stuff.

They also have a waffle station, a meat carving station, and a made-to-order omelet area. So, if you're going to go, make sure you're hungry because the food is too good to pass up!

"Every Sunday, we'll transform the 1,500 person grand music hall into a family-style dining area. The tables will be set up in front of the stage so everyone has a great seat to watch the show," said Brian DiStefano, Marketing Manager of House of Blues Houston.

Distefano said they can fit 250 people in the area and will do two shows every Sunday. The first show will start at 11 a.m. and the second one at 1 p.m.

Oh...and did I mention that it's an all you eat buffet? If you want to be tempted, just check out the House of Blues Gospel Bunch menu.

LET'S TALK SOUL

The food might be mouthwatering good, but it's the music that will feed your soul. For the opening Sunday, the Hensley Ensemble along with Sylvia St. James will perform.

Let me just say, that St. James has a voice that could reach the heavens. She was incredible.

Dressed in a white dress and a feather hat, she had the entire room on their feet and waving their napkins in the air. The whole experience was uplifting, energetic and inspiring.

"The first three weeks our talent will be coming in from Dallas, but we are auditioning local talent next week," said Robert Simeone, Senior VP of the House of Blues.

Every week they plan to showcase someone new, but it won't always be a choir.

"Sometimes it will be a large choir, and sometimes it will be a popular gospel artist," said DiStefano.

LET'S TALK TICKETS

The best thing about the brunch is that it's not expensive. For $35, you get the southern-style buffet and can watch the concert. Children under 12 are $18 and children under 5 are free.

If you don't want to eat and only want to watch the show, balcony seats are available. The price for these is $18.

"We recommend that people purchase tickets in advance as the shows usually sell out," said DiStefano. "They can only buy tickets through the House of Blues box office."

The number for the box office is: 832-667-7732.