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Owner and executive chef Joe Cervantez and Chris Loftis, a former executive chef at Number 13 in Galveston, The Pearl at Sam Houston Hotel and other restaurants, have not only worked together on and off for years, but grew up together in Pearland. Now, the team is back together at Pier 6 Seafood & Oyster […]
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Read MoreDue to COVID-19 patients exceeding 15% of total hospital capacity for more than seven days, restaurants in Trauma Service Area Q — which includes Harris County — were required to return to 50% guest occupancy earlier this week. According to Douglas Loveday, press officer for the Texas Department of State Health Service, a letter was […]
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Read MoreLet’s face it: it’s never been pleasant to drive down Main Street, even before the Metro Rail made it an even more complicated (and sometimes dangerous) proposition. The roadway is narrow and it’s only feasible to make right turns off of Main so as to not cross over the rail line. So, it makes perfect […]
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Read MoreJames Beard Award-winning chef Chris Shepherd and the team of Underbelly Hospitality, which operates three restaurants, a coffee shop and a craft beer bar in Montrose, have set their sights on downtown Houston. Specifically, they plan to open Georgia James Tavern in Market Square Tower at 777 Preston this spring. It will be in the […]
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Read MoreThose happy to have the popular Malaysian cuisine from Phat Eatery in Katy available in central Houston are going to be disappointed with this news. Less than two months after opening in Blodgett Food Hall, located just south of downtown Houston in the Third Ward area, Phat Kitchen is already moving out. Owner Alex Au-Yeung is […]
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Read MoreBefore chefs sought and were propelled to celebrity status, newspaper coverage of food and drink tended to be more centered on recipes and enabling home cooks to raise their skills and bring the world’s food cultures into their kitchens. For almost 36 years, Ann Criswell presided over delivering this knowledge to the Houston Chronicle’s readers […]
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Read MoreMorningstar, the independent shop at 4721 North Main founded by Greenway Coffee co-owners David Buehrer and Ecky Prabanto, along with Sam Phan, Buehrer’s former boss and mentor in crafting doughnuts, is closing permanently. It announced its last day of operation, Monday, December 28, on social media. It opened in May 2016 to immediate acclaim in […]
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Read MoreIt’s been an economically, physically and emotionally challenging year for many, but thanks to a statewide initiative, some hard-hit Texas families will at least be able to enjoy some holiday cheer — and nourishment. At the same time, participating local restaurants will earn desperately needed support. The program is called Comfort Food Care Packages, and […]
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Read MoreThese days, many people are looking for a dose of comfort to offset the chilly weather and to shake off the 2020 blues. Warm, savory Chinese dumplings certainly fit that bill. That’s what UB Preserv at 1609 Westheimer is adding to its happy hour: four of chef Nick Wong’s dumplings for $5. The happy hour […]
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Read MoreSponsored Bars were not the only businesses impacted by the shutdowns necessitated by COVID-19. In Houston, French Country Wines at 2433 Bartlett, a small, independent wine shop established by Tim and Phyllis Smith over a decade ago and owned and operated by Jean-Philippe Guy for the past seven years, is a beloved Rice Village mainstay. […]
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