Breaking News - HoustonNewMedia.org

Houston Restaurants and Chefs Named 2023 James Beard Semifinalists

Phaedra Cook — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 18:59:32 +0000

The James Beard Foundation has now revealed the 2023 Restaurant and Chef Awards Semifinalists. These annual awards recognize some of the best food and beverage professionals in the country. Though […]

The post Houston Restaurants and Chefs Named 2023 James Beard Semifinalists appeared first on Houston Food Finder.

The post Houston Restaurants and Chefs Named 2023 James Beard Semifinalists first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Houston Restaurants and Chefs Named 2023 James Beard Semifinalists appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

Restaurant Owners Can Breathe a Sigh of Relief as Houston Lifts Boil Water Notice

Phaedra Cook — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:59:07 +0000

According to a press release sent by Houston Public Works at 6:42 a.m. this morning, the city of Houston is no longer under a boil water notice. The announcement further […]

The post Restaurant Owners Can Breathe a Sigh of Relief as Houston Lifts Boil Water Notice appeared first on Houston Food Finder.

The post Restaurant Owners Can Breathe a Sigh of Relief as Houston Lifts Boil Water Notice first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Restaurant Owners Can Breathe a Sigh of Relief as Houston Lifts Boil Water Notice appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

Shocking Departure: Chef Chris Shepherd is Leaving Underbelly Hospitality

Phaedra Cook — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 20:55:47 +0000

Chefs may come and go, but generally chefs who also are part owners of their restaurants don’t. So it’s unsettling to hear that James Beard Award-winning chef and owner Chris […]

The post Shocking Departure: Chef Chris Shepherd is Leaving Underbelly Hospitality appeared first on Houston Food Finder.

The post Shocking Departure: Chef Chris Shepherd is Leaving Underbelly Hospitality first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Shocking Departure: Chef Chris Shepherd is Leaving Underbelly Hospitality appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

Luxe Speakeasy Opens in Downtown Houston Hotel

Ellie Sharp — Mon, 16 May 2022 21:21:52 +0000

Although the C. Baldwin hotel opened downtown a few years ago, the debut of its new speakeasy is likely to grant the destination location plenty of fresh eyes — and guests. Parlour Hideaway is a chic, sophisticated space with elegant feminine touches and a contemporary-yet-classic vibe. It is accessed via a secret door near the […]

The post Luxe Speakeasy Opens in Downtown Houston Hotel appeared first on Houston Food Finder.

The post Luxe Speakeasy Opens in Downtown Houston Hotel first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Luxe Speakeasy Opens in Downtown Houston Hotel appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

Houston Fares Impressively Well With its James Beard Award Finalists for 2022

Phaedra Cook — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 17:40:07 +0000

Only three weeks ago, we learned which Houston chefs and restaurants made the James Beard Award semifinalist list, aka the “long list.” That list of semifinalists (available online) has now been whittled down dramatically by volunteer judges in regional committees across the country, and the finalists were announced starting at 11:30 a.m. Central Time in […]

The post Houston Fares Impressively Well With its James Beard Award Finalists for 2022 appeared first on Houston Food Finder.

The post Houston Fares Impressively Well With its James Beard Award Finalists for 2022 first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Houston Fares Impressively Well With its James Beard Award Finalists for 2022 appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

Aaron Bludorn to Open New Concept in Houston’s Rice Village

David Leftwich — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 17:01:42 +0000

The team behind highly acclaimed Montrose restaurant Bludorn is launching a new concept in Rice Village next summer. The team — chef Aaron Bludorn, who previously headed up Daniel Boulud’s Cafe Boulud; his wife and restaurateur Victoria Pappas Bludorn, a member of Houston’s prominent Pappas restaurant family; and general manager/partner Cherif Mbodji, who immigrated from Senegal […]

The post Aaron Bludorn to Open New Concept in Houston’s Rice Village appeared first on Houston Food Finder.

The post Aaron Bludorn to Open New Concept in Houston’s Rice Village first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Aaron Bludorn to Open New Concept in Houston’s Rice Village appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

Better Luck Tomorrow Adds Major New Talent

David Leftwich — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:46:36 +0000

Better Luck Tomorrow (BLT) is poised become even better. Today, Justin Yu and Bobby Heugel announced that Sarah Crowl (formerly of Coltivare and Rosie Cannonball) and chef Michael O’Connor (Vic & Anthony’s) are joining the team of their bar/restaurant located at 544 Yale, which Houston Food Finder recently recognized as having one of the best patios in […]

The post Better Luck Tomorrow Adds Major New Talent appeared first on Houston Food Finder.

The post Better Luck Tomorrow Adds Major New Talent first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Better Luck Tomorrow Adds Major New Talent appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

Georgia James is Moving & The Hay Merchant is Closing at the End of 2021

David Leftwich — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 20:42:09 +0000

After a decade at 1100 Westheimer, Chris Shepherd and his restaurant group Underbelly Hospitality are leaving the Montrose building where he opened his first restaurant and beer bar. At the end of this year, steakhouse Georgia James is closing to relocate to the new Regent Square development just off Allen Parkway at 1203 Dunlavy. It’s […]

The post Georgia James is Moving & The Hay Merchant is Closing at the End of 2021 appeared first on Houston Food Finder.

The post Georgia James is Moving & The Hay Merchant is Closing at the End of 2021 first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Georgia James is Moving & The Hay Merchant is Closing at the End of 2021 appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

Goode Co. is Heading to the Heights and Taking Over the Former Downhouse Space

Phaedra Cook — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 18:05:51 +0000

Since Down House closed in February, Houston restaurant-scene observers have wondered what would become of the sturdy brick building outfitted with both a bar and a patio. The wondering is over. The more than 40-year-old Goode Co. restaurant empire is taking over the location at 1801 Yale and is finally bring its cuisine to the […]

The post Goode Co. is Heading to the Heights and Taking Over the Former Downhouse Space appeared first on Houston Food Finder.

The post Goode Co. is Heading to the Heights and Taking Over the Former Downhouse Space first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Goode Co. is Heading to the Heights and Taking Over the Former Downhouse Space appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

Boil Water Notice Means Many Houston Restaurants Will Not Open Today

Phaedra Cook — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:56:38 +0000

Remember almost exactly one year ago when a massive water main breach hammered water pressure in areas of Houston and the city issued a boil water notice? Well, due to days of below-freezing temperatures, low water pressure and broken water pipes, a new one was issued this morning. 🚨 ATTENTION 🚨 A boil water notice […]

The post Boil Water Notice Means Many Houston Restaurants Will Not Open Today appeared first on Houston Food Finder.

The post Boil Water Notice Means Many Houston Restaurants Will Not Open Today first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Boil Water Notice Means Many Houston Restaurants Will Not Open Today appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

Patio Dining & Drinking is Coming to Main Street in Downtown Houston

Phaedra Cook — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:31:20 +0000

Let’s face it: it’s never been pleasant to drive down Main Street, even before the Metro Rail made it an even more complicated (and sometimes dangerous) proposition. The roadway is narrow and it’s only feasible to make right turns off of Main so as to not cross over the rail line. So, it makes perfect […]

The post Patio Dining & Drinking is Coming to Main Street in Downtown Houston appeared first on Houston Food Finder.

The post Patio Dining & Drinking is Coming to Main Street in Downtown Houston first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Patio Dining & Drinking is Coming to Main Street in Downtown Houston appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

Popular Malaysian Eatery Phat Kitchen Makes Quick Exit From Food Hall

Phaedra Cook — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 19:55:29 +0000

Those happy to have the popular Malaysian cuisine from Phat Eatery in Katy available in central Houston are going to be disappointed with this news. Less than two months after opening in Blodgett Food Hall, located just south of downtown Houston in the Third Ward area, Phat Kitchen is already moving out. Owner Alex Au-Yeung is […]

Local Coffee & Doughnut Shop in the Heights Sets a Closing Date

Phaedra Cook — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 14:57:29 +0000

Morningstar, the independent shop at 4721 North Main founded by Greenway Coffee co-owners David Buehrer and Ecky Prabanto, along with Sam Phan, Buehrer’s former boss and mentor in crafting doughnuts, is closing permanently. It announced its last day of operation, Monday, December 28, on social media. It opened in May 2016 to immediate acclaim in […]

The post Local Coffee & Doughnut Shop in the Heights Sets a Closing Date appeared first on Houston Food Finder.

The post Local Coffee & Doughnut Shop in the Heights Sets a Closing Date first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Local Coffee & Doughnut Shop in the Heights Sets a Closing Date appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

Updated – Texas Bars Set To Reopen Pending Local Approval

Ellie Sharp — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 22:31:55 +0000

Starting October 14, Texas bars in counties with low COVID-19 hospitalizations will be allowed to reopen at 50% capacity with in-person service as long as local county judges approve of the order. At this time, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo cautions against reopening and does not yet publicly endorse the governor’s allowance. We expect to […]

The post Updated – Texas Bars Set To Reopen Pending Local Approval appeared first on Houston Food Finder.

The post Updated – Texas Bars Set To Reopen Pending Local Approval first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Updated – Texas Bars Set To Reopen Pending Local Approval appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

Updated – Texas Bars Set To Reopen Pending Local Approval

Ellie Sharp — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 22:31:55 +0000

The post Updated – Texas Bars Set To Reopen Pending Local Approval appeared first on Houston Food Finder.

The post Updated – Texas Bars Set To Reopen Pending Local Approval first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Updated – Texas Bars Set To Reopen Pending Local Approval appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

Houston Restaurants Closed Today Due to Tropical Depression Beta

Phaedra Cook — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 18:35:38 +0000

In a progression that evokes memories of tropical storm Allison, tropical storm Beta (now downgraded to a depression) is moving slowly, flooding some parts of Buffalo Bayou and areas south of Houston. Up to now, the hardest hit areas have been in south Houston (and communities south of Houston), but one prediction is that rain […]

The post Houston Restaurants Closed Today Due to Tropical Depression Beta appeared first on Houston Food Finder.

The post Houston Restaurants Closed Today Due to Tropical Depression Beta first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Houston Restaurants Closed Today Due to Tropical Depression Beta appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

Texas Restaurants Can Operate At 75% Capacity, Bars To Remain Closed

David Leftwich — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 19:55:38 +0000

In a press conference earlier today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that restaurants, along with retail stores, museums, gyms, office buildings and factories, can begin operating at 75% occupancy on Monday, September 21. These establishments are currently open at 50% capacity. In addition, Abbott stated that bars that are not operating as restaurants have to […]

The post Texas Restaurants Can Operate At 75% Capacity, Bars To Remain Closed appeared first on Houston Food Finder.

The post Texas Restaurants Can Operate At 75% Capacity, Bars To Remain Closed first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Texas Restaurants Can Operate At 75% Capacity, Bars To Remain Closed appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

Legendary Houston Restaurateur Tony Vallone Has Passed Away

Phaedra Cook — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 16:55:38 +0000

After years of struggling with undisclosed health issues, legendary Houston restaurateur Tony Vallone of the iconic Tony’s died on Wednesday, September 9, at the age of 75. Founded by Vallone in 1965, this year was the 55th anniversary of his acclaimed original restaurant, a spot that defined fine dining, elegant Italian fare and outstanding service […]

The post Legendary Houston Restaurateur Tony Vallone Has Passed Away appeared first on Houston Food Finder.

The post Legendary Houston Restaurateur Tony Vallone Has Passed Away first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Legendary Houston Restaurateur Tony Vallone Has Passed Away appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

2020 Houston Restaurant Weeks Extended to Unprecedented Duration

David Leftwich — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 14:30:20 +0000

During this time of extraordinary need for restaurants and Houstonians alike, Houston Restaurant Weeks (HRW) is extending the annual fundraiser until September 30, 2020. That means for the first time ever, diners get to enjoy the special set-price menus from hundreds of restaurants around town for a full two months. Originally the fundraiser was to […]

The post 2020 Houston Restaurant Weeks Extended to Unprecedented Duration appeared first on Houston Food Finder.

The post 2020 Houston Restaurant Weeks Extended to Unprecedented Duration first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post 2020 Houston Restaurant Weeks Extended to Unprecedented Duration appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

H-E-B Closing Houston Grocery Stores Early Ahead of Hurricane Laura

Phaedra Cook — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 16:51:15 +0000

Texas grocery store chain H-E-B is limiting its hours due to the impending arrival of Hurricane Laura. All Houston-area stores, including the H-E-B-owned Central Market and Mi Tienda locations, are closing today, Wednesday, August 26, at 6 p.m. The closings include onsite store gas stations and pharmacies. Stores located closer to the Gulf Coast are […]

The post H-E-B Closing Houston Grocery Stores Early Ahead of Hurricane Laura appeared first on Houston Food Finder.

The post H-E-B Closing Houston Grocery Stores Early Ahead of Hurricane Laura first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post H-E-B Closing Houston Grocery Stores Early Ahead of Hurricane Laura appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.