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At noon on Sunday, July 12, the longstanding restaurant group Goode Company is debuting a to-go-only Southern restaurant. Called Goode Bird, it is operating from the Armadillo Palace kitchen at 5015 Kirby. The specialities include fried chicken, roasted chicken, biscuits with sea salt and honey butter, deviled eggs, breaded fried okra and slow-simmered collard greens. […]

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July 9, 2020 Phaedra Cook

Houston Breweries Release “Black Is Beautiful” Beers To Support Racial Justice

Although the murder of Houstonian George Floyd by Minneapolis police led to large protests and renewed advocacy around the world, forging racial equality is not a short term project. Efforts to continue progressing forward will be needed for the foreseeable future. One group that has banded together to make a difference are craft brewers. Almost […]

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July 8, 2020 Phaedra Cook

Featured Houston Restaurant Takeout Meal Deals and Drink Packs: July 8 – 14

In light of the current situation with COVID-19 in the Harris County area, it’s understandable that many people are choosing to eat and drink at home instead of inside restaurant dining rooms, even with an occupancy limit recently reduced to 50%. Bar areas are completely closed for seating right now, too. Regardless, people still need […]

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July 1, 2020 Phaedra Cook

Take The Fun Home: Check Our Curated Houston Restaurant To-Go & Delivery Meal Packs!

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June 26, 2020 Phaedra Cook

Texas Again Orders Bars to Close, Restaurants to Reduce Capacity Amid Coronavirus Surge

After a record 5,996 new COVID-19 cases in Texas were reported yesterday, Governor Greg Abbott has ordered bars to once again close and restaurants to drop back to 50% guest occupancy. The order goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, June 29. The first shutdown of bars was ordered on March 16. These were […]

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June 18, 2020 Phaedra Cook

Houston Fire Department Releases Video of Bar 5015 Arson, Asks Public For ID Help

On June 12, Houstonians as far as two miles away were startled just before 5 a.m. when the deck and right side of Bar 5015 at 5015 Almeda exploded into rubble. Wood and other debris were shot over 100 feet down the block and into a parking lot across the street. At a news conference […]

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June 18, 2020 Phaedra Cook

Restaurant & Bar Owners Navigate COVID-19 With Scant Government Rules to Follow

with research contributions by Katricia Lang The Texas and Harris County stay-at-home orders that shut down restaurant dining rooms and bars in mid-March to delay the spread of COVID-19 was only the first phase of a brutal situation that has pummeled businesses. Reopening, which started in phases on May 1, has come with new problems. […]

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June 15, 2020 Phaedra Cook

Silver Lining: A Houstonian Used The COVID Shut-Down to Start a Local Food Business

An Dao is a trained medical researcher by trade. With the COVID-19 shutdown in mid-March, though, which included certain segments of the medical profession, she found herself with unexpected free time. She used it to start Pantry By Nature, a business that sells Tiger Saté, a Vietnamese-style chili sauce, in mild, medium and hot heat levels. […]

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June 12, 2020 Phaedra Cook

Long-Running EaDo Bar Lucky’s Pub is Closing

Lucky’s Pub at 801 Saint Emanuel just east of downtown has long been the site of charity chili cookoffs, sports watching, personal celebrations and, most importantly, just a comfortable place for Houstonians to relax over a few beers. Unfortunately, today is its last day of business. Patrons have until 2 a.m. for one last visit. […]

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June 11, 2020 Phaedra Cook

Cleverley Stone’s Daughter Is Leading Houston Restaurant Weeks

Today, Houston Restaurant Weeks announced that Cleverley Stone’s daughter, Katie, is stepping into her mom’s role overseeing the annual fundraiser that supports the Houston Food Bank. Stone passed away recently after a difficult battle with uterine cancer but wanted the 17-year old multi-week charity event she founded to continue. This year, the dine-out fundraiser is […]

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