Business
Thousands Of Texas Restaurants Closed During The Pandemic. Some Houston Favorites Are Ready For A Comeback
Posted on · COVID-19 had an unprecedented effect on the food scene and forced thousands of Texas restaurants to close.
Tag: restaurants
Houston Matters
Houston Chef Highlights Toasted Ravioli At His Newest Pop-Up Restaurant
Posted on · Chris Shepherd’s One-Fifth now features “Red Sauce Italian” dishes, including "T-Ravs," which are ubiquitous in St. Louis but are rarely found in Houston.
Houston Matters
The Full Menu: Houston’s Best Breakfast Spots
Posted on · Houston food writers discuss their favorite places for the most important meal of the day in this month’s installment of The Full Menu.
Houston Matters
COVID Outbreak Is Just One Of Many Health Concerns At Summer Camps (July 7, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: A COVID outbreak at an area church camp, the week in politics, and Houston's best places for breakfast.
Houston Matters
Opinions, Declarations, And Photo Ops At The Border (July 1, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: An update on stories from the border, Texans' attitudes about immigration issues, and how the pandemic is affecting restaurants chains.
Houston Matters
A Closer Look At The City Budget (June 2, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: City Council votes on the next budget, the week in politics, Houston's best sandwich places, and how Houston has been portrayed in film.
Business
Texas Law Now Allows Alcohol To Go From Restaurants After Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Bill
Posted on · House Bill 1024 allows beer, wine and mixed drinks to be included in pickup and delivery food orders, securing a revenue stream made available to restaurants during the pandemic when their dining areas were forced to close.
Houston Matters
The Full Menu: Houston’s Best Places For Crawfish And Cajun Food
Posted on · It's crawfish season. So local food writers discuss their favorite places to get them and other Cajun cuisine in the Bayou City.
Houston Matters
Creative Ways To Encourage COVID-19 Vaccination (May 5, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: How Harris County is encouraging people to get vaccinated, the week in politics, great places for crawfish and Cajun food in the city, and good news for some endangered birds native to the Texas coast.
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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.
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.
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The Full Menu: Houston’s Best Woman-Owned Restaurants
Posted on · Local food writers discuss their favorite woman-owned eateries in Greater Houston.
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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.
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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.