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The Kennedy Opens in Houston

By Irina Mirochnitchenko on Nov. 16, 2024

Just in time to start celebrating the holiday season in style, Houston welcomed in November The Kennedy, a new posh piano bar and restaurant conceptualized by Ninety3 Hospitality Group owner and native Houstonian Andres Q. Castro. It brings a moody and sophisticated space paired with refined, classic cuisine and elevated cocktails to Montrose/River Oaks (3210 West Dallas Street, Houston, TX 77019). Located near the intersection of West Dallas Street and Waugh Drive, the restaurant and piano bar…

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Bourbon Heritage Month in Houston

By Irina Mirochnitchenko on Sep. 09, 2024

September is National Bourbon Heritage Month, and Houston has plenty of restaurants and bars to celebrate America's "Native Spirit". Check out our curated list of top spots and special deals. Andiron 3201 Allen Parkway, Suite E110 Houston, Texas 77019 281-974.1513 Live-fire steakhouse Andiron (photo above) is the perfect setting to enjoy your favorite bourbon libation and a masterfully grilled steak this fall. Choose from an extensive list of bourbons or pick one of their specialty…

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Cool Casual Buttermilk Baby Opens in Houston

By Irina Mirochnitchenko on Aug. 31, 2024

Buttermilk Baby at M-K-T Heights, the latest concept from restaurant powerhouse Berg Hospitality Group, opens on September 4 with a week’s worth of deals and promotions celebrating Houston’s newest culinary bundle of joy. Bringing happiness to ice cream fans everywhere, the family-friendly restaurant – a modern homage to vintage soda fountain ambiance and retro, southern fare – marks a first-of-its-kind experience with Carvel, the soft serve innovator that revolutionized how Americans enjoy ice…

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Fine Dining in Houston

By Irina Mirochnitchenko on May 30, 2024

Houston restaurateurs know that fine dining is not just about good food. It is about an unforgettable experience that includes a feast for all your senses with exquisite dishes, a unique ambiance, and outstanding service. Add a myriad of flavors from around the world H-City offers, and you´ll understand why Houston has become a new culinary capital and a paradise for all local and visiting gourmets and sybarites. Ready for your fine dining adventures in Houston? Let’s explore some restaurants in…

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Follow Your Fork to Black Restaurant Week

By Irina Mirochnitchenko on Mar. 31, 2024

Discover Houston’s Black-Owned Restaurants Houston’s 9th Annual Black Restaurant Week is now underway (March 31 - April 14, 2024), showcasing Houston’s diversity of Black-owned restaurants and culinary businesses. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to explore the tastes of Houston in local restaurants serving African American, African, and Caribbean cuisine. All participating restaurants across Houston, Beaumont, and additional surrounding metro areas have specials on their menus and some…

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Where You Should Eat at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

By Kathleen Landry on Apr. 29, 2021

Whether you’re coming to visit, enjoying a long layover or wrapping up your say in H-Town, treat yourself to a true dining experience when at George Bush International Airport. While eating at the airport is likely not on most people’s to-do lists, some of Houston’s most notable restaurants and chefs have set up shop for the hungry traveler. Didn’t have a chance to experience a margarita at Cadillac Bar or try the delicious Vietnamese-Cajun fusion food Houston is known for? Fear not! It’s all…

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Houston Restaurants and Chefs Earn Praise in Texas Monthly’s March 2020 Issue

By Paula Nino Kehr on Feb. 28, 2020

Houston’s culinary scene continues to get exciting new culinary additions, and Texas Monthly takes notice in its March 2020 issue. Three Houston restaurants made the publication’s list of Best New Restaurants in Texas for 2020 and Indigo chef Jonny Rhodes got accolades in a profile that asks whether he is the country’s most subversive chef. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Squable (@squabletime) on May 2, 2019 at 1:11pm PDT Squable, the venture of Bobby Heugel…

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James Beard Awards Announce a Houston Finalist

By Zain Bidiwala on Mar. 15, 2018

The nominees are out for the prestigious James Beard Foundation Awards, and a Montrose-area watering hole is in the running. Bobby Heugel's Anvil Bar and Refuge was nominated for “Outstanding Bar Program” and is the last of 12 Houston concepts left standing after the semifinals round. It will compete with five other bars across the country for the award. The competition: Bar Agricole - San Francisco, CA Clyde Common - Portland, OR Cure - New Orleans, LA Kimball House - Decatur, GA Trick Dog -…

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10 Houston Chefs & Restaurants Named Among The 2017 James Beard Awards Semifinalists

By Paula Nino Kehr on Feb. 15, 2017

The James Beard Foundation today announced the semifinalists for its 2017 Restaurant and Chef Awards, and Houston showed up big with nine nominees across several categories. The prestigious awards recognize honor the top chefs, restaurants, wine professionals, journalists, cookbook authors, restaurant designers, and other food professionals in the United States. Six Houston chefs got the nod for the best chef Southwest award, which Oxheart’s Justin Yu brought back to Houston last year. Included…

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Ronnie Killen Talks About STQ, His New Houston Restaurant

By Paula Nino Kehr on Jan. 12, 2017

Chef Ronnie Killen has earned heaps of praise over the years, attracting faithful fans to Pearland for a taste of his food at one of his three restaurants -- Killen’s Steakhouse, Killen’s Burgers and Killen’s Barbecue. Now those who live in Houston can have a little taste of his food closer to town at STQ, his fourth restaurant and the first inside Houston city lines. STQ opened in early December in a space along Voss Road that formerly housed Bramble. For Killen, STQ is an opportunity to cook…

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