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Houston Food Charities to Support on Giving Tuesday

David Leftwich — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 16:22:20 +0000

As you give thanks and break bread with friends and family, shop for gift-giving deals and prepare to celebrate the holidays, don’t forget the over 738,000 Houstonians (and many more […]

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Black-Owned Houston Soda Company Launches Life Skills Workshops

Phaedra Cook — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:39:32 +0000

Houston-based soda company Exotic Pop, known for its electric colors, unusual flavors and collaborations with rap stars, such as Trill OG “Bun B” Orange and DJ Screw Cotton Candy Blue, wants to help with more than just refreshment. It’s launching First Thursdays, a day for free workshops every month that teach valuable life skills, such […]

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Qualified Restaurant & Bar Industry Workers Can Get Up to a Free Year of Childcare

Phaedra Cook — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 19:42:14 +0000

It’s no secret that working in restaurants, bars and related hospitality businesses can be tough when you’re a parent. In addition to not necessarily having a 9-to-5 work schedule, child care costs can take a significant percentage of income. However, thanks to pandemic relief funds, hospitality industry workers who qualify can get up to a […]

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Last Chance for Our September Goodie Box with Gifts From Houston Restaurants!

Phaedra Cook — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 17:42:31 +0000

Early this summer, for the first time ever we curated our first Houston Food Finder Goodie Box with the help of Houston restaurants and other local food and drink businesses. It was such a success that we did it again! Our September 2021 edition includes more than $150 of gift cards, merchandise and other swag […]

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How Houstonians Can Help Hurricane Ida Victims in Southeast Louisiana Right Now

Staci Davis — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 23:19:23 +0000

Houston restaurateurs are gearing up to help with Hurricane Ida relief by raising money, supplies and food. Search-and-rescue efforts have started in the wake of the hurricane storm surge and up to 170 mile-per-hour winds that battered several parishes as the storm stalled out for six hours over New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The power […]

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Support Our Work & Get a Box of Gifts From Houston Restaurants!

Phaedra Cook — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:12:39 +0000

There seems to be subscription boxes for everything these days, but we thought our readers would be most excited about that one that focuses on food, drink and a wealth of other goodies from Houston restaurants and other small businesses. So, we’re happy to debut the Houston Food Finder Goodie Box. Only 25 of these […]

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Houston Restaurant Weeks Confirmed to Return for August 2021

Phaedra Cook — Fri, 28 May 2021 16:44:16 +0000

After the weird and sad year that was 2020, which included the loss of Houston Restaurant Weeks founder and food journalist Cleverley Stone in May of that year, it’s good to hear that the dining-for-charity event is returning in its normal format for 2021. This year, participating restaurants are serving the multi-course, prix fixe meals […]

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French Restaurant in Houston Renews Dine-For-Charity Program

Phaedra Cook — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 20:53:30 +0000

After suspending it for a time due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in early March 2021, French restaurant Étoile at Uptown Park in the Galleria area renewed its commitment to raising money for area charities through monthly prix fixe menus. It’s something that the owners, chef Philippe Verpiand and Monica Bui, have done for nine years. […]

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New Fund to Help Texas Hospitality Workers Affected by Freeze

Phaedra Cook — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 18:56:14 +0000

Ever since Hurricane Harvey hit in 2017, the Southern Smoke Foundation has maintained a fund to help food and beverage workers affected by disaster and unemployment. That existing resource proved extremely helpful as restaurants are bars were shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Now, following a week when a brutal winter storm […]

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Where to Seek Food & Water Help in Houston for Friday, 2/19

Phaedra Cook — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:47:51 +0000

This list is being updated throughout the day. Water City of Houston Water Distribution, Delmar Stadium, 2020 Mangum: Starting at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, February 19, the City of Houston is distributing water to the general public. This is to help those who have no water due to broken pipes and also to alleviate some […]

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Readers Say These Houston Grocery Stores Are Open on Wed., 2/17/21 – Updated with New Closures

Phaedra Cook — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:56:02 +0000

Like many businesses, some grocery stores are unable to open today due to lack of power and running water. However, Houston Food Finder readers are reporting in on the ones that are actually open. If we happen to find that these also have packaged ice or bottled water, we’ll include that information, too. (We’re also […]

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Where to Get Heat, Drinks and Food in Houston — Updated

Phaedra Cook & Ellie Sharp — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:03:06 +0000

This list is being continually updated — please be patient and check back as we receive and add more information for other places across the area. Owners can email us if their businesses are up and running. Obviously, it’s not safe to drive on icy roads, and only those who are absolutely desperate should consider […]

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Food Industry Couple Seeks Help While Family Fights COVID-19

Phaedra Cook — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 00:13:30 +0000

Joe Gonzales works two jobs within Houston’s food service industry sector. According to his wife, Bianca (who, as a bartender with Marriott, is also a hospitality industry worker), on the weekends Joe works for popular local baker Cake & Bacon, selling breads and pastries at Urban Harvest Farmers Market on Saturdays and Bay Area Farmers […]

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Houston BBQ Stand Offers a Free Meal Day for Restaurant Industry Workers

Phaedra Cook — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 22:25:11 +0000

With bars in Harris County still closed after seven months and restaurants operating at 50% occupancy, it’s been a really hard time to be a worker in the hospitality industry. Jobs have disappeared, due to over 10,000 Texas restaurants permanently closing, and for those still open, sales are down 24% from the prior year. Popular […]

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Have a Hugo’s Dinner & Fun Night at Home While Helping Seriously Ill Kids

David Leftwich — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:12:19 +0000

On Thursday, January 28, Hugo’s will be hosting, virtually, the 9th annual Hops & Hot Tamales charity event benefiting the Periwinkle Foundation, which develops creative programs that help children with cancer and other serious diseases cope with their illnesses. This year, participants will enjoy the event in the comfort of their home via Zoom from […]

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Holiday Program Supports Local Restaurants While Sending Meals to Families

Phaedra Cook — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 17:58:24 +0000

It’s been an economically, physically and emotionally challenging year for many, but thanks to a statewide initiative, some hard-hit Texas families will at least be able to enjoy some holiday cheer — and nourishment. At the same time, participating local restaurants will earn desperately needed support. The program is called Comfort Food Care Packages, and […]

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World Central Kitchen is Feeding Hurricane Laura Victims and Still Needs Help — Updated

Staci Davis — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 15:10:30 +0000

“We’ve been through Ike and every other hurricane but we never saw anything like this,” Sonya LeJeune of Lake Charles, Louisiana told me as she waited in line to pick up meals from a Walmart parking lot. There, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is handing out breakfast, lunch and dinner to anyone in need. The […]

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Restaurant Workers Aren’t OK: Charities Issue Urgent Plea for Federal Assistance

Phaedra Cook — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 17:24:03 +0000

Leaders of the Southern Smoke Foundation and the Restaurant Workers Community Foundation have released an urgent plea explaining just how dire the current economic crisis is for hospitality workers. In Houston alone, dining rooms are currently operating at 50% of regular guest occupancy. Bar workers are even worse off. Bars have been completely closed for […]

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Houston-Based Charity for Hospitality Workers Extends a Hand to Chicago

Ryan Kasey Baker — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 19:34:02 +0000

The front page of the Southern Smoke Foundation website prominently displays the slogan “Taking care of our own.” In the wake of COVID-19, those words extend to members of the service industry nationwide, too. While Houston’s hospitality industry has felt the big, negative impact of the COVID-19 situation and related shutdowns, it is not the […]

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Cleverley Stone’s Daughter Is Leading Houston Restaurant Weeks

Phaedra Cook — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 16:46:05 +0000

Today, Houston Restaurant Weeks announced that Cleverley Stone’s daughter, Katie, is stepping into her mom’s role overseeing the annual fundraiser that supports the Houston Food Bank. Stone passed away recently after a difficult battle with uterine cancer but wanted the 17-year old multi-week charity event she founded to continue. This year, the dine-out fundraiser is […]

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