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Summertime in Spring Branch is smokin' hot.

Openings and Closings: Feges BBQ Spring Branch, Mo' Better Brews

By Lorretta Ruggiero

Jun 25, 2021

Feges BBQ Spring Branch, 8217 Long Point, opened June 20. This will be the second location of the barbecue restaurant from husband and wife Patrick Feges and Erin Smith. The first opened in the food court of the Greenway Plaza office complex in 2018. Feges is a Purple Heart recipient...

The Lymbar should be arriving this fall.

Openings and Closings: The Lymbar by David Cordua, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Arrives

By Lorretta Ruggiero

May 7, 2021

The Lymbar, 4201 Main, is coming to The Ion this fall. The craft cocktail bar and restaurant is bringing Latin and Mediterranean flavors from chef David Cordua, currently executive chef and owner of David + Michael Cordua Events. Cordua is also the former executive chef/owner of Americas and Churrascos. Cordua...

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,...

Two Brothers Join Forces To Bring Coffee, Cheesecake, and Brisket Downtown

By DeVaughn Douglas

Mar 9, 2021

Roughly a month ago press began coming out about Day 6 coffee and its two owners, Ricardo “RJ” Wilson and Jason Ian Wilson. Many of the headlines touted their place as Houston’s first Black-owned coffee shop. The two brothers quickly released a video on their Instagram making sure to clarify...

Chefs Dawn Burrell and Chris Williams team up.

Openings and Closings: Lucille's Hospitality Launches, Kanpai Club Opens

By Lorretta Ruggiero

Feb 5, 2021

Lucille's Hospitality Group, the new endeavor from Houston chef Chris Williams, is on track to produce four new restaurant and lifestyle concepts by 2022. Williams, known for his restaurant Lucille's in the Museum District, has launched the venture as a tribute to his grandmother, Lucille B. Smith, who not only...

Burger meets Philly cheesesteak in the Turbo Burger.

Openings and Closings: Flappy Opens in Katy, Bistro 555 Departs This Month

By Lorretta Ruggiero

Jan 22, 2021

Flappy Wings and Burgers, 1315 W. Grand Parkway, began its soft opening December 29. A grand opening is planned within the next couple of weeks. The business began originally in Katy Mills Mall by Huma and Riaz Ahmad who were school clothes shopping when they came across a kiosk for...

Founded in 2014, Xela Coffee Roasters has slowly but surely climbed to being a well-respected Houston coffee business.

12 Days of Favorite Houston Food & Drink Experiences in 2020, Part 6: Coffee

By Houston Press and Houston Food Finder

Dec 16, 2020

Welcome to the sixth part of a series where we showcase the noteworthy food and drink experiences of a very weird year. In the spirit of the holidays, it's also a very special collaboration between the food writers of the Houston Press and Houston Food Finder, the online publication founded...

Two perfect cappuccinos at BlendIn Coffee Club.

Best of Houston® 2020: Best Coffee

By Houston Press

Jan 14, 2020

Best Coffee: BlendIn Coffee Club On the surface, BlendIn Coffee Club is just a cool coffee shop. The all-white interiors and cool contemporary design are fashionable and stylish, a great gathering place if you want to escape the world of corporate coffee. But look a little deeper, and BlendIn is...

Openings and Closings: Torchy's Tacos Tanglewood, OMG Burger Sugar Land

By Lorretta Ruggiero

Dec 6, 2019

Torchy's Tacos, 5885 San Felipe, will open December 11 in the Tanglewood Court Shopping Center which is anchored by the H-E-B grocery store. For taco fiends wanting a sneak preview, there will be an Opening Party December 9 with free tacos, chips and queso, drinks and swag. On Opening Day,...

Let your steak dreams take flight at Guard and Grace.

Openings and Closings: Guard and Grace Opens, Black Lab Closes in December

By Lorretta Ruggiero

Nov 15, 2019

Guard and Grace, 500 Dallas, opens November 19. This is the second location of the steakhouse from TAG Restaurant Group and chef/owner Troy Guard, which opened in the central Denver business district in 2014. The Houston location is also the first restaurant foray outside of Colorado for the Hawaiian-born chef...

Henderson & Kane is a craft grocer selling barbecue by John Avila, owner of El Burro & The Bull.

Smoked Out: Henderson & Kane

By Carlos Brandon

Jul 30, 2019

About a year ago John and Veronica Avila expanded on their little known downtown barbecue stand, El Burro & The Bull, with a totally new concept aimed at reviving the dying neighborhood grocer and bringing some New York charm to the streets of Sixth Ward. Henderson & Kane is an...

The squad loading up on energy right before a busy Friday night. (Not shown: Sam had to make a pizza.)

A Houston Bar Staff Tests an Assortment of Energy Drinks on One Night's Shift. Zoom, Zoom, Zoom.

By Kate McLean

Jul 15, 2019

Friday 4:15 p.m. “Brian, can I use the staff as guinea pigs in an energy drink article I need to bang out.” Brian Brossa, GM/Owner of this particular establishment, was in the middle of doing three things: scribbling down an addendum to the evening’s food features, nodding his head as a...

30 Days of No Caffeine, No Alcohol: And That's A Wrap

By Kate McLean

Jun 19, 2019

People say prison changes you. People say pregnancy changes you. Now I know exactly what they mean— both of them. That’s not to say this 30 day no caffeine, no alcohol prison has been all unsolicited shower visits. No, 30 days without matcha and whisky meant 30 nights of restful...

La-la-la-la-la, warm it up. La-la-la-la-la, the boys are waiting.

30 Days of No Caffeine, No Alcohol: Week Three

By Kate McLean

Jun 12, 2019

The (death) march continues. Really well-disciplined people that lead a healthy lifestyle, that are totally in control of themselves, I don’t know many, but I would imagine they would tell you the hardest part of a 30-day abstinence diet is the beginning. Listen up Bethany, it isn’t. The hardest part...

The Breakfast Klub: Best breakfast on a Wednesday... ever.

30 Days of No Caffeine, No Alcohol: Week Two

By Kate McLean

Jun 5, 2019

Namaste ladies and gentleman — we’ve made it 12 days no caffeine, no alcohol, and I have to say my body feels a little less laser party, a lot more Steel Pulse, and Dave Mathews Band still makes me want to punch someone in the face. Life is good. A...

Kolaches stuffed with Prasek's Hillje Country Sausage and Fruity Pebble Donuts at River Oak Donuts.

30 Days of No Caffeine, No Alcohol: Week One

By Kate McLean

May 29, 2019

The human body can withstand a lot, like for example: a high speed Formula 1 crash in Monte Carlo or perhaps the loss of memory due to a traumatic childhood event—or that guy carrying the log in the movie Broken directed by Angelina Jolie. The human body of a restaurant...

Breakfast at Pondicheri is a great way to wake up.

The Morning Scramble: Pondicheri

By Kate McLean

May 8, 2019

Fitting breakfast into the morning rush can be tough even in a town like Houston where good restaurants are everywhere. In this occasional feature, we’ll be highlighting some of the best places to hit up for your workday or weekend first meal of the day. Pondicheri welcomes all with a...

Openings and Closings: Rosalie Italian Soul is Coming, Squable is Open

By Lorretta Ruggiero

Apr 26, 2019

Rosalie Italian Soul, 400 Dallas, is slated for a September 2019 opening. The restaurant, located in the soon -to-open C. Baldwin Hotel, comes from chef and owner, Chris Cosentino and co-owner Oliver Wharton. This is not the first collaboration for the duo. Cosentino and Wharton also teamed together previously to...

Have a little coffee in your cocktail at The Roastery.

Openings and Closings: Another Roastery, Another BierHaus, Bryan Caswell Pops Up

By Lorretta Ruggiero

Apr 12, 2019

The Roastery Coffee Kitchen, 5895 San Felipe, had its grand opening April 8. This is its third location and Flagship store, attached to the H-E-B. The concept launched last year with Jason Giagrande and the rest of the FOUR J team, chefs Jonathan Waxman, Jimmy Bradley and Joey Campanaro, who have...

Openings and Closings: Uptown Sushi Reopens, Rhotey Rotisserie Closes

By Lorretta Ruggiero

Mar 1, 2019

Uptown Sushi, 1131 Uptown Park Boulevard, has reopened after a six month upgrade and renovation. The family-owned Japanese sushi and fusion restaurant has been serving the uptown Galleria area since 2004. Co-owner Peggy Chang says "After 15 years of serving our inventive cuisine, we were inspired to redesign our restaurant...

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