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Say Hello to Yelo, a Casual Vietnamese Restaurant Now Open in Katy

Yelo, the collaborative restaurant from Phat Eatery owner Alex Au-yeung and chef Cuc Lam, is now open in Katy Asian Town center at 23119 Colonial Parkway. The brick-and-mortar restaurant was first announced in March 2020, but Houstonians inside the 610 Loop got an all-too-brief taste of the new restaurant from a short-lived ghost kitchen in […]

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The Halal Guys Expand to Downtown Houston

The Halal Guys is expanding its footprint across Houston — and it’s headed downtown. Operated by Houston-area franchisee Masroor Fatany, the new location opens on March 2 in the Hines Tower at 609 Main. The Greater Houston Texas Restaurant Association (GHTRA) is marking the occasion at noon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The downtown spot is […]

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Italian Restaurant in Memorial is Temporarily Closed & Relocating

B.B. Italia, which opened in the former Carmelo’s space at 14795 Memorial in May 2019, has temporarily closed as restaurateur Benjamin Berg has decided to move it to a “more suitable space”. (Berg’s other restaurants include B&B Butchers, B.B. Lemon and The Annie Café & Bar.) The new spot — the address of which has […]

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New Fund to Help Texas Hospitality Workers Affected by Freeze

Ever since Hurricane Harvey hit in 2017, the Southern Smoke Foundation has maintained a fund to help food and beverage workers affected by disaster and unemployment. That existing resource proved extremely helpful as restaurants are bars were shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Now, following a week when a brutal winter storm […]

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Best Types of Stores for Finding Drinking Water in Houston

With many homes with busted pipes and empty store shelves all over town, some Houstonians have no water to drink or give to pets today. For them, boiling water, as currently directed by Houston and Harris County, isn’t even an option, because there isn’t any. In scarcity situations, it is important to think outside the […]

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Where to Seek Food & Water Help in Houston for Friday, 2/19

This list is being updated throughout the day.  Water City of Houston Water Distribution, Delmar Stadium, 2020 Mangum: Starting at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, February 19, the City of Houston is distributing water to the general public. This is to help those who have no water due to broken pipes and also to alleviate some […]

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Open Houston Restaurants & More for Wednesday, February 17

The ramifications of the Texas-wide power grid failure and punishing temperatures have taken a turn for the worse. In addition to the cold, many Houstonians are now dealing with busted pipes, falling ceilings and, worst of all, no water. Even if the pipes haven’t broken, there are reports of low water pressure in some parts […]

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Boil Water Notice Means Many Houston Restaurants Will Not Open Today

Remember almost exactly one year ago when a massive water main breach hammered water pressure in areas of Houston and the city issued a boil water notice? Well, due to days of below-freezing temperatures, low water pressure and broken water pipes, a new one was issued this morning. 🚨 ATTENTION 🚨 A boil water notice […]

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Readers Say These Houston Grocery Stores Are Open on Wed., 2/17/21 – Updated with New Closures

Like many businesses, some grocery stores are unable to open today due to lack of power and running water. However, Houston Food Finder readers are reporting in on the ones that are actually open. If we happen to find that these also have packaged ice or bottled water, we’ll include that information, too. (We’re also […]

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Many Houston Restaurants are Closed Due to the Great Freeze of 2021 — Updated

In what’s shaped up to be a remarkably unpleasant weather event, Houston is expected to have mostly below-freezing temperatures at least through Wednesday, February 17 and possibly through Friday. It’s not a good idea to drive to work. In fact, city officials have asked Houstonians to hunker down, the National Weather Service for Houston and […]

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