Orioli Restaurant Group, the group behind Via Emilia, two Avanti locations, Azzurro, and another upcoming Woodlands area restaurants, has announced a sixth location in the Woodlands area. To be called Orioli’s Cucina Italiana, the establishment is expected to open in the spring of 2024 in Woodforest’s Pine Market, 791 Fish Creek Thoroughfare. Construction is underway.…
Kaeleigh Jordan of Rayford Road Roundup is reporting that a new wine and whiskey bar is coming to Woodson’s Reserve this fall. Called “The Grove Wine and Whiskey”, it will be located at 3921 Woodsons Reserve Parkway Suite 1100. In their words: “We will be specializing in wine and whiskey, but will have a mixologist…
Residents of the Woodlands are saying that their interests have no bearing on the future of development in the community. “We wanted a grocery store and revitalized shopping. We’re getting a library and an old folks center.” said one resident, who asked to remain anonymous. “The Grogan’s Mill Village Center in The Woodlands will be turned into…
Four servers working at Gringo’s in Spring have been accused of credit card fraud. The servers were allegedly making fraudulent credit card transactions using customer card numbers, and of changing tip amounts on charges made in the restaurant. According to the investigation, the four had been doing this for about a month starting at the…
For the past several years, the Grogan’s Mill Village Center has been languishing. Ever since Randall’s closed their doors a few years back, there has been no anchor store to bring traffic and energy to the center. We’ve watched business after business close their doors, with only a couple of brave souls trying to start…
We recently ran a story about Bojangles coming to the Houston Area and being announced as a tenant at the new Grand Parkway Town Center development in Tomball. An eagle-eyed reader made the discovery that’s going to excite folks who love the iconic food of Chicago. Portillo’s Coming to Houston Area Portillo’s, the beloved purveyor…
Bojangles fans, your dreams of a Bo-Berry Biscuit are going to come true. Bojangles, the North Carolina-based purveyor of everything on a biscuit, is coming to the new Grand Parkway Town Center in Tomball. Bojangles Coming to Texas This will be the first Bojangles in the Houston Area, and the first Bojangles in Texas. The…
Update: We’ve learned that Fogo has discontinued this practice today. Kudos to them for doing the right thing.
Phat Eatery, the award-winning Katy-based Malaysian restaurant, is coming to the Woodlands this fall. James Beard nominated Chef Alex Au-Yeung is bringing his exciting concept to the Grogan’s Mill Village Center. We saw a cryptic post on the social media of Kevin Lee, one of Phat Eatery’s key team members. In the photo, we see…
We were saddened to hear the Mozambik, the South African restaurant located at the Woodlands Mall, has shut its doors. In their words: We have very sad news to share with all our valued guests This isn’t a goodbye, but a see you later We cannot thank you all enough for supporting us and spreading…