Sports
Shipley sells ‘Cougar Paw’ donuts in show of support for Houston in NCAA tournament
Posted on · The Houston-based doughnut shop temporarily renamed its bear claw at the suggestion of a Twitter user.
Category: Food
Business
Gordon Food Service Stores enter Texas market by launching four Houston-area locations, with more to come
Posted on · The Michigan-based company, which also operates a food distribution center in Houston, caters to restaurants and other food-service organizations but is open to the general public as well.
Local
M-K-T development in Houston’s Heights hosting pop-up market with free health food
Posted on · The "Secret KIND Farmers Market," operated by KIND Snacks, will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.
Airports
Houston City Council awards new concessions contract for Hobby Airport, ending Pappas’ reign
Posted on · A 10-year, $470 million concessions contract was awarded to a joint venture group led by Areas, which is headquartered in Spain and plans to operate a mix of local and national concepts at one of Houston's airports.
Houston
Food Not Bombs volunteer cited for feeding homeless Wednesday night in downtown Houston
Posted on · The City of Houston sent out a notice this week that public feedings outside the Downtown Library near City Hall are prohibited and should instead be done at 61 Riesner Street, a location just west of downtown.
Houston Matters
The Full Menu: Houston’s best places for chicken
Posted on · Houston food writers discuss their favorite places for chicken -- fried chicken, hot chicken, you name it.
Town Square
LIVE at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s World Championship BBQ Contest
Posted on · A journey through the smoky and savory world of top-tier barbeque.
City of Houston
Pappas pulls in public support as Houston plans to enlist new Hobby Airport concessionaire
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner's office is pushing back on claims made by Pappas Restaurants, which he said did not score as highly as Areas during the city's competitive bidding process.
Town Square
“Somebody Feed Phil” Creator, Phil Rosenthal, on Opening Your Mind to New Foods & New Cultures
Posted on · The foodie and “Everybody Loves Raymond” creator shares stories about his Emmy-Award winning program and his food travels.
Houston Matters
The Full Menu: Houston’s best bar food
Posted on · Houston food writers discuss their favorite bars to eat at and catch a game.
Food
Ten chefs, restaurants from Houston named semifinalists for 2023 James Beard Awards
Posted on · Finalists for the national culinary competition will be announced March 29, with winners to be unveiled June 5 in Chicago.
Food
Houston’s Turkey Leg Hut sued for nearly $1.3 million by national food distributor
Posted on · US Foods alleges in a federal lawsuit that Turkey Leg Hut, a popular restaurant in Houston's Third Ward, has a hefty unpaid balance on produce and other food it was provided last year.
Food
Texas barbecue has seen a mix of mainstays and changes over the past 50 years
Posted on · Texas Monthly editor Daniel Vaughn dives into barbecue’s role in the state for the magazine’s 50th anniversary issue.
Food
Spanish Village Mexican Restaurant approaching end of era after 70 years in Houston’s Third Ward
Posted on · The longtime Tex-Mex staple will close March 31, but could reopen as part of a planned development at the same site.
Business
Coffee chain employing adults with disabilities opens Houston location
Posted on · Bitty & Beau’s Coffee employs more than 400 adults with disabilities in 17 shops across 12 states and the District of Columbia. Employees make “at least minimum wage.”