Author: Laura Gillespie

Wherever he goes, John Moore runs into other former employees of Tony Vallone’s.

The Houston Botanic Garden is preparing to open Sept. 18 after more than two years of construction — but also amid very different conditions than originally expected.

Austin Waiter, head chef at Tony’s; John Moore, owner of Moore Hospitality Management; and Tilman Fertitta, CEO of Landry’s, reflect on the late restaurateur’s legacy.

Academy Sports and Outdoors has future expansion plans in mind following a to-be-determined initial public offering.

The list now includes schools that don’t consider SAT or ACT scores, due to Covid-19.

This week’s restaurant roundup includes familiar faces and some that are redoing their look.

Weeks after announcing a new East End location, popular restaurant Roostar Vietnamese Grill has a new project in the works: a commissary kitchen to fulfill the deluge of delivery, takeout and catering orders it has received throughout Covid-19.

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Few Houston food-related businesses have raised their goals through Kickstarter over the years, but some notable ones like Fluff Bake Bar have turned to it with success.

Two high-profile vacancies have been filled, while two local restaurants are expanding outside of the city.

The Burger Joint co-founder Matthew Pak had been looking to expand his concept to the suburbs for some time. 

Having been priced out of the Rice Village area, his original plan for a third location of The Burger Joint, Pak looked to a place he’s famil…