Author: David Leftwich

Acclaimed Houston Restaurant Cafe Louie Evolves into Louie’s Italian American

POSTED: December 8, 2022 AT 3:43 pm   /   Italian, News, Restaurant Openings

Opening a new restaurant, especially an independently owned one, is extremely difficult. Chefs and restaurateurs have to deal with construction delays, permitting delays, local and state bureaucracies, developing and costing dishes, establishing relationships with suppliers and farmers, and hiring and training staff. And that’s before the doors even open. Once they do, they have to […]

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Hidden Omakase Owners Open Fast-Paced Sushi Restaurant in Rice Village

POSTED: December 1, 2022 AT 2:35 pm   /   Japanese, News, Restaurant Openings

The team behind acclaimed sushi restaurant Hidden Omakase is putting a new spin on “fast food” by banking on dinners enjoying a high-speed yet exclusive dining experience. On Monday, December 5, they are opening the doors of Sushi by Hidden, at 5216 Morningside in Rice Village, a 10-seat sushi bar that will only serve a […]

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Houston Food Charities to Support on Giving Tuesday

POSTED: November 23, 2022 AT 10:22 am   /   Feed The Need, News

As you give thanks and break bread with friends and family, shop for gift-giving deals and prepare to celebrate the holidays, don’t forget the over 738,000 Houstonians (and many more across the area and state) who lack access to affordable, healthy food. This Giving Tuesday, November 29, or anytime between now and the end of […]

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Houston Chinese Restaurant Opens Breathtaking Heights Location

POSTED: September 28, 2022 AT 3:51 pm   /   Food Finds, Heights

Ask a Houstonian where out-of-town guests should eat and a handful of restaurants will repeatedly be included in their recommendations: The Original Ninfa’s on Navigation, Hugo’s, Himalaya, Crawfish & Noodles and Mala Sichuan Bistro — most likely the original in Chinatown. That’s the location that was named a James Beard Award finalist. However, the newest […]

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