Lyndell “Lynn” Price was charged with misdemeanor assault in connection to a February bar fight | Turkey Leg Hut/Facebook The 42-year-old was charged with misdemeanor assault in connection with a February bar fight Turkey Leg Hut co-founder Lyndell “Lynn” Price has been accused of assaulting an unidentified man during a bar fight earlier this year, according to court documents obtained by the Houston Chronicle. The misdemeanor charge adds to a slew of legal issues facing Turkey Leg Hut’s former co-owner. According to the publication, the fight occurred just a few days before Nakia Holmes, his ..read more

Molihua opened in Houston on Tuesday. | Brian Kennedy The highly anticipated Blossom Hotel restaurant opened on Tuesday Michelin-starred chefs Ho Chee Boon and Hideki Hiwatashi opened the anticipated Molihua on Tuesday, April 23. Located on the second floor of the Blossom Houston in the Medical Center, “Molihua,” which means “jasmine” in Mandarin, brings contemporary Japanese cuisine, dim sum, and sweets to the community. “Molihua is more than what is on the plate, but a way for all of us to connect and further our understanding of one another,” chef Boon said in a press statement. “It brings ..read more

Julep will host its annual Kentucky Derby party in May. | Marco Torres Plus, the Saint Arnold Brewing Company turns 30 — and more intel The James Beard Award-winning bar owner Alba Huerta will host Julep’s annual Kentucky Derby party at the Washington Avenue location on Saturday, May 4 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Huerta is teaming up with Top Chef contestant Michelle Wallace of B’tween Sandwich Co., who will serve Mint Julep-friendly bites throughout the day, and DJ G-Funk and DJ Goodfat are among several artists that will provide party’s soundtrack. Expect Houstonians dressed in their derby best fo ..read more

Many Jewish families enjoy matzo ball soup during Passover, and year-round. | Becca Wright Bakeries, caterers, and restaurants are gearing up to celebrate the Jewish holiday Passover (known in Hebrew as “pesach”) begins Monday, April 22, and ends Tuesday, April 30. The holiday commemorates the exodus of the Jewish people from Egypt and their freedom from enslavement. During the eight-day period, those who observe the holiday don’t consume various foods, including certain meat and seafood, fermented foods, and chametz — leavened grains and food prohibited during the holiday. Families gather tog ..read more

Find barbacoa, fish, and sweet potato tempura tacos at Maximo in West University. | Julie Soefer The buzzy new restaurant from the Local Foods Group boasts short rib pastrami tortas, lentil hummus imbued with chile crisp, and plenty of frozen margaritas to go around Since opening in early April, nixtamalization specialist Maximo has become one of Houston’s most popular new restaurants. The collaborative effort between Benjy Levit and Dylan Murray of Local Foods, Eau Tour, and Lee’s Den’s, and chef Tony Luhrman, pays homage to Mexican and Texan heritage cooking, and the Gulf Coast region. The 1 ..read more

There will be plenty of dishes from all over the world at Sugar Land’s first Bazaar Food and Wine festival. | Courtesy of Sugar Land Town Square Plus, Post Oak Plaza welcomes a new Local Foods location — and more intel In partnership with the James Beard Foundation, the Bazaar Food and Wine Festival will make its debut at Sugar Land Town Square on Saturday, May 18. The festival celebrates Houston’s cultural and culinary diversity through food, drink, dance, music, fashion, and design. Victoria Elizondo of Cochinita & Co, Mayank Istwal of Musaafer, Yotam Dolev of Hamsa, Benchawan Painter of ..read more

A cheeseburger at Cream Burger | Eater Houston Three dishes from restaurants in and around Houston that blew us away There are more than 12,000 restaurants in Houston. With at least 145 languages spoken across town and communities bringing compelling fare from regions like south Louisiana and the West Coast, and countries such as Mexico, Syria, and the Philippines, there’s no shortage of outstanding food in the Bayou City. Check back weekly to see the best things Eater Houston’s editor ate this week. April 8 Cheeseburger at Cream Burger Though my alma mater is right across the street, I’d neve ..read more

Nick the Greek adds its stamp to Houston’s Mediterranean dining community | Courtesy of Nick the Greek Black Restaurant Week continues — and more Houston intel Restaurateur Nick Tsigaris is bringing more gyros, pitas, and Greek plates to Kingwood at the Houston area’s first location of Nick the Greek. To celebrate the grand opening, on Tuesday, April 9, the Greek street food chain will offer free lunch to all patrons from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Established in 2014 in San Jose, CA by “Baby” Nick Tsigaris and cousins Big Nick and Little Nick — all named after their grandfather in accordance w ..read more

On April 8, North America will experience a total solar eclipse | Meagan Ashner Retired NASA astronaut Terry Virts offers some tips When National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) commander Terry Virts observed a total solar eclipse while in space over the North Atlantic in 2015, he knew it was an experience he’d never forget. “It was this big black dot, a couple hundred mile-wide black circle moving across the earth,” he said. “It was a pretty unique experience to see from space.” The total solar eclipse — when the moon eclipses the sun for less than eight minutes — is an unusual sc ..read more

The beloved chef died at age 52 | Kimberly Park Grace Young, Blood Bros. Terry Wong, and others reflected on the chef’s legacy When Thomas Nguyen first met Alex Au-Yeung, he had no idea he was meeting a future colleague and friend. “We blurred that line between business and friendship,” Nguyen says. “And I couldn’t be more grateful that we did.” Nguyen joined countless colleagues, friends, and Houstonians at services earlier this week at the Sugar Land Mortuary to say goodbye to restaurateur and chef Alex Au-Yueng. The owner of the incredibly popular Malaysian restaurant Phat Eatery, passed aw ..read more