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Houston Food Finder: First Bite: Sugar Land Restaurant Brings Elegant Indian Cuisine to Town Square

Newcomers Neelesh and Shubhangi Musale recently opened Mahesh’s Kitchen at 16019 City Walk in Sugar Land Town Square (the former Turquoise Grill & Bar space). Diners can expect elevated Indian cuisine served on white tablecloths in a bright, modern space with views of the kitchen. An added bonus — not found at other Indian restaurants […]

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Houston Food Finder: New Sugar Land Restaurant Offers Unique Mix of Thai Food, Breakfast & Espresso Drinks

Named after a rapid transit terminal in Bangkok, Silom Station is a new eatery bringing unique fare and drinks to Sugar Land. Operated by the Thai Cottage group, it offers freshly crafted espresso drinks from Sit N Sip Coffee Brewer and food from Dunch Thai Eatery. Located at 222 Highway 6 in The Crossing at […]

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Houston Food Finder: Best Restaurants in Sugar Land — By a Longtime Resident

Growing up on Houston’s southwest side in the 1980s, my driver’s ed group went to Highway 6 and 59 to learn to drive over 50 mph because there was so little traffic out there at the time. That same intersection would become Sugar Land’s main destination for dining in 2003 when Town Square was developed. […]

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Houston Food Finder: First Bite: Clark Cooper Concepts Brings New, Upscale Restaurant Gratify to Rice Village

Gratify, the latest restaurant by Clark Cooper Concepts, opened last week at 5212 Morningside in Rice Village. It’s taken over the space formerly occupied by Punk’s Simple Southern Food, another restaurant from the company founded by chef Charles Clark and restaurateur Grant Cooper. Unlike its predecessor’s Southern-comfort focus, Gratify is more upscale, with features such […]

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Sandra Crittenden

Houston Food Finder: First Bite: New Sugar Land Restaurant Takara Sushi & Asian Bistro Offers Wide-Ranging Menu

Takara Sushi & Asian Bistro, located in Sugar Land at 15830 Southwest Freeway, started its soft opening last week and has its official grand opening planned for later this month. This is the second location of Takara; the first is in the north Austin suburb of Cedar Park. The new restaurant is in the former […]

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Houston Food Finder: First Bite: Studewood Grill Brings a New Steak & Seafood Option to the Heights

Studewood Grill, located at 1111 Studewood Place in the Heights, was originally set to open in 2020, but pandemic-related restrictions halted its debut until Memorial Day weekend. (Owner company Studewood Group did manage to open Studewood Cantine, a Tex-Mex concept next door, prior to the shutdown.) This chic neighborhood grill serves a menu of classic […]

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Houston Food Finder: Heights Wine Bar Serves Up Wine Country Experience

All Houston restaurants faced challenges last year due to the pandemic, but perhaps none more so than places that opened just as the Texas government ordered state-wide dining room shutdowns. Mutiny Wine Room, a combination tasting room, restaurant and retail outlet at 1124 Usener, fell into that dire category. In January 2020, about two months […]

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Houston Food Finder: First Bite: Messina Hof Harvest Green Winery & Kitchen

Messina Hof Winery officially opened its fourth location on February 26 at master planned community, Harvest Green, at 8921 Harlem in Richmond. Originally founded in Bryan, Texas in 1977, this pioneering winery has been expanding and the newest venture brings Texas wine country hospitality to the Houston suburbs. The Harvest Green site was chosen because […]

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Houston Food Finder: First Bite: New Houston Restaurant Dishes Up Creole Flavors

After a few weeks of cocktail and happy hour service only, Acadian Coast has officially opened for dinner. Located in the East End at 2929 Navigation, the restaurant is now bringing Acadian and Creole flavors to an area long known for some of the city’s best Mexican food. The restaurant is a partnership between John […]

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Houston Food Finder: Meet the Iron Sommelier Houston 2020 Winners

There’s a new wine king in town. The annual Iron Sommelier competition was held last night in a split virtual-at-home and in-person format at both Hugo’s and Backstreet Cafe to reduce and socially distance the typically huge crowd  — which in normal years gathers at The Houstonian. Iron Sommelier benefits The Periwinkle Foundation every year, pitting the […]

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