Houston Matters
The Full Menu: Houston’s Best Restaurants For Outdoor Dining
Posted on · As the weather warms up, an amid an ongoing pandemic, local food writers discuss their favorite places to eat outdoors in Greater Houston.
Tag: restaurants
Business
Houston Businesses Face Dual Challenges Amid Lifting Of Mask Mandate And Capacity Restrictions
Posted on · Restrictions put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19 will be lifted Wednesday, and businesses are trying to navigate operating safely.
Business
Despite Lifted Restrictions, Most Texas Restaurants Plan To Continue Masking And Other COVID-19 Precautions
Posted on · The head of the Texas Restaurant Association says 74% of the group’s members will require staff to keep masks on. Many will urge guests to do the same.
Houston Matters
The Full Menu: Houston’s Best Woman-Owned Restaurants
Posted on · Local food writers discuss their favorite woman-owned eateries in Greater Houston.
Houston Matters
Local Reaction To Gov. Abbott Ending The Texas Mask Mandate (March 3, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Houston leaders react to Gov. Abbott ending the state's mask mandate, the week in politics, Houston's best woman-owned restaurants, and the first Black conductor of the Baytown Symphony Orchestra.
Houston Matters
Plumbers Answer Your Questions About Frozen, Broken Pipes (Feb. 19, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday’s show: The latest on water and power outages around the region, and with so many Houstonians dealing with problems caused by frozen pipes, a pair of plumbing experts answer your questions.
Houston Matters
Vaccine Distribution In Fort Bend Co., And The Best Black-Owned Restaurants (Feb. 3, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: An update on COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Fort Bend County, analysis of the week in politics, food writers discuss Houston's best Black-owned restaurants, and a new exhibit pays homage to DJ Screw.
Houston Matters
A Fittingly Drama-Filled Week To End A Tumultuous Year In Politics (Dec. 23, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: A closer look at some last-minute politics in a drama-filled year, and one chef's efforts to save the local restaurant industry.
Houston Matters
The Full Menu: Houston’s Best Comfort Food For Trying Times
Posted on · Food writers share their favorite places for comfort food as we all try to survive 2020.
Houston Matters
The Full Menu: No More Tricks — Houston’s Best Places For Sweet Treats
Posted on · Houston food writers discuss their favorite places for cookies, cakes, ice cream and other sweet indulgences.
Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott Has Closed Texas Bars Twice Since The Pandemic Began. Now He’s Hinting At Opening Them Again
Posted on · Abbott shut down bars for a second time in June, when the proportion of coronavirus tests with positive results was more than 18%. That number has dropped to just over 6%. Experts worry that opening bars will contribute to another surge.
Town Square
Town Square: The Road to Reopening Restaurants and Bars (Sept. 22, 2020)
Posted on · We discuss Governor Abbott's decision to allow restaurants to open at 75% capacity, but bars must remain closed.
Business
As Texas Restaurants Expand Service, Struggling Bar Owners Say They’re Being Ignored
Posted on · Bars who don't serve food are still not allowed to reopen, causing frustrated owners to accuse the governor of picking winners and losers in the reopening process.
Houston Matters
The Full Menu: Where To Eat During An Unusual Houston Restaurant Weeks
Posted on · Local food writers offer their recommendations for cuisine to try during the month-long culinary event benefiting the Houston Food Bank.
Business
Initially Thought To Be Exempt From Shutdown Order, Many Texas Brewery Taprooms Are Forced To Close
Posted on · Craft brewers say factoring in all beer sales makes no sense in determining whether taprooms should shut down to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus.