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Cy-Fair Edition VOLUME 15, ISSUE 8 APRIL 11MAY 9, 2024

2024 Voter Guide

Bridgeland booms Residential, commercial development picks up

77433 was the No. 1 “hottest” ZIP code in the U.S. last year based on the number of homes purchased within 90 days of being listed. It includes Bridgeland, among other neighborhoods.

53% of Cy-Fair home sales over the last six months were in ZIP code 77433.

985 homes were sold in Bridgeland in 2023—a 74% increase from 2022. INSIDE

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Bridgeland, Cy-Fair’s largest master-planned community, had a record-breaking year of home sales in 2023 and broke ground on the rst phase of a 925-acre urban district in early 2024.

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Also in this issue

Impacts: Local couple opens Artisan Bread Gallery (Page 6)

Government: Cy-Fair’s re chief honored at state level (Page 9)

Election: Jersey Village City Council candidate Q&As (Page 11)

Dining: Cy-Fair eatery serves New Orleans cuisine (Page 22)

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5 The Axeperience The ax-throwing venue has four traditional ax-throwing lanes and four digital lanes that feature games. • Opened Feb. 27 • 11715 Spring Cypress Road, Ste. A, Tomball • www.houstonaxeperience.com 6 Yoga Dragon The yoga studio oers heated and non-heated classes and classes with dierent intensity levels. • Opened Feb. 10 • 11403 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress • www.yogadragonhtx.com 7 Artisan Bread Gallery Oksana and Krzysztof Ramotowski serve breads, pastries and doughnuts. • Opened Feb. 7 • 11411 Windfern Road, Ste. 350, Houston • Facebook: Artisan Bread Gallery 8 Say Tea Bubble Boba Bubble teas, milk teas, jasmine tea, green tea and fruit- avored teas are available. • Opened March 1 • 11183 Huffmeister Road, Houston • 281-653-9041 9 Pulpería La Hondureña 504 No. 3 The Hispanic-owned market oers Honduran products, including fruit, beans, bread, milk and soccer jerseys. • Opened Feb. 17 • 11420 West Road, Houston • Facebook: Pulperialahondureña504

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1 Pizzaiolo’s The eatery serves pizzas, pasta, calzones and more. • Opened in February • 15050 Fairield Village Drive, Cypress • www.pizzaiolospizza.com 2 Kitsune Sushi and Hibachi Specialty sushi rolls as well as hibachi, teriyaki, tempura, noodle and fried rice dishes are on the menu. • Opened in mid-March

3 Urban Bird Hot Chicken The eatery specializes in Nashville-style hot chicken with tenders, sandwiches and more on the menu. • Opened in February • 25250 Hwy. 290, Ste. 120, Cypress • www.urbanbirdhotchicken.com 4 Chick-l-A Guests can order chicken sandwiches and more via third-party delivery services or the drive-thru.

10 Cocina de Dios Cuban and Honduran cuisines are served all day.

• Opened in late December • 12740 Grant Road, Cypress • Facebook: Cocinadedios

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11 SolCore Wellness The spa oers cryotherapy, red light therapy, compression therapy, infrared sauna and stretching. • Opened March 4 • 11403 Barker Cypress Road, Ste. 800, Cypress • www.solcorewellness.com 12 Westpark Springs The facility oers mental health and substance abuse treatment for patients age 12 and older. • Opened March 7 • 17040 Hwy. 290, Jersey Village • www.westparksprings.com 13 Ignite Chiropractic Owned by Derian Johnson, the business specializes in gentle and specic chiropractic adjustments. • Opened March 18 • 16718 House & Hahl Road, Cypress • www.ignitechirotx.com

17 Visage Salon & Day Spa Owner Lee Pham said the salon will feature services for hair, nails, skin, face, massage and waxing. • Opening in late 2024 • 17820 West Road, Houston • www.visage-salon-spa.com/locations/cypress 18 7 Brew The drive-thru coee stand serves specialty drinks as well as lattes, cocoas, teas, smoothies and more.

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19 Lively at Cypress Creek Construction is underway on the apartment complex, which will consist of 324 units. • Opening in August

23 The Red Chickz Nima Christensen and Shawn Lalehzarian are bringing the Los Angeles eatery’s rst out-of-state location to Faireld Town Center. The Red Chickz has several hot chicken sandwiches on the menu— including the original sandwich, honey butter sandwich, French toast sandwich and cauliower sandwich—plus hot chicken tenders, wings, jumbo shrimp, loaded wedges, tacos and cheese curds. • Opening April 13 • 28902 Hwy. 290, Ste. J-03, Cypress • www.theredchickz.com

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20 Master Lim’s Tae Kwon Do The business oers martial arts training for kids and adults with a focus on self-discipline. • Opening in April • 20330 Tuckerton Road, Ste. 500, Cypress • www.masterlimtkd.com

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14 Flying Biscuit The eatery oers breakfast, lunch and brunch. • Opening in late summer • 12020 FM 1960, Ste. 1000, Houston • www.flyingbiscuit.com 15 Portillo’s The fast-casual restaurant is known for its Chicago-style street hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches and burgers. • Opening by the end of 2024 • Willowbrook Mall, 2000 Willowbrook Mall, Houston • www.portillos.com/willowbrooktx 16 The Kebab Shop Two locations of the Mediterranean eatery are coming to Cy-Fair with build-your-own wraps, bowls and plates. • Opening in April • A 9620 Fry Road, Cypress; B 10420 Louetta Road, Houston • www.thekebabshop.com

Relocations

In the news

21 Cenas Kitchen Aguirre’s Tex-Mex at 6166 Hwy. 6, Houston, rebranded and moved to a new location. • Opened Feb. 15

24 Energy Capital Credit Union The business has secured naming rights for the future Cy-Hope Fields sports campus. • Near Bobcat Road and Windfern Road, Houston • www.cy-hope.org 25 Houston Premium Outlets The mall is welcoming ve new retailers this spring— Tommy Bahama, Psycho Bunny, HEYDUDE, Simply Southern and Shoe Palace. • 29300 Hempstead Road, Cypress • www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/houston

• 15650 FM 529, Houston • www.cenaskitchen.com

22 Power On Electric Bicycle Company Owner David Johnson moved the shop from Tomball and stocks a wider range of electric bikes. • Relocated in mid-January • 17944 Cypress Rosehill Road, Stes. 2-4, Cypress • www.poweronebikes.com

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What they’re saying

“The commitment she has to the community is second to none. When you call 911, it can be one of the worst days of your life. Chief Ramon realizes that and wants to help ease the anxiety people feel. That’s why she is never complacent about training, equipment, or anything else that impacts the safety of the community.” NICK BUONAROSA, DISTRICT CHIEF OF SUPPRESSION

"I wish I had time to name every hurricane, ood, and ice storm that she faced with ... the determination to take care of our personnel and the community at whatever the cost. She would not leave our command center until each event was over, using her own resources when needed to get food to our personnel, our stranded citizens, and even their pets." COURTNEY CHUMLEY, DISTRICT CHIEF OF EMS

Amy Ramon joined the Cy-Fair Fire Department at 20 years old as a volunteer reghter, and this March she received the Texas Fire Chiefs Association’s 2024 Fire Chief of the Year Award. “The re service is a calling; people get into it and never leave,” CFFD Chief of Operations Brent Scalise said in a news release. “Amy is the perfect example of that. She has a skill set that is not easily found in the re service. Not only does she have an understanding of all aspects of emergency services, she’s also an attorney and a nancial expert.” Cy-Fair re chief receives statewide honor

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worked her way up to station ocer, board member and assistant chief of EMS until she accepted the role of re chief in mid-2014. About ve years later, she led the department through a transition from a volunteer re department to one that has full-time, part-time and volunteer re ghters on sta. She continues to oversee the CFFD’s growth today with plans to add eight new re stations over the next several years. Ramon has a bachelor’s degree in business management and a Juris Doctorate degree from South Texas College of Law. She works with Lone Star College locally to advance the re science and EMS industries, serves as an instructor for the Texas Fire Chiefs Academy and is on the executive board of the Harris County Fire Chiefs Association.

The Texas Fire Chiefs Association is a nonpro t that serves as the liaison between re service leadership across the state and the Texas Legislature. According to the release, each re department across the state gets one vote to decide who wins the annual award. Ramon is the rst woman to receive it. “I’m beyond thrilled with this recognition,” she said in a statement. “But mostly I’m grateful: for the frontline responders who save lives, the leaders who show up every day and give it their all, the commissioners who’ve made sure our crews have fair compensation and the best equipment, and the community that turns up for events and supports us every step along the way.” Ramon began her re service career in 1990 as a volunteer re ghter with the CFFD and

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Election

BY EMILY LINCKE

Voter Guide

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Dates to know

Where to vote

April 22: First day of early voting April 23: Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) April 30: Last day of early voting May 4: Election day and the last day to receive ballot by mail (or May 6 if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. at location of election)

Harris County residents can vote at any polling location during early voting or on election day, including at Jersey Village City Hall, 16327 Lakeview Drive, Jersey Village. Visit www.harrisvotes.com for polling locations.

Jersey Village City Council Position 4

What will be your top priority if elected?

What quali cations do you possess?

Preservation of our small-town community. More apartments, a baseball stadium, moving city hall across south of Hwy. 290 is not the future.

Fiscally conservative (able to discern needs vs. wants); civic minded (care about our community); 30+ years in the private sector eectively managing million-dollar projects.

James “Jim” H. Fields II Occupation: retired

Relevant experience: resident for 30+ years; served on P&Z and Parks and Rec Committees 713-466-0804

My top priorities are to continue supporting the Jersey Village Emergency Management Services and support budgets that continue to make our emergency response teams ecient, support street drainage repair projects and our ood mitigation eorts to prevent future ooding, and encourage involvement and collaboration between residents and City Council.

As a former educator, I have experience collaborating with diverse community members and leaders. Today, I am a legal assistant for a leading rm, representing municipal utility districts and water districts and authorities. I know with my experience, I will represent the citizens of JV with competency, objectivity, and open-mindedness.

Connie Rossi Occupation: legal assistant

Relevant experience: 15-year public school educator veteran and legal assistant working with municipal utility districts www.connieforjv.org

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While home sales activity varied by ZIP code from February 2023 to February 2024, the overall number of homes sold in Cy-Fair increased by 2.2% year over year. Residential market data

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Events

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petting zoo, nature exhibitors, roaming entertainment and an animal encounter photo opportunity. • April 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • Free (admission) • Oak Meadow Park, 18310 House & Hahl Road, Cypress • www.bridgeland.com/event/nature-fest Spring Festival The 39th annual Spring Festival will feature food, music, children’s games, auctions and bingo. There will also be additional parking available at Millsap Elementary

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Jersey Village Founders Day The event will feature a carnival festival-themed celebration with games, rides, a DJ, food and a reworks display to celebrate the birthday of Jersey Village. • April 13, 4:30-9:30 p.m. • $10 (residents), $20 (nonresidents) • Clark Henry Park, 7804 Equador St., Jersey Village • www.jerseyvillagetx.com/page/events.foundersday Cy-Hope and will feature shopping, a wine pull, a silent auction, refreshments, food and live music. This event will include a VIP night on Friday. • April 19, 6:30-9:30 p.m. (VIP night); April 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • $20 (Friday VIP admission), free (Saturday admission) • Cy-Hope, 12715 Telge Road, Cypress • www.cy-hope.org Cypress Market The Cypress Market supports local nonprot Nature Fest Bridgeland hosts the 16th annual event with wildlife social media personality Coyote Peterson headlining. The event also features stage performances, inatables, outdoor laser tag, face painting, balloon art, crafts, a

School where shuttles will be operating. • April 27, 5-10 p.m.; April 28, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. • Free (admission) • Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, 11507 Huffmeister Road, Houston • www.ctrcc.com

Fashion show and tea The Cy-Fair Express Network’s fth annual fashion show and tea is a fashion fundraising event for women of all ages. The event, which will help raise money for scholarships for women and to support local nonprots, will also include a designer purse ra£e, a mimosa bar and a meal. • April 13, 9 a.m. • $40 (admission) • Triple Crown Bingo Hall, 10535 Jones Road, Ste. 200, Houston • www.cyfen.org

May

Youth Sprint Triathlon The city of Jersey Village hosts a youth triathlon, which combines swimming, biking and running in one competition for ages 7-14. • May 5, 8 a.m.-noon • $30 (registration) • Clark Henry Park, 7804 Equador St., Jersey Village • www.jerseyvillagetx.com

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Report: Nearly 70% of Texas teachers considering quitting

Telge Road construction to continue this year Harris County Precinct 3 recently completed roadwork at the intersection of Boudreaux and Telge roads, and ocials conrmed work will pick up on additional portions of Telge Road this year. The update At the end of March, crews nished installing a trac signal and rehabilitating the asphalt roadway at the intersection. The $1.3 million project spanned across Harris County precincts 3 and 4, with management by Precinct 3 and funding contributions from both. What’s next Precinct 3 is working on three other portions of Telge Road. Each project involves converting a two-lane asphalt road with roadside ditches to a four-lane divided concrete road with a median, including storm sewer installation, ocials said.

Gessner Road extension wraps up Following delays, a project to extend and rebuild Gessner Road from West Road to Fallbrook Drive is coming to an end. The project is expected to open to drivers in mid-April, ocials with Harris County Precinct 1 conrmed. New trac lights at Fallbrook Drive and Windfern Road were also included. Long story short Construction on the four-lane roadway dates back to the summer of 2021 when the project was in Harris County Precinct 4’s jurisdiction, Community Impact previously reported. Boundaries were redrawn in late 2021, putting Gessner Road in Precinct 1. The project was put on hold again in May 2022 when a previous contractor left the project, and work resumed in early 2023.

Upcoming projects

Telge Road – Phase 6 • Scope: widening from north of Grant Road to the Grand Parkway • Cost: $17 million budget • Timeline: anticipated bidding phase in 2026

Most Texas teachers are feeling burnt out, and many have considered leaving the profession, according to a Feb. 27 report from the Texas branch of the American Federation of Teachers. Public school employees surveyed said low salaries and excessive workloads were among their biggest concerns. Over 3,200 union members were surveyed from Jan. 23-Feb. 13, months after Texas lawmakers declined to raise teacher salaries amid a ght over public subsidies for private education. What they’re saying Cy-Fair ISD teacher Patrick Cooney said he believes the state has not provided adequate resources for teachers. “A content teacher who feels valued is an immea- surable positive inuence to all the students that teacher talks to, whether it’s in the classroom, or in the hallway, or on the athletic eld,” Cooney said in a video provided by the Texas AFT. “Teachers need to get paid more, period.”

Over 13% of teachers left public education between fall 2021 and fall 2022, according to Texas Education Agency data. Texas AFT President Zeph Capo characterized this as a “record high” attrition rate as some school districts are cutting their budgets and struggling to ll job openings. Also of note CFISD Superintendent Doug Killian in a Feb. 27 statement asked for input from the community on how the district can generate new revenue and cut costs. He said Texas school districts have not received an increase in funding from the state Legislature since 2019. Community Impact previously reported CFISD is expecting a $73.6 million shortfall in 2023-24. “There are always unanticipated consequences to recommendations, and we will evaluate all of the ideas to see what can be implemented and with the least impact on the exceptionalness of the students, sta and district,” Killian said in the statement.

Educators weigh in

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Three-quarters of surveyed K-12 employees said they experienced burnout in the past year. 69% of educators surveyed said they considered quitting their job in the past year. Texas educators reported working an average of 50 hours per week. One- fth of teachers said they worked a second job outside of their school district. Implementing a 1% pay increase across CFISD costs more than $9 million .

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Telge Road – Phase 5 • Scope: widening from north of Telge Ranch Road to north of Grant Road • Cost: $11 million • Timeline: anticipated bidding phase in 2025 Telge Road – Phase 4 • Scope: widening from north of Louetta Road to north of Telge Ranch Road • Cost: $11 million • Timeline: bidding phase irst quarter of 2024; construction slated for third quarter of 2024

TELGE RANCH RD.

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SOURCES: TEXAS AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, CY FAIR ISD, TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY COMMUNITY IMPACT

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Bridgeland booms

How we got here

The overview

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purchased 77 acres in Bridgeland Central for a research and development campus. In addition to job opportunities, Bridgeland is expanding education options. Harmony Public Schools is opening a charter school in Creekland Village this fall, and Cypress Christian School is relocating to Prairieland Village in 2025. Local real estate experts said Bridgeland is known for its amenities, Cy-Fair ISD schools and nature focus. The 11,500-acre community has about 22,000 residents today and will be home to 70,000 at build-out. Bridgeland sold 985 homes in 2023—up from 567 in 2022, according to real estate consultant RCLCO. In RCLCO’s annual master-planned community rankings based on the number of homes sold, Bridgeland earned the No. 5 spot nationwide and No. 2 in Texas. “We expect to sell over 1,000 homes this year, … and it won’t end there,” Carman said.

Bridgeland’s developer Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. broke ground on the rst phase of its 925-acre town center in late February near the Grand Parkway. Village Green at Bridgeland Central, a 70-acre project, will feature a new H-E-B opening this year; 28,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space; and a 49,000-square-foot oce building—all within walking distance of multifamily housing and hike and bike trails. “Ultimately, Bridgeland Central will be restaurants, retail, oces, hospitality, entertainment, medical—just about every use that you would imagine would create a downtown urban hub for the community,” said Jim Carman, president of the Houston Region for Howard Hughes. Carman said Bridgeland will one day have 1.5 jobs per rooftop so residents can live and work in the community. Last August, Chevron

August 2004: Bridgeland development begins

2005

October 2006: Lakeland Village celebrates grand opening

November 2010: Howard Hughes acquires Bridgeland from General Growth Properties

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December 2013: Grand Parkway Segment E opens through Bridgeland, connecting I-10 West to Hwy. 290 February 2016: Grand Parkway Segments F-1 and F-2 open, connecting Hwy. 290 to I-45 north of Bridgeland March 2018: Parkland Village celebrates grand opening

Bridgeland Residential build-out progress

School district boundaries

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Creekland Village: 4%

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May 2022: Prairieland Village celebrates grand opening

Lakeland Village: 100%

February 2024: Village Green at Bridgeland Central breaks ground Summer 2024: North Bridgeland Lake Parkway will connect to the Grand Parkway Late 2024: Mason Road will connect to North Bridgeland Lake Parkway October 2023: Creekland Village celebrates grand opening

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Prairieland Village: 7%

Parkland Village: 90%

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homes at build-out by 2027 or 2028. “[Interest rates] have shot up in the last 18 months, and aordability has been more and more of a challenge—and Houston is still one of the most aordable large metro areas in the country,” he said. “So we do what we can to deliver a quality product at a price point that’s reasonable ... for today’s consumer.” Winthrop Realty Group Principal Andrew Armour said multifamily housing values have decreased in the last two years due to increasing interest rates and property insurance rates. Because of this, he said he does not anticipate a large in¤ux of new apartment complexes in the near future. Instead, he said he expects to see more service-oriented developments pop up, including retail strip centers, o¥ce condos and warehouses, self-storage facilities, restaurants and car washes. Businesses that require a critical mass, such as medical facilities and specialty stores, will drive development along Hwy. 290, he said.

According to Freddie Mac, mortgage rates have ranged from 2.65%-7.79% since 2020. As of press time, the average interest rate for a 30-year xed-rate mortgage was 6.79%. Cypress Realtor Maelia Davis said she thinks buyers are getting used to higher interest rates as home sales are picking up. As of March, she said she was busier than she was when interest rates were at record lows. Davis said many rst-time homebuyers are purchasing and renovating older homes in Cy-Fair’s more established neighborhoods. The average home sales price in the 77433 ZIP code was $467,723 in February, according to data provided by Boutwell Properties. Kulpinski, vice president of eld operations for Taylor Morrison’s Houston division, with new builds starting in the high $200,000s. The joint venture between TriPointe Homes and Taylor Morrison broke ground in 2022 and is slated to have 1,400 single-family Mason Woods in 77433 is poised as a relatively aordable option, said Bob

“I think there’s a lot of pent-up demand of people that held last year ... because the shock of double the interest rate

kept people from going into the market. But life happens ... and people have to buy and sell.” MAELIA DAVIS, REMAX

PROPERTY GROUP BROKEROWNER

“We have much more patience than the typical developer. … The Woodlands

Town Center was built out over several decades, and

I would expect to see a similar timeline [for Bridgeland Central].”

JIM CARMAN, HOWARD HUGHES HOUSTON REGION PRESIDENT

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Home sales by ZIP code

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“Developers don’t develop anything that isn’t going to be worth more when it’s nished than what it’s going to cost to build.”

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Dragon’s Lair Comics and Fantasy carries over 1,000 board games.

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Dragon’s Lair Comics and Fantasy holds weekly game nights on Wednesdays.

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Dragon’s Lair Comics and Fantasy creates community Robert Prohl opened Dragon’s Lair Comics and Fantasy in 2016 to build a community surrounding games and fantasy. “I’ve always been into this kind of culture— comics, gaming, pop culture,” he said. The backstory

Dragon’s Lair Comics and Fantasy holds painting events where customers can paint their own 3D printed models.

What’s special about it? The store specializes in comics, gaming and col- lectibles. With 1,000-1,500 board games stocked at a time, Prohl said the store oers unique games not found in larger retail stores, including cooperative, competitive and solo games. To maintain the community aspect of the business, Dragon’s Lair holds special events such as trivia and Wednesday game nights. “It’s a very welcoming community, and a lot of the people that come here are kind of the mist toys,” Prohl said. “You know, they’re the nerds. They’ve been ostracized their whole life; they’re looking for a place to call home. Some place they can feel safe, they can feel welcomed [and] included.”

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After years of working in IT, Prohl decided to open a business based on his passion. His wife, Christine, came on as co-owner in 2020 after working as a massage therapist for 30 years. By 2021, the business was doing so well, the couple decided it was time to expand the space. Dragon’s Lair’s expansion included a more spacious retail space, four private game rooms and a tavern oering beer, wine, coee, burgers and pizza.

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Chicken or shrimp can be added to the Orange Lee’s Alfredo pasta.

A shrimp po’boy includes lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayo, and is served with fries.

Orange Lee’s wings are served with a side of shrimp fried rice.

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Orange Lee’s PoBoys & Wings honors family legacy

Stacey Smith opened Orange Lee’s PoBoys & Wings in September 2022 to bring authentic New Orleans cuisine to Houston while honoring her late mother, Orange Lee Smith. “She died on June 1, 2021, and she always dreamed about opening a restaurant,” Smith said. What’s in a name Smith said although she moved to Houston from New Orleans in 2005 during Hurricane Katrina, her mother did not want her to stay in Houston unless it was for a restaurant. After her mother died, Smith decided to nd a site for a restaurant. “So everything we create is with love and passion because that’s my mother,” she said. “She loves to cook and she loves to gather and have a nice time.”

On the menu Orange Lee’s PoBoys & Wings specializes in authentic New Orleans cuisine, including po’boys, seafood gumbo, chicken and sausage gumbo, wings, and Camellia red beans—a New Orleans tradition. Smith said her cooking skills came from years of helping her mother cook for their family. “I do feel like I got the blessings from my mother and my grandmother because I used to always be in the kitchen with them,” Smith said. With ingredients sourced from New Orleans and bread sourced from local distributors to ensure quality, Orange Lee’s PoBoys & Wings provides a full range of New Orleans-style dishes and beverages, such as Big Shot sodas, daiquiris and cocktails.

Orange Lee’s PoBoys & Wings serves daiquiris and cocktails to pair with its New Orleans cuisine.

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