Bar Louie, a well-known restaurant chain, with an outlet in the Woodlands on Waterway Square, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection due to financial struggles intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Dallas-based company, operating around 70 locations across the U.S., submitted its filing in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on…
DetailsSomiSomi Soft Serve & Taiyaki has officially opened its doors in Shenandoah, bringing its renowned Korean-inspired desserts to the The Woodlands area. Located at 8821 Metropark Drive, Suite 1300, the new establishment began serving customers on March 28. Known for its signature goldfish-shaped waffle cones, known as taiyaki, SomiSomi offers a customizable dessert experience. Customers…
DetailsLa Madeleine, the popular French café and bakery, is poised to make a return to The Woodlands, Texas, by the end of this year. This reopening comes after the previous location at 9595 Six Pines Drive, Suite 100, closed its doors in January 2025. The new establishment is spearheaded by Delicieux Ventures, LLC, a franchise group…
DetailsWoodlands Area foodies were shocked today to learn of the sudden closing of Tris, the acclaimed restaurant helmed by Chef Austin Simmons. Tris had been riding high on national publicity by celebrities like Joe Rogan and Donald Trump, Jr., who have become fans of Chef Austin’s cuisine. According to the restaurant, the closing was driven…
DetailsThe Michelin Guide has recognized its first group of restaurants in Texas, and local favorite Corkscrew BBQ surprised the crowd by picking up a coveted Michelin Star. Will Buckman and his wife Nicole founded Corkscrew BBQ in 2011, and we were proud to be the first to write about them when they opened. Other Houston-area…
DetailsKing’s Blu Jam Cafe, the southern-style breakfast and lunch spot with a Cajun flair, was recently the spot of a top secret event. Shrouded in secrecy, the cafe was closed for several days as a production team moved in and recored an episode. Foodies around Spring have been buzzing, wondering what was going on. Thanks…
DetailsA disturbing report has come to light detailing the corruption of Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough. Wayne Dolcifino, a noted investigative reporter, published the story. According to Dolcifino: “Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough faces allegations of sexual harassment at the Woodlands Church he founded a decade ago. And we have an exclusive interview with the…
DetailsThe Butler House, a large, eclectic restaurant located on Gosling road, has closed their doors. The following notice was posted on their website: This is a sad story we’ve seen far too many times lately in our area. Unfortunately, when a restaurant “closes for remodeling” they rarely reopen. We hope the Butler House is the…
DetailsThe Michelin Guide is expanding to cover the state of Texas. It will become the eleventh region in North America covered by this iconic guide. Michelin has mentioned Houston restaurants before, in this informal Michelin guide from 2019. “The Texas culinary scene has proven to be an exhilarating one, with multicultural influences, homegrown ingredients, and…
DetailsHebrews Coffee, the popular coffee shop located on Oak Ridge Drive, has been locked out of their building for nonpayment of rent.
