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Openings and Closings: Plume Debuts, Seaside Poke Spring Branch

Openings and Closings: Plume Debuts, Seaside Poke Spring Branch

Openings and Closings: KP's Kitchen Bellaire Opens, Berg's New French-European Concept

Openings and Closings: KP's Kitchen Bellaire Opens, Berg's New French-European Concept

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Openings and Closings: Cyclone Anaya's River Oaks Opens, Nando's Cinco Ranch

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Feb 9, 2024

Cyclone Anaya's, 3736 Westheimer, opened February 6 in River Oaks, taking over the former home of Frank's Americana Revival, which is relocating to 3015 Wesleyan. It's the 7th location for the Tex-Mex brand, a longtime Houston favorite named for Mexican wrestler Jesus Becerra Valencia, better known by his stage name,...
Openings and Closings: Costa Fina Opens, Alice Blue and Urban Eats Will Depart

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Jan 26, 2024

Costa Fina Latin Coastal Kitchen, 26543 Kuykendahl, opened January 16 in The Woodlands area. It's the fifth restaurant from Enrique Orioli and his family-owned Orioli Restaurant Group. The family also owns and operates four other Woodlands dining establishmenst beginning with Via Emilia in 2000, followed by Terra Vino, Marcoza Trattoria...
Openings and Closings: Slowpokes Memorial Opens, Hando Spring Branch Debuts

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Jan 19, 2024

Slowpokes Memorial, 13210 Memorial, opened January 18. It's the fifth location for the coffee shop and cafe which was founded in 2016 by Mazen Baltagi in the Garden Oaks/Oak Forest area. It has expanded over the years to include locations in Spring Branch, Kirby Grove and West University. The Memorial...
December Dining and Drinking Deals: Week Three

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Dec 20, 2023

The holidays are kicking into high gear this week as we scramble for last minute gifts (or actually start our Christmas shopping) and try not to go over the spending limit we promised ourselves we'd stick to this year. Relatives are beginning to arrive, office parties are leaving us hungover...
Openings and Closings: El Bolillo Mission Bend Opens, Chef Ha Departs Xin Chao

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Nov 24, 2023

El Bolillo Bakery, 6766 S. Texas 6, is open with plans for a grand opening "Days of Deals" January 2, 2024 through January 6, 2024. The Latin bakery has been serving Houston for more than 25 years and the new Westside location is now the largest with 12,000 square feet...
Openings and Closings: Street to Kitchen Has Big Plans, The Spot Expands Inland

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Jul 21, 2023

Street to Kitchen, 3401 Harrisburg, is expected to open November 2023 at The Plant in Second Ward. This will be a relocation for the Thai restaurant from James Beard Award-winning chef Benchawan Jabthong Painter and co-owner and husband, Graham Painter. The duo's East End restaurant has been nationally recognized and...
Openings and Closings: Berg's New Concept, Orioli Group's Coastal Restaurants

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Mar 31, 2023

Dune Road, 845 Texas, is shooting to open in fall 2023 from Berg Hospitality Group in the Texas Tower. The upscale dining spot is inspired by the seafood restaurants of New England with menu items such as seafood chowder, fried clams and an overstuffed lobster roll. New England-style clam and...
Openings and Closings: Rockhouse Opens Soon, Kraftsmen is Baking New Changes

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Mar 10, 2023

ROCKHOUSE Southern Kitchen, 6025 Richmond, is opening March 20. The Southern inspired restaurant and live music venue is setting up shop in the former home of Billy Blues, the popular blues venue that closed in 2001. The building's most recent occupant was Diablo Loco Sports Bar but the space has now...
Openings and Closings: Rakkan Ramen Rocks Tomball, PrimoHoagies Debuts in Houston

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Feb 17, 2023

RAKKAN Ramen, 12645 Tomball Parkway, opens February 24. This is the second Greater Houston area location for the ramen brand which opened its first Houston restaurant at M-K-T Heights in May 2021. Though the restaurant offers both vegan and meat options, its broth is 100 percent plant-based, giving it a...
Openings and Closings: Fat Boy's Pizza Opens, Maize Has Closed

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Jan 13, 2023

Fat Boy's Pizza, 10445 W. Grand Parkway, opens January 17, 2023 in Richmond. It's the first location in Texas for the pizza restaurant that bills itself as the "WORLD’S BIGGEST SLICE". Founded in Metairie, Louisiana, the brand first announced its expansion to Texas in May 2022 with Houston being its first...
Thanksgiving 2022: Delicious Desserts to-Go in Houston

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Nov 17, 2022

Thanksgiving is fast approaching and menus are being decided while guest lists are enlarged or slimmed down. Whether you need a last minute pie to round out the dessert table or a show-stopping cake that will shut up your loud-mouthed third cousin removed, we have a round up of some...
Openings and Closings: Karne Korean Heights, Lupo Caffe Lake Houston

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Nov 4, 2022

Karne Korean Steakhouse, 2805 White Oak, softly opened November 1 with an official opening planned for November 11. The modernist Korean Steakhouse comes from restaurateur Jason Cho (Dak & Bop) and Chef Yurum "KP" Nam, the former owner/chef at New York City's Korean restaurant, Zusik. The duo are bringing Korean...
Openings and Closings: Lagniappe Debuts, La La Land Kind Cafe Montrose

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Aug 19, 2022

Lagniappe Kitchen & Bar, 550 Heights Boulevard, softly opened this week with a grand opening planned for August 19. The new Louisiana-inspired cafe is an homage to owner Layne Cruz's roots. The new concept takes over the former Revival Market space, which recently closed July 31, as we reported here...
Openings and Closings: RARE Opens, Sushi and an Irish Pub on Post Oak

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Mar 18, 2022

RARE Restaurant and Lounge, 4105 Washington, opened March 17. The new concept from chef and owner Don Bowie is a modern steakhouse that will feature live entertainment in an upscale and high-energy atmosphere. Joining Bowie in the new venture are partners Andre Johnson and musical artist Akon. Johnson is a...
Openings and Closings: Cafe Leonelli Debuts Soon, Ritual Closes This Week

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Apr 2, 2021

Cafe Leonelli, 5500 Main, will open at the Nancy and Rich Kinder Building at Museum of Fine Arts Houston April 16. The cafe comes from The Bastion Collection with partner and Michelin-starred chef Jonathan Benno at the helm. This will be the first Houston outpost for the Leonelli brand. Currently,...
Openings and Closings: Hello Yelo, James Harden's Thirteen Opens

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Mar 5, 2021

Yelo Banh Mi Artisans, 23119 Colonial Parkway, softly opened last week before celebrating its grand opening March 3. The banh mi-centric restaurant is a collaboration between Phat Eatery owner and chef Alex Au-Yeung and chef Cuc Lam. Located next to Phat, the buildout was delayed by the pandemic. In the...
Openings and Closings: Craft Burger Katy, Bagel Shop Bakery Bellaire

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Jan 1, 2021

Craft Burger, 21945 Katy Freeway, opened December 26. This is the first brick and mortar for Shannen Tune, who began the business as a highly successful food truck in 2015. Craft Burger then took up residence as one of the vendors at Finn Hall in December 2018, a downtown food...
Openings and Closings: Dog Haus Opens Soon, Firehouse Saloon Closes

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Nov 13, 2020

Dog Haus Biergarten, 8422 Highway 6 North, opens November 21 in Copperfield. This makes the first location in Houston and the fifth in Texas. The gourmet hot dog restaurant was founded by longtime friends, Hagop Giragossian, Quasim Riaz and Andre Vener in Pasadena, California in 2010. The Houston store comes...
Openings and Closings: White Elm Bakery Opens, Bludorn Debuts Next Week

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Aug 14, 2020

Bludorn, 807 Taft, is slated to open August 21. The new dining destination comes from Chef Aaron Bludorn and wife Victoria Pappas, daughter of one of the Houston restaurateurs behind the prolific Pappas Family Restaurants. Chef Aaron and Victoria met while working at famed Michelin-starred Chef Daniel Boulud's Dinex Group...
Where to Support Bakers Against Racism

By Erika Kwee
Jun 17, 2020

This week marks a national effort across the globe to fight racism using the humble tools of butter, sugar and flour. Bakers Against Racism is a "worldwide virtual bake sale" that invites bakers everywhere to join together, sell sweets, and raise money for their organization of choice to support the...