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Georgia James Tavern Opens Tonight

Lorretta Ruggiero — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 20:37:00 +0000

It's always big news when one of Houston's best chefs opens a new restaurant and the news can't get much bigger than James Beard Award Winning chef Chris Shepherd's debut of his new Georgia James Tavern at the luxury hi-rise Market Square Tower, smack ...

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First Look: The Chipper in Katy

Lorretta Ruggiero — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

The prairies of Katy might seem an unusual place for a British chip shop to land but in a strip center near Katy Mills Mall, The Chipper is bringing a taste of the British Isles to its residents. I was attending the opening of Howdy Homemade Ice Cream ...

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Openings and Closings: Pho Binh Now at Finn Hall, Trash Panda Next Week

Lorretta Ruggiero — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 01:37:00 +0000

Pho Binh at Finn Hall, 712 Main, opened July 19. Originally slated for the downtown food hall in March 2020, the pandemic delayed its arrival. The chefs in charge, Kevin Pham and Di Nguyen, also own Pho Binh By Night on Bellaire. There are seven ...

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Candytopia: How Sweet It Is

Lorretta Ruggiero — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

When I first saw Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka sing "Come with me and you'll be in a a world of pure imagination," I was all in. The idea of edible candy mushrooms and "you can even eat the dishes" was the stuff of dreams. My little brothers and I,...

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Openings and Closings: ReikiNa Debuts, Concura and Shoot the Moon Open Soon

Lorretta Ruggiero — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:30:00 +0000

ReikiNa, 799 Town and Country Boulevard, will open at CityCentre July 15. The new tasting menu concept comes from Thomas Stacy, a former prep cook at the high-end sushi restaurant Uchi. The idea began as a series of private home dinners which Stacy hos...

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Openings and Closings: Paul Friedman’s Chef’s Table, Gratify Replaces Punk’s

Lorretta Ruggiero — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 09:30:00 +0000

The Chef's Table, 110 Vintage Park, will celebrate its grand opening July 19. The new restaurant takes over the original home of Peli Peli which lured in nearby residents to Vintage Park for years. It's a fitting return for chef/owner Paul Friedman who...

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Spanish Village Restaurant Will Close July 17

Lorretta Ruggiero — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 11:45:00 +0000

It's been a Museum District fixture for nearly seven decades, serving its famous queso, margaritas and enchiladas since 1953. Spanish Village is the second oldest Mexican restaurant in Houston, coming in after Molina's which opened in 1941. It has serv...

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Openings and Closings: Howdy Homemade Heroes in Houston, Flight Club This Fall

Lorretta Ruggiero — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:30:00 +0000

Howdy Homemade Ice Cream, 20920 Katy Freeway, will open July 22. The opening of the ice cream shop just so happens to coincide with Trae Day and local Houston rapper Trae Da Truth just happens to be a partner in the franchise, along with Roderick Batso...

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Openings and Closings: Feges BBQ Spring Branch, Mo’ Better Brews

Lorretta Ruggiero — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 09:30:00 +0000

Feges BBQ Spring Branch, 8217 Long Point, opened June 20. This will be the second location of the barbecue restaurant from husband and wife Patrick Feges and Erin Smith. The first opened in the food court of the Greenway Plaza office complex in 2018. F...

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Openings and Closings: Barrel of Monkeys Hospitality Launches, Layne’s Chicken Fingers Houston

Lorretta Ruggiero — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:30:00 +0000

Barrel of Monkeys Hospitality, a newly-formed restaurant group from Monkey’s Tail owner, Jessie Gonzales, launched June 2021. Gonzales founded Monkey’s Tail in 2019 and Barrel of Monkeys Hospitality plans to open several more concepts in the next ...

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Openings and Closings: NoPo Opens, il Bracco This Fall, A New Ragin’ Cajun

Lorretta Ruggiero — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 09:30:00 +0000

NoPo Cafe, Market and Bar, 1244 N. Post Oak, opened June 10. NoPo is an acronym for the North Post Oak area encompassing the neighborhood east of Spring Branch, north of the Galleria and west of Timbergrove. Berg Hospitality's culinary director, Jose H...

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Houston Gardening: After the Rain Has Gone

Lorretta Ruggiero — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Houston has had a tough year weather-wise. Though we didn't have a major flood or hurricane in 2020, we had an unprecedented hard freeze in mid-February 2021 that damaged a lot of our landscaping and numerous citrus trees. But our gardens bounced back ...

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Openings and Closings: Agnes Cafe Debuts, Soto Opens Quietly

Lorretta Ruggiero — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:30:00 +0000

Agnes Cafe & Provisions, 2132 Bissonet, will open June 8 for breakfast and lunch with dinner service to come later in the month. The Mediterranean-inspired concept comes from Molly Voorhees, President of Beck's Prime and The Chocolate Bar, and long...

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Chris Shepherd: Cheeseburgers and CBD

Lorretta Ruggiero — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Superchef! Yes, Chris Shepherd is making news again with not only a new burger concept but also a CBD cocktail collaboration with Bayou City Hemp Co. Underbelly Burger was announced May 28 after much speculation ab...

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Houston Restaurant Weeks 2021: The Delicious Fundraiser Returns

Lorretta Ruggiero — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000

It's the time that Houston gourmands look forward to every year: Houston Restaurant Weeks. The annual fundraiser created by Cleverley Stone began in 2003 and has raised $16.6 million for Houston Food Bank and continues to be the largest fundraiser for ...

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Openings and Closings: Uli’s Kitchen Opens, One Fifth Pivots Again

Lorretta Ruggiero — Fri, 28 May 2021 09:30:00 +0000

Uli's Kitchen, 8021 Research Forest, softly opened May 19 and celebrated its grand opening May 25 in The Woodlands. This is the first concept for Luna Hospitality owned by husband and wife Bonnie and David "Ulises" Alcaraz. Bonnie will serve as the gen...

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Openings and Closings: Tarka Indian Kitchen Expands, Theodore Rex and Romano’s Reopen Soon

Lorretta Ruggiero — Fri, 21 May 2021 09:30:00 +0000

Tarka Indian Kitchen,10550 Westheimer, will open in June. Currently, it is hiring 30 team members for multiple positions. The CityWest Place location will be the fourth in Houston and the ninth systemwide. Founded in Austin in 2009, the fast casual Ind...

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In Vino Veritas: National Wine Day May 25

Lorretta Ruggiero — Wed, 19 May 2021 09:00:00 +0000

We don't need excuses to drink wine but National Wine Day is May 25 and that's as good a reason as any to imbibe some juice de Bacchus. For even more incentive, Houston restaurants and wine bars are offering wine specials from great deals to wallet-emp...

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Openings and Closings: Four Seasons Gets a Pan-Latin Steak House, The Roastery Closes

Lorretta Ruggiero — Fri, 14 May 2021 09:30:00 +0000

Toro Toro, 1300 Lamar, will open at the Four Seasons Hotel Houston in fall 2021. This will be the sixth location for the concept. The hotel has partnered with Richard Sandoval Hospitality to bring his award-winning global Pan-Latin Steakhouse to Housto...

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Openings and Closings: The Lymbar by David Cordua, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Arrives

Lorretta Ruggiero — Fri, 07 May 2021 09:30:00 +0000

The Lymbar, 4201 Main, is coming to The Ion this fall. The craft cocktail bar and restaurant is bringing Latin and Mediterranean flavors from chef David Cordua, currently executive chef and owner of David + Michael Cordua Events. Cordua is also the for...

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