In Houston’s Tanglewood neighborhood, there’s a local grocer that home cooks, backyard barbecue fanatics and people who just want an easy, wholesome meal should add to their must-visit list. The New York Butcher Shoppe Tanglewood at 5886 San Felipe offers much more than its name suggests. Local residents Mike Prochaska and his wife, Kamile, opened […]
Breakfast Republic, the popular Southern California breakfast and brunch concept from Rise & Shine Hospitality Group, is looking to Texas for expansion, including the Houston area. Founder Johan Engman said that the company is actively evaluating potential Houston locations, although no leases have been finalized. “We’ve been evaluating opportunities in several of Houston’s strongest restaurant […]
The Southern Smoke Festival is back at Discovery Green in downtown Houston on October 3, bringing together nearly 100 of the country’s top chefs, beverage professionals and hospitality personalities for an afternoon of gourmet bites, drinks, live music and plenty of fun—all in support of Southern Smoke Foundation’s work helping food and beverage workers in […]
My brunch experience at XOLO (also known as Bar Xolo) at 223 Westheimer in Montrose left me feeling like I’d just dined at one of Houston’s most-exciting new arrivals. Founded by executive chef Javier Becerra, mixologist Angel Bautista and partner Ivan Perez, the concept draws from their Mexico City roots and experience at ambitious Houston […]
Four Houston cocktail bars are among the top 10 honorees (11 if there was a tie) in regional categories for the 2026 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards. Tales of the Cocktail is a foundation that organizes a multi-day conference in New Orleans annually for the bar industry. This year, it runs from July 18 […]
