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Bacon-Washed Tequila, Japanese Shaved Ice, Insane Milkshakes and More Must-Haves from Five Newbies Bowing Now

Kira (photo via @kirahtx)

SCHOOL IS STARTING, travel is slowing, and restaurants are in high gear for fall. When you’re ready to hit the town, here are a handful of newcomers including side by side gems from Levi Goode, more Japanese, and a sweet Insta-ready brasserie that has celebs talking and everyone else clicking.

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HRW Is On! Check Out the New Restaurants Making an Inaugural Appearance

A delicious spread at 1891 (photo by Andrew Hemingway)

DINING OUT DURING HRW’s month-long charity promotion, Aug. 1-Sept. 3, not only benefits the Houston Food Bank, but also increases sales for restaurants and their employees who suffered during hurricane Beryl — and so many did! Reserve now and grab a taste of something new at value pricing.

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Houston Restaurant Group Writes Big Check to Benefit Workers Affected by Beryl

Dandelion Cafe owners Sarah Lieberman and J.C. Ricks with Mireya Villarreal of GMA, Chris Shepherd and Lindsey Brown of Southern Smoke Foundation (photo by Shane Dante Photography)

THE SOUTHERN SMOKE Foundation, established by chef Chris Shepherd, has only been around for seven years — but that's long enough to have helped hospitality workers through hurricanes, freezes, a pandemic, and countless other personal situations requiring emergency relief.

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