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Chefs & Business Owners Host Charity Picnic & Concert Day

It’s a controversial time to take a clear position on women’s rights, but that’s not stopping some of Houston’s top chefs and their advocates from working for what they believe in. I’ll Have What She’s Having (IHWSH) is an organization that’s raised funds since 2017 to enable restaurant workers to access preventive care, mental healthcare […]

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Nacho & Tequila Festival Makes its Debut in the Houston Heights

Food & Vine Time Productions, the company behind many annual festivals, including the upcoming Woodlands Wine & Food Week and the Katy Sip N Stroll, is bringing its Nach-Yo Ordinary Tequila Tasting Tour to the Heights. It’s on Saturday, May 21 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Domain Heights, a luxury apartment complex. Tickets […]

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Company Behind The Union Kitchen Readies New Italian Restaurant in Cypress

Gr8 Plate Hospitality, the company behind The Union Kitchen, which has six locations in Houston and outlying towns, and three locations of Jax Grill, is debuting its first Italian restaurant. Called Passerella, it’s located at 9945 Barker Cypress in the Boardwalk Towne Lake center — which is also the site of one of The Union […]

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Cult-Favorite Tim Hortons Reveals First Houston-Area Locations

Canada-based coffee and doughnut chain Tim Hortons caused quite a stir when the company announced its intent to open multiple locations in the Greater Houston area. Now, we know where the first one under construction is located. Ground has been broken at 21811 Clay Road in Katy, just a few blocks from the Grand Parkway. […]

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Brisket Ramen Makes its Annual Return to Ramen Tatsu-Ya in Montrose

In what’s now an annual tradition, Ramen Tatsu-Ya at 1722 California in Montrose is bringing back its Smoked Shoyu Brisket Ramen for just a few days. The special is available for both dine-in and to go from Monday, May 16, which is also National BBQ Day, through Friday, May 20. While in the past, Ramen […]

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Bobby Heugel is Opening His Most Ambitious Houston Bar Ever

On May 17, bar owner Bobby Heugel will unveil Refuge, which he calls his most ambitious bar to-date. Described as a “formal cocktail apartment,” the new bar will be located at 1424 Westheimer on the second floor just above Anvil Bar & Refuge and Tongue-Cut Sparrow. While service and cocktails will be approached seriously by […]

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Several Houston Bars Among Regional Top 10 for Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards

As is the case with so many annual events tabled for the past two years, Tales of the Cocktail is returning to an in-person format from July 25 through 29 in New Orleans. A significant part of the event is the Spirited Awards. Akin to the “Oscars of bartending,” it honors the best bars and […]

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Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo 2022 in Houston

Cinco de Mayo marks Mexico’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla, but, for whatever reason, it’s a drinking holiday in the United States. Regardless of why, it’s hard to argue with a day earmarked for enjoying the wealth of Mexican food and drink in Houston. (Let’s see: tacos and margaritas for dinner […]

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New Rice Village Restaurant from Doris Metropolitan Owners Sets Opening Date

Israeli restaurant Hamsa at 5555 Morningside now has an opening date — and it’s right around the corner. Itai Ben Eli, Sash Kurgan and Itamar Levy of Sof Hospitality — owners of Doris Metropolitan steakhouse and pastry shop Badolina (also in Rice Village) — are swinging open the doors of the new restaurant on Wednesday, […]

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Houston Wine Bar Plans for a Sad Farewell After a Decade in the Heights

Owner Farrah Cauley of Sonoma Wine Bar has announced that the Heights location at 801 Studewood is closing after a decade in business. Its last day of business is Sunday, June 26, so there’s still plenty of time to raise a last glass, enjoy a final meal and buy some bottles to take home. In […]

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