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Chefs, restaurants, and culinary professionals in the Houston area have scored big in the 2022 James Beard Award semifinals. Congratulations to all the semifinalists! The following have been recognized in the food industry’s version of the Academy Awards: Best Chef, Texas Kaiser Lashkari, Himalaya Quy Hoang, Blood Bros. BBQ Alex Au-Yeung, Phat Eatery Christine Ha…
Velvet Taco, the popular Dallas-based fusion taco chain, has opened in the Woodlands. Local residents are packing the new location (on Gosling just south of Research) and devouring the interesting menu of fusion tacos, inspired by cuisines around the world. We’ve visited twice when there wasn’t an empty table to be found, even at off-peak…
Pizza Artista is a Cajun seafood concept that has opened its first shop in the Houston area right here in the Woodlands. Known for bold flavors and Louisiana-influenced ingredients, Pizza Artista offers 10″ personal pizzas, calzones, bread bowls, and other options for hungry guests. Cajun flavors are the thing at Pizza Artista. Conventional ingredients are…
Final Update: Jasper’s says they will relocate. Market Street removes Jasper’s signage. We wish them the best. Update: Jasper’s has told its staff that they are not reopening. Our thoughts go out to their staff. Update: Jasper’s has responded via their website: “We are closed because of a tiff with our landlord and will keep…
Birria Tacos have become the new hotness in the Mexican food scene. Originally a humble meal prepared for field workers, this delicious take on tacos has rocketed to the forefront of the culinary scene in Texas. Four years ago you rarely saw birria on any menus around town; now entire restaurants are popping up devoted…
The team behind Charm Thai Bistro brings an upscale breakfast and lunch spot to Spring Steubner Road.
Post-Christmas brunch at Black Walnut Cafe. We find ourselves returning to Black Walnut over and over; the food, the service, and the overall experience impresses us, especially at the very attractive price point. Texas Pecan Pie Pancakes are the Lone Star State on a plate; TX Bourbon sauce is a decadent drizzle that shines brightly…
The Stand, a California-based fast-casual restaurant, will open its first location in Texas at Hughes Landing. The restaurant will be located inside Two Lakes Edge at 2000 Hughes Landing Blvd., The Woodlands, according to The Howard Hughes Corp., on the ground level of the multifamily development. The Stand has 11 California locations, and The Woodlands…
Italian bakeries are not commonplace in Texas… much less the Woodlands area. So we were excited to hear (in the Woodlands Area Foodies group) that an Italian bakery had just opened off Sawdust road. So on a rainy Saturday, we drove out to see what this new spot was all about. Tosca Italian Bakery is…
Mozambik, the hot South African concept that is adjacent to the Woodlands Mall, has begun its brunch offering. Being fans of Chef Macey Maples’s cuisine, we were anxious to check out the new brunch offering. As we’ve come to expect from Mozambik, the food is definitely outside the box, but comfortably so. Flavor profiles are…