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Newcomers Grab The Spotlight at 2020 Houston Rodeo Uncorked! Best Bites — Updated

POSTED: February 24, 2020 AT 9:00 am   /   Competitions, News

Dozens of judges and thousands of attendees swept through scores of different dishes at the 2020 Houston Rodeo Uncorked! Best Bites event at NRG Center, ultimately anointing newcomers and old favorites alike with top awards. Meats and sweets seemed to be among the favorites, and alongside the dishes were 450 winning wines from the Rodeo […]

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Backstreet Cafe Cocktail Dinner Showcases Black Bartenders & Bartending History

POSTED: February 18, 2020 AT 5:32 pm   /   Bars With A Full Menu, News, Upcoming Events

To coincide with Black History Month, Backstreet Cafe is hosting a dinner on February 26 from 7 to 10 p.m. entitled Forgotten Legacy that showcases several notable bartenders in Houston, as well as looks back on black cultural history and contributions to cocktail evolution. The cost is $114.14 per ticket, total (the figure includes tax […]

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Chef & Owner Chris Shepherd Is Revealing The Final One Fifth Concept — And It’s a Doozy

POSTED: February 18, 2020 AT 10:15 am   /   News, Restaurant Openings

Never say that Underbelly Hospitality chef and owner Chris Shepherd doesn’t challenge his team — or diners’ ideas on what a restaurant can or should be. With only 18 months left of the One Fifth building lease — the old cathedral that formerly housed Mark’s American Cuisine — Shepherd is rolling out the ultimate pop-up […]

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