Two local influencers say they are grateful to be alive after a terrifying accident at a west Houston restaurant.
Nina Unrated and Patrick Blackstone were dining inside Cuvée’s Culinary Creations at 2712 Eldridge Pkwy. when a car crashed through the glass window and struck their table.
The impact, caught on camera, shattered glass throughout the dining room and knocked the pair to the ground. Both were treated at the hospital for cuts from the broken glass.
Restaurant owner and executive chef Ivory Watkins said the crash happened Saturday around 4 p.m., just before a scheduled private party. Watkins explained that the influencers’ visit had been planned for weeks, and they had just sat down to sample dishes when the car came through the wall.
“They were actually biting into the salmon sliders when the car came through the window,” Watkins recalled. “I had just stepped away to greet another guest. If I hadn’t moved, I would’ve been right in the path of the crash.”
Watkins said the driver, who was part of the private party group, was in a rental car and told police her foot slipped. Officers conducted a sobriety test, which came back negative, and confirmed the driver was at fault.
Despite the frightening scene, Watkins emphasized that the outcome could have been much worse.
“God spared their lives,” he said. “They walked out of here with minor cuts and bruises, and they even came back the next day for dinner.”
The small Black-owned restaurant, located on Eldridge Parkway, has been open for nearly two years and operates Fridays through Sundays. Watkins says the community can best support the business by coming in for a meal.
“If you want to help, come have brunch with us. Experience the food and the love we have for family and friends,” he said. “That’s what keeps us going.”
Cuvée’s Culinary Creations is currently making repairs and remains open for service.