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  October Dining and Drinking

  October 10 at 5 a.m.

  It's October and the temperatures are finally dropping. The slight chill in the air awakens the senses and brings Houstonians outside again to enjoy the patios and terraces of our restaurants and bars. It also stirs the creative juices of local chefs and mixologists who create new fall menu items...

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  Openings and Closings: Studewood Cantine Opens, Toukei Debuts

  October 4 at 5 a.m.

  The Studewood Cantine, 1111 Studewood, opened September 16.  The restaurant serves Texas scratch fare which leans toward Tex-Mex and American cuisine. There are typical starters like queso or nachos, but we look forward to seeing if Lety's Pork or Chicken Tamales are the real deal. Fajitas, tacos and combo plates...

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  Openings and Closings: Candente, Postino Montrose Debut Next Week, Flying Biscuit is Open

  September 13 at 5 a.m.

  Candente, 4306 Yoakum, opens September 16. The new Tex-Mex  restaurant comes from Sambrooks Management Company. Like another Sambrooks holding, The Pit Room, Candente will focus on smoke and high quality meats, such as prime Niman Ranch skirt steak. Candente's Tampiquena will feature a 9 ounce prime Niman Ranch ribeye topped...

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  Houston's Best Food and Drink Specials for September

  September 11 at 4 a.m.

  The kids are back to school, or maybe you're back in school yourself.  While September gives us a peck on the cheek, promising us fall temperatures, our wallets have taken a hit from back to school supplies, refreshed wardrobes, summer vacation splurges and ridiculously priced textbooks. We're here to help...

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  Openings and Closings: Bravery Chef Hall is Open, Warehouse 72 Next Week

  July 26 at 5 a.m.

  Bravery Chef Hall, 409 Travis, softly opened July 23, for dinner only. Next week, the multi-chef food hall will be open for lunch as well. Last year, we wrote about some of the chefs who had signed on for the concept from partners Ahn Mai, Lian Nguyen and Shepard Ross...

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  What's New on the Menu: Summer Edition

  June 26 at 5 a.m.

  Emmaline 3210 W. Dallas Emmaline opened in December 2017 as Sam Governale's first venture into owning his own restaurant after his eight-year stint at Fleming's in River Oaks. Drawing inspiration from his maternal grandmother, mother and three sisters, Governale named his muse Emmaline and that intangible spirit is what drives...