The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) has temporarily suspended the liquor licenses of Houston clubs Clé, Spire and Grooves for violating the state's COVID-19 restrictions.In a press release, the TABC said the suspensions are the result of inspections by their agents conducted over the weekend."All three businesses are accused of violating Gov. Greg Abbott’s Executive Order GA-32, which requires businesses which sell alcohol for on-premise consumption to comply with capacity limits as well as social distancing and facial covering requirements," the release stated.Spire received a...…The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) has temporarily suspended the liquor licenses of Houston clubs Clé, Spire and Grooves for violating the state's COVID-19 restrictions.In a press release, the TABC said the suspensions are the result of inspections by their agents conducted over the weekend."All three businesses are accused of violating Gov. Greg Abbott’s Executive Order GA-32, which requires businesses which sell alcohol for on-premise consumption to comply with capacity limits as well as social distancing and facial covering requirements," the release stated.Spire received a...WW…

Update: On Oct. 19, Chris Shepherd announced he had received two negative tests back from COVID-19, just days after testing positive. The chef concluded his earlier diagnosis may have been a rare false positive. He says he is still feeling great. "The ups and downs of testing positive and then negative twice is a reminder that there is still so much about this virus that even the experts don't know," he said in an Instagram post.Chris Shepherd has tested positive for the coronavirus, the Houston chef announced in on Thursday afternoon."I'm thankful to have no symptoms, and I'm feeling...…Update: On Oct. 19, Chris Shepherd announced he had received two negative tests back from COVID-19, just days after testing positive. The chef concluded his earlier diagnosis may have been a rare false positive. He says he is still feeling great. "The ups and downs of testing positive and then negative twice is a reminder that there is still so much about this virus that even the experts don't know," he said in an Instagram post.Chris Shepherd has tested positive for the coronavirus, the Houston chef announced in on Thursday afternoon."I'm thankful to have no symptoms, and I'm feeling...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateAs Texas grapples with a spike in confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus — the state now has more than 100,000 and climbing — dozens of Houston-area restaurants have temporarily closed after employees tested positive for the illness.The statistics remain a harsh reality for local restaurants that continue to struggle even as Texas allowed for an increase in dining to 75 percent capacity on June 12. That same weekend saw Taste of Texas, Relish, Pappy’s Café in Houston and Yaga’s Café in Galveston temporarily close after staff...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateAs Texas grapples with a spike in confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus — the state now has more than 100,000 and climbing — dozens of Houston-area restaurants have temporarily closed after employees tested positive for the illness.The statistics remain a harsh reality for local restaurants that continue to struggle even as Texas allowed for an increase in dining to 75 percent capacity on June 12. That same weekend saw Taste of Texas, Relish, Pappy’s Café in Houston and Yaga’s Café in Galveston temporarily close after staff...WW…

When Lindsey Schechter, owner of local cheese shop Houston Dairymaids, received an email from NASA asking for cheese, she thought it was a joke.But the aeronautics agency was serious. It was seeking cheese to send to space, per a special request made by astronaut Shannon Walker, who is currently on a 210-day stay in the International Space Station."It was really exciting for us," said Schechter. "We were thrilled to know that Shannon is such a cheese lover."Little did Schechter know, Walker is a regular shopper at Dairymaids.Schechter sent some OG Kristal, an aged Belgian gouda, at the...…When Lindsey Schechter, owner of local cheese shop Houston Dairymaids, received an email from NASA asking for cheese, she thought it was a joke.But the aeronautics agency was serious. It was seeking cheese to send to space, per a special request made by astronaut Shannon Walker, who is currently on a 210-day stay in the International Space Station."It was really exciting for us," said Schechter. "We were thrilled to know that Shannon is such a cheese lover."Little did Schechter know, Walker is a regular shopper at Dairymaids.Schechter sent some OG Kristal, an aged Belgian gouda, at the...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateThe past three days have been difficult for Monica Richards, a co-owner of Picos restaurant in Upper Kirby. After Gov. Greg Abbott announced he is reopening Texas on March 10, the restaurant told its customers its own COVID-19 restrictions will stay the same. Picos received many messages of support, but then it got ugly.“It was horrific,” said Richards. Picos received calls, private messages on social media and emails threatening to call U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on the restaurant’s staff and saying their...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateThe past three days have been difficult for Monica Richards, a co-owner of Picos restaurant in Upper Kirby. After Gov. Greg Abbott announced he is reopening Texas on March 10, the restaurant told its customers its own COVID-19 restrictions will stay the same. Picos received many messages of support, but then it got ugly.“It was horrific,” said Richards. Picos received calls, private messages on social media and emails threatening to call U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on the restaurant’s staff and saying their...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateHoustonians are not new to disasters, but the severity of last week’s winter storm took many by surprise as we went days without power, heat or water.Luckily, residents of the Bayou City are often ready for a hurricane — a stash of flashlights and candles always on hand, and the reflex to get gas and cash before a weather event. Even with that ingrained preparedness, during the freeze we still found ourselves saying: Man, I wish I had this right now.When we regained power, Houston Chronicle staffers shared items that helped them...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateHoustonians are not new to disasters, but the severity of last week’s winter storm took many by surprise as we went days without power, heat or water.Luckily, residents of the Bayou City are often ready for a hurricane — a stash of flashlights and candles always on hand, and the reflex to get gas and cash before a weather event. Even with that ingrained preparedness, during the freeze we still found ourselves saying: Man, I wish I had this right now.When we regained power, Houston Chronicle staffers shared items that helped them...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateThe clacking of heels echoed against Washington Avenue’s pavement and the scent of musky cologne wafted through the air. A group of men pedaled down the street on a party trolley. A woman on stilts in a sequined dress made her way inside a bar to entertain the crowds. Small groups ballooned into long, snaking lines along one of Houston’s most popular party strips, as hundreds of bargoers congregated with little social distance.It was 10 p.m. on the first Saturday night in October, a typical night out in Houston — typical, that is,...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateThe clacking of heels echoed against Washington Avenue’s pavement and the scent of musky cologne wafted through the air. A group of men pedaled down the street on a party trolley. A woman on stilts in a sequined dress made her way inside a bar to entertain the crowds. Small groups ballooned into long, snaking lines along one of Houston’s most popular party strips, as hundreds of bargoers congregated with little social distance.It was 10 p.m. on the first Saturday night in October, a typical night out in Houston — typical, that is,...WW…