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Healthy Houston: Eating Right in 2022

Healthy Houston: Eating Right in 2022

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Openings and Closings: Common Bond Brasserie Downtown, Original ChopShop Uptown

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Oct 15, 2021

Common Bond Brasserie & Bakery, 800 Capitol, opened September 28 for breakfast and lunch and began its dinner service October 5. This is the flagship location for Common Bond's new concept which combines its popular bakery with a more sophisticated full-service dining restaurant that leans decidedly French with Coq au...
Openings and Closings: Winnie's Opens, Dog Haus Expands

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Sep 24, 2021

Winnie's, 3622 Main, is now open. The new patio bar takes over the spot which housed Natachee's Supper 'n Punch until the pandemic shut its doors. It is a collaboration between Johnny's Gold Brick owner Benjy Mason and chefs Graham Laborde and Chris Roy, all three having worked together previously...
Openings and Closings: Mozambik Replaces Peli Peli, TEN Sushi Next Year

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Aug 27, 2021

Mozambik, 1201 Lake Woodlands, will open in the space that currently houses Peli Peli South African Kitchen September 10. Peli Peli, one of Houston's longtime favorite restaurants brands, will have its last service at The Woodlands and Galleria locations September 5. The new concept comes from restaurateur Ryan Stewart who...
Openings and Closings: Railway Heights is Open, Heartbeet Vegan is Coming

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Aug 13, 2021

Railway Heights Market, 8200 Washington, began its soft opening August 4. The new market hall comes from Nomad's Hospitality, the creators behind Conservatory Food Hall, the first food hall in Texas and Bravery Chef Hall, the first chef hall in the United States, according to a press release. The new...
Openings and Closings: Pho Binh Now at Finn Hall, Trash Panda Next Week

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Jul 22, 2021

Pho Binh at Finn Hall, 712 Main, opened July 19. Originally slated for the downtown food hall in March 2020, the pandemic delayed its arrival. The chefs in charge, Kevin Pham and Di Nguyen, also own Pho Binh By Night on Bellaire. There are seven iterations of the Vietnamese restaurant,...
Openings and Closings: Paul Friedman's Chef's Table, Gratify Replaces Punk's

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Jul 9, 2021

The Chef's Table, 110 Vintage Park, will celebrate its grand opening July 19. The new restaurant takes over the original home of Peli Peli which lured in nearby residents to Vintage Park for years. It's a fitting return for chef/owner Paul Friedman who was the CEO, partner and executive chef...
Openings and Closings: Cherry Block Expands, The Taco Stand Opens

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Jan 29, 2021

Cherry Block Craft Butcher and Kitchen, 409 Travis, will depart Bravery Chef Hall January 31 in order to open two new locations in Katy and Garden Oaks. The first, Cherry Block Craft Butcher and Market, 5305 Highway Boulevard, will open in early February. Cherry Block is a partnership between Felix...
Houston Sauce Co. Has Plans To Expand The Vegan World In Houston And Beyond

By DeVaughn Douglas
Jan 26, 2021

“I knew I had something when I won my mom over,” Courtney Lindsay smiles as he leans back in his chair. “When she was convinced it was good, I knew we were headed in the right direction.” Lindsay is the owner and founder of Houston Sauce Co., a vegan food...
10 Plant-Based Take-Out Ideas From Houston's Restaurants

By Erika Kwee
Apr 9, 2020

Looking for plant-based takeout inspiration in this quarantine era? Here are some of my top picks for vegetarian eats to-go, most of which are situated inside the Loop. Make sure to take advantage of some of the amazing specials, tip generously, and order directly from the restaurant for pickup or...
YELO Will Hello This Summer, Sam's Fried Chicken and Donuts Closes

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Mar 13, 2020

YELO, 231119 Colonial Parkway, will open in late summer. Cuc Lam and Alex Au-Yeung will open the collaborative banh mi restaurant in Katy Asian Town in the spot next to Au- Yeung's Malaysian restaurant, Phat Eatery. The all day concept will specialize in craft banh mi and specialty coffee and...
Openings and Closings: Flower Child Heights Soon, The Rustic Goes Uptown, Pi Pizza Closes

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Feb 28, 2020

Flower Child, 1533 N. Shepherd, will open March 24 in the Houston Heights area. This is the third Houston-area location for the healthy eating chain that is on a "soul-satisfying mission of positively delicious vibes." Those delicious vibes include a lot of vegetables, fruits and healthy grains. There are plenty...
Openings and Closings: Adair Downtown Debuts, Buff Burger Shutters Two Locations

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Jan 31, 2020

Adair Downtown, 1000 Louisiana, opened January 27 in Wells Fargo Plaza. The new concept offers four different areas: a full service restaurant, a gourmet coffee bar, a cocktail bar and patio, plus a grab and go market. The restaurant's menu features some of the items from Eloise Nichols and Adair...
A Mexican Vegan and The Five Stages of Food Grief

By Nicole Valadez
Nov 6, 2019

Standing in my family’s Texas kitchen one morning, I watched as my sisters, mom and dad bustled around cooking breakfast. I was visiting for Thanksgiving from Washington, D.C. – the city I escaped to earlier that year in order to find myself. I was anxious because I had a bombshell...
Openings and Closings: One Fifth Gulf Coast Debut, Understory Grand Opening

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Aug 9, 2019

One Fifth Gulf Coast, 1658 Westheimer, will open August 12. This is the fourth iteration in Chris Shepherd's Five Years/Five Concepts restaurant. One Fifth Mediterranean closed out its run with a "family dinner" July 31. The James beard Award-winning chef almost didn't want to let go of the Mediterranean concept...
5 Vegetarian Dishes to Eat Right Now

By Erika Kwee
Jun 19, 2019

Looking to celebrate summer with some lighter fare? Look no further than the following! Avocado Toast from Tropicales: One could argue that avocado toast is an evergreen food, but the tropical vibes of Tropicales demand a visit right now. Their ingenious twist on avocado toast places mashed avocado on top...
Openings and Closings: Wholesome Kitchen Grand Opening, Barnaby's Fountain View is Now Open

By Lorretta Ruggiero
May 31, 2019

Wholesome Kitchen, 250 Assay, will have a grand opening celebration June 6 at Generation Park from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The new restaurant and its sister pizza concept, Wholesome Pies, also at 250 Assay, come from the Wholesome Restaurant Group, owned and operated by Michael Collins. Collins is the...
Stuffed: Doozo Dumplings & Noodles

By Carlos Brandon
Mar 12, 2019

We set out to find and devour stuffed food from every possible culture right here in the Bayou City. From empanadas to dumplings, kolaches to samosas, we're getting stuffed. Every now and then this city can still surprise us. Even those of us who make it our job to know...
After the Freeze: Get Your Veggies Growing

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Mar 12, 2019

Houston has had a record wet winter and an unusually late freeze this year. We Space City residents aren't usually susceptible to cabin fever. There are usually a few sunny and mild winter days for margarita sipping and park bench lounging. This year has been more like living in the...
Openings and Closings: True Anomaly Brewing Opens, Veegos Mexican Vegan Debuts

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Mar 8, 2019

True Anomaly Brewing Company, 2012 Dallas, opened its doors to the public February 20. The new brewery has one of the largest barrel rooms in Houston which is adjacent to the tap room. What started out as four guys in a garage, albeit rocket scientist, space suit-developing, mission-managing type of...
Awesome, Allergy-Friendly Treats Await the Heights

By Erika Kwee
Feb 25, 2019

Awesome Bites Co. is bringing healthy, allergy-friendly baked goods and ice cream to the Heights in April. I've been waiting for this day for several years after first tasting the squishy-soft, sweet and positively addicting mini muffins that founder Jennifer Thai assured me were completely sugar-free. But not only were...

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