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First Bite: Pastore’s Menu Shows the Elegant Side of Underbelly Hospitality

POSTED: August 10, 2023 AT 3:37 pm   /   Food Finds, Houston Restaurants to Know, Italian, Restaurant Openings, Seafood

Underbelly Hospitality’s Pastore debuted on June 30 at 1180 Dunlavy in Regent Square, just a stone’s throw from sister restaurant Georgia James. The Italian concept is a long time in the making. Initially, it was meant to be the permanent extension of One Fifth Red Sauce, the last iteration of the Chris Shepherd-era rotating restaurant. […]

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Mexican Cafe Ojo de Agua Brings the Hearty & the Healthy to River Oaks

POSTED: August 9, 2023 AT 7:59 am   /   Food Finds, Healthy, Mexican, Restaurant Openings

The River Oaks District luxury shopping complex at 4444 Westheimer continues to add global cuisine options to its dining destinations. Bari Ristorante, the casual-yet-elegant Italian eatery opened in May, joining already established hotspots MAD, Toulouse, Steak 48 and Le Colonial, among others. Opening right around the same time as Bari was Ojo de Agua, a […]

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This Lake Charles Food Festival Should be in Your Houston Road Trip Plans — Updated

POSTED: August 7, 2023 AT 5:25 pm   /   Food & Drink Festivals, News

Located only 144 miles from the center of downtown Houston (just a little over a two-hour drive in normal traffic), the town of Lake Charles is hosting the inaugural Louisiana Food & Wine Festival from Thursday, September 14 through Sunday, September 17. Tickets are available online, and the cost of the individual events comprising the […]

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Nando’s Opens First Texas Restaurant in Uptown Houston Area

POSTED: August 7, 2023 AT 1:43 pm   /   News, Restaurant Openings

Nando’s, the long-awaited, popular South African chain known for its peri peri chicken, is making its Texas debut in Houston. The restaurant was first announced almost a year ago. The globally famous, fast-casual brand is opening at 1717 Post Oak Boulevard on Monday, August 7. To celebrate the grand opening, diners will have three chances […]

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