Food News & Events

Coronavirus

UPDATE: Top Houston Chef Chris Shepherd Announces False Positive Test for Covid-19

The acclaimed restaurateur has had one heck of a long weekend.

10/15/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

There's the Beef

Big, Meaty Restaurant Celebrating Texas's King Ranch Coming to Uptown

Tilman Fertitta and King Ranch Inc. have teamed up on this Texas-sized eatery.

10/14/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

In With the New

Celebrated Southern Restaurant Treebeards Arrives in Memorial Area

The classic lunch spot is now a lunch and dinner hangout.

10/13/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Cast, Eat, Drink

Houston Restaurants Offer Specials, Freebies to Folks Who Vote

Just show off your sticker when visiting any one of these places to get a deal.

10/13/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

On Tap

Food News: Pour-Your-Own Booze Bar to Open Soon

Plus, a popular Korean fried chicken concept is coming to Houston.

10/12/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Rolling On

As a Hurricane Approaches Louisiana, Houston Hospitality Pros Are at the Ready

Downtown business owners are feeding folks impacted by the season's storms and are seeking support as Delta arrives.

10/08/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Fresh Print on Bellaire

Food News: Original Union Kitchen Shuts Down

Plus, a celebrated chef heads to a popular bagel shop with some big ideas.

10/05/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Order and Enjoy

Virtual Food Hall Partners with Popular Burger Concept

If you want burger-chan, just go online and order it starting Monday.

09/30/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Your Options Have Increased

Food News: Noodles, Crawfish, Pho All Available at 11th and Shepherd

Plus, a Downtown all-day cafe and French bistro closes its doors.

09/28/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Meat Me Somewhere

Southern Smoke Festival Pivots with a Weekend of Events and Specials

While we can't all get in line for Franklin Barbecue, we can have plenty of beef, lamb, and pork.

09/22/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

McShane-Shane-Shane

Houston Native Returns with Ostia, Which Opens This Week

Chef Travis McShane promises rustic approaches for Italian and Mediterranean cuisine.

09/22/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Covid-19

Abbott: Bars to Stay Closed as Restaurants Move to 75 Percent Capacity

As hospitalization rates have decreased, the Texas governor says some food-and-drink operations can increase.

09/17/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Drink Up

Food News: Bar Pop-Ups Offer More Opportunities to Support Mixology Workers

Plus, Bistro Provence is no more and Bistro 555 is here.

09/15/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

1945-2020

Remembering Tony Vallone, Houston's King of Hospitality

Prominent names in the city's dining scene talk about H-Town's admired late host.

09/11/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Food News

Houston Restaurateur Tony Vallone Dies at 75

The operator's wife of 36 years says Tony's legacy will continue.

09/10/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

The Party Never Ends

Food News: McDonald's Partners with Travis Scott on a New Meal

Plus, Molina's Cantina and The Burger Joint are expanding their empires.

09/08/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Platter Plot

Luby's Announces Its Sale Plan, Edging the Cafeteria Closer to an End

The company is going forward with a liquidation and dissolution plan that might bring full closings.

09/08/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Giving Back

Food News: Fertitta Donates $1 Million to Employees Affected by Laura

Plus, a popular French patisserie is expanding yet again, and this time into Sugar Land.

09/02/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

SOS

Southern Smoke to Federal Leaders: Help the Restaurant Industry

Those behind the Houston-based organization have co-authored an op-ed calling on a plan.

09/01/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

More Prix Fixe!

Food News: Houston Restaurant Weeks to Continue Through September

Plus, a popular burger joint in Greenway Plaza has decided to move on.

08/31/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

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