Luxe Speakeasy Opens in Downtown Houston Hotel
Ever wonder what it’s like to be a guest during the controlled mayhem of Bravo‘s long-running cooking competition show, Top Chef? As a writer for Houston Food Finder, I had the good fortune of being invited to a taping when the show’s host and judges Padma Lakshmi, Gail Simmons and Tom Colicchio visited the Bayou […]
The year was 1992, and a Houston chef dubbed the “Father of Southwestern Cuisine” was honored with the James Beard: Best Chef Southwest award for his innovations. That chef was Robert Del Grande of Cafe Annie, and he’d be the last Houston chef to win that award until chef Chris Shepherd broke the losing streak […]
Just over a year ago, Levi Rollins, chef and owner of Urban Eats at 3414 Washington Avenue, thought his lack of energy and physical pain were due to the typical, exhausting demands of grueling restaurant shifts. His hip, bustling business is popular for its modern American and Southern fare, craft cocktails, specialty baked goods and […]
It’s a controversial time to take a clear position on women’s rights, but that’s not stopping some of Houston’s top chefs and their advocates from working for what they believe in. I’ll Have What She’s Having (IHWSH) is an organization that’s raised funds since 2017 to enable restaurant workers to access preventive care, mental healthcare […]
Although the C. Baldwin hotel opened downtown a few years ago, the debut of its new speakeasy is likely to appeal to visiting and local cocktail lovers alike. Parlour Hideaway is a chic, sophisticated space with elegant floral touches and a contemporary-yet-classic vibe. It is accessed via a secret door near the Lobby Bar, and […]
Food & Vine Time Productions, the company behind many annual festivals, including the upcoming Woodlands Wine & Food Week and the Katy Sip N Stroll, is bringing its Nach-Yo Ordinary Tequila Tasting Tour to the Heights. It’s on Saturday, May 21 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Domain Heights, a luxury apartment community. Tickets […]
Gr8 Plate Hospitality, the company behind the Houston area’s six The Union Kitchen locations and three Jax Grill locations, is debuting its first Italian restaurant. Called Passerella, it’s located at 9945 Barker Cypress in Cypress’s Boardwalk Towne Lake center — which is also the site of one of The Union Kitchen restaurants. Passerella opens on […]
Canada-based coffee and doughnut chain Tim Hortons caused quite a stir when the company announced its intent to open multiple locations in the Greater Houston area. Now, we know where the first one under construction is located. Ground has been broken at 21811 Clay Road in Katy, just a few blocks from the Grand Parkway. […]
Israeli restaurant Hamsa at 5555 Morningside opened on May 11. Itai Ben Eli, Sash Kurgan and Itamar Levy of Sof Hospitality — owners of Doris Metropolitan steakhouse and pastry shop Badolina (also in Rice Village) — are the forces behind the new restaurant, and all three bring personal experience to the project, as each was […]
Republic Investment Services LLC, which acquired NextSeed in late 2020, has sent nearly concurrent default notices to investors in three Houston companies: Railway Heights Market at 8200 Washington, Shoot The Moon at 8155 Long Point and Buff Brew Tap Room (the restaurant and bar endeavor of Buffalo Bayou Bayou Brewing Co. at 2101 Summer). All […]
On a recent Friday morning, I walked into Cafe Louie, a new Second Ward eatery at 3401 Harrisburg. The barista already knew my go-to coffee drink, a flat white, which I’d ordered on my previous visit. Though it’s only been officially open since May 11 (following a quiet, soft-opening), the café already feels like a […]
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Houston’s vibrant restaurant scene continues to entice with new concepts offering a variety of flavors and experiences. There is a new Heights sushi spot from the team behind Kokoro and Handies Duozo, a fresh locale from chef Antoine Ware and a nifty new place from Goode Company (known for Goode Co. BBQ, Armadillo Palace and […]
In what’s now an annual tradition, Ramen Tatsu-Ya at 1722 California in Montrose is bringing back its Smoked Shoyu Brisket Ramen for just a few days. The special is available for both dine-in and to go from Monday, May 16, which is also National BBQ Day, through Friday, May 20. While in the past, Ramen […]
On Monday, May 2, fans of chef and award-winning cookbook author Yotam Ottolenghi gathered at the Wortham Center to hear him talk about food and cooking with James Beard award-winning chef Chris Shepherd, executive chef and owner of Underbelly Hospitality. Ottolenghi, who was born in Israel, owns seven well-regarded restaurants and delis in London that […]
Cinco de Mayo marks Mexico’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla, but, for whatever reason, it’s a drinking holiday in the United States. Regardless of why, it’s hard to argue with a day earmarked for enjoying the wealth of Mexican food and drink in Houston. (Let’s see: tacos and margaritas for dinner […]
Mother’s Day is traditionally a day to spend with Mom — but why not treat her to an amazing meal, too? Houston’s best restaurants, as always, have Mother’s Day dining experiences for just about anyone’s taste. Choose from upscale affairs, casual brunches and everything in between, including some fantastic to-go options — many locations are […]
Kemah is not known for the most diverse restaurant scene. A quick Google search of the city pulls a list of seafood spots, interrupted by the occasional burger joint, as well as a few other concepts here and there. So, it may be surprising to know that Kemah is also the home of a world-class […]
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James Beard Award semifinalist Alex Au-Yeung of popular Malaysian restaurant Phat Eatery has created a new menu focused on Southeast Asian comfort food for Yelo, his second restaurant next door. Both restaurants are located in Katy Asian Town at 23119 Colonial Parkway. For the new dishes, Au-Yeung is drawing upon his childhood in Hong Kong, […]
Just over a year ago, Levi Rollins, chef and owner of Urban Eats at 3414 Washington Avenue, thought his lack of energy and physical pain were due to the typical, exhausting demands of grueling restaurant shifts. His hip, bustling business is popular for its modern American and Southern fare, craft cocktails, specialty baked goods and […]
Local Group Brewing, the 7,500-square-foot brewpub located in Hardy Yards at 1504 Chapman, is back to making beer. Distincture Hospitality, owned by Dave Sorrell, Morgan Green and Jorge Benitez, has purchased the brewpub. Initially founded by Todd Donewar, Michael Steeves and James “Huggy Bear” Wolfe, it opened at a really bad time for food and […]
On May 17, bar owner Bobby Heugel will unveil Refuge, which he calls his most ambitious bar to-date. Described as a “formal cocktail apartment,” the new bar will be located at 1424 Westheimer on the second floor just above Anvil Bar & Refuge and Tongue-Cut Sparrow. While service and cocktails will be approached seriously by […]
As is the case with so many annual events tabled for the past two years, Tales of the Cocktail is returning to an in-person format from July 25 through 29 in New Orleans. A significant part of the event is the Spirited Awards. Akin to the “Oscars of bartending,” it honors the best bars and […]
Owner Farrah Cauley of Sonoma Wine Bar has announced that the Heights location at 801 Studewood is closing after a decade in business. Its last day of business is Sunday, June 26, so there’s still plenty of time to raise a last glass, enjoy a final meal and buy some bottles to take home. In […]
Southside Espresso at 904 Westheimer in the same building as Uchi Houston — the former historic location of Felix Mexican Restaurant — is saying goodbye with a farewell party on Saturday, April 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. following its final day of business. It’s a bittersweet departure. While the shop has had a relatively […]
The New York City-based, Australian-inspired coffee shop and cafe Bluestone Lane is now open in Houston at 115 West 19th Street in the Heights. Guests can find a menu of unique dishes, plus an extensive selection of coffee drinks and other beverages. Houston Food Finder was invited to meet with members of the company’s executive […]
A couple who relocated to Houston from southern California are opening a bar in the former Tres Amigos Cafe y Cantina space at 3402 North Shepherd. The Upside Pub will bring a new, casual hangout to the Garden Oaks/Oak Forest (sometimes awkwardly called “The GOOF”) and Independence Heights area. The 1,500-square-foot space also sports a […]
Underbelly Hospitality has announced that its previously announced bar, Everlong, will not be going forward after all. Named for a Foo Fighter’s song, the bar was to take up residence in the now-shuttered UB Preserv space at 1609 Westheimer. There are a few reasons for the cancellation. One, the company is focusing on the multiple […]
Houstonians, and especially Heights-area residents, poured one out for the iconic Alice’s Tall Texan when it closed in July 2020, unable to survive the “damn pandemic,” as it was called in a Facebook post. During its nearly 40-year run in a small building at 4904 North Main, Alice’s was beloved not only within the neighborhood, […]
