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Food & Wine Event in Houston Postponed Due to Coronavirus Travel Advisories

Although there are still no confirmed coronavirus cases reported in Houston, concerns about its spread in Italy and travel difficulties has led to the postponement of an annual food and wine event. The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce South Central postponed its annual Taste of Italy conference in Houston and New Orleans. The Italy-America Chamber of […]

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Mia Bella Owner Debuts New Casual Moroccan Restaurant in Houston

Bella Restaurants Group chef and owner Youssef Nafaa is opening a brand-new restaurant called ZOA Moroccan Kitchen at 4710 Lillian just off of Washington Avenue. Bella Restaurants owns and operates Mia Bella Trattoria, Coco Crepes, Waffles & Coffee and Andalucia Tapas Restaurant & Bar. For the grand opening on Tuesday, March 3, from 11 a.m. […]

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Nancy’s Hustle Owners Announce Pizzeria in Houston’s EaDo Neighborhood

The Nancy’s Hustle team of owner Sean Jensen, chef Jason Vaughn (who is a James Beard Award semifinalist as of last week) and pastry/sous chef Julia Doran are building on their success in EaDo. While details are still light, the group is working on a pizzeria called Tiny Champions a mere three blocks away from […]

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Houston Restaurants in the Boil Water Area Have Special Requirements To Meet

Thanks to yesterday’s massive water main breach, most Houston restaurant and bar operators are going to have a tough day today — and choices to make. Open, and do the extra work needed to comply with the City of Houston Health Department requirements, or close and lose a day of revenue. We’ve received questions about […]

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Broken Water Main Is Causing Some Houston Restaurants & Bars To Close Early

This article is being continually updated as more reports come in.  An major water main break at the 610 East Loop at Clinton Drive is likely to prevent several Houston restaurants and bars from opening tonight due to low or no water pressure. Miya Shay of ABC-13 news reports that it was a 96-inch pipe […]

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Houston 2020 James Beard Award Semifinalists Prominent in New Texas Region

Today, the James Beard Foundation announced the semifinalists for its 2020 Restaurant and Chef Awards. It seems that Houston’s culinary professionals reaped the benefits of Texas being named its own region for the James Beard Foundation Awards. This is the first time the Lone Star State and California are standalone regions for award consideration.  The […]

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Newcomers Grab The Spotlight at 2020 Houston Rodeo Uncorked! Best Bites

Dozens of judges and thousands of attendees swept through scores different dishes at the 2020 Houston Rodeo Uncorked! Best Bites event at NRG Center, ultimately anointing newcomers and old favorites alike with top awards. Meats and sweets seemed to be among the favorites, and alongside the dishes were 450 winning wines from the Rodeo Uncorked! […]

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Backstreet Cafe Cocktail Dinner Showcases Black Bartenders & Bartending History

To coincide with Black History Month, Backstreet Cafe is hosting a dinner on February 26 from 7 to 10 p.m. entitled Forgotten Legacy that showcases several notable bartenders in Houston, as well as looks back on black cultural history and contributions to cocktail evolution. The cost is $114.14 per ticket, total (the figure includes tax […]

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Chef & Owner Chris Shepherd Is Revealing The Final One Fifth Concept — And It’s a Doozy

Never say that Underbelly Hospitality chef and owner Chris Shepherd doesn’t challenge his team — or diners’ ideas on what a restaurant can or should be. With only 18 months left of the One Fifth building lease — the old cathedral that formerly housed Mark’s American Cuisine — Shepherd is rolling out the ultimate pop-up […]

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