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NAME CHANGES 12 Le Café Joséphine , located at 201 E. 20th St., Houston, changed its name from Baguette in mid-February. The restaurant also rebranded to a travel-inspired sand- wich boutique. The new menu, which be- gan Feb. 14, includes customer favorites, baguettes lled with di erent recipes inspired by other countries, plant-based options, all-day brunch, gourmet special- ties, soups, salads, dessert-inspired latte avors, teas and desserts. 281-888-5130. www.lecafejosephine.com IN THE NEWS 13 The rst Houston location of Kitchen United Mix opened Feb. 18 in a Heights-area Kroger at 1035 N. Shep- herd Drive, Houston. The concept allows customers to order freshly prepared take- out meals and delivery from local and national restaurant brands. The Heights location o ers food from Fuddruckers, Dog Haus, Snowfox, The Rustic, Buca di Beppo, Bad-Ass Breakfast Burritos, Joe Leo, Bad Mutha Clucka, Plant B and Jailbird. www.kitchenunited.com CLOSINGS 14 Eighteen36 closed its doors after two years in business. The restaurant and bar was located at 2221 W. Alabama St., Houston. According to an Instagram post, although the bar will be closed for busi- ness, it will still be available for private rentals for anyone who wants to host an event or party in the space as a way to provide supplemental income for its sta . www.bar1836.com
its doors to residents in early spring at 1223 W. 11th St., Houston. Daddy’s Chick- en Shack o ers a wide variety of chicken sandwiches, bowls, fries and breakfast items. www.daddyschickenshack.com 9 Amazing Spaces Storage Centers is slated to open in summer 2023 at 3120 Southwest Freeway, Houston. The spaces at the storage facility can be used for personal, business and wine storage. Clients of Amazing Spaces will be o ered a variety of amenities, including securi- ty alarms on every storage unit, digital security cameras, drive-thru unload- ing zones and individually ventilated climate-controlled units. It will be the company’s sixth location. 281-370-9982. www.amazingspaces.net 10 The second Houston loca- tion of Westlake Dermatology will open this summer in River Oaks at 3636 Westheimer Road, Houston. The physician-owned private practice o ers both medical and aesthetic dermatolo- gy services as well as cosmetic surgery. O erings will include skin checks, chemi- cal peels, Botox, liposuction, rhinoplasty and breast augmentation. Another o ce can be found in West University Place. www.westlakedermatology.com RELOCATIONS 11 Cowboys & Indians Tex-In Kitchen relocated in early December from its former spot at 1901 Taft St., Houston, to a new location at 519 Shepherd Drive, Houston. The neighborhood eatery o ers an array of Indian and Southern comfort foods along with draft beer, wine and
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the concept was inspired by its Baltimore Italian chophouse, Tagliata. Those who visit will have the opportunity to indulge in fresh handrolled pasta, housemade charcuterie and handcut prime steaks. The space will also have an extensive wine list, a bar and lounge, and a baby grand piano where live performances are slated to take place. 443-682-8950. www.atlasrestaurantgroup.com Buck Mason , a retail shop in the Montrose Collective, is set to open in the spring at 906 Westheimer Road, Houston. Buck Mason was founded in California by two neighbors who wanted to make fashion less complicated, according to the company’s website. This store will o er clothing for both men and women. www.buckmason.com A site plan for the Montrose Collective indicates La La Land Kind Cafe will open at 888 Westheimer Road, Ste. 103, Houston. The concept o ers a variety of co ee and matcha classics, teas and food options. Company o cials with La La Land Kind declined to con rm the opening of the new location. 214-579-9550. www.lalalandkindcafe.com
As developments such as the Montrose Collective continue to grow, residents of the Heights, River Oaks and Montrose area will begin seeing a new list of businesses opening their doors. NOWOPEN Van Leeuwen , a New York City-based ice cream shop, joined the Montrose Collective with the opening of its third Houston location on Feb. 23. Located at 888 Westheimer Road, Ste. 157, Houston, the ice cream shop o ers a variety of options, including the chain’s popular vegan and dairy ice cream avors, vegan chocolate chip cookies, sundaes and milkshakes. 713-654-7569. www.vanleeuwenicecream.com COMING SOON Picnik is slated to open a Houston restaurant in 2022 at 888 Westheimer Road, Ste. 126, Houston, in the Montrose Collective. Originally from Austin, the restaurant features a menu designed to provide an abundance of options for people who have dietary restrictions. The menu caters to those who are gluten free, peanut free, vegan and paleo. Picnik o ers brunch, cocktails, wines, zero-proof alcohol, salads and tacos, among other options. www.picnikaustin.com Marmo , a new Italian concept of Atlas Restaurant Group, will begin serving guests in early 2022 at 888 Westheimer Road, Ste. 100. According to the Atlas,
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