Month: August 2020

Original Kenny & Ziggy’s is Relocating to Former Luby’s Space Next Year

POSTED: August 7, 2020 AT 12:58 pm   /   News, Rebrandings & Retoolings

A favorite New York-style deli, currently celebrating 21 years in Houston, is getting some bigger digs. Kenny’s & Ziggy’s original deli location at 2327 Post Oak Boulevard is moving to the former Luby’s space located just down the street at 1743 Post Oak. In June, it was announced that Luby’s assets are being sold in […]

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61 New Restaurants Are Participating In Houston Restaurant Weeks 2020

POSTED: August 4, 2020 AT 6:33 pm   /   Featured, Food Finds, News

Houston Restaurant Weeks (HRW) makes its 2020 run from now until September 7. The annual dining fundraiser has been a part of Houston’s restaurant scene since 2003, raising $16.6 million for the Houston Food Bank. For diners, it is a prime opportunity to explore new restaurants or revisit old favorites, while also supporting an organization […]

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Malaysian Cuisine Coming to Central Houston Via Phat Eatery Ghost Kitchen

POSTED: August 3, 2020 AT 5:12 pm   /   Breaking News, News, Restaurant Openings

Alex Auyeung, chef and owner of Katy’s highly acclaimed Malaysian street food restaurant Phat Eatery is launching a new inside-the-Loop, delivery-only food hall kitchen. Set to open in early September, the new establishment, called Phat Kitchen, is operating out of the new the Blodgett Food Hall at 2616 Blodgett, which is owned by CloudKitchens. The eatery […]

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Anonymous Hospitality Worker Complaints Highlight Need for Better Industry Practices

POSTED: August 1, 2020 AT 2:00 pm   /   News

Only 11 days after it launched, @welp_713, an Instagram account created for Houston service workers to anonymously voice grievances, already had 1,185 followers and complaints about nine businesses — some with six or seven negative posts each. The @welp__512 Instagram account, which focuses on Austin, has a staggering 41,100 followers and received so many complaints […]

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