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  Openings and Closings: In-N-Out Willowbrook Open, Bistro 555 and Bottled Blonde Next Week

  September 11 at 4:30 a.m.

  In-N-Out Burger, FM 1960, Willowbrook, opened September 4. The California-based fast food chain was founded in 1948 as the state's first drive-thru hamburger joint. Its rabid fans feel an affection for its customizable burgers and fries the way Texans worship Whataburger. Perhaps it's regional pride but West Coast transplants to...

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  Openings and Closings: Molina's Fulshear Opens, Sweet Paris Sugar Land Soon

  September 4 at 4:30 a.m.

  Molina's Cantina, 6300 FM1463, opened September 3 in Fulshear. This is the third location for the Tex-Mex  empire which began with Raul Molina's first Mexican restaurant in 1941. For nearly eight decades, it has been owned and operated by the Molina family with Raul and Mary Molina's grandsons Ricardo, Raul...

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  Openings and Closings: Killen's Finally Opens, The Original Hot Dog Factory Coming Soon

  August 21 at 4:30 a.m.

  Killen's, 101 Heights Boulevard, opened August 19 after months of pop-ups. The Southern comfort restaurant comes from Ronnie Killen, owner and operator of Killen's Restaurant Group which he founded in 2006. Killen trained and studied at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris where he graduated at the top of his class...

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  Openings and Closings: Westchase Tavern Opens Soon, Barry's and Bernie's Close

  May 29 at 4:30 a.m.

  We knew this day would come. The COVID-19 crisis was predicted to take a harsh toll on the restaurant industry across the country and it has. In a city like Houston, with 7,000 restaurants and arguably the hottest culinary offerings in the nation, the dining restrictions have made a difficult...

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  Thursday is National Burger Day: We Got the Beef (and Lamb)

  May 27 at 4:30 a.m.

  Most everyone loves a juicy burger. However, tastes vary when it comes to toppings, temperature and even grinds of meat. In Houston, there is no shortage of burger joints, roadside shacks, fast food spots and high end steakhouses at which to satisfy the craving for a hamburger sandwich. National Burger...

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  Openings and Closings: The Burger Joint Heights Finally Opens, One Fifth Makes a Change

  February 21 at 5 a.m.

  The Burger Joint, 2002 N. Shepherd, opens February 21, after several years of anticipation. The first location opened in Montrose in 2015 and has been a hot spot for lunch, dinner and late night burger fixes. Owners Matthew Pak and Shawn Bermudez (Present Company) have had to jump over a...