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Houston Service Workers Struggle As Coronavirus Disrupts Bar, Restaurant Service
Posted on · Restaurant closures and limited service due to the coronavirus pandemic have had a huge impact on servers and other service industry workers.
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Tuesday’s Show: Restaurants And COVID-19, And Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (March 17, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Why many local restaurants are staying open amid COVID-19, lessons from the ITC Deer Park chemical fire one year ago, a conversation with Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, and answers to your allergy questions.
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The Full Menu: The Best Places To Eat In Houston’s Chinatown
Posted on · Fears over the coronavirus have caused some financial suffering for restaurants in Chinatown. So, local food writers discuss their favorite places to eat there in this month’s installment of The Full Menu.
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Wednesday’s Show: Primary Election Analysis, And Where To Eat In Chinatown (March 4, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Super Tuesday results, our weekly political roundup, the state of Houston's port, and the best restaurants in Chinatown.
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The Full Menu: The Best Classic Houston Restaurants
Posted on · Local food writers discuss their favorite longtime staples of the Houston food scene.
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Wednesday’s Show: Prepping For The Primaries, The Week In Politics, And Houston’s Classic Restaurants (Feb. 5, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Issues of electronic voting security in advance of the Texas primaries, our weekly political roundup, the best classic Houston restaurants, and a conversation with comedian Maysoon Zayid.
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Monday’s Show: Understanding Coronavirus, And A Citizen’s Guide To Impeachment (Jan. 27, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: Understanding coronavirus and its risks, a history of the impeachment process, the economics of food halls, and the latest on Houston sports.
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Houston Restaurants Turn To Immigrants Amidst Worker Shortage
Posted on · Over the next decade, industry experts expect the restaurant labor shortage to worsen as the workforce under age 25 declines. That's why many are looking to immigrants to fill the growing labor gap.
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The Full Menu: The Best Restaurants In West Houston
Posted on · Local food writers discuss their favorite places to eat in West Houston -- however they define that.
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Wednesday’s Show: How Texas Oil And Gas Contributes To Greenhouse Gas Increases, And The Best Places To Eat In West Houston (Jan. 8, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: The role Texas oil and gas companies play in rises in greenhouse gases, our weekly political roundup, food writers discuss their favorite places to eat in west Houston, and a new documentary details Harvey rescue efforts.
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The Full Menu: The Best New Restaurants In Houston Of 2019
Posted on · As the year winds down, local food writers discuss their favorite new places to eat.
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Thursday’s Show: Examining The STAAR Test, And Houston’s Best New Restaurants (Dec. 5, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: The results from a state-ordered study of this year’s STAAR exams, the best new restaurants of 2019, how human exploration has changed civilization, and local fashion designer Alan Gonzalez discusses his appearance on the new season of Project Runway.
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The Full Menu: Houston’s Best Hidden Gem Restaurants
Posted on · Food writers discuss their favorite lesser-known, overlooked restaurants in Houston.
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Thursday’s Show: The Meanest Man In Congress, Houston’s Best Sports Bars, And Festival Chicano (Oct. 3, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: The life and career of late Rep. Jack Brooks, the best sports bars in town, and the 40th annual Festival Chicano.
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How Being Blind Made Houston’s Christine Ha A Better Cook
Posted on · The local chef and winner of the third season of Masterchef has opened her first restaurant, The Blind Goat.