Bay Area Edition | March 2023

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League City. The building, which original- ly housed Slim Chickens, will be expand- ed by 3,000 square feet. The restaurant will serve a variety of seafood—a cuisine with which restaurant owner Andy Zhuo, who also owns Michiru Sushi in Webster, has experience. A restaurant phone num- ber and website are not yet available. 6 In-N-Out Burger plans to open a location at 122 El Dorado Blvd., Webster, in the future at a yet-to-be-determined time, Mike Abbate, assistant vice pres- ident of real estate and development, told Community Impact . It typically takes eight to nine months after groundbreak- ing to open for business, he said. The fast-food restaurant chain offers burgers, fries and shakes and is known for having a secret menu at its locations. The secret menu features items on request such as an “animal-style” burger with a mustard-fried patty, lettuce-wrapped burgers and a grilled cheese burger. www.bakerkatz.com 7 Wild Fork is planning to open at the incoming Shops at Baybrook at the south- east corner of I-45 and Bay Area Boulevard in Webster. Wild Fork is a food market that offers a large selection of high-quality meat and seafood such as skirt steak, salmon filets, alligator tenderloins, octo- pus tentacles and ostrich filets, according to the city of Webster. Wild Fork freezes its meat at minus 40 degrees to reduce crystallization, seal in vitamins and min- erals, and maintain fresh flavors longer. The Shops at Baybrook is aiming for a late 2023 opening. www.wildforkfoods.com 8 Kura Revolving Sushi Bar will open in- side the future Shops at Baybrook in Web- ster at the southeast corner of I-45 and Bay Area Boulevard. The restaurant will feature a conveyor belt that will deliver to customers authentic Japanese cuisine, such as nigiri, rolls, ramen, dumplings and mochi. The Shops at Baybrook is aiming for a late 2023 opening. www.kurasushi.com 9 Walk On’s Sports Bistreaux is under construction in front of Academy Sports + Outdoors at 21351 Gulf Freeway, Webster. The 8,500-square-foot restaurant will be sports themed and family friendly with more than 75 TVs. The restaurant is known for Louisiana cuisine such as seafood, Cajun dishes and burgers prepared fresh from scratch, according to the city of Webster.

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NOW OPEN 1 A new free art exhibit is open as of Feb. 20 in the lobby of the Johnny Arolfo Civic Center , 400 W. Walker St., League City. Titled “Savoring League City,” the exhibit includes photography featuring a persona, animal, object or location, all taken with the city. Photographers with featured works range from professionals to 6-year-olds. The gallery ends May 1, after which residents may buy some of the art on display. 281-554-1000. www.leaguecitytx.gov 2 Lucchese , a 140-year-old boot-mak- er company, kicked open the doors of its newest store at the Baybrook Mall, 700 Baybrook Mall Drive, Ste. F121, Friendswood, on March 1. The new store features apparel such as ponchos, cowboy and casual boots, belts, wallets, and the

COMING SOON 4 Fans of “Alice in Wonderland” can attend a limited-time event being held at the ARMAHS Event Center, 18201 Egret Bay Blvd., Ste. B, Houston. April 20 through July 16, adults and families alike can sign up for 90-minute slots for The Alice: An Immersive Cocktail Experience and enjoy “the tea party to end all tea parties.” During the $47-per-person event, attendees will create two Wonder- land-themed cocktails, solve riddles, eat cookies and paint roses red. No alcohol is served during family-friendly versions of the event. www.bit.ly/3YZngjw 5 Miru Seafood , originally expected to open in December 2022, is now slated to open in the first half of 2023 at 2490 S. Gulf Freeway, League City, according to

company’s first custom hat bar in its nearly 4,000-square-foot space—the largest Lucchese retail store opened. The store has a professional hat shaper and space for customers to design custom boots that will be made in El Paso. The company plans to hold a grand opening party April 1 that will feature snacks, drinks, give- aways and country music. 888-582-1883. www.lucchese.com 3 Gordon Food Service opened March 14 at 215 W. Main St., League City. The food distribution company offers several foods from meat to baked goods to dairy products. Gordon Food Service sells food in bulk, like Costco, but without a membership fee. The over 125-year-old company’s clients include restaurants, the health care industry and schools. 346-299-3378. www.gfs.com

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