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  Openings and Closings: SING Debuts, Bonjour Bisou

  October 19 at 4 a.m.

  SING, 718 West 18th, will celebrate its grand opening on October 22. The new Asian fusion restaurant comes from the team of chef and food writer, Cuc Lam and restaurateur, Jerry Lasco of Lasco Enterprises. Lasco is best known for Max's Wine Dive and The Tasting Room. Lam was formerly...

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  Perfect Pairings: MSG and Potstickers from 99 Ranch Market

  October 17 at 4 a.m.

  The next morning, like a zombie, I crawled out of bed, grabbed a fork, and began finishing off what remained in the jar of Spicy Chili Crisp and the last of the potstickers. Seriously, what the hell did they put in this stuff? Moments later while reading the ingredients— oh,...

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  Perfect Pairings: Taste Da Island at Nu Cafe

  October 3 at 4 a.m.

  If you're into eating clouds, Snowflake Ice is the snack to try. However, it's recommended you set aside two to three hours to complete the steps involved in taking this treat to the next level. The first step is to get really full on Dim Sum, shellfish or whatever in...

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  Annual Caesar Salad Competition Returns to UH After Being Sidelined by Harvey

  September 28 at 10:37 a.m.

  After having cancelled last year's event in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, the Food and Beverage Managers Association of Houston was back this year to reinstate one of the city's longest running culinary traditions. The 34th Annual Caesar Salad Competition took place last night at the Hilton University of Houston...

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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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  BCN Taste & Tradition Restaurant and A Tale Of Fideos

  September 12 at 4 a.m.

  As a native Texas Mexican, I was delighted to encounter the authentic, iconic, Spanish pasta dish, fideo, on a recent visit to Chef Luis Roger’s BCN Taste & Tradition restaurant in Houston. I took the first bite and it immediately brought up memories of another authentic, iconic fideo, one that...