Cordúa Restaurants Inc. Disputes Allegations of Founder and Namesake
The Woodlands BBQ Festival Returns For A Third Year With More Meat Than Ever
Big Whiskey Tasting Event is Happening Soon in Houston
Tip Laws a Source of Costly Confusion for Restaurants and Employees Alike
The Hit List: A Crazy Number of New Houston Restaurants To Visit In September 2018
Houston Restaurant Owner Leaves Company He Founded Over 30 Years Ago
Cordúa Restaurants Inc. Disputes Allegations of Founder and Namesake
We reported last week that longtime restaurateur Michael Cordúa and his son, executive chef David Cordúa, were no longer with Cordúa Restaurants Inc., the company that currently owns multiple Churrascos locations and one Amerícas in River Oaks. The elder Cordúa started the business over 30 years ago when he opened the first Churrascos location in Houston. […]
The Woodlands BBQ Festival Returns For A Third Year With More Meat Than Ever
The third annual The Woodlands BBQ Festival returns Sunday, October 7 to one of the best barbecue festival venues in the Greater Houston area with smoked meat goodness, cold beer and live music. The event takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. at Town Green Park in The Woodlands on Lake Robbins Drive. Four acres […]
Big Whiskey Tasting Event is Happening Soon in Houston
One of the largest whiskey tasting events in the country is coming back to Houston. Whiskies of the World is heading to Silver Street Studios at 2000 Edwards on Saturday, September 22. Doors open for VIP ticket holders at 5 p.m. and general admission begins at 6 p.m. Tickets are $145 and $120 respectively and may be […]
Tip Laws a Source of Costly Confusion for Restaurants and Employees Alike
When opening a restaurant, owners have a lot of issues to worry about and much to learn: getting capital, figuring out what kitchen equipment to order, how to market the business and what to pay employees. That latter issue is what can get some restaurant owners in trouble with the Department of Labor. Wage-and-hour lawsuits are […]
The Hit List: A Crazy Number of New Houston Restaurants To Visit In September 2018
Houstonians had better be hungry this month, as the number of notable restaurant openings this September requires a Texas-sized appetite. These include chef-owner Ford Fry’s double launch of Superica and La Lucha in the Heights, Agricole Hospitality’s Indianola, Miss Carousel, and Vinny’s trio east of downtown, chef-owner Chris Shepherd’s latest incarnation of One Fifth and […]
Houston Restaurant Owner Leaves Company He Founded Over 30 Years Ago
Update, 9/19/18, 2:25 p.m.: This story has a follow-up: “Cordua Restaurants Inc. Disputes Allegations of Founder and Namesake“. As first reported by CultureMap Houston, restaurateur Michael Cordúa and his son, executive chef David Cordúa, have left Cordúa Restaurants, the hospitality group the elder Cordúa founded in 1988 when he opened the first Churrascos. The father-son team say that […]
Upcoming Travel Channel Episodes Features a Classic Houston Restaurant — Updated
Updated 9/7/18, 6:34 p.m.: After Houston Food Finder published this story, Lasco Enterprises received an email from the Travel Channel stating that the episode that features Max’s Wine Dive is delayed and will not air on the originally scheduled date. When we get an update, we’ll post a new article. As far as we know, […]
Acclaimed Restaurant in The Woodlands Reopens With New Name and Menu
by Jim Robertson with Ellie Sharp Hubbell & Hudson Bistro at 24 Waterway in The Woodlands served its last meal on Saturday, August 25 — then underwent a transformation and reopened September 6 as TRIS. According to executive chef Austin Simmons, TRIS represents a major update for the restaurant and is aimed to elevate the […]
Popular Houston Fundraiser Featuring Award-Winning Chefs Returns in September 2018
The 2018 Southern Smoke festival is taking place on September 30 and features nine chefs from across the country who represent some of the nation’s best restaurants. Chef and owner Chris Shepherd of One Fifth, UB Preserv and the forthcoming Georgia James, created the festival in 2015 after learning his friend, sommelier Antonio Gianola of Houston Wine […]
Montrose Mexican Restaurant Brings Sexy Party Back To Houston On August 31
Warning: there’s some NSFW content and imagery ahead. Houston’s eclectic Montrose neighborhood is virtually synonymous with colorful displays of adult entertainment and provocative parties. Throughout this month, Mexican restaurant and bar Cuchara at 214 Fairview hosted a month-long celebration called “verano de ficheras” (verano means “summer” in Spanish). The grand finale party is this Friday, August 31 […]
Cordúa Restaurants Inc. Disputes Allegations of Founder and Namesake
We reported last week that longtime restaurateur Michael Cordúa and his son, executive chef David Cordúa, were no longer with Cordúa Restaurants Inc., the company that currently owns multiple Churrascos locations and one Amerícas in River Oaks. The elder Cordúa started the business over 30 years ago when he opened the first Churrascos location in Houston. […]
The Woodlands BBQ Festival Returns For A Third Year With More Meat Than Ever
The third annual The Woodlands BBQ Festival returns Sunday, October 7 to one of the best barbecue festival venues in the Greater Houston area with smoked meat goodness, cold beer and live music. The event takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. at Town Green Park in The Woodlands on Lake Robbins Drive. Four acres […]
Big Whiskey Tasting Event is Happening Soon in Houston
One of the largest whiskey tasting events in the country is coming back to Houston. Whiskies of the World is heading to Silver Street Studios at 2000 Edwards on Saturday, September 22. Doors open for VIP ticket holders at 5 p.m. and general admission begins at 6 p.m. Tickets are $145 and $120 respectively and may be […]
Tip Laws a Source of Costly Confusion for Restaurants and Employees Alike
When opening a restaurant, owners have a lot of issues to worry about and much to learn: getting capital, figuring out what kitchen equipment to order, how to market the business and what to pay employees. That latter issue is what can get some restaurant owners in trouble with the Department of Labor. Wage-and-hour lawsuits are […]
The Hit List: A Crazy Number of New Houston Restaurants To Visit In September 2018
Houstonians had better be hungry this month, as the number of notable restaurant openings this September requires a Texas-sized appetite. These include chef-owner Ford Fry’s double launch of Superica and La Lucha in the Heights, Agricole Hospitality’s Indianola, Miss Carousel, and Vinny’s trio east of downtown, chef-owner Chris Shepherd’s latest incarnation of One Fifth and […]
Houston Restaurant Owner Leaves Company He Founded Over 30 Years Ago
Update, 9/19/18, 2:25 p.m.: This story has a follow-up: “Cordua Restaurants Inc. Disputes Allegations of Founder and Namesake“. As first reported by CultureMap Houston, restaurateur Michael Cordúa and his son, executive chef David Cordúa, have left Cordúa Restaurants, the hospitality group the elder Cordúa founded in 1988 when he opened the first Churrascos. The father-son team say that […]
Upcoming Travel Channel Episodes Features a Classic Houston Restaurant — Updated
Updated 9/7/18, 6:34 p.m.: After Houston Food Finder published this story, Lasco Enterprises received an email from the Travel Channel stating that the episode that features Max’s Wine Dive is delayed and will not air on the originally scheduled date. When we get an update, we’ll post a new article. As far as we know, […]
Acclaimed Restaurant in The Woodlands Reopens With New Name and Menu
by Jim Robertson with Ellie Sharp Hubbell & Hudson Bistro at 24 Waterway in The Woodlands served its last meal on Saturday, August 25 — then underwent a transformation and reopened September 6 as TRIS. According to executive chef Austin Simmons, TRIS represents a major update for the restaurant and is aimed to elevate the […]
Popular Houston Fundraiser Featuring Award-Winning Chefs Returns in September 2018
The 2018 Southern Smoke festival is taking place on September 30 and features nine chefs from across the country who represent some of the nation’s best restaurants. Chef and owner Chris Shepherd of One Fifth, UB Preserv and the forthcoming Georgia James, created the festival in 2015 after learning his friend, sommelier Antonio Gianola of Houston Wine […]
Montrose Mexican Restaurant Brings Sexy Party Back To Houston On August 31
Warning: there’s some NSFW content and imagery ahead. Houston’s eclectic Montrose neighborhood is virtually synonymous with colorful displays of adult entertainment and provocative parties. Throughout this month, Mexican restaurant and bar Cuchara at 214 Fairview hosted a month-long celebration called “verano de ficheras” (verano means “summer” in Spanish). The grand finale party is this Friday, August 31 […]
The Woodlands BBQ Festival Returns For A Third Year With More Meat Than Ever
The third annual The Woodlands BBQ Festival returns Sunday, October 7 to one of the best barbecue festival venues in the Greater Houston area with smoked meat goodness, cold beer and live music. The event takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. at Town Green Park in The Woodlands on Lake Robbins Drive. Four acres […]
New Houston Shop in Montrose Tempts With Truffles & a Chocolate Fountain
The second location of Cacao & Cardamom quietly opened its door last week in the former space of Araya Artisan Chocolate Shop at 2013 West Gray. Located next to the historic River Oaks Theatre, the shop is already becoming a favorite with local residents. It’s hard to not be intrigued with a five-foot, gold-plated, dual-cascading chocolate […]
A Chef’s Picks for Keto Dishes at Top Houston Restaurants
About the author: chef Alvin Schultz is a former MasterChef Competitor who now runs Mind Body Fuel, a keto meal delivery service in Houston. He’s also known for his Eat. Drink. Experience! underground pop-up dinners. (The next one is in October; visit this page to get on the e-mail list.) Thanks to changes in his […]
New Houston Restaurant Indigo Brings an Elegant Take on Soul Food to Lindale Park
Lindale Park, the neighborhood east of Interstate 45 just north of downtown Houston, is now home to Indigo, a soul food restaurant with a fine dining approach. It is located at 517 Berry and operated by fine dining chef Jonny Rhodes, whose career includes time in the kitchens of Oxheart and New York’s Gramercy Tavern. He […]
Seven Great Coffee Shops In West Houston
It’s perfectly acceptable to be a coffee and espresso snob these days. It’s not even trendy anymore. Inside the 610 Loop, shops have been established to meet demand and these days it seems like there’s great options on practically on every corner. Just to name a few: notable espresso bars and local coffee roasters include […]
The Hit List: New Houston Restaurants To Visit In August 2018
August is in full swing and with it comes our latest list of new and notable places Houstonians should check out at least once. Whether you are in the mood for world-famous fried chicken, a five-course herbivore menu or an Instagram-worthy cocktail, Houston offers a plethora of tasty choices. With so many new exciting dining options […]
Eight Restaurants For Must-Try Vintage Houston Pies
Asked to name an old Houston restaurant that specializes in pie, many Houstonians will mention the Bayou Goo or Black Bottom pies at House of Pies, which was founded in 1965, or the summer peach cream pie at Flying Saucer Pie Company which started just two years later. However, there are many other Houston and […]
23 New Restaurants Participating In Houston Restaurant Weeks For 2018
Houston Restaurant Weeks is a premiere event for Houston diners as it gives them the opportunity to try multi-course meals from Houston area chefs at budget-friendly prices. More importantly, a significant portion of every meal helps the Houston Food Bank: $3 from each brunch and lunch and $5 or $7 for each dinner, depending on dinner price. […]
Eight Houston Restaurant Dishes & Drinks Featuring Texas Peaches
Summer is the season of sweet, juicy Texas peaches, one of the Lone Star State’s most prized crops. Although canned and frozen peaches are available year-round, most brands are not the coveted, tree-ripened fruit grown on Texas soil. The Hill Country is particularly famous for its peaches but it’s not the only source. In addition […]
mona Fresh Italian Food Celebrates Grand Opening Near Katy With Free Pasta
In January, Sidney Degaine and his wife Maria announced the sale of their popular Montrose French restaurant Cafe Azur with plans to open a new concept later this year. The resulting project is mona Fresh Italian Food, a place where pasta, sandwiches and salads are prepared in a fast-casual counter setting where customers go down […]
The Woodlands BBQ Festival Returns For A Third Year With More Meat Than Ever
The third annual The Woodlands BBQ Festival returns Sunday, October 7 to one of the best barbecue festival venues in the Greater Houston area with smoked meat goodness, cold beer and live music. The event takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. at Town Green Park in The Woodlands on Lake Robbins Drive. Four acres […]
New Houston Shop in Montrose Tempts With Truffles & a Chocolate Fountain
The second location of Cacao & Cardamom quietly opened its door last week in the former space of Araya Artisan Chocolate Shop at 2013 West Gray. Located next to the historic River Oaks Theatre, the shop is already becoming a favorite with local residents. It’s hard to not be intrigued with a five-foot, gold-plated, dual-cascading chocolate […]
A Chef’s Picks for Keto Dishes at Top Houston Restaurants
About the author: chef Alvin Schultz is a former MasterChef Competitor who now runs Mind Body Fuel, a keto meal delivery service in Houston. He’s also known for his Eat. Drink. Experience! underground pop-up dinners. (The next one is in October; visit this page to get on the e-mail list.) Thanks to changes in his […]
New Houston Restaurant Indigo Brings an Elegant Take on Soul Food to Lindale Park
Lindale Park, the neighborhood east of Interstate 45 just north of downtown Houston, is now home to Indigo, a soul food restaurant with a fine dining approach. It is located at 517 Berry and operated by fine dining chef Jonny Rhodes, whose career includes time in the kitchens of Oxheart and New York’s Gramercy Tavern. He […]
Seven Great Coffee Shops In West Houston
It’s perfectly acceptable to be a coffee and espresso snob these days. It’s not even trendy anymore. Inside the 610 Loop, shops have been established to meet demand and these days it seems like there’s great options on practically on every corner. Just to name a few: notable espresso bars and local coffee roasters include […]
The Hit List: New Houston Restaurants To Visit In August 2018
August is in full swing and with it comes our latest list of new and notable places Houstonians should check out at least once. Whether you are in the mood for world-famous fried chicken, a five-course herbivore menu or an Instagram-worthy cocktail, Houston offers a plethora of tasty choices. With so many new exciting dining options […]
Eight Restaurants For Must-Try Vintage Houston Pies
Asked to name an old Houston restaurant that specializes in pie, many Houstonians will mention the Bayou Goo or Black Bottom pies at House of Pies, which was founded in 1965, or the summer peach cream pie at Flying Saucer Pie Company which started just two years later. However, there are many other Houston and […]
23 New Restaurants Participating In Houston Restaurant Weeks For 2018
Houston Restaurant Weeks is a premiere event for Houston diners as it gives them the opportunity to try multi-course meals from Houston area chefs at budget-friendly prices. More importantly, a significant portion of every meal helps the Houston Food Bank: $3 from each brunch and lunch and $5 or $7 for each dinner, depending on dinner price. […]
Eight Houston Restaurant Dishes & Drinks Featuring Texas Peaches
Summer is the season of sweet, juicy Texas peaches, one of the Lone Star State’s most prized crops. Although canned and frozen peaches are available year-round, most brands are not the coveted, tree-ripened fruit grown on Texas soil. The Hill Country is particularly famous for its peaches but it’s not the only source. In addition […]
mona Fresh Italian Food Celebrates Grand Opening Near Katy With Free Pasta
In January, Sidney Degaine and his wife Maria announced the sale of their popular Montrose French restaurant Cafe Azur with plans to open a new concept later this year. The resulting project is mona Fresh Italian Food, a place where pasta, sandwiches and salads are prepared in a fast-casual counter setting where customers go down […]
Say Aloha to A New Tiki Bar in Downtown Houston
When Kanaloa opens the doors at 311 Travis on Wednesday, September 5, it’s not going to be like the other bars in Downtown’s Market Square. Instead, it’s the culmination of what managing partner Tyler Barrera calls “an education in all things tiki.” He says the “big learning curve” including figuring out which rums to stock, the […]
American Whiskey Meets Scottish Blending Know-How In Exclusive Texas Launch
Scottish, family-owned distillery William Grant & Sons has entered a traditionally American aspect of the spirits world with a Fistful of Bourbon. It’s sourcing five straight bourbons from unnamed distilleries in the United States (five fingers equals a “handful,” get it?) then putting its experienced Scottish blenders to work on the flavor profile. Fistful is available in […]
Houston Now Has a World-Class Beer Garden Destination At Saint Arnold
Five years after Texas changed the law to allow breweries to sell beer on site, Saint Arnold Brewing Company has opened a massive beer garden and restaurant directly next to the brewery at 2000 Lyons. Founder Brock Wagner has been planning this for much longer than five years. Rumor has it that he had a Lego […]
Seven Great Coffee Shops In West Houston
It’s perfectly acceptable to be a coffee and espresso snob these days. It’s not even trendy anymore. Inside the 610 Loop, shops have been established to meet demand and these days it seems like there’s great options on practically on every corner. Just to name a few: notable espresso bars and local coffee roasters include […]
The Cottonmouth Club In Houston Debuts Nickel Negronis, Pickle Cups And Edible Rockstars
It’s summertime in Houston, and recently opened downtown bar The Cottonmouth Club at 108 South Main is fighting the heat index with a new menu full of refreshing cocktails. Patrons who enjoy a dose of fun with their drinking have plenty to look forward to, including pineapple parrot garnishes, taking a bite out of Bowie (we’ll get […]
2018 Houston Restaurant Weeks Participants Amping Up Menus With Drink Pairings -Updated
August is here, and that means it’s time for Houston Restaurant Weeks (HRW). This annual month-long event runs from August 1 through September 3 and provides excellent chances for Houstonians to not only dine out for a good cause but also find some new favorite restaurants. Brunch and lunch cost $20 and dinner costs either […]
Best Houston Happy Hours: Montrose
The Montrose neighborhood of Houston offers some of the city’s most notable, well-known and even award-winning bars and restaurants. The highlights include cocktail creations from the restaurants of two different James Beard Award-winning chefs and a bar that’s been a James Beard Award nominee for several years in a row. Saying that Montrose (or “the […]
Know Your Cocktails: Crème de Cassis And How To Use It
Kir. Executive Sunrise. El Diablo. Don’t worry if you’re not familiar with these cocktails. You’d have to be a serious cocktail nerd to know all three. It’s time to change that though — let’s talk about Crème de Cassis, a key ingredient needed to create each of these drinks. Crème de cassis is a French liqueur that is […]
Brandi Key Unveils Fresh New Dishes At MAX’s Wine Dive
There’s a new chef at the reins of MAX’s Wine Dive, but she’s familiar to Houston diners. Brandi Key left her longtime role as executive chef with Clark Cooper Concepts to bring fresh ideas to Lasco Enterprises as culinary director. “It’s been fun to mix it up,” she said about her revamp of the MAX’s […]
Prohibition Texas Is Shaking Things Up In Old Town Spring
Mention Old Town Spring and images of a kitschy little town known for crawfish festivals, fried Oreos and sweet Texas wine probably come to mind. In the past few years, though, several new local businesses have popped up giving Old Town Spring a breath of fresh air. Joining the classic storefronts are elegant bridal shops, […]
Say Aloha to A New Tiki Bar in Downtown Houston
When Kanaloa opens the doors at 311 Travis on Wednesday, September 5, it’s not going to be like the other bars in Downtown’s Market Square. Instead, it’s the culmination of what managing partner Tyler Barrera calls “an education in all things tiki.” He says the “big learning curve” including figuring out which rums to stock, the […]
American Whiskey Meets Scottish Blending Know-How In Exclusive Texas Launch
Scottish, family-owned distillery William Grant & Sons has entered a traditionally American aspect of the spirits world with a Fistful of Bourbon. It’s sourcing five straight bourbons from unnamed distilleries in the United States (five fingers equals a “handful,” get it?) then putting its experienced Scottish blenders to work on the flavor profile. Fistful is available in […]
Houston Now Has a World-Class Beer Garden Destination At Saint Arnold
Five years after Texas changed the law to allow breweries to sell beer on site, Saint Arnold Brewing Company has opened a massive beer garden and restaurant directly next to the brewery at 2000 Lyons. Founder Brock Wagner has been planning this for much longer than five years. Rumor has it that he had a Lego […]
Seven Great Coffee Shops In West Houston
It’s perfectly acceptable to be a coffee and espresso snob these days. It’s not even trendy anymore. Inside the 610 Loop, shops have been established to meet demand and these days it seems like there’s great options on practically on every corner. Just to name a few: notable espresso bars and local coffee roasters include […]
The Cottonmouth Club In Houston Debuts Nickel Negronis, Pickle Cups And Edible Rockstars
It’s summertime in Houston, and recently opened downtown bar The Cottonmouth Club at 108 South Main is fighting the heat index with a new menu full of refreshing cocktails. Patrons who enjoy a dose of fun with their drinking have plenty to look forward to, including pineapple parrot garnishes, taking a bite out of Bowie (we’ll get […]
2018 Houston Restaurant Weeks Participants Amping Up Menus With Drink Pairings -Updated
August is here, and that means it’s time for Houston Restaurant Weeks (HRW). This annual month-long event runs from August 1 through September 3 and provides excellent chances for Houstonians to not only dine out for a good cause but also find some new favorite restaurants. Brunch and lunch cost $20 and dinner costs either […]
Best Houston Happy Hours: Montrose
The Montrose neighborhood of Houston offers some of the city’s most notable, well-known and even award-winning bars and restaurants. The highlights include cocktail creations from the restaurants of two different James Beard Award-winning chefs and a bar that’s been a James Beard Award nominee for several years in a row. Saying that Montrose (or “the […]
Know Your Cocktails: Crème de Cassis And How To Use It
Kir. Executive Sunrise. El Diablo. Don’t worry if you’re not familiar with these cocktails. You’d have to be a serious cocktail nerd to know all three. It’s time to change that though — let’s talk about Crème de Cassis, a key ingredient needed to create each of these drinks. Crème de cassis is a French liqueur that is […]
Brandi Key Unveils Fresh New Dishes At MAX’s Wine Dive
There’s a new chef at the reins of MAX’s Wine Dive, but she’s familiar to Houston diners. Brandi Key left her longtime role as executive chef with Clark Cooper Concepts to bring fresh ideas to Lasco Enterprises as culinary director. “It’s been fun to mix it up,” she said about her revamp of the MAX’s […]
Prohibition Texas Is Shaking Things Up In Old Town Spring
Mention Old Town Spring and images of a kitschy little town known for crawfish festivals, fried Oreos and sweet Texas wine probably come to mind. In the past few years, though, several new local businesses have popped up giving Old Town Spring a breath of fresh air. Joining the classic storefronts are elegant bridal shops, […]
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