Restaurant Claudine, Carpenter Carpenter’s third establishment, resides in a remodeled home in the up-and-coming Government Hill neighborhood. The space offers snug tables surrounded by elegant hand-painted wallpaper, vintage chandeliers, and sentimental pictures of our namesake, Houston Carpenter’s grandmother, Claudine. Cassie Ramsay, chef de cuisine, hails from Mixtli and has a decade of experience creating magic in the kitchen. Inspired by grandma’s southern-comfort style cuisine with an elevated French influence, menu items include: fried chicken with fermented hot honey and pommes puree, as well as duck confit made with butternut squash puree, glazed rainbow carrots, and pecans. On weekends we offer an exclusive brunch menu that includes shrimp and grits and hotcakes with a seasonal berry compote.