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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.
⏰ 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/

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#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
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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
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
#Texas and #Houston news: Texas chefs, restaurant owners and food scene-watchers have been wondering when this year’s @michelinguide awards would be announced, and this week, they got their answer. Like the inaugural ceremony last year, the 2025 Texas Michelin recipients will be announced in Houston, this time at the @WorthamCenter for the Performing Arts. The exciting event is on October 28. Attendance is by invitation only. Last year, Michelin gave no Texas restaurants two or three stars, and only 15 got one star. Six of those restaurants are in or near Houston: @musaaferhouston, @marchhtx, @lejardinierhouston, @bcn_houston, @tatemo_htx and @corkscrewbbq in Spring. We’ll see if those stars increase at the second-ever Texas awards this year. 

#TexasNews #houstonnews #restaurantnews #foodnews #houstonrestaurants #houstonchefs #houstonfood #texasfood #michelin #michelinstar
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#Texas and #Houston news: Texas chefs, restaurant owners and food scene-watchers have been wondering when this year’s @michelinguide awards would be announced, and this week, they got their answer. Like the inaugural ceremony last year, the 2025 Texas Michelin recipients will be announced in Houston, this time at the @WorthamCenter for the Performing Arts. The exciting event is on October 28. Attendance is by invitation only. Last year, Michelin gave no Texas restaurants two or three stars, and only 15 got one star. Six of those restaurants are in or near Houston: @musaaferhouston, @marchhtx, @lejardinierhouston, @bcn_houston, @tatemo_htx and @corkscrewbbq in Spring. We’ll see if those stars increase at the second-ever Texas awards this year. #TexasNews #houstonnews #restaurantnews #foodnews #houstonrestaurants #houstonchefs #houstonfood #texasfood #michelin #michelinstar
🥇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

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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
🧣 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

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#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
I’ve been honored to serve as a competition judge for several years at The Grand Tasting & Chef Showcase, the capstone event of @WineandFoodWeek in The Woodlands. Year after year, it proves to be one of the premier tasting events in Greater Houston, and I’m always amazed by the creativity and skill the chefs bring to the competition.

Chef David Skinner’s (@eculent & @ishtiatx) scallop in corn sauce set a high bar for everything that followed. Also memorable was @zanticucina’s duck tortellini in wild mushroom consommé. The broth was so good that I picked up the bowl and drank every drop. (Zanti really needs to put this on the menus at both its Woodlands and River Oaks locations. I’d make a special trip just to eat it again.)

Now for what you came here for: the photos!

1. It was a treat to meet Top Chef winner @cheftristenepps and hear his perspectives on the dishes. Keep an eye out for his forthcoming Houston restaurant, @BuboyHTX.

2. @houstonchron restaurant critic @baohaus brought out his chef’s jacket for judging duties.

3. Chef David Skinner, @eculent & @ISHTIATX — Pan-seared diver scallop in corn sauce

4. Chef @IrvingVasq, @zanticucina — Duck tortellini in wild mushroom consommé

5. @KokoroHTX — Sake crudo with leche de tigre

6. Chef @DimassiFadi, @FadisCuisine — Red snapper filet

7. Chef @Michael.Batke1969, @WoodlandsMarriott — Great Range bison tenderloin

8. @TheWizardChefFidel Perez, @RiverOaksCC — Cochinita pibil with mango habanero sauce and Fresnos over blue masa tortilla

9. @Chef_ErikCruz, @ExilioLatinFlair — Crispy feuille de brick cigar filled with black aguachile Wagyu tartare

10. Chef Jared Campbell, @ExperienceAChef — Thai “Sparkling” Shrimp Tartlet

11. @Chef_VinnyLG, @EurestUSA — Foie gras and Hokkaido scallops

12. Chef @EdwinChanasyahoocom, @ElQuetzalBakery — Wagyu marinated outside skirt with chirmo

13. Chef AldwinDonata, @ArubaTourism — Smoked beef tartare tartlet

14. Chef @Rusty_Hicks, @UchikoRestaurants — Sake handroll

15. @AlchemyBakeLab — Trio of mini cookies and caramel latte

16. @MomoBakesCakes — Coffee cake with raspberry ganache

#GrandTasting #WineAndFoodWeek #TheWoodlandsTX #HoustonFood HoustonFoodScene
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I’ve been honored to serve as a competition judge for several years at The Grand Tasting & Chef Showcase, the capstone event of @WineandFoodWeek in The Woodlands. Year after year, it proves to be one of the premier tasting events in Greater Houston, and I’m always amazed by the creativity and skill the chefs bring to the competition. Chef David Skinner’s (@eculent & @ishtiatx) scallop in corn sauce set a high bar for everything that followed. Also memorable was @zanticucina’s duck tortellini in wild mushroom consommé. The broth was so good that I picked up the bowl and drank every drop. (Zanti really needs to put this on the menus at both its Woodlands and River Oaks locations. I’d make a special trip just to eat it again.) Now for what you came here for: the photos! 1. It was a treat to meet Top Chef winner @cheftristenepps and hear his perspectives on the dishes. Keep an eye out for his forthcoming Houston restaurant, @BuboyHTX. 2. @houstonchron restaurant critic @baohaus brought out his chef’s jacket for judging duties. 3. Chef David Skinner, @eculent & @ISHTIATX — Pan-seared diver scallop in corn sauce 4. Chef @IrvingVasq, @zanticucina — Duck tortellini in wild mushroom consommé 5. @KokoroHTX — Sake crudo with leche de tigre 6. Chef @DimassiFadi, @FadisCuisine — Red snapper filet 7. Chef @Michael.Batke1969, @WoodlandsMarriott — Great Range bison tenderloin 8. @TheWizardChefFidel Perez, @RiverOaksCC — Cochinita pibil with mango habanero sauce and Fresnos over blue masa tortilla 9. @Chef_ErikCruz, @ExilioLatinFlair — Crispy feuille de brick cigar filled with black aguachile Wagyu tartare 10. Chef Jared Campbell, @ExperienceAChef — Thai “Sparkling” Shrimp Tartlet 11. @Chef_VinnyLG, @EurestUSA — Foie gras and Hokkaido scallops 12. Chef @EdwinChanasyahoocom, @ElQuetzalBakery — Wagyu marinated outside skirt with chirmo 13. Chef AldwinDonata, @ArubaTourism — Smoked beef tartare tartlet 14. Chef @Rusty_Hicks, @UchikoRestaurants — Sake handroll 15. @AlchemyBakeLab — Trio of mini cookies and caramel latte 16. @MomoBakesCakes — Coffee cake with raspberry ganache #GrandTasting #WineAndFoodWeek #TheWoodlandsTX #HoustonFood HoustonFoodScene
🎟️ Tickets are available for @FeedTheSoulFoundation’s second-annual Heart & Soul Scholarship Dinner. The dinner happens on Sunday, March 1 from 4 to 8 p.m. at @CorinthianHouston and features several top Houston chefs, including 2025 James Beard Award Best Chef Texas winner @chefthomas812 of Belly of the Beast, 2024 Top Chef competitor @betweentheslices of @BTweenSandwichCo, @chefdomlee of forthcoming restaurant Augustine’s, 2026 James Beard Emerging Chef semifinalist @chefadrian7717 of @vivamaximohouston, Beatriz Martines of @Xalisko_Woodlands, a James Beard Award Best Chef Texas semifinalist in 2025, and @bestdamn_everything of forthcoming restaurant @coarse_tocourse. Students from @HCC_CulinaryArts will gain valuable experience by assisting the chefs. 

🔔 Individual tickets cost $250, and the purchase link is in my profile. 

https://givebutter.com/c/FeedtheSoulHeartSoulScholarship2026Dinner

🍽️ Dinner guests will enjoy six courses paired with cocktails or wines. The honorees of the dinner are Sallie Creuzot, who co-founded the treasured @FrenchysChicken restaurant alongside husband Percy and will be presented with the Culinary Impact Award, and @ChefMarkHolley of Davis St. at Hermann Park and @ChefHugo65 of @HugosHou, @XochiHou, @CaracolHOU and more) will each be honored with The Chef Legacy Award “recognizing their innovation, mentorship, and lasting influence on the next generation of culinary talent”. Co-chairs of the dinner are Brandi and Brandon Carson of @PoshandPrivate, chef and owner @DavidCordua of @TheLymbar and his wife, Sara.

👩🏾‍🍳Proceeds from the dinner raises scholarship funds for Feed The Soul Foundation, which will help students studying the culinary and hospitality fields to help them cover tuition, supplies, kitchen tools and other resources to help them complete their education. 

✍️@PhaedraCook

📸Thomas Bille photo by @ThuyAnPhotography.
📸Michelle Wallace photo by Michael Ma.
📸Mark Holley with Houston Community College culinary students by Vicky Pink.
📸Photos of table and room from last year’s event by Rebekah Flores.

#HoustonEvents #HoustonChefs #HoustonFood #Houston #HoustonHospitality
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🎟️ Tickets are available for @FeedTheSoulFoundation’s second-annual Heart & Soul Scholarship Dinner. The dinner happens on Sunday, March 1 from 4 to 8 p.m. at @CorinthianHouston and features several top Houston chefs, including 2025 James Beard Award Best Chef Texas winner @chefthomas812 of Belly of the Beast, 2024 Top Chef competitor @betweentheslices of @BTweenSandwichCo, @chefdomlee of forthcoming restaurant Augustine’s, 2026 James Beard Emerging Chef semifinalist @chefadrian7717 of @vivamaximohouston, Beatriz Martines of @Xalisko_Woodlands, a James Beard Award Best Chef Texas semifinalist in 2025, and @bestdamn_everything of forthcoming restaurant @coarse_tocourse. Students from @HCC_CulinaryArts will gain valuable experience by assisting the chefs. 🔔 Individual tickets cost $250, and the purchase link is in my profile. https://givebutter.com/c/FeedtheSoulHeartSoulScholarship2026Dinner 🍽️ Dinner guests will enjoy six courses paired with cocktails or wines. The honorees of the dinner are Sallie Creuzot, who co-founded the treasured @FrenchysChicken restaurant alongside husband Percy and will be presented with the Culinary Impact Award, and @ChefMarkHolley of Davis St. at Hermann Park and @ChefHugo65 of @HugosHou, @XochiHou, @CaracolHOU and more) will each be honored with The Chef Legacy Award “recognizing their innovation, mentorship, and lasting influence on the next generation of culinary talent”. Co-chairs of the dinner are Brandi and Brandon Carson of @PoshandPrivate, chef and owner @DavidCordua of @TheLymbar and his wife, Sara. 👩🏾‍🍳Proceeds from the dinner raises scholarship funds for Feed The Soul Foundation, which will help students studying the culinary and hospitality fields to help them cover tuition, supplies, kitchen tools and other resources to help them complete their education. ✍️@PhaedraCook 📸Thomas Bille photo by @ThuyAnPhotography. 📸Michelle Wallace photo by Michael Ma. 📸Mark Holley with Houston Community College culinary students by Vicky Pink. 📸Photos of table and room from last year’s event by Rebekah Flores. #HoustonEvents #HoustonChefs #HoustonFood #Houston #HoustonHospitality
We had an absolutely amazing group of stunning, accomplished women from all walks of life at the @HoustonFoodFinder Sunday afternoon Merry Tea Time at @MarigoldClubHTX! 🫖 It was an honor to spend time with them and get to know them. More than one of us left lucrative positions to start our own businesses. 👸🏽 One runs a charitable arm of a major oil and gas company, and there was also the head of a luxury travel service, a retiree who loves going out and a professional matchmaker! 💘

Creating a place where people can get out and enjoy Houston’s top bars and restaurants, such as The Marigold Club, which was Michelin-recognized this year, is one of my favorite things. 🌼 My favorite parts were the tea service — our group tried three kinds — the Wagyu Pastrami tea sandwich (I could take down a full-sized one… rich and flavorful!), the mini scones (wonderful texture… some of the best I’ve ever had) and the little desserts. 

☕️ 🥮 You can enjoy high tea at The Marigold Club Friday through Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations are required. Thank you to the staff at The Marigold Club, owner/Master Sommelier @JuneRodil, and Bryan Gonzales and Sydney Prior of @GiantNoise for accommodating and helping coordinate our event. 🎉

#Houston #HoustonTX #HoustonFood #HoustonRestaurants #HoustonBars
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We had an absolutely amazing group of stunning, accomplished women from all walks of life at the @HoustonFoodFinder Sunday afternoon Merry Tea Time at @MarigoldClubHTX! 🫖 It was an honor to spend time with them and get to know them. More than one of us left lucrative positions to start our own businesses. 👸🏽 One runs a charitable arm of a major oil and gas company, and there was also the head of a luxury travel service, a retiree who loves going out and a professional matchmaker! 💘 Creating a place where people can get out and enjoy Houston’s top bars and restaurants, such as The Marigold Club, which was Michelin-recognized this year, is one of my favorite things. 🌼 My favorite parts were the tea service — our group tried three kinds — the Wagyu Pastrami tea sandwich (I could take down a full-sized one… rich and flavorful!), the mini scones (wonderful texture… some of the best I’ve ever had) and the little desserts. ☕️ 🥮 You can enjoy high tea at The Marigold Club Friday through Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations are required. Thank you to the staff at The Marigold Club, owner/Master Sommelier @JuneRodil, and Bryan Gonzales and Sydney Prior of @GiantNoise for accommodating and helping coordinate our event. 🎉 #Houston #HoustonTX #HoustonFood #HoustonRestaurants #HoustonBars

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