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Houston’s First Food Hall is Set to Reopen in Midtown

When it opened downtown in April 2016, Conservatory was Houston’s first food hall. After numerous issues with the space, it closed in December 2019, but Anh Mai, who co-owns the business with Lian Nguyen, said it would reopen elsewhere. The nature of that return has changed. Originally, Conservatory was to be relocated to where Chapman […]

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Houston Restaurateur Brings Korean Coffeehouse to the Galleria

Jason Cho, a Houston native and the restaurateur behind Dak & Bop, has opened the Bayou City’s second location of Tom N Toms, a Korean-based coffee house franchise. Located at 5353 West Alabama, this new outpost is in the same shopping center as Hidden Omakase and forthcoming new locations of Conservatory food hall and burger-chan. Houston’s […]

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New Taco Stand from Burger Joint Owners Debuts in The Heights

The Heights has a new spot for street tacos, as The Burger Joint partners, chef Matthew Pak and Shawn Bermudez, opened The Taco Stand at 2018 North Shepherd on Wednesday, January 27. It’s just down the street from the second location of The Burger Joint, the first of which is in Montrose. In addition to […]

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Food Industry Couple Seeks Help While Family Fights COVID-19

Joe Gonzales works two jobs within Houston’s food service industry sector. According to his wife, Bianca (who, as a bartender with Marriott, is also a hospitality industry worker), on the weekends Joe works for popular local baker Cake & Bacon, selling breads and pastries at Urban Harvest Farmers Market on Saturdays and Bay Area Farmers […]

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Houston BBQ Stand Offers a Free Meal Day for Restaurant Industry Workers

With bars in Harris County still closed after seven months and restaurants operating at 50% occupancy, it’s been a really hard time to be a worker in the hospitality industry. Jobs have disappeared, due to over 10,000 Texas restaurants permanently closing, and for those still open, sales are down 24% from the prior year. Popular […]

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Shortly After Rebranding and Remodeling, a French Bistro in Memorial is Closing

According to an email sent by owner Genevieve Guy, the last day of service at Bistro 555 at 13636 Memorial will be January 30. It is a surprising decision. The restaurant, formerly known as Bistro Provence, was completely remodeled and reopened in September with the new name. This development ends a run of nearly 23 […]

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Final Anniversary Dinner at One Fifth Houston Features a Retrospective Menu

It’s hard to believe, but One Fifth Houston at 1658 Westheimer is now well into its final year. Located in the former cathedral that used to house Mark’s, owner and chef Chris Shepherd of Underbelly Hospitality doesn’t intend to renew the lease. For that reason, the upcoming One Fifth anniversary dinner on January 27 from […]

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Decades-Old Tree at Backstreet Cafe is Being Removed

Some may find it silly to be sentimental about a tree, but considering that some live for generations, old ones become important touchstones. Sadly, the big camphor tree on the patio of Backstreet Cafe at 1103 South Shepherd is being removed due to disease. There are only a few days left to enjoy it as […]

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Original Greenway Coffee Location is Closed, but There’s Hope it May Reopen

Under normal conditions, having a coffee shop in a large office complex such as Greenway Plaza is advantageous. It provides a built-in customer base. Of course, 2020 was not normal. COVID-19 and the need for social distancing made working from home the new standard, leaving a once-thriving office food court short on customers. Unfortunately, Greenway […]

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40-Year-Old Home of Steaks & Chops in Southeast Houston Closes

A historic restaurant and meat market that was the predecessor of Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille is now closed after 40 years. According to a representative, the company has opted to not renew the lease of Perry & Sons Market & Grille at 12830 Scarsdale. A second location at 614 South Friendswood Drive continues to operate. […]

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