The Houston-Area Restaurants & Bars Helping Federal Workers During the Government Shutdown — Updated
So far, there’s still no end in sight for the government shutdown that started on December 22. That means that federal employees have now missed multiple paydays and many are on the edge financially. It’s an especially unfair situation for those who are designated as essential workers and still have to show up for the […]
Three Significant People to Houston Hospitality Are Battling Serious Illnesses — Updated
“Hospitality” and “hospital” may sound similar, but one is fun and the other is terrible. Unfortunately, two three of Houston’s most dedicated women of hospitality are facing both due to recent cancer diagnoses. Lucia Cordúa (wife of restaurateur Michael Cordúa, mother of chef David Cordúa and a strong presence in all of their business endeavors) is […]
Houston Restaurants Host Pop-Up to Help Long-Running Bar in West University
A restaurant owner is stepping in to help out one of his favorite bars and is asking Houstonians to join the effort by dining there on Thursday, December 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. Jonathan Horowitz, CEO of Legacy Restaurants, which operates The Original Ninfa’s on Navigation and Antone’s Famous Po’ Boys, is hosting the […]
All-Star Group of Houston Chefs Serving Sunday Supper to Support Local Food
Urban Harvest, the organization behind some of Houston’s farmers markets, has settled into its new Saturday location. Now, it’s also bringing back a popular farm-to-table dinner event, the Urban Harvest Sunday Supper. Tickets are on sale now. Poitin at 2313 Edwards is hosting the first dinner of the new series on Sunday, November 11 from 6 to 9 […]
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 […]