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Caviar Cones from the new menu at Steak 48. Courtesy photo.

Houston Steakhouse Debuts New Seafood, Vegetarian Dishes & More

Toki Highball, Suntory Whisky and karaage.

Houston Restaurant’s “Whisky Wednesday” Deals Showcases Japanese Spirits

The sign outside Dragon Bowl C in Conroe. Courtesy photo.

Dragon Ball-Themed Conroe Restaurant Expands to Spring

Jeremy the tortoise at Blue Heron Farm and Beer Garden

UPDATE: FOUND – Blue Heron Farm & Beer Garden’s Beloved Tortoise

Chef Alex Padilla

Acclaimed Chef is Leaving Legendary Houston Tex-Mex Restaurant

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Downtown Houston Restaurant is Hosting a Celebrity Chef Dinner to Raise Wildfire Recovery Funds

POSTED: March 18, 2024 AT 8:59 am   /   Feed The Need, News

In August 2023, the Hawaiʻian island of Maui was beset by wildfires, with the cities of Kula and Lahaina especially devastated. According to the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health, 98 people died, and the destruction in Lahaina alone cost over 5 billion dollars. Maui’s rebuilding is still incomplete, so Guard and Grace steakhouse in downtown […]

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Acclaimed Chef is Leaving Legendary Houston Tex-Mex Restaurant

POSTED: March 15, 2024 AT 12:11 pm   /   Chefs You Should Know, News

After 20 years of service, executive chef Alex Padilla is leaving The Original Ninfa’s, which is owned by Niel Morgan’s Houston-based restaurant group, Legacy Restaurants. According to a press release, he is leaving “to pursue other professional and personal goals.” He will remain in a consulting role until July 1.  “As I’m getting older, I’m […]

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UPDATE: FOUND – Blue Heron Farm & Beer Garden’s Beloved Tortoise

POSTED: March 14, 2024 AT 9:57 am   /   News

Updated, 3/14/2024, 10:12 a.m.: We’re happy to report that Jeremy has been found. He was picked up yesterday by people that owner Lisa Seger called, “good Samaritans”.   Blue Heron Farm at 29625 Bunting Road in Waller, Texas is missing its most-famous resident. The farm, a fixture at Houston-area farmers markets thanks to its popular cheeses […]

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Houston Restaurant Owner Says Crawfish Shortage Has Forced Him to Close

POSTED: March 7, 2024 AT 4:33 pm   /   Breaking News, Restaurant Closings

The 2024 crawfish shortage has taken a longstanding, Northwest Houston Viet-Cajun spot as a casualty. On March 3, owner and chef Tony Nguyen — who is also the owner of Xin Chao (nationally known chef Christine Hà formerly partnered with him on that restaurant) — announced on Facebook that he has closed Saigon House 1960 […]

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Soon-to-Open Heights Restaurant Will Serve Japanese-Style Sandwiches

POSTED: February 28, 2024 AT 12:48 pm   /   Heights, News, Restaurant Openings

Japanese-style sandwiches, more commonly known as sandos (or sandōs), have been showing up on more Houston-area menus lately. Money Cat serves an appropriately “bigger in Texas” Chicken Katsu Sando, while Ginger Kale offers a more traditional Tamago Sando Sandwich stuffed with a light, delicately flavored egg salad. It makes sense that an eatery specializing in […]

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A Troupe is Bringing Opera to Where it Belongs: Houston Breweries

POSTED: February 28, 2024 AT 11:08 am   /   Bars, Breweries, Upcoming Events

Opera has much in common with Shakespearean performances these days. Both are considered inaccessible to most people, as they’re perceived to require expensive tickets, hours of free time, specialized fluency in performance and possibly even a second language to fully comprehend and appreciate them. That’s even though both opera and The Bard’s works have origins […]

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Houston Steakhouse Debuts New Seafood, Vegetarian Dishes & More

POSTED: March 12, 2024 AT 9:48 am   /   Food Finds, Steakhouse, Vegetarian

Steak 48, a chain of upscale, contemporary American steakhouses with locations in Chicago, Philadelphia, Beverly Hills, Charlotte and Houston, is introducing new menu items for the first time in several years. Houston Food Finder was invited to preview these dishes over a special media dinner hosted by Prime Steak Concepts Chief Executive Officer Jeff Mastro, […]

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Six of the Most Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Pearland

POSTED: February 28, 2024 AT 9:36 am   /   Food Finds, Kid-Friendly, Sponsored

Sponsored by Visit Pearland Dining out with young’uns in tow? Pearland restaurants offer plenty of perks to keep the whole party happy with playgrounds, dining deals, onsite entertainment and more. Tex-Mex, Italian, seafood and ice cream specialties are just some of the ways to indulge, and menus fit for all ages ensure something for everyone. […]

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10 Best New Burgers to Try Now in Houston

POSTED: February 27, 2024 AT 8:39 am   /   Burgers, Food Finds

Americans can’t get enough burgers, so new burger-makers pop up constantly, either following trends or creating their own styles to meet the demand across the nation. Texas, in particular, is a beef-loving state. It boasts more cattle than the combined human populations of Colorado, Nevada and Arkansas. With that in mind, it comes as no […]

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Fiber, Salt & Water: Why These Now Guide My Eating Life 

POSTED: February 23, 2024 AT 3:28 pm   /   Editor's Choice, Food Finds

Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional, so if you’re having a problem, you should consult one. The below relates to my own experiences and offers perspectives of a food writer with over 13 years in the business. You’ll also find citations from and links to reputable sources, including health organization data and nutritional guidelines.  […]

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Mexican Restaurant in Northwest Houston Offers Big Sonoran Flavors

POSTED: February 20, 2024 AT 11:07 am   /   Food Finds, Mexican

Owner-operators Renee Saenz and Francisco Rios debuted Luchador Micheladas y Botanas at 7751 Barker Cypress on January 24. The restaurant offers a fun, unique and flavorful experience with a wide selection of Sonoran specialties as well as micheladas, margaritas and mezcal cocktails.  Saenz and Rios extended an invitation to Houston Food Finder to visit the […]

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Rodeo Crowns Houston Restaurant Winners at Best Bites Competition

POSTED: February 19, 2024 AT 9:13 am   /   Food & Drink Festivals, News, Texas

Each year, the Houston Rodeo season kicks off with the Rodeo Uncorked! Roundup & Best Bites Competition at NRG Center. The huge event brings together food and wine enthusiasts, hospitality professionals, food writers and dozens of judges to celebrate 450 award-winning wines and to taste over 100 signature dishes from restaurants competing for ornate belt-buckle […]

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Where to Eat in Houston During Lent 2024 — Updated

POSTED: February 14, 2024 AT 1:37 pm   /   Food Finds, Holidays

This year, Lent runs from February 14 — condolences to everyone planning on giving up candy — until March 28. That’s six Fridays’ worth of abstaining from meat, for those who observe the tradition. However, just because the beasts of land and air are quite literally off the table doesn’t mean your Lenten meals have […]

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Houston Restaurant’s “Whisky Wednesday” Deals Showcases Japanese Spirits

POSTED: March 13, 2024 AT 9:37 am   /   Bars, Cocktails, Whisk(e)y

International Whiskey Day is on March 27, and Aiko, the lauded omakase restaurant from Duckstache Hospitality at 1902 Washington, is celebrating with a series of Whisky Wednesday specials and giveaways. Starting on Wednesday, March 13 and every subsequentWednesday in March, Aiko is offering Suntory cocktails, Japanese whisky flights, light bites and chances to win a $200 […]

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A Troupe is Bringing Opera to Where it Belongs: Houston Breweries

POSTED: February 28, 2024 AT 11:08 am   /   Bars, Breweries, Upcoming Events

Opera has much in common with Shakespearean performances these days. Both are considered inaccessible to most people, as they’re perceived to require expensive tickets, hours of free time, specialized fluency in performance and possibly even a second language to fully comprehend and appreciate them. That’s even though both opera and The Bard’s works have origins […]

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Saint Arnold Brewing Company Beer Pays Homage to a Legendary Name

POSTED: February 23, 2024 AT 1:19 pm   /   Bars, Beer, Breweries

If you’ve never heard of Grand Prize beer, that’s understandable. After about 30 years of producing it, the brewery that made it, Gulf Brewing Company, was sold in 1963. According to the Texas State Historical Association, the brewery building was leased to Minnesota-based Hamm Brewing Company. It was a short-lived arrangement, as “Hamm and its […]

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Luxury Liquor Filled Chocolate Shop And Speakeasy Coming to East Downtown

POSTED: February 13, 2024 AT 9:34 am   /   Bar Openings, Cocktails

Chocolate lovers rejoice! A chocolate company that specializes in decadent treats filled with luxury spirits is coming to East Downtown this March. CASE Chocolates is opening a retail space and speakeasy at The Plant mixed use development center located at 3401 Harrisburg next door to James Beard Award-winning Thai restaurant Street to Kitchen. The company […]

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Company Known for Texas Beer Proves it Can Still Learn New Tricks

POSTED: December 15, 2023 AT 3:17 pm   /   Bars, Beer, Breweries, Distilleries, Spirits

Spoetzl Brewing Company is well-known for the Shiner beers named for its Texas hometown, especially Shiner Bock. When people hear “Shiner”, this popular, widely distributed, dark-yet-easygoing lager is probably the first beer that comes to mind, although it could also be Shiner Premium, the company’s flagship golden lager.  Over the past 15 years though, the […]

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