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East End's Villa Arcos opens express locations for popular breakfast tacos

3 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Sonia Garcia

Villa Arcos franchise owner J.R. Rodriguez prepares a crispy taco plate order inside the Sunco Daily Fill on Old Spanish Trail in Houston, Monday, June 23, 2025. Kirk Sides/Houston ChronicleAfter nearly 50 years, Villa Arcos is taking the breakfast and lunch tacos that have made it an institution in the East End to other parts of Houston in a quick-service capacity. Villa Arcos has expanded with two new locations it is calling "taco express;" one of them is franchised.
'New Houston Q' event highlights emerging Houston barbecue joints

4 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Sonia Garcia

La Cruda Brand BBQ in Crosby. Houston Barbecue FestivalSpacecraft BBQ in Clear Lake. Houston Barbecue FestivalDeckle & Hide barbecue pop-up. Houston Barbecue FestivalExterior of Black Gold Barbecue. Houston Barbecue FestivalA new event next month will allow Houstonians to try some of the metro area's most creative next-gen barbecue joints in one place.
Drake drank at Houston restaurant Drake's Hollywood this weekend

5 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Sonia Garcia

Drake was spotted having a drink at Drake's Hollywood in Houston. Courtesy of Vandelay Hospitality Group Drake was spotted drinking at Montrose restaurant Drake's Hollywood twice this weekend. The rapper was first seen at Drake's Hollywood on Friday night. A staffer said Drake met a friend and took a 1942 mixed shot. He then returned to the restaurant, with which he is not affiliated, on Saturday for a late dinner after making a guest appearance at a Morgan Wallen concert.
Tiki bar Endless Bummer to open in Houston from Betelgeuse owner

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Sonia Garcia

Drinks: Silver Surfer, This Sunset Should be Illegal, and Zombie at Endless Bummer in Houston. Sergio TrevinoTropical vacation meets the underworld at a soon-to-open Houston tiki bar from the mind behind Betelgeuse Betelgeuse and artists of MeowWolf. Endless Bummer, an intimate tiki bar, will open July 2 behind Betelgeuse Betelgeuse at 4500 Montrose Blvd.
Amrina team sets opening date for Indian restaurant Kitchen Rumors

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Sonia Garcia

Kitchen Rumors will open on June 27 in Houston's Sixth Ward. Courtesy of Kitchen Rumors. Kahani Social Group — the team behind Amrina, Pok Pok Po and Bol — is opening Kitchen Rumors, a modern Indian restaurant. It will be the group's first "fine-casual" restaurant in Houston.
Houston restaurants open as daytime coffee shops in new business tactic

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Sonia Garcia

Chapola Cafe serves specialty coffee at the Kennedy on weekdays. It brings in more revenue for the restaurant that has seen a slow year. Courtesy of Chapola CafeThis is an installment of a series called "On the line," which covers the issues and instability facing Houston restaurants today. If you work in the restaurant industry and want to provide insight, email [email protected]. Business was looking grim at the beginning of the year for Montrose restaurant the Kennedy.
These Houston shops are selling TikTok viral fruit pastries

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Sonia Garcia

A selection of fruit desserts is shown at Suzie's Pastry Shoppe in Houston, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Melissa Phillip/Houston ChronicleLast year, the Internet was obsessed with Dubai chocolate. Earlier this year, a fruit ice cream became all the rage. Now, all eyes are on a beautiful fruit pastry that has three layers of sweetness. The "viral fruit pastries," as most people call them, have been making the rounds on TikTok for about a month. But they're not exactly new in the pastry world.
Could BYOB be more common in Houston fine dining due to economic troubles?

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Sonia Garcia

Jen Baez pours BYOB wine for guests at Tatemó in Houston. Karen Warren/Staff photographerThis is an installment of a series called "On the line," which covers the issues and instability facing Houston restaurants today. If you work in the restaurant industry and want to provide insight, email [email protected]. For most restaurants, booze is a money maker with higher profit margins than food.
Houston-based chef Tristen Epps wins 'Top Chef'

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Sonia Garcia

Chef Tristen Epps poses for a portrait Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, at Guard and Grace in Houston. Jon Shapley/Staff photographerHouston-based chef Tristen Epps was crowned the winner of "Top Chef" season 22 on Thursday evening, winning $250,000. Epps competed against tough contestants Bailey Sullivan of Chicago and Shuai Wang of North Charleston in the finale.
Houston-based chef Tristen Epps wins 'Top Chef'

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Sonia Garcia

Chef Tristen Epps poses for a portrait Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, at Guard and Grace in Houston. Jon Shapley/Staff photographerHouston-based chef Tristen Epps was crowned the winner of "Top Chef" season 22 on Thursday evening, winning $250,000. Epps competed against tough contestants Bailey Sullivan of Chicago and Shuai Wang of North Charleston in the finale.