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UB Preserv Recommits to Telling Houston’s Story Through Food

After a summer of experimental pop-ups, Nick Wong culls the best-of-the-best for new dinner menu debuting this week.

Julie Soefer

Underbelly grew to tremendous national acclaim — and brought chef-owner Chris Shepherd, the city and its unparalleled food scene alongside it — thanks to its commitment to telling the story of Houston through food. When the Westheimer building housing Underbelly morphed into Georgia James a couple years ago, the original concept hopped across the street and became UB Preserv.

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Summer’s Fave Cocktail Is Ready for Fall

With Lone River’s new Ranch Water flavors, it’s going to be easy to keep drinking your way through 2020.

Travis Hallmark

Ranch water has recently become the unofficial cocktail of Texas. A refreshing combination of tequila, seltzer water and mild citrus flavor, the light and barely sweetened beverage is a summer staple — but one local maker is looking ahead to fall.

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Ya Can’t Stop ’Em: A Pair of Hotly Anticipated Restaurants Makes a Delicious Debut

Despite the Covid crisis, two must-hits — both named for their superstar chef-owners — are now open.

Julie Soefer

August is famously a slow month in the restaurant world. But in recent years, with a big thanks to Houston Restaurant Weeks, Houston has turned that perception on its head. And this year, despite a global pandemic ravaging the food service industry, a pair of high-profile restaurant openings is on H-Town's August calendar.

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