Georgia James Bows, Ben Berg Takes Over La Table, and the Rest of This Week’s Delicious Food News

Robin Barr Sussman

JUST WHEN YOU thought things in H-Town were slowing down for summer, here come new restaurants, a new wine bar, Bastille Day cheer, and Caviar Wednesdays!

Lululemon Taps Local Artist for Exclusive Space City Collection

Patrick Magee

HOUSTON IS ONE of four cities getting an exclusive collection from Lululemon this summer. The line, titled Rep Your City, is also being released in Atlanta, Chicago and San Francisco. The go-to athleisure brand collaborated with Houston artist Hugo Pérez to create Houston-centric designs for clothing launching in stores on July 12.
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Off the Rails! Hermann Park Debuts First Electric Trains, Offers Free Rides All Week

The shiny new Dr. Jack Express electric locomotive

JUST IN TIME for a long weekend — and a teeny reprieve from triple-digit temps — Hermann Park Conservancy has announced it will offer free train rides from Aug. 31-Sept. 6 to celebrate a pair of new locomotives.

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August Is Over — But Your Chance to Enjoy HRW Is Not! Restaurant Weeks Extended Through Sept. 30

Refreshing bites at Bloom & Bee; the famous French onion soup at Artisans (photo by Shane Dante)

THIS SUMMER HAS been uniquely brutal for the hospitality industry, with devastating losses from the derecho and Beryl. But a bright spot for many has been Houston Restaurant Weeks, the annual August event that gives foodies and restaurants alike a jolt of energy.

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