About Artisans

If you have never enjoyed a dining experience where you can sit in a comfortable chair and are able to observe first hand, the preparation of your meal, you have not discovered Artisans in mid-town Houston.  There, seated at a counter/bar "Chef Table", in a comfortable dining table chair, just steps away from the kitchen, you will have the opportunity to observe the chefs and cooks as they prepare your meal. This is a relatively new concept in fine dining-not only do you enjoy a fantastic meal, you also have the opportunity to watch the professionals at their art.  This is a must experience for those of you who have not yet enjoyed dinner at Artisans.

About the Logo

French national emblem, The Gallic Rooster or coq Gaulois is a symbol of the French nation and history, in addition to its land and culture. Along with Marianne of France and the lily, the Gallic Rooster symbolizes France and the French people, and he often appears on official seals Gallus in Latin, Its association with France dates back from the Middle Age and is due to the play on words in Latin between Gallus, meaning an inhabitant of Gaulle, and gallus, meaning rooster, Its crowing at the dawning of each new morning made it a symbol of the daily victory of light over darkness and the triumph of good over evil.

That is why, during the Renaissance, the rooster became a symbol of France as a Catholic state and became a popular Christian image on weathervanes, also known as weathercocks.

Then the popularity of the gallic rooster as a national personification faded away until its resurgence during the French Revolution (1789). The Gallic rooster had been a national emblem ever since, especially during the Third French Republic. The rooster was featured on the reverse of French 20-franc gold pieces from 1899 to 1914.

For many people, the rooster symbolizes bravery and boldness as he defends the flock against all comers, along with virility. In France, roosters were often used to decorate church bells and watchtowers, since the rooster symbolizes vigilance, as he wakes at dawn to alert people to the start of the day.

Today, it is often used as a national mascot, particularly in sporting events such as football (soccer) and rugby.

Le Coq Sportif ("The sporty rooster"), is a French manufacturer of sports equipment using a stylized rooster and the colors of the French tricolour as its logo