Houston was born on Coronado Island, California (San Diego), the son of a career navy man. He has lived on the west coast and east coast, in the north, south, and on an island in the Pacific (Kwajalein, Marshall Islands). He resides, and has lived the majority of his life in New Orleans and considers it home. The passion, food, and people of New Orleans won’t release their grip and he can't imagine ever leaving.