BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Police confirmed that four different restaurants in Bryan were robbed early Wednesday morning. The four restaurants are Imperial Chinese & Sushi and Cotton Patch Cafe on Earl Rudder Freeway, and Mr. Hamburger and Babe’s Donut & Coffee Shop on Texas Avenue. Security footage from inside the …
Read More »4 places to try, 4 to forget
KINGWOOD, TX – Some travel experts compare this upcoming spring break to a prison break. That makes sense when you consider that millions of Americans have been cooped up at home due to COVID-19 restrictions for far too long and many are now ready to break free and take a …
Read More »Blumenthal calls for more federal aid to help Connecticut breweries | Texas
MANCHESTER, Conn. (AP) — Sen. Richard Blumenthal is pushing for the extension of federal pandemic aid to restaurants to save struggling Connecticut craft breweries. On Friday, the Democrat visited the Labyrinth Brewing company in Manchester. The brewery was able to survive the downturn in business during the pandemic thanks to …
Read More »Goodtaste TV’s Tanji Patton shares healthy eating trends to get you back on track in 2022
HOUSTON – If you are looking to relaunch your diet in 2022 and eat cleaner and healthier, you are in the trend! Goodtaste TV’s Tanji Patton is here to help you reach your nutritional goals. Some common food trends you’ll see in restaurants and on menus this year include – …
Read More »BCS Restaurants Raises Awareness of Rett Syndrome with New Book Sale
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) — A Texas A&M professor has a daughter who lives with a rare genetic neurological disorder called Rett syndrome, and a few local restaurants are trying to raise awareness by selling a book that raises money for research. Clifford Fry describes his daughter Ashley as the …
Read More »San Antonio restaurant makes USA Today’s 10 Best New Restaurants list
SAN ANTONIO –A San Antonio restaurant makes a name for itself after landing on USA Today’s 10 Best New Restaurants list. Best Quality Daughter, located in the historic Pearl District, rated no. 9 on the list and was the only restaurant in Texas to secure a seat. âWe did it, …
Read More »Jean-Marc Vallée, director of ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ and ‘Big Little Lies’, has died at 58
Jean-Marc Vallée, who directed “The Dallas Buyers Club” and the HBO show “Big Little Lies”, has passed away. He was 58 years old. Mr. Vallée died suddenly in his cabin outside Quebec, according to his publicist, Bumble Ward. He was found by friends at the end of Sunday afternoon, according …
Read More »Restaurants open on Christmas Day 2021: Denny’s, IHOP and more
Christmas can be a stressful time to find a place to eat. Many restaurants have limited hours or are completely closed. If you need to go out to eat on Christmas Day, consider calling the restaurant ahead of time to make sure it’s open, as some specific locations may have …
Read More »UK gives £ 1bn to businesses affected by omicron
LONDON (AP) – Britain announced £ 1 billion ($ 1.3 billion) in grants and loans to help the hospitality industry survive the onslaught of the omicron variant of COVID-19, relinquishing in the days of pressure from pubs, restaurants and other businesses that have seen their revenues plunge following public health …
Read More »Here’s how to support our Houston area restaurants and deliver an unforgettable vacation gift
HOUSTON – Christmas is almost here and if you still have loved ones that you want to give something to but aren’t sure what to buy, you might want to gift an experience rather than merchandise. Better yet, if he supports a local business during the pandemic. The Texas Restaurant …
Read More »Man caught stealing tip from Bryan restaurants
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The holidays are usually a time of giving, but a local business says a customer has taken to those who so deserve it. Surveillance video shows a customer shopping for a meal at C&J Barbecue on Texas Avenue in Bryan last week. Instead of leaving a …
Read More »trash cans allow New Orleans oyster enthusiasts to donate shellfish to the reefs | Louisiana News
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – An environmental group that makes oyster reefs from shellfish collected from restaurants in the New Orleans area now has a new partner so everyone can contribute. âAfter enjoying oysters at home with your family and friends, you can help protect our coastâ by bringing seashells to …
Read More »As tourism clears, Times Square hopes to regain luster
NEW YORK – David Cohen longs to return to the days when business was booming in his family’s Times Square gift shop. As tourists have started to return, the foot traffic in Grand Slam memories is still not what it was before the coronavirus pandemic, when hordes of visitors from …
Read More »Houston chef Ford Fry thrives with Tex-Mex restaurant, Superica, in Atlanta
ATLANTA (KTRK) – A Houston chef has become so popular in Atlanta that his Tex-Mex cuisine is thriving after a rough patch during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. ABC13 met Chief Ford Fry while covering the Astros in Atlanta for Games 3 and 4. Superica is located in The …
Read More »Astros fans have returned to bars and restaurants in East Downtown, but supply chain issues persist
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – Things seem to be back to normal, but some business owners feel that returning fans don’t amount to business as usual. Matt Marcus, co-owner of 8th Wonder Brewery and Eatsie Boys Food Truck in East Downtown, is excited to have fans back in the neighborhood for …
Read More »Here’s how you can enjoy food from Boston to Houston without traveling to the ALCS
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – If you want a taste of Boston, but don’t want to travel north for the American League Championship Series, there’s a restaurant where you can find one of New England’s iconic sandwiches. For nearly a decade, ‘Maine-ly Sandwiches’ has brought New England fare to the Houston …
Read More »Fast food chain brings company employees to work in restaurants :: WRAL.com
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business CNN – National fast-food restaurant chain Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers has a new solution to the workforce shortage in the restaurant industry – it’s asking company employees to work as cooks and cashiers for fries. The private company based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has a …
Read More »Prospect Park Sports Bar: Owner of car involved in crash that killed valets speaks out
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – As the families of the three young men killed in a horrific crash last week plan their funerals, the owner of the car involved in the crash is speaking out for the first time. Last Friday night, Johntel Lewis went to Café Mawal to meet friends …
Read More »These iconic Houston restaurants serve up delicious late-night food
Whether they’re looking for a late-night snack, after-hours dinner, or an unannounced midnight feast, night owls are sure to find great food at these fine restaurants. loved ones from Houston. Ranked chronologically by opening date, here’s a look at iconic Houston restaurants that have served late-night dining for decades. Obviously, …
Read More »NELA restaurants affected by oyster shortage
MONROE, Louisiana (KNOE) – The Louisiana Department of Health announced on September 27 that the state’s 28 oyster beds are safe for harvest. This comes nearly a month after Hurricane Ida devastated the Louisiana coast. For some restaurants in northeast Louisiana, the announcement is good news. âWe were able to …
Read More »Family of sisters hit by car near Houston restaurant, plea witnesses come forward
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – Two Houston sisters narrowly escaped after being struck from behind by a hit-and-run driver early Saturday morning. âMy leg was broken in three different places,â said O’Shanae Bell, who spoke from her hospital room. “My shin, my thigh bone and my ankle.” Clearly in pain, O’Shanae …
Read More »Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson signs deal with Houston Pinkerton’s Barbeque
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – It’s a parallel between pit master and pigskin for Grant Pinkerton. “I don’t believe there is a job closer than running a restaurant to being the head coach of a football team,” said Pinkerton. Thanks to a monumental change in NCAA rules, Pinkerton can now help …
Read More »Lubbock companies brace for big game as TTU takes on Texas
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Lubbock businesses brace for Saturday’s big game as Texas Tech takes on Texas, doing their best to bypass recent staff shortages. Buddy Beach is the director of operations for Table 82, known for his Texas Tech football watch nights. He says that despite having to overcome …
Read More »Chick-fil-A restaurant’s long drive-thru line causes traffic problems in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida – The long line at the wheel of a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Fort Lauderdale is causing traffic problems. Don Friedman, who lives in the area, and Marilyn Scherz, who owns a nearby cigar store, said the line often extends to the North Federal Highway, near Northeast 26th …
Read More »University of Houston study finds disparity in product quality and safety in low-income versus high-income communities
HOUSTON – Researchers at the University of Houston said that Houstonians living in low-income, urban neighborhoods have a higher risk of getting gastrointestinal illnesses, likely related to the lettuce they buy at grocery stores in their neighborhood. community. The findings, published Thursday in the Food Protection Journal, focus on the …
Read More »East Downtown restaurant raises money against Texas abortion law
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – In recent years we’ve seen companies take a stand on more and more social issues. But for the most part, business owners have remained silent about Texas’ new abortion law. âI just think people are saying, ‘Well that’s how Texas does it’, and I think that’s …
Read More »Fort Bend County Restaurant Owner Sends Help to Louisiana
NEEDVILLE, Texas – A small business owner in Needville is mobilizing to help his beloved hometown in southeast Louisiana after the area suffered significant damage after Hurricane Ida. Bayou Boys Po-Boys owner Joel Barrios said he has a special place in his heart for the tight-knit little region of LaFourche …
Read More »Texas Tween Ella Bruning playing Big Time Ball in Little League World Series – CBS Dallas / Fort Worth
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (CBSDFW.COM/AP) – All eyes are on Pennsylvania with the Little League World Series underway, but this is Ella Bruning everyone is talking about. Starting catcher Wylie Little League from Abilene, TX is the 20th woman to play in the Little League World Series and the only girl …
Read More »This Texas hotel’s exquisite restaurant has been named one of the nation’s best hotel restaurants
The exquisite restaurant at a Texas hotel has been named one of the nation’s best hotel restaurants. The publisher recently unveiled his selection for the best hotel restaurants in the country. The flagship restaurant of the Emma hotel Supper was the only Texas facility on the prestigious list. Commissioned by …
Read More »Brothers bring car to safety after dad was shot to death on Houston freeway
HOUSTON (Gray News) – Police are looking for a suspect after a Texas father was fatally shot while driving with his two young sons. The boys were forced to get the car off the highway to safety. A 29-year-old father was driving around 10:40 p.m. Friday on Interstate 10 in …
Read More »Major U.S. poultry producer with central Texas plants sold for over $ 4.5 billion
(AP) – Sanderson Farms, the country’s third-largest poultry producer, is bought out for $ 4.53 billion as chicken prices skyrocket. Sanderson Farms has processing plants and hatcheries in Waco and Bryan as well as in Palestine. Cargill and privately held Continental Grain have formed a joint venture to acquire Sanderson …
Read More »POLICE: Woman gave wine to child in Boca Raton, Houston
Chardonnay through the straw. A woman claims a misunderstanding. Video surveillance proves the opposite. Child abuse charge. Mireille Guerrier-Williams, courtesy of the Palm Beach County Jail. BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) – A woman dining with her 3-year-old child in …
Read More »Longview American Legion post to resume meetings after pandemic restrictions
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) – As many businesses and organizations have come back to normal life, a group of East Texas veterans are barely ready to return to their usual meeting place, nearly 18 months after the pandemic forced them to cancel meetings. Established 12 years ago, the American Legion Post …
Read More »MISSING: Allison Chapman Kempe, 41, last seen Friday at Katy Restaurant
RICHMOND, Texas (KTRK) – Authorities need your help in locating a missing 41-year-old woman last seen at a Katy restaurant on Friday. Allison Chapman Kempe was reported missing after she failed to return home, authorities said. Kempe left a restaurant in the 6300 block of FM 1463 around 10:30 p.m. …
Read More »Downtown Aquarium shooting: 2 killed, 1 injured in Houston restaurant shooting
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – The victim of a deadly shooting at the Downtown Aquarium has been identified by police. According to the Houston Police Department, Gabriel Moriones Vargas, 28, was killed when a man opened fire on him and his wife while they were having dinner Thursday night. His wife …
Read More »Family hopes to start making Mexican milk candy Monterey House again
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – Houstonians of a certain age may remember restaurants that have been closed for a long time, including Mexican restaurant chain Monterey House. While the food was memorable, the free Mexican milk candy known as leche quemada was perhaps the most sought after. Restaurant workers placed the …
Read More »Texas Tech Basketball Player Teams Up With Raising Cane’s
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Texas Tech basketball player Kevin McCullar Jr. has teamed up with Raising Cane’s to use his name, image and likeness. McCullar is entering his third basketball season as the Red Raider and will be a staple of the Texas Tech team. Already well known for his …
Read More »Texas A&M researchers use optimization models to develop better pandemic policies
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Researchers at Texas A&M are using optimization models and frameworks to influence better quarantine policies and restrictions. One of the main goals is to reduce viral transmission while putting less strain on local economies, which was a major source of contention during the worst of …
Read More »Man smashes window and breaks into West Houston cafe
HOUSTON – A Houston restaurant owner is upset after someone broke into his business earlier this week. The London Cafe on Highway 6 was closed early Monday morning when someone smashed one of the windows. âI hope it’s the last time but it’s very hard, very hard to see it,” …
Read More »Russia demands that some people be vaccinated as virus cases skyrocket
Moscow – They tried grocery giveaways and lottery tickets for new cars and new apartments. However, the ambitious plan to vaccinate 30 million Russians by mid-June has yet to reach a third. As a result, many local governments in large countries now require certain workers to be vaccinated and require …
Read More »Local restaurant group join nonprofit to raise donations for foster children sleeping in office buildings
SAN ANTONIO – At present, 43 foster children in Bexar County are sleeping in offices or hotel rooms because they have nowhere to go. âThey are called CWOP children, which are children without a placement. There are a lot of factors that come into play. COVID is a big factor, …
Read More »Houston Firehouse Saloon burns in massive fire after closing in November 2020
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – After closing for good in late 2020, the legendary honky-tonk Firehouse Saloon nearly burned down early Thursday morning in southwest Houston. The building has been abandoned for some time. The Houston Fire Department said it responded to the old lounge located in the 5900 block of …
Read More »2 Drowning after saving children from the Guadalupe River in Texas – CBS Dallas / Fort Worth
SEGUIN, Texas (CBSDFW.COM/AP) – Researchers recovered the body of a second drowned person on Monday June 14 after he and a woman were swept away after rescuing two children from a Texas river, officials said. The body of Victor Villanueva, 30, was found Monday afternoon in the Guadalupe River about …
Read More »Restaurants raise prices as supply chains struggle to keep up with demand
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – As the country reverts to more pre-pandemic rituals, supply chains struggle to keep up with demand, putting business owners in a difficult spot. This means that you may have noticed that the price of your usual order at your favorite restaurant has gone up. âI don’t …
Read More »The benefits of DoorDash and Uber Eats may not be so transparent
They say those who don’t learn from history are meant to repeat it. But in food delivery, DoorDash DASH 1.70% And Uber Eats tries to avoid repetitions. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, CEO Matt Maloney called the food delivery “dirty business.” Grubhub was founded as an online …
Read More »ABC13 Virtual Career Fair will feature over 2,000 jobs at Alief
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – In a month’s time increased unemployment benefits in Texas will end, but ABC13 is offering you a way to get a job fast. On Thursday, Eyewitness News will host its weekly virtual job fair in partnership with Workforce Solutions. We will feature over 2,000 positions with …
Read More »This Austin home looks like a traditional craftsman. The back of it is anything but.
High on a hill above the trees, but within walking distance of downtown, is a home that epitomizes the radical transformation of the city of Austin. On the one hand, it’s a simple, white traditional craftsman with columns and a skylight, facing a historic yet funky neighborhood. On the other …
Read More »Berlin nightclubs sip their drinks, wait for better times
BERLIN – Hit by the pandemic, legendary nightclubs in Berlin begin to reopen. Kind of. Several nightlife establishments in the German capital managed a limited restart with pubs and restaurants this weekend. Clubs open their outdoor spaces to patrons only as beer gardens or for small concerts and performances, provided …
Read More »Live music and pop-up restaurants return to Kemah Boardwalk for the first time since closing
Post-pandemic activity is jumping on Kemah promenade, as more people get vaccinated and COVID-19 restrictions relax. The Rock the Dock concert series and the annual Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Epicurean Night returned Thursday night. The festivities marked the return of events since the shutdown. A Journey tribute band …
Read More »Houston Farmers Market: The new store is stocked with fresh fruits and vegetables for customers
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – If you’ve ever been to the Farmer’s Market on Airline Drive, you know what kind of food you can find. But, if you haven’t been there for a while, you’ll be surprised what happened to it. âOh I love it! I love it!â Said client Annie …
Read More »Beloved family owned Sherman restaurant closes after 27 years
SHERMAN, TX (KXII) – A longtime family-owned Texoma cafe known for home cooking will close for good. Like many restaurants during the pandemic, Kathleen’s Kitchen has also been hit hard, but the owner says it’s time for her to retire. It started with a food truck in the ’80s and …
Read More »Man Sentenced to Life for Murder of Dallas Woman
(AP) – A man was sentenced to life in prison Thursday after pleading guilty to murdering a 22-year-old woman in Dallas as she went to celebrate her birthday with friends, prosecutors said. The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office said Glen Richter, 51, pleaded guilty to murder in the death of …
Read More »Tiger that has been roaming free in Houston for almost a week has been transferred to an animal sanctuary – Deltaplex News
(NEW YORK) – The tiger on the loose for nearly a week after being seen roaming the streets of a Houston neighborhood has been moved to an animal sanctuary. India, the 9-month-old Bengal tiger, will be featured in a half-acre woodland plot at the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch in …
Read More »Houston companies navigate change in focus of CDC mask
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – Houston’s top vaccine expert and restaurant manager take a look at the CDC’s new directions for fully vaccinated Americans. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday it was relaxing mask-wearing guidelines for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to stop wearing masks outdoors, in crowds …
Read More »Restaurants in the area are understaffed and struggle to find workers
TEMPLE, Texas (KWTX) – Restaurants continue to struggle to find staff, including three in Temple, La Riv, Bombay Central and Three West Alehouse, all owned by Vira Chudasma, where the manager says each of the three has only 60 % of staff. âWe’re on Craigslist, Zip Recruiter, Indeed, Jobs on …
Read More »Suit challenges priority of restoration aid for women and minorities | Texas
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) – A conservative legal group on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden’s administration for prioritizing women-owned and certain minority restaurants and bars in its COVID relief program- 19, claiming that white men were the back of the line “for help with their restaurants. The lawsuit …
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