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Texas’ most unique Italian restaurant to split in two

French bakery-cafe chain to open first US location in Texas

For those who may think French restaurants get a bad rap in Houston, here’s something different. In summer 2026, a French chain of cafés and bakeries called Café Feuillette is opening its first U.S. location in Houston. It also …
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2627970/french-bakery-cafe-chain-to-open-first-us-location-in-texas/

Houston hidden gem brings Central Mexican bites on a budget

Driving up to El Hidalguense’s and seeing its quiet parking lot, I thought the Spring Branch restaurant was some kind of old relic. Only a handful of customers were inside its large dining room. That was surprising, especially when the New York Times recently named …
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2627705/houston-hidden-gem-brings-central-mexican-bites-on-a-budget/

How an Italian restaurant from Hawaii became a Houston go-to

It’s been 35 years since one of Houston’s most enduring Italian institutions opened its doors; a restaurant whose recipes trace back thousands of miles away—not in Europe, but in Hawaii. So if you’ve ever noticed a s…
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2607996/how-an-italian-restaurant-from-hawaii-became-a-houston-go-to/

Texas restaurant draws on generations of soulful Cajun cooking

At Esther’s Cajun Cafe & Soulfood, you know exactly what you’re getting. It’s in the name. Less visible, however, are the stories on each plate served at the Northside restaurant. Every flavor is rooted in recipes that have been passed down for generations in …
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2598067/texas-restaurant-draws-on-generations-of-soulful-cajun-cooking/

Houston Mediterranean barbecue restaurant expanding to suburbs

According to the permit registration details, construction for the estimated $100,000 renovation is set to be completed between June and September, but that could change. Levant BBQ hasn’t officially announced a…
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2592669/houston-mediterranean-barbecue-restaurant-expanding-to-suburbs/

Houston Mediterranean barbecue restaurant expanding to suburbs

Texas State University dining provider exits, 183 workers impacted

Compass Group USA, which operates as Chartwells Higher Education, recently notified state officials it will not renew its contract with Texas State, triggering a permanent closure of its campus operations and layoffs effective May 31. According to a W…
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2582422/texas-state-university-dining-provider-exits-183-workers-impacted/

Local Houston restaurant permanently closing in Greenway area