Restaurant Openings

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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Chef Monica Pope and Friends Establish New, Collaborative Houston Cafe — Updated

POSTED: November 10, 2022 AT 8:17 am   /   News, Restaurant Openings

Update, 5/1/23, 2:32 p.m.: Apparently, Telegram Tearoom closed only about a month after opening. Multiple inquiries about why have gone unanswered. Chef Monica Pope, a two-time James Beard Award semifinalist, is returning to a dedicated brick-and-mortar. Telegram Tearoom is set to open on December 1 at 2601 Baylor in Sunset Heights. Pope, who is best […]

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