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  First Look: Ranch Bar + Kitchen in Cypress

  August 7 at 4 a.m.

  When we moved to the Cypress area ten years ago, we noticed a place called The Vintage Pub within a ten- minute walk from our house. We thought maybe we would have a new "local" as the Brits say where we could walk in and be saluted a la Norm...

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  Houston: Try Out These Foods in August

  August 1 at 4 a.m.

  Despite triple digit temperatures and hellish humidity, we Houstonians still like to eat well and we're not sticking to salads. While there are some great cold dishes to be had, you'll still see Bayou City foodies tucking into pho, ramen, or ghost pepper wings despite the heat. We're crazy like...

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  First Look at Wanna Bao

  July 18 at 5 a.m.

  I was in the middle of microwaving a sad desk lunch in my office breakroom when my coworker dropped two phrases that caught my immediate attention. They were “xiao long bao” and “Midtown.” There is no shortage of moments in which dumpling cravings hit me, but there is a woefully...

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  First Look at Alfred's Burger House

  March 22 at 5 a.m.

  In the fall of 2016 we knew just Where to Find the 5 Best Burgers in Houston's East End. Well, now there's a new burger joint in town, Alfred’s Burger House. Originally from Floresville, Texas, Alfredo Lopez has been in the neighborhood for more than 20 years. He recently decided to...

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  First Look: Taco Casa Makes it to Houston

  March 7 at 4 a.m.

  In a state that treasures its tacos and has appropriated Mexican cuisine from our south of the border neighbors, it’s a wonder that many Texans still opt for the drive-thru at a fast food taco chain instead of stopping at one of the many taco trucks offering Abuela’s authentic recipes...

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  First Look at Nancy's Hustle

  January 3 at 4 a.m.

  The universe wanted me to find out about Nancy’s Hustle. A new neighborhood bistro and wine bar in EaDo, the eatery opened in early December and hadn’t been on my radar until I watched — interest piqued — an Instagram story in which my friend enticingly poured cream into perfectly...