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  Openings and Closings: Common Bond Heights Open, International Smoke Closes

  Friday, December 13, 2019 at 5 a.m.

  Common Bond Cafe and Bakery, 449 W. 19th, opened December 5.  This is the third location for the European-style bakery in Houston. The first opened in Montrose in 2014 followed by a location in the Texas Medical Center in March 2019. There is also a planned location for Understory food...

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  Champagne & Ribs at Houston's Museum of African American Culture

  Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 9:09 a.m.

  The Champagne and Ribs charity event held Wednesday directly supports the free admission policy at the Houston Museum of African American Culture. The event also celebrated the HMAAC's history of commitment to diversity, art, and artists of color. CEO John Guess Jr. spoke passionately about the importance of supporting the museum and its impacts beyond the physical location. The mission of HMAAC is to collect, conserve, explore, interpret, and exhibit the material and intellectual culture of Africans and African Americans in Houston, the state of Texas, the southwest and the African Diaspora for current and future generations.  (Photos by Doogie Roux)

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  Prasek's Family Smokehouse Offers Holiday Shipping Options

  Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 5 a.m.

  Travel along Highway 59 southwest of Houston into the Wharton area and there's no way you'll miss the Prasek's Family Smokehouse in Hilje. In fact, if you Google Hilje to find out exactly where it is, what pops up is a map with only two locations on it: Hilje proper and...

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  What's Cooking At NRG Stadium? Texans Defeat Patriots 28-22

  Monday, December 2, 2019 at 6:39 a.m.

  The Texans are on fire after defeating the New England Patriots at NRG Stadium, 28-22, on Sunday Night Football. This is the first win over the Patriots since the 2009-2010 season; that's more than 3,600 days without a win against Tom Brady and company. Texans fans were happy for the win and those that were tailgating were happy to share what was cooking on their grills. (Photos by Eric Sauseda)

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  The Great State of Texas Food Truck Festival

  Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 5:40 p.m.

  The Great State of Texas Food Truck Festival on Saturday featured more than 25 food trucks. This inaugural event was held on the East Side of Houston and provided seating, plenty of space and no shortage of food trucks. Food trucks, vendors, DJ's and a festive and friendly atmosphere made for a great festival on a beautiful day. (Photos by Eric Sauseda)

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  Southern Smoke 2019 Brings Out the Award-Winning Pros to Deliver a True Feast

  Monday, October 7, 2019 at 10:55 a.m.

  By now, most Houstonians have heard of the Southern Smoke Foundation, the non-profit 501(c)(3) which was co-founded by Houston chef and restaurateur Chris Shepherd and fiancee Lindsey Brown in 2015 to raise funds for the Houston Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in honor of local sommelier, Antonio Gianola,...