Ryan Kasey Baker, Author at HoustonNewMedia.org

January 28, 2022 Ryan Kasey Baker

Houston Food Finder: Rapidly Expanding Restaurant Group Debuts New Houston Bar at Relocated Distillery

Night Moves Hospitality hit the ground running in 2021, creating three brand new concepts — Space Cowboy, Trash Panda Drinking Club and Chivos — and revitalizing a shuttered Live Oak Grill in Spring Branch. Owner Greg Perez and company are continuing the string of new openings in 2022 with its fifth concept, Old Tom Gin Bar. Old […]

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January 19, 2022 Ryan Kasey Baker

Houston Food Finder: Frank’s Americana Revival Marks a Decade With New Dishes & Returning Favorites

For a decade, Michael Shine has operated Frank’s Americana Revival in River Oaks, providing the area with upscale food in a restaurant that still maintains a neighborhood vibe. In 2012, Michael and his son, Chris Shine, acquired Frank’s Chop House from restaurateur Frank Crapitto, who also owned Crapitto’s Cucina Italiana. The duo, along with Michael’s […]

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January 5, 2022 Ryan Kasey Baker

Houston Food Finder: First Bite: Two Veteran Chefs Open New Houston Restaurant Dishing Up Omakase

One timely piece of information led to a Houston chef opening not one, but two new restaurants in the Heights. “By chance, I learned about the [former] Golden Bagel location. I took a look at it, and it all made sense,” says chef Billy Kin. The recently shuttered bagel shop, located at 3119 White Oak, […]

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November 24, 2021 Ryan Kasey Baker

Houston Food Finder: Make the Season Extra-Festive at These Holiday Pop-Up Bars in Houston & Galveston

It’s now a seasonal tradition. Four Houston-area bars have been turned into spectacular winter wonderlands with cocktails to match. The Sippin’ Santa and Miracle Bar pop-ups are annual, nationwide events that turn bars and restaurants into festive holiday destinations. The Miracle Bar pop-up, which started at an unfinished New York City bar space in 2014, […]

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November 1, 2021 Ryan Kasey Baker

Houston Food Finder: Field & Tides’ Revitalized Menu Offers Fresh Takes on Southern Food in The Heights

Over the summer, Field & Tides, located at 705 East 11th, updated a large portion of its menu. Chef and co-owner Travis Lenig takes a creative approach to Southern cuisine, blending it with elements from other cultures, such as Italian, Mexican and those along the Gulf Coast. The menu features an array of seafood dishes […]

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October 21, 2021 Ryan Kasey Baker

Houston Food Finder: Houston Cocktail Bar Julep Focuses on Chef-Created Dishes & “Migrant” Ingredients

In late July, Julep, which was named Best Cocktail Bar of 2021 by the Houston Press, updated its menu — its first new one since reopening on May 1. It was closed for several months due to the the pandemic. Located at 1919 Washington, the Southern-inspired bar has added several cocktails, as well as food […]

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September 10, 2021 Ryan Kasey Baker

Houston Food Finder: Hugo Ortega’s New Houston Restaurant URBE Dishes All-Day Street Food

James Beard Award-winning chef Hugo Ortega and multiple James Beard award-semifinalist restaurateur Tracy Vaught are known for the upscale Mexican cuisine they serve at Hugo’s, Xochi and Caracol. However, the taquitos dorados at Xochi and Ortega’s cookbook, Hugo Ortega’s Street Food of Mexico, that the diverse fare served by Mexico’s roadside stalls are an inspiration […]

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August 23, 2021 Ryan Kasey Baker

Houston Food Finder: I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Houston Ice Cream — 11 Scoop Shops Making Ice Cream More Fun

Though all that screaming for ice cream may seem unnecessary, recently Van Leeuwen Ice Cream nearly broke the internet when it launched its limited-run Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Ice Cream. It’s part of a trend of increasingly unique, inventive and sometimes bizarre ice cream flavors happening not just at well-regarded national chains, but also in […]

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August 11, 2021 Ryan Kasey Baker

Houston Food Finder: Self-Serve Bar & Gastropub From Hay Merchant Alums Now Open in Spring Branch

The Spring Branch area has long been a food haven, though one that doesn’t get as much praise as it should. It’s home to diverse restaurants such as El Hidalguense, Seoul Garden and the original Roostar location. Recently, the neighborhood has become a hot spot for new bars, restaurants and craft coffee shops. The new […]

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August 2, 2021 Ryan Kasey Baker

Houston Food Finder: Family Fun & Dining Destination Now Open in Houston

Palace Social is breathing new life into the Bellaire-area’s shuttered Palace Bowling Lanes. Located at 4191 Bellaire, the multifaceted entertainment stop in now open and features bowling, food, craft cocktails, a modern arcade, an esports lounge, golf simulators and a virtual reality arena. With a menu designed by chef Ryan Hildebrand (formerly of Triniti and […]

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