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📰 Cult-Favorite Dessert Duo Preparing Second Location in Meyerland 🆕 Houston favorites @UndergroundCreamery — known for its limited weekly flavor “drops” — and @PudgysFineCookies are expanding their partnership with a second location at Meyerland Court at 4798 Beechnut. Opening in August, it builds on the years-long collaboration between the two businesses. The new space will be larger than the original at 1010 North Shepherd, and will include indoor seating. Van Teamer, owner of Pudgy’s Fine Cookies, and Josh DeLeon, owner of Underground Creamery, say the expansion reflects a philosophy that independent businesses can achieve more by working together. 🍪 “It’s the best of both worlds,” said Teamer. “We each have our own businesses and creative freedom, but we also get to share ideas, support one another and celebrate each other’s wins. Even though we’re doing our own thing, we’re working toward the same goal of creating a great experience for our community and helping each other succeed.” 🍦 Guests can expect Pudgy’s signature cookies and cookie sundaes alongside the debut of Underground Softies, soft-serve ice cream from Underground Creamery. The business’s limited-edition flavors have developed a devoted following. (Some recent selections include Malted Peanut Butter Specula and Death Road — Valrhona chocolate ice cream with candied pecans and vanilla bean marshmallow fluff.) The weekly releases, announced via text message to subscribers and sold at the Underground Creamery website, frequently sell out. However, DeLeon says that soft-serve will have a “less dynamic” menu. Guests will still have options for creative toppings — and naturally, plenty of cookie and ice cream combos. 🤝 “It’s been such a great arrangement,” said DeLeon. “I think more people should do it if they feel like it’ll work. Of course there are boundaries and everyone has to be on the same page, but sharing knowledge has helped both of us grow faster than I ever imagined.” 🎉 Grand opening celebrations and exclusive collaborations will be announced soon. ✍️ @PhaedraCook 📸 @EmilyWalling #HoustonNews #FoodNews #HoustonFood #HoustonRestaurants #HoustonBusiness
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📰 Cult-Favorite Dessert Duo Preparing Second Location in Meyerland 🆕 Houston favorites @UndergroundCreamery — known for its limited weekly flavor “drops” — and @PudgysFineCookies are expanding their partnership with a second location at Meyerland Court at 4798 Beechnut. Opening in August, it builds on the years-long collaboration between the two businesses. The new space will be larger than the original at 1010 North Shepherd, and will include indoor seating. Van Teamer, owner of Pudgy’s Fine Cookies, and Josh DeLeon, owner of Underground Creamery, say the expansion reflects a philosophy that independent businesses can achieve more by working together. 🍪 “It’s the best of both worlds,” said Teamer. “We each have our own businesses and creative freedom, but we also get to share ideas, support one another and celebrate each other’s wins. Even though we’re doing our own thing, we’re working toward the same goal of creating a great experience for our community and helping each other succeed.” 🍦 Guests can expect Pudgy’s signature cookies and cookie sundaes alongside the debut of Underground Softies, soft-serve ice cream from Underground Creamery. The business’s limited-edition flavors have developed a devoted following. (Some recent selections include Malted Peanut Butter Specula and Death Road — Valrhona chocolate ice cream with candied pecans and vanilla bean marshmallow fluff.) The weekly releases, announced via text message to subscribers and sold at the Underground Creamery website, frequently sell out. However, DeLeon says that soft-serve will have a “less dynamic” menu. Guests will still have options for creative toppings — and naturally, plenty of cookie and ice cream combos. 🤝 “It’s been such a great arrangement,” said DeLeon. “I think more people should do it if they feel like it’ll work. Of course there are boundaries and everyone has to be on the same page, but sharing knowledge has helped both of us grow faster than I ever imagined.” 🎉 Grand opening celebrations and exclusive collaborations will be announced soon. ✍️ @PhaedraCook 📸 @EmilyWalling #HoustonNews #FoodNews #HoustonFood #HoustonRestaurants #HoustonBusiness
In a surprise appearance at @Comic_Con 2026, Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (@gdtreal) stopped by the booth of Elite Creature Collectibles (ECC), master FX artist @stevewangcreaturecreator’s studio known for its hyperrealistic statues. The duo unveiled ECC’s detailed Pan’s Labyrinth sculpture featuring The Faun and Ophelia. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the beloved fantasy film, which won three Academy Awards in 2007 for Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction and Best Makeup. #SDCC #SDCC2026 #SDCCNews #ComicCon #PansLabryinth
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In a surprise appearance at @Comic_Con 2026, Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (@gdtreal) stopped by the booth of Elite Creature Collectibles (ECC), master FX artist @stevewangcreaturecreator’s studio known for its hyperrealistic statues. The duo unveiled ECC’s detailed Pan’s Labyrinth sculpture featuring The Faun and Ophelia. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the beloved fantasy film, which won three Academy Awards in 2007 for Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction and Best Makeup. #SDCC #SDCC2026 #SDCCNews #ComicCon #PansLabryinth
🇫🇷 COMING TO HOUSTON: Café Feuillette (@feuillette_officiel) a French café and bakery from acclaimed baker and pastry chef @jeanfrancoisfeuillette, is opening its first U.S. location (@feuillette_us) at River Oaks District (@RODistrict) at 4444 Westheimer in November 2026. 👨‍🍳 The Houston café will be only the fifth Café Feuillette and the first outside of France. According to the announcement, Feuillette personally selected Houston as the city for the brand’s U.S. debut. ☕️ Café Feuillette will open daily at 6 a.m. with an extensive coffee program that includes signature “pastry drinks” inspired by classic French desserts. Breakfast offerings will include eggs and housemade savory “rolls” — a French take on the croissant — with fillings such as ham and cheese or avocado and salmon. 🍮 The menu is made entirely in-house and will also feature salads, sandwiches and a sizable selection of French baked goods and pastries. Among Café Feuillette’s signature dishes are its Vanilla Flan and Brioche Feuillette, both made fresh in-house daily. Also expect filled madeleines, canelés, brioches, chocolate fondant, éclairs, Paris-Brest and chocolate-covered teddy bear marshmallows called “Nounours.” ✍️ @PhaedraCook 📸 Photos courtesy of @Feuillette_Officiel.
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🇫🇷 COMING TO HOUSTON: Café Feuillette (@feuillette_officiel) a French café and bakery from acclaimed baker and pastry chef @jeanfrancoisfeuillette, is opening its first U.S. location (@feuillette_us) at River Oaks District (@RODistrict) at 4444 Westheimer in November 2026. 👨‍🍳 The Houston café will be only the fifth Café Feuillette and the first outside of France. According to the announcement, Feuillette personally selected Houston as the city for the brand’s U.S. debut. ☕️ Café Feuillette will open daily at 6 a.m. with an extensive coffee program that includes signature “pastry drinks” inspired by classic French desserts. Breakfast offerings will include eggs and housemade savory “rolls” — a French take on the croissant — with fillings such as ham and cheese or avocado and salmon. 🍮 The menu is made entirely in-house and will also feature salads, sandwiches and a sizable selection of French baked goods and pastries. Among Café Feuillette’s signature dishes are its Vanilla Flan and Brioche Feuillette, both made fresh in-house daily. Also expect filled madeleines, canelés, brioches, chocolate fondant, éclairs, Paris-Brest and chocolate-covered teddy bear marshmallows called “Nounours.” ✍️ @PhaedraCook 📸 Photos courtesy of @Feuillette_Officiel.
📰 Handies Douzo is Opening Three New Locations in Houston 🦆 Duckstache Hospitality, the restaurant group founded by chefs Daniel Lee and Patrick Pham with business partner and CFO C.J. Short, just revealed two additional @HandiesDouzo locations in addition to the previously announced one coming to Uptown Houston. The existing Houston locations ones are in the Heights, Spring Branch and Montrose, and the new ones will bring the total to six. (There’s also a Dubai location.) The forthcoming restaurants are: 📍 Central Park Post Oak in Uptown, 2000 Post Oak Boulevard. This restaurant was first announced in March and is expected to be the first dining concept to open later this year at the redeveloped former Post Oak Central campus. 📍 West University — 3908 Bellaire Boulevard. Located at a former Jack in the Box site, it’s slated to open in late 2026 or early 2027. 📍 EaDo — East Blocks, 1107 Hutchins. This new development is renovating and repurposing existing warehouse buildings for new restaurants, retail and other mixed-use spaces. It is also targeted for late this year or early next year. 💬 “Our approach to growth has always been intentional,” said Lee. “We’re focused on bringing our concepts to neighborhoods where they feel like a natural fit, while continuing to evolve the experience with each new location.” 🍣 Handies Douzo is known for high-quality hand rolls made to order in front of guests and a playful, duck-themed atmosphere. 📈 The new restaurants add to Duckstache Hospitality’s portfolio, which is growing rapidly as the company opened its first Houston restaurant in 2019. Its other concepts are Kokoro, Doko, Bar Doko, Aiko and Himari. ✍️ @PhaedraCook 📸 @StudioRivera #HoustonNews #HoustonRestaurants #WestUniversity #UptownHouston #EaDoHouston
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📰 Handies Douzo is Opening Three New Locations in Houston 🦆 Duckstache Hospitality, the restaurant group founded by chefs Daniel Lee and Patrick Pham with business partner and CFO C.J. Short, just revealed two additional @HandiesDouzo locations in addition to the previously announced one coming to Uptown Houston. The existing Houston locations ones are in the Heights, Spring Branch and Montrose, and the new ones will bring the total to six. (There’s also a Dubai location.) The forthcoming restaurants are: 📍 Central Park Post Oak in Uptown, 2000 Post Oak Boulevard. This restaurant was first announced in March and is expected to be the first dining concept to open later this year at the redeveloped former Post Oak Central campus. 📍 West University — 3908 Bellaire Boulevard. Located at a former Jack in the Box site, it’s slated to open in late 2026 or early 2027. 📍 EaDo — East Blocks, 1107 Hutchins. This new development is renovating and repurposing existing warehouse buildings for new restaurants, retail and other mixed-use spaces. It is also targeted for late this year or early next year. 💬 “Our approach to growth has always been intentional,” said Lee. “We’re focused on bringing our concepts to neighborhoods where they feel like a natural fit, while continuing to evolve the experience with each new location.” 🍣 Handies Douzo is known for high-quality hand rolls made to order in front of guests and a playful, duck-themed atmosphere. 📈 The new restaurants add to Duckstache Hospitality’s portfolio, which is growing rapidly as the company opened its first Houston restaurant in 2019. Its other concepts are Kokoro, Doko, Bar Doko, Aiko and Himari. ✍️ @PhaedraCook 📸 @StudioRivera #HoustonNews #HoustonRestaurants #WestUniversity #UptownHouston #EaDoHouston
⏰ Don’t miss out! The last day of Pearland Restaurant Weeks is October 31, so take advantage of wonderful, curated deals on multi-course meals and prix fixe packs. 🍽️ This is also a great time to show your support for 19 participating local restaurants. Every meal purchased helps support the Pearland Neighborhood Center. ➡️ Go online now to check out all of the menus and plan your visits. While you’re there, you can also register for a FREE digital passport for your chance to win the Pearland Restaurant Weeks grand prize! https://visitpearland.com/restaurantweeks/ .. #PearlandEats #PearlandRestaurantWeeks #HoustonFoodies #SupportLocalRestaurants #PearlandRestaurants #ThingsToDoInPearland #HoustonRestaurants #HoustonFood #VisitPearland
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⏰ Don’t miss out! The last day of Pearland Restaurant Weeks is October 31, so take advantage of wonderful, curated deals on multi-course meals and prix fixe packs. 🍽️ This is also a great time to show your support for 19 participating local restaurants. Every meal purchased helps support the Pearland Neighborhood Center. ➡️ Go online now to check out all of the menus and plan your visits. While you’re there, you can also register for a FREE digital passport for your chance to win the Pearland Restaurant Weeks grand prize! https://visitpearland.com/restaurantweeks/ .. #PearlandEats #PearlandRestaurantWeeks #HoustonFoodies #SupportLocalRestaurants #PearlandRestaurants #ThingsToDoInPearland #HoustonRestaurants #HoustonFood #VisitPearland
Fresh off chef @chefevelyngarcia’s appearance on @FoodNetwork’s “Beat Bobby Flay,” another James Beard Award-winning Houston chef is taking him on. Chef Thomas Bille (@ChefThomas812) of Belly Of The Beast (@BOTBFood) appears on the “Mole Mania” episode on Tuesday, August 4 at 7 p.m. Central. Bille’s creative moles are among his culinary strengths, so he should be a formidable competitor. Also appearing on the episode is actor Jeff Hiller and chef Amanda Freitag, who recruit Bille and chef Keegan Andrews of ATX Cocina to “cook up a spicy dose of defeat for @BobbyFlay.” The judges are Alex Stupak, Lourdes Castro and Grace Ramirez. A social media message posted by Belly Of The Beast says, “This opportunity represents so much more than a television appearance. It’s a chance to share the heart of Belly of the Beast, our community, and everyone who has supported us from the very beginning. We can’t wait to watch with all of you.” ✍️ PhaedraCook 📸 Courtesy of Food Network #HoustonNews #HoustonRestaurants #SpringTX #HoustonChefs #HoustonFoodNews
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Fresh off chef @chefevelyngarcia’s appearance on @FoodNetwork’s “Beat Bobby Flay,” another James Beard Award-winning Houston chef is taking him on. Chef Thomas Bille (@ChefThomas812) of Belly Of The Beast (@BOTBFood) appears on the “Mole Mania” episode on Tuesday, August 4 at 7 p.m. Central. Bille’s creative moles are among his culinary strengths, so he should be a formidable competitor. Also appearing on the episode is actor Jeff Hiller and chef Amanda Freitag, who recruit Bille and chef Keegan Andrews of ATX Cocina to “cook up a spicy dose of defeat for @BobbyFlay.” The judges are Alex Stupak, Lourdes Castro and Grace Ramirez. A social media message posted by Belly Of The Beast says, “This opportunity represents so much more than a television appearance. It’s a chance to share the heart of Belly of the Beast, our community, and everyone who has supported us from the very beginning. We can’t wait to watch with all of you.” ✍️ PhaedraCook 📸 Courtesy of Food Network #HoustonNews #HoustonRestaurants #SpringTX #HoustonChefs #HoustonFoodNews
@ChopnBlok_ is a NEW @MichelinGuide Bib Gourmand for 2025! Owned by chef @o.amosu and wife Janelle Amosu, the West African restaurant in Montrose is geared to be not only a haven for those seeking homey comfort food, but to be a friendly introduction to anyone who is interested to the cuisine. Photo by @StuffBenEats. #MontroseHouston #HoustonMontrose #houston #houstontx #houstonmichelin #michelinawards #texasmichelin #houstonfoodfinder #HoustonRestaurants
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@ChopnBlok_ is a NEW @MichelinGuide Bib Gourmand for 2025! Owned by chef @o.amosu and wife Janelle Amosu, the West African restaurant in Montrose is geared to be not only a haven for those seeking homey comfort food, but to be a friendly introduction to anyone who is interested to the cuisine. Photo by @StuffBenEats. #MontroseHouston #HoustonMontrose #houston #houstontx #houstonmichelin #michelinawards #texasmichelin #houstonfoodfinder #HoustonRestaurants
Congrats to Houston’s own @bloodbrosbbq retaining its @michelinguide Bib Gourmand for the second year in a row! #houston #houstontx #houstonmichelin #michelinawards #texasmichelin #houstonfoodfinder #houstonrestaurants
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Congrats to Houston’s own @bloodbrosbbq retaining its @michelinguide Bib Gourmand for the second year in a row! #houston #houstontx #houstonmichelin #michelinawards #texasmichelin #houstonfoodfinder #houstonrestaurants
🚨 Coming Soon: Justin Yu (@tetsujustin) and @BobbyHeugel to Open House of Louie (@HouofLouie) in Montrose 🤝 James Beard Award-winning chef Justin Yu and Bobby Heugel of Thorough Fare Co. are bringing a new neighborhood restaurant to Montrose later this summer. Called House of Louie, the restaurant will open at 1931 Fairview, taking over the former Vibrant space (previously the original McGowan Cleaners). Yu said via a press release that the concept is named after the California restaurant his aunts Betty Louie and Josephine Yeun founded in 1981. It was also where he got his first restaurant job bussing tables, washing dishes and scooping rainbow sherbet. 👨🏽‍🍳 @kirk0hbangz formerly of Leo’s River Oaks and One Fifth, will lead the kitchen as executive chef and coordinate with Yu on the menu. Expect takes on French and Italian dishes “flanked by the smirk of Modern American cooking”. 🍝 Some of the already-revealed dishes are Fried Lasagna with ragu bianco and Comté cheese fondue, Yellowtail Alla Scapece, Spot Shrimp with Patis and Fennel, Maison Louie Salad and Duck With Chartreuse. 🍸 General Manager Tyler Jay Wang, whose background includes Boston’s acclaimed No. 9 Park and Drink, will oversee a beverage program encompassing classic cocktails, seasonal house creations, martinis (“always served as cold as possible”) and a roughly 60-bottle wine list. Bobby Heugel (owner of Anvil, Refuge, Donna’s and more) will also provide oversight for the bar program. 🌳 The former Vibrant has been refreshed while preserving its elevated design and lush greenery. 🪄 “House of Louie was how I fell in love with restaurants. There was a magic there,” said Yu. “It was always a happy place for me, and for all its guests who came from all around the Los Angeles area to go to it. It was just one of those restaurants where it was exactly what you wanted, when you wanted it, but also a restaurant that gave you more than you expected. I can’t wait to share that in Houston, the city I’ve grown up in, returned to, made my life in and which inspires me daily.” ✍️ @PhaedraCook 📸 @kirstengilliamphotography
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🚨 Coming Soon: Justin Yu (@tetsujustin) and @BobbyHeugel to Open House of Louie (@HouofLouie) in Montrose 🤝 James Beard Award-winning chef Justin Yu and Bobby Heugel of Thorough Fare Co. are bringing a new neighborhood restaurant to Montrose later this summer. Called House of Louie, the restaurant will open at 1931 Fairview, taking over the former Vibrant space (previously the original McGowan Cleaners). Yu said via a press release that the concept is named after the California restaurant his aunts Betty Louie and Josephine Yeun founded in 1981. It was also where he got his first restaurant job bussing tables, washing dishes and scooping rainbow sherbet. 👨🏽‍🍳 @kirk0hbangz formerly of Leo’s River Oaks and One Fifth, will lead the kitchen as executive chef and coordinate with Yu on the menu. Expect takes on French and Italian dishes “flanked by the smirk of Modern American cooking”. 🍝 Some of the already-revealed dishes are Fried Lasagna with ragu bianco and Comté cheese fondue, Yellowtail Alla Scapece, Spot Shrimp with Patis and Fennel, Maison Louie Salad and Duck With Chartreuse. 🍸 General Manager Tyler Jay Wang, whose background includes Boston’s acclaimed No. 9 Park and Drink, will oversee a beverage program encompassing classic cocktails, seasonal house creations, martinis (“always served as cold as possible”) and a roughly 60-bottle wine list. Bobby Heugel (owner of Anvil, Refuge, Donna’s and more) will also provide oversight for the bar program. 🌳 The former Vibrant has been refreshed while preserving its elevated design and lush greenery. 🪄 “House of Louie was how I fell in love with restaurants. There was a magic there,” said Yu. “It was always a happy place for me, and for all its guests who came from all around the Los Angeles area to go to it. It was just one of those restaurants where it was exactly what you wanted, when you wanted it, but also a restaurant that gave you more than you expected. I can’t wait to share that in Houston, the city I’ve grown up in, returned to, made my life in and which inspires me daily.” ✍️ @PhaedraCook 📸 @kirstengilliamphotography
💫 Houston’s hospitality industry turned out in force for the VIP opening celebration of @KirkwoodHTX. Located on the west side on the ground floor of Energy Tower II at 11720 Katy Freeway, this new addition to the Mac Haik Restaurant Group portfolio channels country club-style elegance. 🥂 From the dramatic interiors by @GinDesignGroup to the flowing cocktails and lively crowd, the evening felt like a statement: this is a restaurant built for business deals and big nights out. 🎬 Take a look inside the festivities — and keep your eyes open for Houston restaurant and media luminaries @HighTechTexan (Michael Garfield), @EricSandler of @CultureMapHou and Kirkwood’s designer, @braverman2 (Gin Braverman). ✨ #Houston #HoustonRestaurants #HoustonNews #HoustonFood #WestHouston
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💫 Houston’s hospitality industry turned out in force for the VIP opening celebration of @KirkwoodHTX. Located on the west side on the ground floor of Energy Tower II at 11720 Katy Freeway, this new addition to the Mac Haik Restaurant Group portfolio channels country club-style elegance. 🥂 From the dramatic interiors by @GinDesignGroup to the flowing cocktails and lively crowd, the evening felt like a statement: this is a restaurant built for business deals and big nights out. 🎬 Take a look inside the festivities — and keep your eyes open for Houston restaurant and media luminaries @HighTechTexan (Michael Garfield), @EricSandler of @CultureMapHou and Kirkwood’s designer, @braverman2 (Gin Braverman). ✨ #Houston #HoustonRestaurants #HoustonNews #HoustonFood #WestHouston
🛒 In a world of self-checkouts, automation and increasingly impersonal shopping experiences, there’s something refreshing about a butcher who will cut your steak exactly the way you want it. 📲 Full article link in bio. 🥩 At The New York Butcher Shoppe Tanglewood, the tradition of personalized service is still alive. Owner Mike Prochaska hand-cuts steaks to order, helps customers choose what to cook and stocks the shop with everything from Certified Angus Beef and Australian Wagyu to housemade sausages, prepared meals, wine, fresh bread and more. 🍷It’s a little grocery store with a surprisingly big selection. Read on to find out what else it has to offer. 💭 Would you choose a neighborhood shop like this over a big grocery store? ✍️ + 📸 @PhaedraCook #Houston #Tanglewood #HoustonFood #ButcherShop #Grocery
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🛒 In a world of self-checkouts, automation and increasingly impersonal shopping experiences, there’s something refreshing about a butcher who will cut your steak exactly the way you want it. 📲 Full article link in bio. 🥩 At The New York Butcher Shoppe Tanglewood, the tradition of personalized service is still alive. Owner Mike Prochaska hand-cuts steaks to order, helps customers choose what to cook and stocks the shop with everything from Certified Angus Beef and Australian Wagyu to housemade sausages, prepared meals, wine, fresh bread and more. 🍷It’s a little grocery store with a surprisingly big selection. Read on to find out what else it has to offer. 💭 Would you choose a neighborhood shop like this over a big grocery store? ✍️ + 📸 @PhaedraCook #Houston #Tanglewood #HoustonFood #ButcherShop #Grocery
Congratulations to @ronniekillen on retaining the first of two @michelinguide Bib Gourmand honors for his restaurants for two consecutive years! This one is for @KillensTX in Houston. Photo by @kimberlyparkpr. #houston #houstontx #houstonmichelin #michelinawards #texasmichelin #houstonfoodfinder #houstonrestaurants
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Congratulations to @ronniekillen on retaining the first of two @michelinguide Bib Gourmand honors for his restaurants for two consecutive years! This one is for @KillensTX in Houston. Photo by @kimberlyparkpr. #houston #houstontx #houstonmichelin #michelinawards #texasmichelin #houstonfoodfinder #houstonrestaurants
Congratulations to Elliott Wood of @CredenceHTX for the prestigious @MichelinGuide Service Award! 🥇 #houston #houstontx #houstonmichelin #michelinawards #texasmichelin #houstonfoodfinder #houstonrestauranfs
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Congratulations to Elliott Wood of @CredenceHTX for the prestigious @MichelinGuide Service Award! 🥇 #houston #houstontx #houstonmichelin #michelinawards #texasmichelin #houstonfoodfinder #houstonrestauranfs
Congrats to our very own chef @g_benchawan for cinching 1st place at Tuesday’s Le Duel Culinaire at chef David Denis’ lovely @bistromistralhouston in Bellaire. It was an evening for the books and an all around delicious experience. The real winners were, of course, the diners who got treated to the two James Beard Award winning Best Chef: Texas — our dear friend and fellow chef extraordinaire Thomas Bille (Best Chef: Texas 2025) @chefthomas812 of Belly of the Beast @botbfood and “G” Benchawan Painter (Best Chef: Texas 2023) of @streettokitchen and @jantramoonchild Thank you to @phaedracook of @houstonfoodfinder and to @chefdaviddenis for organizing such an incredible event! Thank you @chefdaviddenis for a wonderful night! And for your incredibly courteous and supportive team, both back and front of house. G’s first Course of Scallop in Cream Sauce with Kale, Beets, and Smoked Trout Roe. G’s Main Course of Lamb Chops in Berry Coulis, Brown Butter Confit Carrot, Golden Beets, and Mushy Peas. G’s Dessert Course of Thai Tea Basque Cheesecake topped with Cheesecake Mousse, and Thai Tea Caramel. Sorry to those who didn’t get a wink of sleep Tuesday night! We couldn’t resist sharing a photo—and wanted to eat all of chef Thomas Bille’s delicious Aguachile Negro! G’s Lamb Chops and Thomas’ mouthwatering Wagyu Beef Cheeks in Mole Negro! Such a lovely dessert from chef Thomas Bille! Chocolate Tamal with Ojo Santa Crema! Ay Dios! Que rico!
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Congrats to our very own chef @g_benchawan for cinching 1st place at Tuesday’s Le Duel Culinaire at chef David Denis’ lovely @bistromistralhouston in Bellaire. It was an evening for the books and an all around delicious experience. The real winners were, of course, the diners who got treated to the two James Beard Award winning Best Chef: Texas — our dear friend and fellow chef extraordinaire Thomas Bille (Best Chef: Texas 2025) @chefthomas812 of Belly of the Beast @botbfood and “G” Benchawan Painter (Best Chef: Texas 2023) of @streettokitchen and @jantramoonchild Thank you to @phaedracook of @houstonfoodfinder and to @chefdaviddenis for organizing such an incredible event! Thank you @chefdaviddenis for a wonderful night! And for your incredibly courteous and supportive team, both back and front of house. G’s first Course of Scallop in Cream Sauce with Kale, Beets, and Smoked Trout Roe. G’s Main Course of Lamb Chops in Berry Coulis, Brown Butter Confit Carrot, Golden Beets, and Mushy Peas. G’s Dessert Course of Thai Tea Basque Cheesecake topped with Cheesecake Mousse, and Thai Tea Caramel. Sorry to those who didn’t get a wink of sleep Tuesday night! We couldn’t resist sharing a photo—and wanted to eat all of chef Thomas Bille’s delicious Aguachile Negro! G’s Lamb Chops and Thomas’ mouthwatering Wagyu Beef Cheeks in Mole Negro! Such a lovely dessert from chef Thomas Bille! Chocolate Tamal with Ojo Santa Crema! Ay Dios! Que rico!
🥇Chef and co-owner Evelyn Garcia of @JUNHTX just won the James Beard Foundation's Best Chef: Texas award this week alongside chef and partner Henry Lu — and soon, you'll see her on Food Network. Garcia will appear on the "Beat Bobby Flay" episode "Tough as Nails" airing on Thursday, June 25 at 8 p.m. Central Time. 🥊 In the episode, chefs Antonia Lofaso and Ayesha Nurdjaja recruit Garcia as a competitor for the showdown against Bobby Flay, as well as fellow chef Pete Amadhanirundr of Puma Yu’s in Athens, Georgia. 👩🏽‍🍳 Fresh off her James Beard win, Garcia now has another high-profile opportunity to showcase her culinary talents on a national stage. Tune in next Thursday to see how it goes. Do you think she’ll take down Bobby Flay? Let us know in the comments! 📺 "Beat Bobby Flay: Tough as Nails" 🗓 Thursday, June 25 ⏰ 8 p.m. Central / 9 p.m. Eastern 📍 Food Network ✍️ @PhaedraCook 📸 @FoodNetwork #HoustonFood #HoustonChefs #BeatBobbyFlay #JamesBeardAwards #FoodNetwork
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🥇Chef and co-owner Evelyn Garcia of @JUNHTX just won the James Beard Foundation's Best Chef: Texas award this week alongside chef and partner Henry Lu — and soon, you'll see her on Food Network. Garcia will appear on the "Beat Bobby Flay" episode "Tough as Nails" airing on Thursday, June 25 at 8 p.m. Central Time. 🥊 In the episode, chefs Antonia Lofaso and Ayesha Nurdjaja recruit Garcia as a competitor for the showdown against Bobby Flay, as well as fellow chef Pete Amadhanirundr of Puma Yu’s in Athens, Georgia. 👩🏽‍🍳 Fresh off her James Beard win, Garcia now has another high-profile opportunity to showcase her culinary talents on a national stage. Tune in next Thursday to see how it goes. Do you think she’ll take down Bobby Flay? Let us know in the comments! 📺 "Beat Bobby Flay: Tough as Nails" 🗓 Thursday, June 25 ⏰ 8 p.m. Central / 9 p.m. Eastern 📍 Food Network ✍️ @PhaedraCook 📸 @FoodNetwork #HoustonFood #HoustonChefs #BeatBobbyFlay #JamesBeardAwards #FoodNetwork
📰 Houston Mediterranean Restaurant Chain is Opening a New Location in River Oaks 🏝️ @IslandGrillHouston, which has served Houston for 26 years, is opening its sixth location in late spring 2027 in River Oaks. The 4,225-square-foot restaurant will be located in River Oaks Village Shopping Center at 2810 Westheimer. 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Founded by Faysal and Maria Haddad, the family-owned restaurant has dramatically grown since the opened the original Woodway location. These days, the couple’s adult children — Grace, Michael and Sophie Haddad — also work with the business. 🧆 The new Island Grill in River Oaks will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, along with fresh-pressed juices, smoothies and espresso beverages. Guests can also expect longtime menu items such as falafel, chicken pita and the Hanover Plate, a choice of protein, tabbouleh, avocado, grilled walnuts, sautéed onion and mushrooms served over hummus. plus pizzas from a dedicated wood-fired oven. Notably, the River Oaks location will be the first to feature a full bar with cocktails, beer and wine. 🤝 “We’ve had customers from River Oaks driving to our other locations for years, some of them for decades,” said co-founder Faysal Haddad via press release. “Bringing Island Grill to their neighborhood feels like the right next step for our family.” ✍️ PhaedraCook 📸 @BeccaWright #HoustonRestaurants #HoustonNews #RiverOaks #HoustonFood #HoustonEats
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📰 Houston Mediterranean Restaurant Chain is Opening a New Location in River Oaks 🏝️ @IslandGrillHouston, which has served Houston for 26 years, is opening its sixth location in late spring 2027 in River Oaks. The 4,225-square-foot restaurant will be located in River Oaks Village Shopping Center at 2810 Westheimer. 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Founded by Faysal and Maria Haddad, the family-owned restaurant has dramatically grown since the opened the original Woodway location. These days, the couple’s adult children — Grace, Michael and Sophie Haddad — also work with the business. 🧆 The new Island Grill in River Oaks will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, along with fresh-pressed juices, smoothies and espresso beverages. Guests can also expect longtime menu items such as falafel, chicken pita and the Hanover Plate, a choice of protein, tabbouleh, avocado, grilled walnuts, sautéed onion and mushrooms served over hummus. plus pizzas from a dedicated wood-fired oven. Notably, the River Oaks location will be the first to feature a full bar with cocktails, beer and wine. 🤝 “We’ve had customers from River Oaks driving to our other locations for years, some of them for decades,” said co-founder Faysal Haddad via press release. “Bringing Island Grill to their neighborhood feels like the right next step for our family.” ✍️ PhaedraCook 📸 @BeccaWright #HoustonRestaurants #HoustonNews #RiverOaks #HoustonFood #HoustonEats
📰 Closed Sushi Restaurant in The Woodlands is Getting a New Life ➡️ After closing their longtime restaurant, @therealunisushi at Market Street in The Woodlands in late January, owners Angel Barragan and Rosie Izaguirre have announced that it is reopening at 7 Switchbud Place at Grogan’s Mill Village Center (@grogansmilltwtx). 📆 The new Uni Sushi is expected to open next year. The approximately 3,500-square-foot space will offer seating for about 230 to 250 guests, as well asa covered patio. 🥳 “While we were saddened to leave our Market Street location, it was a long, beautiful and successful journey, and we are truly grateful for the relationships and community that grew with us there,” the owners said in a statement. “Our time in that space has simply come to an end, but our story is not over and we’re excited to relocate to Grogan’s Mill Village Center.” 🏛️ The new restaurant is being built from the ground up and is currently in the architectural planning phase. 🍣 “While our doors at Market Street have closed, the legacy, passion and culinary excellence will continue at Grogan’s Mill,” the owners said. “We are proud to be entering a reimagined and elevated new phase, and we look forward to welcoming our guests again very soon.” 🍱 @howardhughesco said Uni Sushi’s return reflects its ongoing effort to bring a balanced mix of dining and lifestyle destinations to Grogan’s Mill Village Center while welcoming back an established local favorite with a loyal following. 📧 Guests who would like updates on the restaurant’s progress and reopening can join Uni Sushi’s mailing list by emailing uni@uniwoodlands.com. According to the owners, this is the only email address connected to the original Market Street Uni Sushi Restaurant. 📸 Photo of Grogan’s Mill Village Center courtesy of Howard Hughes Communities. ✍️ @PhaedraCook #TheWoodlands #WoodlandsTX #HoustonRestaurants #htxeats #sushilovers
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📰 Closed Sushi Restaurant in The Woodlands is Getting a New Life ➡️ After closing their longtime restaurant, @therealunisushi at Market Street in The Woodlands in late January, owners Angel Barragan and Rosie Izaguirre have announced that it is reopening at 7 Switchbud Place at Grogan’s Mill Village Center (@grogansmilltwtx). 📆 The new Uni Sushi is expected to open next year. The approximately 3,500-square-foot space will offer seating for about 230 to 250 guests, as well asa covered patio. 🥳 “While we were saddened to leave our Market Street location, it was a long, beautiful and successful journey, and we are truly grateful for the relationships and community that grew with us there,” the owners said in a statement. “Our time in that space has simply come to an end, but our story is not over and we’re excited to relocate to Grogan’s Mill Village Center.” 🏛️ The new restaurant is being built from the ground up and is currently in the architectural planning phase. 🍣 “While our doors at Market Street have closed, the legacy, passion and culinary excellence will continue at Grogan’s Mill,” the owners said. “We are proud to be entering a reimagined and elevated new phase, and we look forward to welcoming our guests again very soon.” 🍱 @howardhughesco said Uni Sushi’s return reflects its ongoing effort to bring a balanced mix of dining and lifestyle destinations to Grogan’s Mill Village Center while welcoming back an established local favorite with a loyal following. 📧 Guests who would like updates on the restaurant’s progress and reopening can join Uni Sushi’s mailing list by emailing uni@uniwoodlands.com. According to the owners, this is the only email address connected to the original Market Street Uni Sushi Restaurant. 📸 Photo of Grogan’s Mill Village Center courtesy of Howard Hughes Communities. ✍️ @PhaedraCook #TheWoodlands #WoodlandsTX #HoustonRestaurants #htxeats #sushilovers
👨‍🍳 If you haven’t yet experienced executive chef Christian Hernandez’s cuisine at @BarbacanaHTX at 907 Franklin in @DowntownHouston, I highly recommend visiting. Hernandez brings talent honed at top Houston restaurants such as Oxheart, Pax Americana and, more recently, MARCH. I recently visited with my friend @JohnFrels, founder of @HoustonHeightsFoodies and other local Facebook foodie groups, and we wondered: why are more people not publicly fawning over this remarkable restaurant? 🥩 It’s hard to choose a favorite dish; so many were note-perfect, including the stars of the show: dry-aged duck breast dusted with pistachio dukkah and anchored by date demi-glace, and TX Wagyu Bavette with an artful pool of mole Manchamantel (a rich red sauce; the name means “table-stainer”), framed by crema Oaxaqueña. 🐟 Several courses incorporated bread or pastry, each with distinct textures. We started with Masa Cornbread in a cast-iron pan with a goodly amount of cultured butter, and I was utterly enchanted by the Masa Fries, seasoned with ribbons of Benton’s Country Ham and topped with smoked trout roe, providing pops of earthiness and salinity. The tartine, piled with cool ribbons of fresh bluefin tuna accented with smoked butter and fried anchovies, is stuck in my mind, too. 🥮 This was my first Börek: a savory, intricate knot of flaky pastry filled with spinach and Fontina. (It reminded me somewhat of the bastila I used to enjoy at the original Mi Luna, without the baking-spice flavors.) I’m still craving the crunchy filo and silky filling. 🥃 I thoroughly enjoyed the no-playing-around Bayou Old-Fashioned with cacao-infused bourbon, maple and cinnamon. I hope it stays on the menu year-round. For something lighter, try the El Catrin with tequila, Cardamaro, pear and Benedictine. 🍽️ Barbacana is ideal for a pre-theatre dinner—which is what John and I did—but when I return, I’m going to block out the night for the dining experience. Curtain time made me feel a little rushed. Next time, I want to linger and savor every sip and nibble with no limitations. ✍️ + 🎞️ @PhaedraCook #HoustonRestaurants #DowntownHouston #Hous
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👨‍🍳 If you haven’t yet experienced executive chef Christian Hernandez’s cuisine at @BarbacanaHTX at 907 Franklin in @DowntownHouston, I highly recommend visiting. Hernandez brings talent honed at top Houston restaurants such as Oxheart, Pax Americana and, more recently, MARCH. I recently visited with my friend @JohnFrels, founder of @HoustonHeightsFoodies and other local Facebook foodie groups, and we wondered: why are more people not publicly fawning over this remarkable restaurant? 🥩 It’s hard to choose a favorite dish; so many were note-perfect, including the stars of the show: dry-aged duck breast dusted with pistachio dukkah and anchored by date demi-glace, and TX Wagyu Bavette with an artful pool of mole Manchamantel (a rich red sauce; the name means “table-stainer”), framed by crema Oaxaqueña. 🐟 Several courses incorporated bread or pastry, each with distinct textures. We started with Masa Cornbread in a cast-iron pan with a goodly amount of cultured butter, and I was utterly enchanted by the Masa Fries, seasoned with ribbons of Benton’s Country Ham and topped with smoked trout roe, providing pops of earthiness and salinity. The tartine, piled with cool ribbons of fresh bluefin tuna accented with smoked butter and fried anchovies, is stuck in my mind, too. 🥮 This was my first Börek: a savory, intricate knot of flaky pastry filled with spinach and Fontina. (It reminded me somewhat of the bastila I used to enjoy at the original Mi Luna, without the baking-spice flavors.) I’m still craving the crunchy filo and silky filling. 🥃 I thoroughly enjoyed the no-playing-around Bayou Old-Fashioned with cacao-infused bourbon, maple and cinnamon. I hope it stays on the menu year-round. For something lighter, try the El Catrin with tequila, Cardamaro, pear and Benedictine. 🍽️ Barbacana is ideal for a pre-theatre dinner—which is what John and I did—but when I return, I’m going to block out the night for the dining experience. Curtain time made me feel a little rushed. Next time, I want to linger and savor every sip and nibble with no limitations. ✍️ + 🎞️ @PhaedraCook #HoustonRestaurants #DowntownHouston #Hous
🧣 Nothing beats a warm drink on a chilly day, or a cold drink on a hot one, and Pearland’s coffee and tea scene has options to match everyone’s preferred vibe, from artisanal and classy to cozy and homey. 🍵 It’s also proven a great town for starting a coffee business. ☕️ First Cup Coffee Co. and Pearland Coffee Roasters both planted their roots in Pearland and have gone on to open additional locations. 🫖 📲 Go to the Visit Pearland website at https://visitpearland.com for more information on dining, arts, events and more!  Featured in this video: @PearlandCoffee Roasters @FirstCupCoffeeCo @LuceCoffeeRoasters @FourFriendsTeaRoom @GriponsCoffeeCo @LITJava Coffee & Books @LSPCatfe @SweetMagnoliasTea Room .. #Pearland #PearlandTX #PearlandCoffee #HoustonCoffee
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🧣 Nothing beats a warm drink on a chilly day, or a cold drink on a hot one, and Pearland’s coffee and tea scene has options to match everyone’s preferred vibe, from artisanal and classy to cozy and homey. 🍵 It’s also proven a great town for starting a coffee business. ☕️ First Cup Coffee Co. and Pearland Coffee Roasters both planted their roots in Pearland and have gone on to open additional locations. 🫖 📲 Go to the Visit Pearland website at https://visitpearland.com for more information on dining, arts, events and more!  Featured in this video: @PearlandCoffee Roasters @FirstCupCoffeeCo @LuceCoffeeRoasters @FourFriendsTeaRoom @GriponsCoffeeCo @LITJava Coffee & Books @LSPCatfe @SweetMagnoliasTea Room .. #Pearland #PearlandTX #PearlandCoffee #HoustonCoffee
🍜 Had a chance to visit the combination restaurant concept @CrawfishCafe + @PhoPrimeRestaurant — and I had a lot of fun. Pho Prime specializes in Vietnamese noodle soup with upscale meat options, such as the beef belly I had last night. You can also select Prime Add-Ons. I chose the bone marrow, initially. It wasn’t available so I got the oxtails instead and, wow, for an $8 add-on, these were huge! In addition to the namesake dish, Pho Prime also offers vermicelli bowls, banh mi and plated classics such as bò né (ribeye steak and eggs). 🦞 It’s crawfish season, so from Crawfish Café (which helped popularize Viet-Cajun cuisine in Houston) I selected Boil Combo 2, which comes with half a pound of crawfish, a big snow crab cluster, corn on the cob and a potato, in the Viet Cajun sauce. I shamelessly demolished it (that bib was necessary), and I thought the crawfish and snow crab were perfect to have together. Other seafood selections include shrimp, little neck clams and Gulf blue crab, just to name a few. I didn’t find the Viet Cajun sauce at the “spicy” heat level to be all that threatening, so my pro tip here is to ask for a side of extra-spicy or reaper sauce in case you want to add more excitement to your experience. 🍹My server was outstanding — truly attentive. He noticed that I wasn’t drinking my first cocktail, the Vietnamese Mojito (it was regrettably excessively sweet) and helped me find a suitable replacement. The New Orleans Lemonade, with Southern Comfort, rum, lemon and lime soda, was less sweet, more sturdy and more to my taste. 👯I had a blast, enjoyed very good food and would not only come back but bring friends to help me demolish one of Crawfish Café’s larger seafood selection. Or, if I was back on my own, I’d continue working my way through Pho Prime’s dishes — perhaps the rarely seen Pho Tom (shrimp in beef broth) next. #HoustonFood #HoustonRestaurants #HoustonVietnamese #VietnameseRestaurants #Houston
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🍜 Had a chance to visit the combination restaurant concept @CrawfishCafe + @PhoPrimeRestaurant — and I had a lot of fun. Pho Prime specializes in Vietnamese noodle soup with upscale meat options, such as the beef belly I had last night. You can also select Prime Add-Ons. I chose the bone marrow, initially. It wasn’t available so I got the oxtails instead and, wow, for an $8 add-on, these were huge! In addition to the namesake dish, Pho Prime also offers vermicelli bowls, banh mi and plated classics such as bò né (ribeye steak and eggs). 🦞 It’s crawfish season, so from Crawfish Café (which helped popularize Viet-Cajun cuisine in Houston) I selected Boil Combo 2, which comes with half a pound of crawfish, a big snow crab cluster, corn on the cob and a potato, in the Viet Cajun sauce. I shamelessly demolished it (that bib was necessary), and I thought the crawfish and snow crab were perfect to have together. Other seafood selections include shrimp, little neck clams and Gulf blue crab, just to name a few. I didn’t find the Viet Cajun sauce at the “spicy” heat level to be all that threatening, so my pro tip here is to ask for a side of extra-spicy or reaper sauce in case you want to add more excitement to your experience. 🍹My server was outstanding — truly attentive. He noticed that I wasn’t drinking my first cocktail, the Vietnamese Mojito (it was regrettably excessively sweet) and helped me find a suitable replacement. The New Orleans Lemonade, with Southern Comfort, rum, lemon and lime soda, was less sweet, more sturdy and more to my taste. 👯I had a blast, enjoyed very good food and would not only come back but bring friends to help me demolish one of Crawfish Café’s larger seafood selection. Or, if I was back on my own, I’d continue working my way through Pho Prime’s dishes — perhaps the rarely seen Pho Tom (shrimp in beef broth) next. #HoustonFood #HoustonRestaurants #HoustonVietnamese #VietnameseRestaurants #Houston

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