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11 Houston chefs and restaurants score James Beard Award semifinalist...
Houston is well represented on this year’s list of semifinalists for the James Beard Awards. Released today, the group includes 11 nominations splits between four nominees for Best Chef: Texas and...
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CultureMap Wine Guy Chris Shepherd toasts a transcendent Houston restaurant's...
Editor's note: Long before Chris Shepherd became a James Beard Award-winning chef, he developed enough of a passion for wine to work at Brennan's of Houston as a sommelier. He maintains that interest...
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2 Heights-area restaurants set to shutter — for very different reasons
Two more Houston restaurants announced they will soon cease operations. Alice Blue and Urban Eats both revealed imminent closing dates, but the circumstances around the decisions are very...
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Goodnight’s dynamic chef duo dish on their posh new restaurant, plus our trip...
On this week’s episode of “What’s Eric Eating,” chefs Felipe Riccio and Austin Waiter join CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler to discuss the latest news from Goodnight Hospitality. Riccio, a partner...
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Houston beer shocker: Sawyer Yards brewery shutters after landlord lock out
Another Houston craft beer brewery has poured its last pint. Buffalo Bayou Brewing Company has been locked out of its facility in Sawyer Yards for non-payment of rent, CultureMap has learned.Sawyer...
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High-profile seafood restaurant to close its doors in Houston food hall
An acclaimed Houston seafood restaurant will close this weekend. Golfstrømmen announced its last day of service will be this Sunday, February 4 — at least for now.Opened in December of 2021 by James...
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Favorite Houston wine bar uncorks private label bottles for fans near and far
One of Houston’s most popular wine bars has added its own private label bottles to its extensive inventory. Dubbed Patina, the brand will serve as an extension of Midtown favorite 13 Celsius’s mission...
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Innovative Kemah restaurant closing for new concept devoted to indigenous...
The recent celebrations surrounding the 25th anniversary of The Sopranos serve as a reminder that even the most successful projects inevitably come to an end. In that spirit, the chef behind Eculent,...
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Embattled Houston brewery's CEO vows to reopen amid serious doubts
Buffalo Bayou Brewing Company’s CEO has broken his silence about the events that transpired last week when the embattled brewery had its lease terminated. William McLucas posted a letter to the...
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Heights Vietnamese restaurant lauded for inventive fare set to shutter
An innovative Vietnamese restaurant will soon serve its last meals. Dinette announced it will close after service on Sunday, February 4.Located in the Heights, Dinette opened in 2022 to some acclaim,...
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Houston Restaurant Weeks serves up nearly $2M in 2023 for local food charity
Houstonians did a whole lot of dining during last year’s edition of Houston Restaurant Weeks. The Cleverley Stone Foundation revealed that the 2023 event raised $1,866,511 for the Houston Food...
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New modern Creole restaurant in Third Ward channels prodigal chef's Italian...
A prodigal chef is returning to Houston to open a new restaurant in Third Ward. Slated to open this fall, Augustine’s will be led by chef Dominick Lee. Augustine’s takes its inspiration from an...
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Powerhouse Texas pitmaster and prolific photographer dish on award-winning...
On this week’s episode of “What’s Eric Eating,” Ernest Servantes and Robert Jacob Lerma join CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler in a free-flowing conversation about barbecue, whiskey, and more....
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Facebook’s favorite Houston bagel pop-up opens cafe and coffee shop in the...
For the past couple of days, the Heights has been experiencing a food frenzy unlike any in recent memory. Bagels have returned to the Heights for the first time since 2021.Credit for the development...
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Celebrate Houston's culinary all-stars at the 2024 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards
Get ready to celebrate the stars of Houston's restaurants and bars. The annual CultureMap Tastemaker Awards return this spring — and tickets are on sale now.Join us Wednesday, March 27 at Silver...
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Sizzling Tex-Mex staple opening expansive patio bar-restaurant in River Oaks
A Houston Tex-Mex staple is ready for River Oaks. Cyclone Anaya’s will open its seventh Houston-area location this Tuesday, February 6, in the former Frank’s Americana Revival space at 3736 Westheimer...
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Third Ward restaurant's financial challenges revealed in viral social media...
Social media sites in Houston and beyond are buzzing about the latest drama at the Turkey Leg Hut. The Third Ward restaurant has fired half of its employees, according to multiple media reports. One...
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Global peri-peri chicken favorite opens 2nd Houston-area restaurant in Katy
A South African restaurant known for its spicy, flame-grilled chicken has arrived in Katy. Nando's Peri-Peri has opened its second Houston-area location in the LaCenterra development (23501 Cinco...
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Buzzy Heights bagel shop rebrands after founding baker’s surprise exit
Plans to open a new bagel shop in the Heights have taken an unexpected turn. After only a few days in business, Zac Wilson, owner of Brazos Bagel, has parted ways with his business partners, who are...
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Talented team of restaurant experts draft the Ultimate Houston Date Night
On this week’s episode of “What’s Eric Eating,” it’s time for another Houston restaurant draft. This time, CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler has gathered a group of local restaurant industry experts...
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