{"id":481409,"date":"2026-10-30T13:30:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T13:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/481409\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T13:30:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T13:30:10","slug":"brunch-bloom-brings-elevated-dining-to-atascocita-lake-houston-humble-kingwood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/481409\/","title":{"rendered":"Brunch & Bloom brings elevated dining to Atascocita | Lake Houston – Humble – Kingwood"},"content":{"rendered":"

Inspired by their eldest daughter\u2019s love of cooking, Kwan and Kia Johnson opened Brunch & Bloom<\/a> in December 2025 with hopes of bringing an upscale dining experience to the Atascocita community.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe felt the need in this area for the product that we wanted to deliver,\u201d Kwan Johnson said. \u201cThere was a gap so we just wanted to fill that void.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

The backstory<\/p>\n

Before the couple became restaurateurs, Kwan Johnson was a regional operations manager after medically retiring from the U.S. Army, while Kia Johnson served as a nurse practitioner. The couple has been married for 25 years and has three children.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been in the area for almost 20 years,\u201d Kia Johnson said. \u201cOur kids go to these schools \u2026 [and we\u2019ve] always wanted to give back and I was just like \u2018Well, what better way?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

\"FamilyBrunch & Bloom owners Kwan (center) and Kia Johnson (top right) have been married for 25 years and have three children. (Courtesy Brunch & Bloom)On the menu\u00a0<\/p>\n

Open for breakfast, brunch and lunch, Brunch & Bloom\u2019s menu features items that put a spin on classic dishes, such as the deep-fried smoked gouda grits, breakfast fried rice and the BBLT, which uses beef bacon instead of pork bacon.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wanted to create an elevated brunch experience for Humble, so you didn\u2019t have to go to Midtown, Downtown or The Woodlands,\u201d Kwan Johnson said. \u201cAlong with our chef, we curated a menu that kind of infuses different pieces of where we\u2019ve been and what we like.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

The menu also features an expanding section of vegan options, and Executive Chef James Watford is able to accommodate other dietary restrictions, such as gluten sensitivities.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"GrilledMenu items range from pancakes and French toast to lobster tails and lamb chops. (Courtesy Brunch & Bloom)What\u2019s special about it?\u00a0<\/p>\n

In addition to a carefully crafted menu, the Johnsons said the restaurant itself was designed with inclusivity in mind. The blue used throughout the upscale eatery is the same shade associated with autism awareness. The owners also purposely have a section of the restaurant where the music is quieter.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen families come in here with kids that require special attention and might be overstimulated, we try to sit them on that side of the restaurant \u2026 that way the whole family can get out and enjoy and not worry about any disruptions,\u201d Kwan Johnson said. \u201cSo it\u2019s a place where everybody can be welcome and [it’s] inclusive to all.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

In the spirit of giving back, the Johnsons also partner with Humble ISD<\/a>\u2019s culinary program and have donated meals to various organizations and nonprofits. The restaurant can also be booked for private events and has a network of vendors for clients to work with.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"ChefBrunch & Bloom Executive Chef James Watford previously served as Olympic gymnast Simone Biles’ personal chef. (Courtesy Brunch & Bloom)Stay tuned\u00a0<\/p>\n

Looking back on their first year in business, Kia Johnson said the support the restaurant has received from the community has been overwhelming.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cSince we\u2019ve opened, the love and support that we have gotten has been out of this world,\u201d Kia Johnson said. \u201cMy heart has been so full from the day we opened the doors until now, and it just seems like each month it gets bigger. I\u2019m just very grateful \u2026 that we decided to do this journey together, and I couldn\u2019t ask for a better business partner.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, the couple said they hope to expand Brunch & Bloom by opening additional locations, including one in their hometown of Baltimore.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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