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First Bite: Dish Society Founders Debut New Houston Restaurant in CITYCENTRE

Daily Gather, the new restaurant from Five 12 Restaurant Concepts, which also owns the local Dish Society chain, is opening on January 11 in CITYCENTRE at 800 Sorella Court. It’s in the former International Smoke location, which has been extensively remodeled. Aaron Lyons and Trent Patterson co-own Five 12 Restaurant Concepts and brought in longtime Houston […]

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Ryan Kasey Baker

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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Phaedra Cook

The Cartoon Review: Russian General Store in Southwest Houston

After the success of his cartoon review of Kura Revolving Sushi Bar, our favorite cartoonist and food lover is back! This time, Christopher Tupa and his family went on a new adventure to Russian General Store at 9629 Hillcroft, near the Meyerland and Bellaire neighborhoods. Even though not everything they tried was a home run, […]

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Phaedra Cook

Where to Get New Year’s To Go In Houston

With many restaurant and bar owners having long planned in-house celebrations for welcoming 2022, there aren’t many ready or able to pivot for to-go orders this year. On the other hand, many diners want to celebrate, don’t want to cook and also don’t want to be out in the crowds while omicron is still spreading […]

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Phaedra Cook

Last-Minute Guide to Christmas Dishes & Drinks to go in Houston for 2021

We’ll continue updating this list until noon on Thursday, December 23. If you’d like us to include your restaurant’s last-minute Christmas Eve or Christmas Day to-go offerings, please email us.  Unfortunately, the spread of the omicron variant of COVID-19 has altered a lot of people’s plans to gather and celebrate with others during the holidays. […]

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Ellie Sharp

The Houston Food Finder 2021 Holiday Gift Guide

‘Tis the season for gifting, eating — and eating gifts. If one or more of these activities is on your to-do list, let our suggestions for worthy, locally made Houston products give you a leg up. There are sweet treats, savory sauces, combo packs and enticing deals on gift cards for enjoying now and later.  […]

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Phaedra Cook

Enjoy the Holiday With Dishes & Drinks From Pearland Restaurants & Breweries

Sponsored The holidays are here! Keep things simple and letting someone else create festive meals and drinks (perhaps the best gift of all!). Whether you are hosting family from out of town, meeting up with college pals on break, organizing an office shindig or simply enjoying some time off with friends, these Pearland eateries can […]

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Staci Davis

Where to Order Holiday Tamales in Houston

They say that if you bring tamales to a party, everyone will have something to unwrap. This saying joyfully pokes fun at the humble tamale, the lineage of which probably predates modern corn.  Early tamales were likely made with teosinte, the grass that eventually became corn. Teosinte has small ears with approximately 12  “tooth-cracking” kernels, […]

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Houston Food Finder Team

The Best New Houston Restaurants of 2021

Despite the challenges of the last two years, thankfully this year we saw a rebound in Houston restaurant openings, many of which proved excellent. The new additions include everything from high-end restaurants with tasting menus to casual neighborhood joints. After a long period of being cooped-up, Houstonians eagerly responded. Dining out came back in a […]

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Lauren Bebeau

First Bite: Berg Hospitality’s New Houston Restaurant Brings Rustic Italian To The Heights

Trattoria Sofia, the newest concept from Berg Hospitality Group, opened November 26 at 911 West 11th in the Heights. The rustic-yet-classic Italian eater is the eighth restaurant currently operated by the group, which was founded by CEO Benjamin Berg, and there are more on the way. Founded in 2018, the group’s portfolio includes B&B Butchers Houston, […]

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