How Having Lunch Can Help A Child At Houston’s Ronald McDonald House
Meet Mogie, a floppy-eared Australian Labradoodle and the newest member of the Ronald McDonald House of Houston.
The Ronald McDonald House of Houston offers a home away from home for families with children being treated at Texas Medical Center member institutions for cancer and other serious illnesses.
That’s Mogie in the picture, hard at work collecting pats on the head from House resident Arianna, of Trinidad, and Houston chef Greg Gordon of La Vista restaurants.
In 2009,Gordon was so inspired by the bond between Mogie and residents of the Ronald McDonald House he created two dishes named for the beloved House dog. Beginning September 1, you can order Mogie’s Beef Short Ribs and Mogie’s Bird Dog Quail at La Vista locations on 1936 Fountain View and 12665 Memorial Dr. “I thought it would be fun to support Mogie and all of the House’s children by naming two of my favorite dishes after the resident house dog,” Gordon said.
Patrons who order one of the Mogie-inspired dishes will receive a Mogie doggie bag which includes dog biscuits for your house dog and a hand-written thank you from a Ronald McDonald House child. And a portion of proceeds from the two dishes will benefit Houston’s Ronald McDonald House.
“Mogie has become a vital member of our House family,” said Mikki Donnelly, Ronald McDonald House Development Director. “We were so thrilled when Greg Gordon approached us about naming a signature dish after Mogie. The kids have had so much fun stuffing doggie bags in honor of their new best friend.”
Both locations are open for dinner at 5:30 and La Vista Fountain View is open for lunch Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. And hey, you can even bring your own bottle of wine to toast to Mogie!
