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  Perfect Pairings: Big Shrimpin Bao and Beer at Winbern Mess Hall

  September 19 at 4 a.m.

  The Big Shrimpin Bao comes two to an order and costs $7; save yourself the trouble and just get four. Quite simple really, a pillow-y bao bun cradles a single tempura shrimp, garnished with a small blob of avocado and finished with sweet chili sauce and cilantro. Partner that with...

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  Cocktail Therapy: Bert Garay of Cuchara

  September 13 at 4 a.m.

  And just like that after a positive first interview, Bert Garay was roped back into the industry. Yee-haw. While having spent the year prior teaching kids how to swim as well as coaching a soccer team on the Eastside of Houston, Garay says there was something about the place, something about...

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  Cocktail Therapy: Rikki Feezor of Present Company

  September 6 at 5 a.m.

  Chandeliers in bird cages, David Bowie in the bathroom; Present Company takes the experiential factor and packs it tight.  Open a little over a month now, the Royal Oak re-wash, is definitely the favorite child in the Houston bar scene right now. Beverage director Rex Nielsen puts the transition simply,...

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  Labor Day Weekend Fun at Houston Restaurants and Bars

  September 2 at 10:58 a.m.

  You've worked all through the summer while your Facebook page lit up with your friends' travel photos from white sandy beaches or European bistros. Well, Labor Day is here and it's time for those who labor to take a three day weekend for themselves. You don't want to sweat it...

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  Openings and Closings:Vibrant Opens, Original Beaver's Closes, Spaghetti Warehouse Rebrands

  August 31 at 4 a.m.

  Vibrant, 1931 Fairview, opened August 27. The new health-focused concept from first-time restaurateur, Kelly Barnhart features a menu designed by wellness expert and blogger, Alison Wu. For now, the restaurant is serving breakfast and lunch, with dinner service to begin in September. The restaurant is housed in the old McGowen...

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  Cocktail Therapy: Tate Drennen of Sterling House

  August 30 at 5 a.m.

  Tate Drennen spider-armed his way through the bartending world, collecting any and every bit of intel he could. “What's a bar back and do they make money?” That was the pill the new-to-Houston Ohio native took, and down the rabbit hole he went. Ten years later he’s putting his stamp...