Goode Co. Debuts a New Fried Chicken Restaurant in Houston Offering Southern Eats To Go
How COVID-19 is Changing the Balance of the Texas Meat Industry
Houston Breweries Release “Black Is Beautiful” Beers To Support Racial Justice
Featured Houston Restaurant Takeout Meal Deals and Drink Packs: July 8 – 14
Let Freedom Ring with these July 4 Specials
Take The Fun Home: Check Our Curated Houston Restaurant To-Go & Delivery Meal Packs!
Goode Co. Debuts a New Fried Chicken Restaurant in Houston Offering Southern Eats To Go
At noon on Sunday, July 12, the longstanding restaurant group Goode Company is debuting a to-go-only Southern restaurant. Called Goode Bird, it is operating from the Armadillo Palace kitchen at 5015 Kirby. The specialities include fried chicken, roasted chicken, biscuits with sea salt and honey butter, deviled eggs, breaded fried okra and slow-simmered collard greens. […]
How COVID-19 is Changing the Balance of the Texas Meat Industry
Many Americans probably prefer not to think about where their meat comes from. Meat processing can be a grim and unsavory process — and even more so now, especially for industry workers who are at greater risk because of the coronavirus pandemic. In April, many plants closed due to COVID-19, and lawsuits and Presidential mandates […]
Featured Houston Restaurant Takeout Meal Deals and Drink Packs: July 8 – 14
In light of the current situation with COVID-19 in the Harris County area, it’s understandable that many people are choosing to eat and drink at home instead of inside restaurant dining rooms, even with an occupancy limit recently reduced to 50%. Bar areas are completely closed for seating right now, too. Regardless, people still need […]
Grassroots Response Team Forms to Help Houston Restaurant & Bar Owners Navigate COVID-19
In January, a labor shortage was one of the biggest issues Houston restaurant owners faced. Now, restaurateurs have to contend not only with operating with reduced revenue and staff but also the consequences of what happens when even just one employee tests positive for COVID-19. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease […]
Texas Again Orders Bars to Close, Restaurants to Reduce Capacity Amid Coronavirus Surge — Updated
After a record 5,996 new COVID-19 cases in Texas were reported yesterday, Governor Greg Abbott has ordered bars to once again close and restaurants to drop back to 50% guest occupancy. The order that restaurants reduce capacity goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, June 29. Bars are to close by noon on Friday, […]
Some Houston Restaurants Take Proactive Steps to Slow COVID-19 As Abbott Pauses Reopening — Updated
In the wake of two straight days of recording breaking levels of new COVID-19 cases — over 5,000 per day — and with Texas Medical Center ICU beds completely occupied (albeit with contingency bedspace available elsewhere), Texas Governor Greg Abbott “paused” his aggressive reopening plan on June 25. In a statement released today, he said, […]
The Best Restaurant Patios in Houston
Patios used to be a rare sight in Houston, probably owing to the region’s notorious heat. However, in the mid-2000s, these relaxing outdoor venues started cropping up all over town. Some establishments simply added rows of tables wherever they could, while others built elaborate outdoor eating spaces. In the before-times, you might have even called […]
Restaurant & Bar Owners Navigate COVID-19 With Scant Government Rules to Follow
with research contributions by Katricia Lang The Texas and Harris County stay-at-home orders that shut down restaurant dining rooms and bars in mid-March to delay the spread of COVID-19 was only the first phase of a brutal situation that has pummeled businesses. Reopening, which started in phases on May 1, has come with new problems. […]
Cleverley Stone’s Daughter Is Leading Houston Restaurant Weeks
Today, Houston Restaurant Weeks announced that Cleverley Stone’s daughter, Katie, is stepping into her mom’s role overseeing the annual fundraiser that supports the Houston Food Bank. Stone passed away recently after a difficult battle with uterine cancer but wanted the 17-year old multi-week charity event she founded to continue. This year, the dine-out fundraiser is […]
The Hit List: New Houston Restaurants for June 2020
As the Houston restaurant scene tries to work its way towards a new “normal,” we have resumed our monthly Hit List of new restaurants we think you might like to try. Understandably, there have been few new openings since dining rooms where shut down in mid-March due to COVID-19 (dining rooms were allowed to reopen […]
Goode Co. Debuts a New Fried Chicken Restaurant in Houston Offering Southern Eats To Go
At noon on Sunday, July 12, the longstanding restaurant group Goode Company is debuting a to-go-only Southern restaurant. Called Goode Bird, it is operating from the Armadillo Palace kitchen at 5015 Kirby. The specialities include fried chicken, roasted chicken, biscuits with sea salt and honey butter, deviled eggs, breaded fried okra and slow-simmered collard greens. […]
How COVID-19 is Changing the Balance of the Texas Meat Industry
Many Americans probably prefer not to think about where their meat comes from. Meat processing can be a grim and unsavory process — and even more so now, especially for industry workers who are at greater risk because of the coronavirus pandemic. In April, many plants closed due to COVID-19, and lawsuits and Presidential mandates […]
Featured Houston Restaurant Takeout Meal Deals and Drink Packs: July 8 – 14
In light of the current situation with COVID-19 in the Harris County area, it’s understandable that many people are choosing to eat and drink at home instead of inside restaurant dining rooms, even with an occupancy limit recently reduced to 50%. Bar areas are completely closed for seating right now, too. Regardless, people still need […]
Grassroots Response Team Forms to Help Houston Restaurant & Bar Owners Navigate COVID-19
In January, a labor shortage was one of the biggest issues Houston restaurant owners faced. Now, restaurateurs have to contend not only with operating with reduced revenue and staff but also the consequences of what happens when even just one employee tests positive for COVID-19. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease […]
Texas Again Orders Bars to Close, Restaurants to Reduce Capacity Amid Coronavirus Surge — Updated
After a record 5,996 new COVID-19 cases in Texas were reported yesterday, Governor Greg Abbott has ordered bars to once again close and restaurants to drop back to 50% guest occupancy. The order that restaurants reduce capacity goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, June 29. Bars are to close by noon on Friday, […]
Some Houston Restaurants Take Proactive Steps to Slow COVID-19 As Abbott Pauses Reopening — Updated
In the wake of two straight days of recording breaking levels of new COVID-19 cases — over 5,000 per day — and with Texas Medical Center ICU beds completely occupied (albeit with contingency bedspace available elsewhere), Texas Governor Greg Abbott “paused” his aggressive reopening plan on June 25. In a statement released today, he said, […]
The Best Restaurant Patios in Houston
Patios used to be a rare sight in Houston, probably owing to the region’s notorious heat. However, in the mid-2000s, these relaxing outdoor venues started cropping up all over town. Some establishments simply added rows of tables wherever they could, while others built elaborate outdoor eating spaces. In the before-times, you might have even called […]
Restaurant & Bar Owners Navigate COVID-19 With Scant Government Rules to Follow
with research contributions by Katricia Lang The Texas and Harris County stay-at-home orders that shut down restaurant dining rooms and bars in mid-March to delay the spread of COVID-19 was only the first phase of a brutal situation that has pummeled businesses. Reopening, which started in phases on May 1, has come with new problems. […]
Cleverley Stone’s Daughter Is Leading Houston Restaurant Weeks
Today, Houston Restaurant Weeks announced that Cleverley Stone’s daughter, Katie, is stepping into her mom’s role overseeing the annual fundraiser that supports the Houston Food Bank. Stone passed away recently after a difficult battle with uterine cancer but wanted the 17-year old multi-week charity event she founded to continue. This year, the dine-out fundraiser is […]
The Hit List: New Houston Restaurants for June 2020
As the Houston restaurant scene tries to work its way towards a new “normal,” we have resumed our monthly Hit List of new restaurants we think you might like to try. Understandably, there have been few new openings since dining rooms where shut down in mid-March due to COVID-19 (dining rooms were allowed to reopen […]
Let Freedom Ring with these July 4 Specials
After the signing of the Declaration of Independence, John Adams (who became our second president) wrote to his wife Abigail that Independence Day should be celebrated with “Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.” Although this year’s holiday probably won’t look much like what […]
Take The Fun Home: Check Our Curated Houston Restaurant To-Go & Delivery Meal Packs!
In light of the current situation with COVID-19 in the Harris County area, it’s understandable that many people are choosing to eat and drink at home instead of inside restaurant dining rooms, even with an occupancy limit recently reduced to 50%. Bar areas are completely closed for seating right now, too. Regardless, people still need […]
Burt’s Meat Market Serving Houston Cajun Classics For 74 Years
Residents of Denver Harbor and the Greater Fifth Ward have been queuing up for the hot deli counter at Burt’s Meat Market and Cajun Foods at 5910 Lyons Avenue for seventy-four years. You get the feeling little has changed since Burt’s opened in 1946. Then, Frenchtown, a nearby Houston neighborhood in the Fifth Ward that […]
First Bite: Filipino Fried Chicken At Jollibee In Missouri City
Americans seem to love Asian-style fried chicken and Houstonians are no exception. Some popular renditions include Korean-style, covered in sweet-savory-spicy gochujang and Japanese karaage. Both cooking techniques yield ultra-crispy results. Now Houstonians have a new infatuation: Filipino fried chicken, and the fast-food source for this is global sensation Jollibee, which recently opened a second Houston-area […]
The 10 Best Restaurants in Pearland — By a Longtime Resident
As of May 2020, I’ve lived in Pearland for a decade. I was here long before Ronnie Killen expanded his mini-empire to four restaurants in Pearland alone, before the city got its second H-E-B on Pearland Parkway, and even before Pearland could sell liquor for off-premise consumption. You read that correctly; I couldn’t go to […]
Phat Eatery Is Celebrating Two Years Of Serving Malaysian Street Food In Katy
Sponsored Gather your appetite and head to Phat Eatery at 23119 Colonial Parkway in Katy! This go-to spot for Malaysian street food has a full lineup of exciting reasons to visit in June. This month, join owner Alex Au-Yeung in celebration of the restaurant’s two-year anniversary and explore new culinary offerings, too. Place orders online […]
Explore The Cuisine of Jalisco With a Special Limited Menu at Hugo’s
Jalisco is the home of tequila, vibrant ingredients and charrería (Mexico’s national sport, which is similar to rodeo). Situated on the central western coast of Mexico, Jalisco is also becoming a popular culinary destination. That’s partially thanks to the scenic terrain of woods, beaches, plains and lakes. Jalisco’s cuisine is refined but there is a […]
Get Some Fresh Air and Visit Azteca Farmers Market For Produce, Ceviche, Tacos And More
Azteca Farmers Market at 7710 East Freeway is well on its way to being another great Houston open-air shopping venue. Since December, the vendors have stocked their stalls with colorful fare: fruit stacked in pyramids, jars of spices marked with bright signs and flower-shaped mangos-on-a-stick. A variety of garden and lawn ornaments — metal peacocks […]
Silver Lining: A Houstonian Used The COVID Shut-Down to Start a Local Food Business
An Dao is a trained medical researcher by trade. With the COVID-19 shutdown in mid-March, though, which included certain segments of the medical profession, she found herself with unexpected free time. She used it to start Pantry By Nature, a business that sells Tiger Saté, a Vietnamese-style chili sauce, in mild, medium and hot heat levels. […]
New Austin-Based Chip Brand Tingles Tastebuds With Truly Hot Snacks
Spice is subjective. After all, one person’s jalapeño is another person’s ghost pepper. Chileheads have long lamented the hollow claims of large snack brands that market supposedly spicy chips with shock value verbiage and goofy imagery, only to discover the seasoning borders on bland. New Austin-based brand Krakatoa Hot Chips hones in on consumers seeking […]
Let Freedom Ring with these July 4 Specials
After the signing of the Declaration of Independence, John Adams (who became our second president) wrote to his wife Abigail that Independence Day should be celebrated with “Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.” Although this year’s holiday probably won’t look much like what […]
Take The Fun Home: Check Our Curated Houston Restaurant To-Go & Delivery Meal Packs!
In light of the current situation with COVID-19 in the Harris County area, it’s understandable that many people are choosing to eat and drink at home instead of inside restaurant dining rooms, even with an occupancy limit recently reduced to 50%. Bar areas are completely closed for seating right now, too. Regardless, people still need […]
Burt’s Meat Market Serving Houston Cajun Classics For 74 Years
Residents of Denver Harbor and the Greater Fifth Ward have been queuing up for the hot deli counter at Burt’s Meat Market and Cajun Foods at 5910 Lyons Avenue for seventy-four years. You get the feeling little has changed since Burt’s opened in 1946. Then, Frenchtown, a nearby Houston neighborhood in the Fifth Ward that […]
First Bite: Filipino Fried Chicken At Jollibee In Missouri City
Americans seem to love Asian-style fried chicken and Houstonians are no exception. Some popular renditions include Korean-style, covered in sweet-savory-spicy gochujang and Japanese karaage. Both cooking techniques yield ultra-crispy results. Now Houstonians have a new infatuation: Filipino fried chicken, and the fast-food source for this is global sensation Jollibee, which recently opened a second Houston-area […]
The 10 Best Restaurants in Pearland — By a Longtime Resident
As of May 2020, I’ve lived in Pearland for a decade. I was here long before Ronnie Killen expanded his mini-empire to four restaurants in Pearland alone, before the city got its second H-E-B on Pearland Parkway, and even before Pearland could sell liquor for off-premise consumption. You read that correctly; I couldn’t go to […]
Phat Eatery Is Celebrating Two Years Of Serving Malaysian Street Food In Katy
Sponsored Gather your appetite and head to Phat Eatery at 23119 Colonial Parkway in Katy! This go-to spot for Malaysian street food has a full lineup of exciting reasons to visit in June. This month, join owner Alex Au-Yeung in celebration of the restaurant’s two-year anniversary and explore new culinary offerings, too. Place orders online […]
Explore The Cuisine of Jalisco With a Special Limited Menu at Hugo’s
Jalisco is the home of tequila, vibrant ingredients and charrería (Mexico’s national sport, which is similar to rodeo). Situated on the central western coast of Mexico, Jalisco is also becoming a popular culinary destination. That’s partially thanks to the scenic terrain of woods, beaches, plains and lakes. Jalisco’s cuisine is refined but there is a […]
Get Some Fresh Air and Visit Azteca Farmers Market For Produce, Ceviche, Tacos And More
Azteca Farmers Market at 7710 East Freeway is well on its way to being another great Houston open-air shopping venue. Since December, the vendors have stocked their stalls with colorful fare: fruit stacked in pyramids, jars of spices marked with bright signs and flower-shaped mangos-on-a-stick. A variety of garden and lawn ornaments — metal peacocks […]
Silver Lining: A Houstonian Used The COVID Shut-Down to Start a Local Food Business
An Dao is a trained medical researcher by trade. With the COVID-19 shutdown in mid-March, though, which included certain segments of the medical profession, she found herself with unexpected free time. She used it to start Pantry By Nature, a business that sells Tiger Saté, a Vietnamese-style chili sauce, in mild, medium and hot heat levels. […]
New Austin-Based Chip Brand Tingles Tastebuds With Truly Hot Snacks
Spice is subjective. After all, one person’s jalapeño is another person’s ghost pepper. Chileheads have long lamented the hollow claims of large snack brands that market supposedly spicy chips with shock value verbiage and goofy imagery, only to discover the seasoning borders on bland. New Austin-based brand Krakatoa Hot Chips hones in on consumers seeking […]
Houston Breweries Release “Black Is Beautiful” Beers To Support Racial Justice
Although the murder of Houstonian George Floyd by Minneapolis police led to large protests and renewed advocacy around the world, forging racial equality is not a short term project. Efforts to continue progressing forward will be needed for the foreseeable future. One group that has banded together to make a difference are craft brewers. Almost […]
Houston Fire Department Releases Video of Bar 5015 Arson, Asks Public For ID Help
On June 12, Houstonians as far as two miles away were startled just before 5 a.m. when the deck and right side of Bar 5015 at 5015 Almeda exploded into rubble. Wood and other debris were shot over 100 feet down the block and into a parking lot across the street. At a news conference […]
Long-Running EaDo Bar Lucky’s Pub is Closing
Lucky’s Pub at 801 Saint Emanuel just east of downtown has long been the site of charity chili cookoffs, sports watching, personal celebrations and, most importantly, just a comfortable place for Houstonians to relax over a few beers. Unfortunately, today is its last day of business. Patrons have until 2 a.m. for one last visit. […]
Mongoose versus Cobra Is Turning Into All-Day Venue Red Dwarf
For eight years, Mongoose versus Cobra, located in a historic, 105-year-old building at 1011 McGowan in midtown Houston, has served cocktails, craft beer, bar snacks and more to Houstonians. On July 1, it is becoming a new spot called RED DWARF. According to a press release, it is “named after the stars that are the […]
Coffee & Wine Bar Penny Quarter in Montrose Is Closing Indefinitely
Mark up another casualty of the COVID-19 situation. After being open less than a year, coffee shop and wine bar Penny Quarter is already closing. Located at 1424 Westheimer, behind Anvil Bar & Refuge in the former Etro dance club space, the space had been fully remodeled for a modern, bright look with plenty of […]
Texas Issues Detailed Rules for Reopening Bars — Updated
At a press conference today, Texas governor Greg Abbott said that bars are allowed to reopen at 25% capacity on Friday, May 22, the same day that restaurants are allowed to increase occupancy to 50%. For the sake of clarity: a bar is defined as a business that earns 51% or more of its revenue […]
The Houston Distilleries Making Hand Sanitizer
Neutral alcohols — especially isopropyl and ethyl — have become highly desirable substances during the coronavirus pandemic. This compound, which is found in hand sanitizers, surface cleaners and many other products, helps neutralize the virus that causes COVID-19, helping slow its spread. As concerns about the virus grew, our nation’s shelves began to run dry […]
Karbach Beer Pledges Support to the Southern Smoke Foundation
Karbach Brewing Co., a subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev, has announced a new commitment to support a charity that is in turn helping members of the hospitality industry — many of whom are out of work due to the COVID-19 situation. The brewing company will be supporting chef Chris Shepherd’s Southern Smoke Foundation through its sales […]
Craft Coffee Shop in Spring Announces Imminent Closure
It’s inevitable that some Houston-area businesses hit with the dining room closures related to COVID-19 are going to shutter and not return. Unfortunately, it looks like one of the few craft coffee shops in Spring, Texas is going to be among them. Momentum Coffee at 3555 Rayford announced on Facebook that its last day of […]
Houston Wine Bars Adapt to COVID-19 By Selling Wine To Go
Relaxing at your favorite wine bar is out of the question as we try to flatten the coronavirus curve, but that doesn’t mean you can’t take the wine bar home with you. Many area wine bars and wine-focused businesses have transitioned to retail-only, offering wine by the bottle as well as food for takeout, curbside […]
Houston Breweries Release “Black Is Beautiful” Beers To Support Racial Justice
Although the murder of Houstonian George Floyd by Minneapolis police led to large protests and renewed advocacy around the world, forging racial equality is not a short term project. Efforts to continue progressing forward will be needed for the foreseeable future. One group that has banded together to make a difference are craft brewers. Almost […]
Houston Fire Department Releases Video of Bar 5015 Arson, Asks Public For ID Help
On June 12, Houstonians as far as two miles away were startled just before 5 a.m. when the deck and right side of Bar 5015 at 5015 Almeda exploded into rubble. Wood and other debris were shot over 100 feet down the block and into a parking lot across the street. At a news conference […]
Long-Running EaDo Bar Lucky’s Pub is Closing
Lucky’s Pub at 801 Saint Emanuel just east of downtown has long been the site of charity chili cookoffs, sports watching, personal celebrations and, most importantly, just a comfortable place for Houstonians to relax over a few beers. Unfortunately, today is its last day of business. Patrons have until 2 a.m. for one last visit. […]
Mongoose versus Cobra Is Turning Into All-Day Venue Red Dwarf
For eight years, Mongoose versus Cobra, located in a historic, 105-year-old building at 1011 McGowan in midtown Houston, has served cocktails, craft beer, bar snacks and more to Houstonians. On July 1, it is becoming a new spot called RED DWARF. According to a press release, it is “named after the stars that are the […]
Coffee & Wine Bar Penny Quarter in Montrose Is Closing Indefinitely
Mark up another casualty of the COVID-19 situation. After being open less than a year, coffee shop and wine bar Penny Quarter is already closing. Located at 1424 Westheimer, behind Anvil Bar & Refuge in the former Etro dance club space, the space had been fully remodeled for a modern, bright look with plenty of […]
Texas Issues Detailed Rules for Reopening Bars — Updated
At a press conference today, Texas governor Greg Abbott said that bars are allowed to reopen at 25% capacity on Friday, May 22, the same day that restaurants are allowed to increase occupancy to 50%. For the sake of clarity: a bar is defined as a business that earns 51% or more of its revenue […]
The Houston Distilleries Making Hand Sanitizer
Neutral alcohols — especially isopropyl and ethyl — have become highly desirable substances during the coronavirus pandemic. This compound, which is found in hand sanitizers, surface cleaners and many other products, helps neutralize the virus that causes COVID-19, helping slow its spread. As concerns about the virus grew, our nation’s shelves began to run dry […]
Karbach Beer Pledges Support to the Southern Smoke Foundation
Karbach Brewing Co., a subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev, has announced a new commitment to support a charity that is in turn helping members of the hospitality industry — many of whom are out of work due to the COVID-19 situation. The brewing company will be supporting chef Chris Shepherd’s Southern Smoke Foundation through its sales […]
Craft Coffee Shop in Spring Announces Imminent Closure
It’s inevitable that some Houston-area businesses hit with the dining room closures related to COVID-19 are going to shutter and not return. Unfortunately, it looks like one of the few craft coffee shops in Spring, Texas is going to be among them. Momentum Coffee at 3555 Rayford announced on Facebook that its last day of […]
Houston Wine Bars Adapt to COVID-19 By Selling Wine To Go
Relaxing at your favorite wine bar is out of the question as we try to flatten the coronavirus curve, but that doesn’t mean you can’t take the wine bar home with you. Many area wine bars and wine-focused businesses have transitioned to retail-only, offering wine by the bottle as well as food for takeout, curbside […]
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