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2008 Restaurant Issue
Annual Restaurant Issue Published - NEW!

Houston’s D'Amico's Italian Market was selected as one of the Top 40 Cheap Eats in the U.S. in our 2008 Restaurant Issue.
Check out the rest of the newsletter for the Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S., the Top 10 Steakhouses in the U.S. and more!

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HOUSTON RESTAURANT NEWS

Openings

Cullen’s Upscale American Grille, boasting 37,000 square feet of entertainment and dining, has opened at 11500 Space Center Blvd. For more information, visit www.cullensgrille.com.

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse has opened its doors for dinner. It is smooth and sophisticated with posh décor. Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse, 5061 Westheimer Rd., Houston, 713-355-2600, www.delfriscos.com.


Chimichurri’s South American Grill is a fine dining establishment that offers a unique combination of flavors from Peru, Argentina, and Brazil cuisine. It's a fabulous addition to Kingwood’s- Kings Harbor. Chimichurri’s South American Grill, 1660 W. Lake Houston Pkwy., Houston, www.chimichurrisgrill.com.

Fireworks to celebrate the New Year

HOLIDAY GATHERINGS
New Year's Eve Dining
Top 10 Holiday Gifts
Top 10 Ski Resorts Worldwide
Top 10 Holiday Wines

News Bytes

Competition for Catalan
One of Houston’s hottest restaurants, Catalan Food & Wine, will soon have company. It seems that the full vision of the area is to become the next Midtown. The rumor circulating is that over 20 new liquor licenses have already been applied for by various establishments to open on Washington Avenue.

Simposio’s New Spot
Simposio Ristorante has moved
from its 5591 Richmond location to a much grander place at 8401 Westheimer. The lounge is larger and much more accommodating.

Closings

Hofbrau Steaks, located at 1803 Shepherd St., has closed.

Houston Dining

JUST PUBLISHED! Top 40 Restaurants

Our annual restaurant issue features our top 40 U.S. selections, including Alinea in Chicago, Per Se in New York and more!

Reviews of the Week

Chef Roland Passot is still having fun in the kitchen at La Folie in San Francisco, creating whimsical dishes like quail foie gras lollipops. Talésai on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood remodeled its kitchen and décor, but still retains longtime favorite dishes, while New York City's Obika serves up varieties of mozzarella di bufala.