Upcoming downtown Houston food hall announces new operator

Lyric Market, the long-awaited food hall going up at 411 Smith St. in downtown’s Theater District, has announced its new operator. 

Hospitality HQ, an operator of restaurants and food halls in New York City; Omaha, Nebraska; New Orleans; and Washington, D.C., will take over Lyric when it opens later this year. Hospitality HQ is helmed by Akhtar Nawab, an acclaimed New York chef. 

“Houston has such a rich and diverse food culture, championing the city’s reputation as a culinary destination,”…