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14 spooky Houston spots celebrating Halloween with food, drinks, and decor
Halloween is creeping up, and Houston bars and restaurants are getting into the spooky spirit with themed cocktails, costume parties, movie screenings, and festive bites. Read on for 15 ways to...
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How to eat well all week without spending Sunday meal-prepping
In the Houston Heights, eating well doesn’t have to mean choosing between a perfectly planned meal-prep routine and whatever happens to be easiest at the end of a long day.For a neighborhood known for...
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Longtime employee uncorks a new chapter at beloved Houston wine shop
I love it when a good story comes together. You know, one of those feel-good stories that remind you everything can turn out just right. That’s exactly what’s happening at Houston Wine Merchant. After...
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Houston Tex-Mex joint to shutter, but breakfast tacos will live on
A West Houston Tex-Mex restaurant is saying adios after 12 years, but its beloved breakfast tacos will live on. Moderno Tacos & Tex Mex will close after service on Saturday, October 24, owner John...
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Houston comedy club perks up Washington with new coffee shop and cafe
A recently-relocated Houston comedy club is adding a daytime component to its offerings. Beginning this Saturday, October 17, The Riot Comedy club’s cafe will be open daily for coffee, meals, and...
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3 Houston breweries earn medals at prestigious Great American Beer Festival
Three Houston area breweries have a reason to raise a glass after securing hardware in the nation’s top contest for brewers and craft aficionados. This past weekend, Misfit Brewing, Saint Arnold...
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Globe-trotting Houston chef reviews Noma's $1,500 Los Angeles pop-up
[Editor’s note: When David Skinner, chef and owner of Kemah’s celebrated eculent and Ishtia restaurants, offered to share his experience eating at one of the world’s best restaurants, we said, of...
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Houston infused honey company wins $25,000 prize in H-E-B contest
Five Texas-made products took top honors in Quest for Texas Best, the annual competition hosted by Texas supermarket chain H-E-B, sharing $110,000 in cash prizes, as well as a chance to be sold at...
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Michelin adds 14 Houston restaurants but no new Stars for 2026
The Texas restaurant scene is once again in the international spotlight. Breaking from its invite-only ceremony of the previous two years, the Michelin Guide revealed its statewide selections via a...
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6 Houston restaurants obsessed with the beef in their burgers
As Americans grow increasingly concerned about where their food comes from, beef sourcing has become part of a larger conversation about quality, safety, and supporting American ranchers.The White...
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Houston hospitality veteran picked to lead beloved Junior League tea room
A Houston hospitality veteran has found a new home at one of the city’s most iconic dining rooms. Jonathan Horowitz is the new general manager of the Tea Room at the Junior League of Houston. Over the...
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Skip the line at hot Heights barbecue joint via VIP 'experience'
Houstonians have embraced Terry Black’s Barbecue. Since the Michelin-recommended, Austin-based barbecue joint opened its Houston location in August, fans have been lining up for its signature Central...
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Houston hospitality nonprofit's celebrity chef festival raises $2 million
The annual Southern Smoke Festival reached another milestone in 2026. Held at Discovery Green on Sunday, August 4, the event raised $2 million in support of the Southern Smoke Foundation’s mission to...
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These 7 Houston restaurants could earn Michelin Guide honors this week
The eyes of the culinary world will be on Texas this Thursday, October 8, as the Michelin Guide announces its third annual selections for the state’s restaurants. Unlike in 2024 and 2025, when...
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Aaron Bludorn dishes on his new neighborhood tavern in The Woodlands
On this week’s episode of “What’s Eric Eating,” chef and restaurateur Aaron Bludorn joins CultureMap editor Eric Sandler to discuss the new location of Bar Bludorn in The Woodlands. Announced last...
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Sneak peek at members-only wine club and restaurant opening soon in Upper Kirby
A wine-driven, members-only club is currently under construction next to Upper Kirby’s Levy Park. Called 55 Seventy, the game-changing facility is on track to open at the end of November.Prior to...
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Beard Award-winning Houston chef's new restaurant now open in Montrose
Houston may be home to an ever-increasing number of James Beard Award-winning chefs, but a new restaurant from a JBA winner is still a special moment in the city’s culinary landscape. Which means the...
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Beard-recognized Houston chef's rooftop restaurant now open in Midtown
A two-time James Beard Award finalist has opened his latest project. The Branch, a new concept from chef Chris Williams, officially opens this Thursday, October 1.Part of Williams’ Lucille’s...
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11 things to know in Houston food: Openings, closings, and birthday bashes
This week's roundup is a study in contrasts, with some restaurants quietly closing their doors while others celebrate decades of business. Seasonal flavors are hitting Houston menus, from cocktails to...
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Stylish tavern known for 'World's Coldest Martini' adds 2 Houston locations
A restaurant known for its oysters, cheeseburger, and serving “The World’s Coldest Martini” will soon add two more Houston-area locations. Hudson House, an East Coast tavern-inspired restaurant from...
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