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Houston Wine Bar Named Among Best in Country for Champagne
Midtown Houston wine bar 13 celsius has been named as one of the 10 best places in the country for drinking Champagne. → Read More
Levi Goode Plans Debut of His Personal Restaurant Brands in Memorial
While Levi Goode has long been affiliated with Goode Company, and will continue to be, he's breaking out his own Memorial City restaurants. → Read More
Restaurants Are Competing to Make the Best Fried Chicken in Houston for Charity
If you're truly a fried chicken fan, there's only one place to be this Saturday: at the Best Damn Fried Chicken competition in Houston. → Read More
Best Restaurants in Pearland for Fresh Seafood
Here are the best restaurants for seafood in Pearland, whether you like it fried, steamed or spicy. → Read More
Austin-Based Hot Chicken Joint Opens Second Houston Location
Nashville-style hot chicken joint Tumble 22, which started in Austin, is opening its second Houston location near Washington Avenue. → Read More
Latin American Dessert Shop in Houston Gets a Hand from Pepsi
Owner Belen Bailey of dessert shop Sweets By Belen in Southwest Houston is getting a hand from Pepsi at a challenging time in her life. → Read More
Houston Hospitality Veteran Debuts New River Oaks Italian Restaurant
Brian Doke of Heights & Co. is stepping into the River Oaks scene with a new Italian restaurant in Houston. → Read More
A Houston Chef's Cookbook is Up for a 2023 James Beard Media Award
Pondicheri's chef and owner Anita Jaisinghani's cookbook, "Masala" is a nominee in the 2023 James Beard Foundation Media Awards. → Read More
Izakaya in Midtown Houston is Closing to Make Way for a Gulf Coast Restaurant
The owners of Izakaya hope to find a new location, but in the meantime are opening a Southern Gulf Coast restaurant in Midtown Houston. → Read More
Tex-Mex Beer Garden Emerges at Former Nino’s & Vincent’s Complex
The Kirby Group has opened Verde Garden, a Tex-Mex spin on a beer garden, in the new Harlow District. → Read More
Ouisie's Table in River Oaks Celebrates 50 Years With 5 Days of Festivities
Historic Houston restaurant Ouisie's Table is celebrating five days of specials to mark its 50th anniversary. → Read More
Former Cafe TH Owner Leads Menu at Bellaire Restaurant CounterCommon
Former Cafe TH owner Minh Nguyen has taken a leading role at Bellaire restaurant CounterCommon. → Read More
Owner of The Pit Room & Candente Rolls Out Houston Steakhouse
Long-awaited Andiron, the Houston steakhouse from the same owner as The Pit Room and Candente, is now open. → Read More
Kin Dee Co-Owner Spins Off Houston Thai-American Kitchen for Delivery and Pickup
Lukkaew Srasrisuwan, co-owner of Thai restaurant Kin Dee in the Heights, is opening M Express Thai Kitchen expressly to serve delivery and to-go orders. The new business, launched as part of her MaKiin Concepts restaurant group, is in Fair Food Co. at 5832 Fairdale (just off of Fountainview between Richmond and Westheimer). Fair Food Co. […] → Read More
High-Tech Mini-Golf, Dining & Drinks Arrive in Downtown Houston
Mini-golf fans can play, dine and drink at the new Puttshack in downtown Houston. → Read More
Ingredient-Conscious Montrose Restaurant is Debuting With a Bacon Jam Burger — Updated
A new restaurant focused on wholesome ingredients combined to make decadent dishes has emerged in Montrose. → Read More
The Upside Pub in Garden Oaks is a Fun Haven With Beers, Cocktails & Great Food
Those looking for a relaxed hangout and outstanding fare in Garden Oaks — including a great patty melt — should drop by The Upside Pub. → Read More
MF Sushi Owner & Chef Readies Two New Restaurants in Montrose
MF Sushi chef and owner Chris Kinjo is opening a Vietnamese restaurant and another that serves lobster and ceviche in Autry Park in Montrose. → Read More
Modern Japanese Restaurant in Montrose / Upper Kirby Sets Closing Date
Montrose restaurant Shun Japanese Kitchen has set a closing date, but there's still some time to visit before it does. → Read More
Netflix Night Market Collaboration Highlights Asian-Owned Food Businesses in Houston — Updated
Update, 4/5/2023, 11 a.m.: Tickets are gone, for now at least. The ticketing page now has a waitlist sign-up. Have A Nice Day posted on Facebook, “Please don’t start any beef with us, but we are sorry to share we are SOLD OUT. Due to very high demand, our BEEF Night Market is currently out […] → Read More