READY TO GET away — but don’t want to face airport travel just yet? Snag a ticket to the exclusive pop-up at Bandista this Wednesday, Jan. 11, for a taste of New Orleans from one of the country’s top bars. The Four Seasons Houston’s speakeasy bar and lounge will change places with heralded Jewel of the South bar and restaurant bringing the cocktails — and the award-winning bartender/co-owner Chris Hannah — to Houston for a bar takeover.

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Sake Char (photo by Kimberly Park)

COOL CATS — AS in ambitious chef-restaurateur Sherman Yeung and successful Tobiuo Sushi alums — have arrived in Upper Kirby, and they are pushing the envelope at Money Cat. Housed in Kirby Grove next to Kiran’s, the “New Japanese” concept is designed for adventurous diners. Its official grand opening is this Saturday, Jan. 7, complete with Lion Dancers, sake tastings and more, so it’s a fun time to check it out.

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Autumn Bonsai at Money Cat (photo by Sabrina Miskelly)

ANOTHER YEAR, ANOTHER roundup of delicious food news! From rose-petal pancakes to pre-flight delights, here’s what’s making headlines in Houston’s ever-evolving restaurant scene.

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