Filed under:A running list of the local eateries that will reopen their dining rooms at 25 percent capacity this weekOn May 1, restaurants across Houston (and Texas) will be able to open their dining rooms after weeks of being closed. Governor Greg Abbott’s latest executive order requires these restaurants to reduce their dining room’s capacity to just 25 percent of what is normally allowed, but plenty of local favorites are planning to reopen as soon as possible.As such, Eater will keep a running list of restaurants that plan to reopen in the coming days. Stay tuned for more updates, and...…Filed under:A running list of the local eateries that will reopen their dining rooms at 25 percent capacity this weekOn May 1, restaurants across Houston (and Texas) will be able to open their dining rooms after weeks of being closed. Governor Greg Abbott’s latest executive order requires these restaurants to reduce their dining room’s capacity to just 25 percent of what is normally allowed, but plenty of local favorites are planning to reopen as soon as possible.As such, Eater will keep a running list of restaurants that plan to reopen in the coming days. Stay tuned for more updates, and...WW…

Eight years ago, Ben Williams was just a vodka fan with a penchant for tinkering. Equipped with a 13-gallon still and a head full of knowledge acquired via books and YouTube videos on distillation, Williams took to his garage with grain, sugar, and yeast to make a vodka better than any he’d ever tried before.That is, of course, until the police showed up. — some might call it moonshining — and Williams says that the officer who saw the still in his garage politely told him to pack it up and stop making booze in the neighborhood. Not wanting to put an end to his pursuit of the best vodka in...…Eight years ago, Ben Williams was just a vodka fan with a penchant for tinkering. Equipped with a 13-gallon still and a head full of knowledge acquired via books and YouTube videos on distillation, Williams took to his garage with grain, sugar, and yeast to make a vodka better than any he’d ever tried before.That is, of course, until the police showed up. — some might call it moonshining — and Williams says that the officer who saw the still in his garage politely told him to pack it up and stop making booze in the neighborhood. Not wanting to put an end to his pursuit of the best vodka in...WW…

Just days after landing in Dallas, YouTuber Mike Chen was already posing for selfies with his subscribers at local eateries. The face of a, a YouTube channel that highlights a broad range of Asian cuisines and restaurants across the country, Chen boasts a following of more than 3 million subscribers. Now, he’s ready to turn their attention to what he sees as one of the country’s finest dining scenes, especially when it comes to Vietnamese, Korean, and barbecue.Chen moved to Dallas two weeks ago from Seattle, which he used as a home base to travel the globe scoping out its finest night...…Just days after landing in Dallas, YouTuber Mike Chen was already posing for selfies with his subscribers at local eateries. The face of a, a YouTube channel that highlights a broad range of Asian cuisines and restaurants across the country, Chen boasts a following of more than 3 million subscribers. Now, he’s ready to turn their attention to what he sees as one of the country’s finest dining scenes, especially when it comes to Vietnamese, Korean, and barbecue.Chen moved to Dallas two weeks ago from Seattle, which he used as a home base to travel the globe scoping out its finest night...WW…

Filed under:A GoFundMe has been established to benefit the family of David Oglesby, a beloved member of the Union Kitchen team, who died this weekDavid Oglesby, a beloved manager at the Katy location of the Union Kitchen, has died after contracting the COVID-19 virus. He was 60 years old.Oglesby passed away on February 19, after a lengthy hospitalization as the battled the pneumonia he developed after testing positive for the novel coronavirus. He was admitted to the hospital after developing pneumonia related to the virus, according to a statement issued by the restaurant. “David Oglesby...…Filed under:A GoFundMe has been established to benefit the family of David Oglesby, a beloved member of the Union Kitchen team, who died this weekDavid Oglesby, a beloved manager at the Katy location of the Union Kitchen, has died after contracting the COVID-19 virus. He was 60 years old.Oglesby passed away on February 19, after a lengthy hospitalization as the battled the pneumonia he developed after testing positive for the novel coronavirus. He was admitted to the hospital after developing pneumonia related to the virus, according to a statement issued by the restaurant. “David Oglesby...WW…

Filed under:The delivery-only eatery has landed in Southlake, and yes, there is donkey sauceCelebrity chef, flame-shirt enthusiast, and undisputed mayor of Flavortown Guy Fieri has officially landed in the DFW area via a new ghost kitchen that’s operating out of a Southlake Italian restaurant.Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Kitchen is slinging burgers, wings, and more via the kitchen at Brio Italian Grille at 1431 Plaza Place in Southlake. It’s one of many outposts of Fieri’s ghost kitchen that’s popped up across the country in recent months, joining locations in Austin, Boston, Washington, D.C.,...…Filed under:The delivery-only eatery has landed in Southlake, and yes, there is donkey sauceCelebrity chef, flame-shirt enthusiast, and undisputed mayor of Flavortown Guy Fieri has officially landed in the DFW area via a new ghost kitchen that’s operating out of a Southlake Italian restaurant.Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Kitchen is slinging burgers, wings, and more via the kitchen at Brio Italian Grille at 1431 Plaza Place in Southlake. It’s one of many outposts of Fieri’s ghost kitchen that’s popped up across the country in recent months, joining locations in Austin, Boston, Washington, D.C.,...WW…

Filed under:Chefs Dawn Burrell and Sasha Grumman will rep H-Town when the show premieres on April 1When Bravo reality TV show Top Chef returns to the airwaves in April, two Houston chefs will showcase the city’s top culinary talent.A press release issued by the network announcing the new cast revealed that former Kulture chef Dawn Burrell and former Rosalie executive chef Sasha Grumman will be two of the 15 competing chefs in the show’s upcoming season. Filmed in Portland, Oregon, the show will feature the chefs competing in a variety of challenges, ranging from crabbing on the Oregon coast...…Filed under:Chefs Dawn Burrell and Sasha Grumman will rep H-Town when the show premieres on April 1When Bravo reality TV show Top Chef returns to the airwaves in April, two Houston chefs will showcase the city’s top culinary talent.A press release issued by the network announcing the new cast revealed that former Kulture chef Dawn Burrell and former Rosalie executive chef Sasha Grumman will be two of the 15 competing chefs in the show’s upcoming season. Filmed in Portland, Oregon, the show will feature the chefs competing in a variety of challenges, ranging from crabbing on the Oregon coast...WW…

Filed under:Global chain Yi Fang will open its doors at the Frisco Oasis development in FriscoYi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea, a cult-favorite Taiwanese boba tea shop known for its fruity teas, will soon make its debut in Dallas.The boba destination is set to open its doors inside the Frisco Oasis development in Frisco, . Yi Fang is known for its fruit-based boba drinks, made with fresh ingredients that are imported from Taiwan in an effort to support the country’s local farmers.Instead of the fruit-flavored powders used to flavor drinks at some boba shops, Yi Fang makes its own organic cane sugar...…Filed under:Global chain Yi Fang will open its doors at the Frisco Oasis development in FriscoYi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea, a cult-favorite Taiwanese boba tea shop known for its fruity teas, will soon make its debut in Dallas.The boba destination is set to open its doors inside the Frisco Oasis development in Frisco, . Yi Fang is known for its fruit-based boba drinks, made with fresh ingredients that are imported from Taiwan in an effort to support the country’s local farmers.Instead of the fruit-flavored powders used to flavor drinks at some boba shops, Yi Fang makes its own organic cane sugar...WW…

Filed under:The shop will serve its last deep-fried, creatively topped dough rounds on December 28After five years of slinging some of the city’s best doughnuts, Morningstar Coffee and Donuts has announced plans to permanently close its doors at the end of the month.The shop announced the awful news in an Instagram post on Thursday night, noting that it will sling its final rounds of dough on Monday, December 28. , Morningstar quickly became a Houston breakfast destination thanks to its creative pastries, expertly brewed espresso drinks, and excellent brunch dishes.“We understand this is...…Filed under:The shop will serve its last deep-fried, creatively topped dough rounds on December 28After five years of slinging some of the city’s best doughnuts, Morningstar Coffee and Donuts has announced plans to permanently close its doors at the end of the month.The shop announced the awful news in an Instagram post on Thursday night, noting that it will sling its final rounds of dough on Monday, December 28. , Morningstar quickly became a Houston breakfast destination thanks to its creative pastries, expertly brewed espresso drinks, and excellent brunch dishes.“We understand this is...WW…

Filed under:The chef is the first celebrity to hit the $1 million mark on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” and all those funds will go to help hospitality workers in needOn Sunday night, celebrity chef and Momofuku culinary empire builder David Chang brought home $1 million on ABC game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, and it’s all headed to Houston’s own Southern Smoke Foundation.The chef is the first to take home the game show’s top prize, and it couldn’t go to a better cause. Founded in part by chef Chris Shepherd, the organization raises funds for multiple sclerosis research and, for...…Filed under:The chef is the first celebrity to hit the $1 million mark on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” and all those funds will go to help hospitality workers in needOn Sunday night, celebrity chef and Momofuku culinary empire builder David Chang brought home $1 million on ABC game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, and it’s all headed to Houston’s own Southern Smoke Foundation.The chef is the first to take home the game show’s top prize, and it couldn’t go to a better cause. Founded in part by chef Chris Shepherd, the organization raises funds for multiple sclerosis research and, for...WW…

Now that Thanksgiving is just a week away, many people across the country are already planning their turkey day spread. That’s especially true for the more than 55 million Americans who are gearing up to travel to visit family with food in tow. In addition to figuring out how to make your Thanksgiving food fit into a suitcase and keep it at food-safe temperatures in transit, plenty of folks across the country are also trying to figure out which foods they can — and can’t — bring on an airplane. That’s evidenced by the onslaught of food-related questions directed to @AskTSA, the...…Now that Thanksgiving is just a week away, many people across the country are already planning their turkey day spread. That’s especially true for the more than 55 million Americans who are gearing up to travel to visit family with food in tow. In addition to figuring out how to make your Thanksgiving food fit into a suitcase and keep it at food-safe temperatures in transit, plenty of folks across the country are also trying to figure out which foods they can — and can’t — bring on an airplane. That’s evidenced by the onslaught of food-related questions directed to @AskTSA, the...WW…