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Expanding brands are among news on the local food scene this week Greg Morago December 18, 2020Updated: December 21, 2020, 4:55 pm Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, a New York cult favorite known for its dairy and vegan ice creams, will open a brick and mortar store at 2565 Amherst in Rice Village in spring 2021. Photo: Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Dish Society has new West U location Dish Society has opened a new restaurant at 4191 Bellaire at Southside Commons between the West U and Bellaire neighborhoods. The new location at the adaptive re-use project inside the former Palace Bowling Lanes is the f...

Special Report Here's where to buy tamales in Houston this holiday season Now is the time for tamale-making and eating, made easier with ready-made masa delights from these expert chefs and restaurants. By Greg Morago |  Updated: Dec. 15, 2020 12:38 PM Mexican tamales are among the local foods that rule the holidays, and rightly so. Tamales aren’t just delicious, they’re a festive way of sharing the joy of the season. Houston is blessed with many fine tamale purveyors making a variety of styles and fillings; the flavors range from traditional red chile with pork or beef to barbe...

Acclaimed Austin butcher among the first new vendors slated for downtown's Post Houston project Greg Morago December 11, 2020Updated: December 28, 2020, 12:34 pm Downtown development Post Houston announced the first six vendors for its Post Market, which will be Houston's largest indoor market hall. Shown: Construction at Post Houston. Photo: Katherine Ambrose The long-awaited Post Houston project at the former Barbara Jordan Post Office at 401 Franklin is taking shape with the announcement this week of the first six vendors for its Post Market culinary/retail hall. Billed as Houston...

Eat barbecue and tacos at one-day-only pop-up in Houston JQ's Tex Mex BBQ and Cherry Block Craft Butcher team up for special smoke and taco menu at downtown food hall Greg Morago December 11, 2020Updated: December 11, 2020, 5:27 pm Smoked beef rib birria tacos will be featured at a special collaboration between JQ's Tex Mex BBQ and Cherry Block Craft Butcher on Dec. 17. Photo: JQ's Tex Mex BBQ JQ’s Tex Mex BBQ and Cherry Block Craft Butcher & Kitchen are collaborating on a special menu Dec. 17 featuring smoked meat tacos. Joseph Quellar of JQ’s and Jason Tedford, sous chef for Ch...

Watson will open Texas' first location of the fast-casual restaurant next week near NRG. Greg Morago December 11, 2020Updated: December 14, 2020, 2:26 pm Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is opening Lefty's Famous Cheesesteaks, Hoagies & Grill, the first Texas location for the Michigan-based sandwich brand, opening in Houston Dec. 15 at 8057 Kirby. Photo: Charles Rostamloo Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson must know a good cheesesteak when he tastes one. Watson is now a part owner of Michigan-based Lefty’s Famous Cheesesteaks, Hoagies & Grill and will open the brand...