Russell Weil

Mike and Sharon Brier, Andy and Todd Blitzer, and Russell Weil. (Photo: Dee Zunker Photography)

CONSTANT CONFIDANTE Jeanne Mar with long-time weekly client, Russell Weil.

BURGER BUDDIES Richard Fish, Scott Scheinthal, Russell Weil, and Mark Newman (pictured, from left) enjoy hamburgers on one of their regular burger adventures at El Topo in West U. (Photo: lawellphoto.com)

Pictured at our 2022 holiday party, held at Evelyn’s Park: (front row, from left) writer Dai Huynh, account manager Andy Blitzer, editor Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld, editor-in-chief Joni Hoffman, publisher Michael Hoffman, writer Sharon Brier, writer Jennifer Oakley, writer Cindy Gabriel, writer Karen Vine Fuller; (second row, from left): writer Michelle Groogan, writer Claudia Feldman, writer Cheryl Ursin, design manager John Duboise, writer Russell Weil, editorial assistant Caroline Siegfried, account manager Jo Vogel, writer Angie Frederickson, accounting and contract administrator Leslie Little, writer Cathy Gordon, writer Annie McQueen; (back row, from left) writer Todd Freed, writer Don Mason, photographer Michael Hart, illustrator James Arturo, photographer Nikky LaWell, and writer Pooja Salhotra. Not pictured: Writers Tracy Barnett, Cindy Burnett, Andria Frankfort Dilling, Cheryl Laird, and photographer Dylan Aguilar (behind the camera). 

Karen and Howard Bookstaff and Russell Weil

Catherine and Randy Wile and Russell Weil

Nancy and Robert Levinthal and Russell Weil

For winning “Best in Show,” Crime Stoppers of Houston won an extra $5,000. Pictured here with the check is (from left) Kaitlynn Frey, Nichole Christoph, Russell Weil, Pooja Salhotra, Sydney Zuiker and Joni Hoffman. 

Nichole Christoph roasts shishito peppers while Russell Weil prepares the creamed corn. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)

Emcee Deborah Duncan pauses for a picture with Nichole Christoph and Russell Weil. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)

Nichole Christoph and Russell Weil show off their creamed corn dish. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)

Buzz writer and long-time HMH docent Russell Weil led his first tour of the newly-expanded Holocaust Museum Houston on Thursday, July 25. (Photo: Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld) 

Tour participants (from left) Linda Shapiro, Linda Schwarz, docent Russell Weil, Dena Smolins and Valerie Novy stand outside the Human Rights Gallery. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra) 

Docent Russell Weil leads visitors through the museum. (Photo: Michael Hoffman) 

ON THE TEAM Pooja Salhotra was part of The Buzz Magazines/Crime Stoppers of Houston team at the Reliant Rodeo Roundup cooking charity contest. Here, Pooja, Russell Weil, Nichole Christoph, Tania Cruz and Joni Hoffman toast a successful event. 

Nichole cuts up limes for the “Crime Stoppers Tipline Tequila” while Russell chops up the bacon for the Mac 'n Cheese. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra) 

Russell Weil and Nichole Christoph won “best bite” with their Buzzin’ Bacon Mac n Cheese. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)

Russell Weil working on the Mac 'n Cheese. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra) 

Russell Weil represented The Buzz and Nichole Christoph represented Crime Stoppers, teaming up for the Reliant Roundup Charity Cooking Contest. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra) 

The Buzz and Crime Stoppers team toast to a successful event. (Pictured, from left) Pooja Salhotra, Russell Weil, Nichole Christoph, Tania Cruz, Joni Hoffman.

Posing with Jordan Thomas from the Houston Texans (in back) are (from left) Pooja Salhotra, Russell Weil, Nichole Christoph, Tania Cruz, Joni Hoffman.

From the 1978 BHS yearbook, Russell Weil (top row, third from left) was part of the Office Education program, which allowed him to go to school in the morning and then work as an office assistant for Gerald Hines. (Photo: Bellaire High School yearbook)

Russell's 1979 senior picture. (Photo: Bellaire High School yearbook)

Writer Russell Weil is brave enough to try one of today's electives at Bellaire High School, jazz dance. (Photo: Dylan Aguilar)

Fayth Kemp, now a senior at BHS, is on staff at the student-run Three Penny Press. She led our writer around for the day. (Photo: Dylan Aguilar)

The Buzz Magazines team celebrating 15 Buzzworthy years: (front row, from left) Amber Lewis, Andy Blitzer, Jennifer Oakley, Sharon Brier, Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld, Joni Hoffman, Michael Hoffman, Annie Blaylock McQueen, Angie Frederickson, Andria Frankfort, Leslie Little, Russell Weil; (back row, from left) John Duboise, Cheryl Ursin, Helen Van Rensburg, Michelle Casas Groogan, Todd Freed, Cheryl Laird, Kim Montgomery 

The Buzz couldn’t happen without the tireless contributions of our entire team. Every member of The Buzz family is critical to bringing The Buzz to life every month. Pictured: The Buzz team celebrating at our recent holiday party. (Back row, from left) Helen van Rensburg, Cheryl Ursin, Michael Hoffman, John Duboise (next row, from left) Annie Blaylock McQueen, Andy Blitzer, Russell Weil, Dai Huynh, Darsey Swaim, Sharon Brier, Joni Hoffman, Jennifer Oakley, Andria Frankfort, Angie Frederickson, Leslie Little, Cheryl Laird (next row, from left) Amber Lewis, Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld, (front row, from left) Todd Freed, Michelle Groogan, Nikky Lawell, Kim Montgomery, Jay Janecek. (Photo: lawellphoto.com)

Russell Weil (this article’s writer), Carol Simon and Stuart Weil (from left) take their turn on the Hook & Ladder Ride at Wee Wild West in 1963. (Photo courtesy of Russell Weil)

Here, Russell Weil is pictured trying out a new tapas recipe.

Writer Russell Weil’s family celebrate Mother’s Day 1967 at Look’s Sirloin Inn. From left are Cecil Weil, Maxine Weil, Stuart Weil, Bessie Schwarz, Russell and Israel Schwarz. (Courtesy of the Weil Family)