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Kevin Gray is a regional correspondent for Restaurant Hospitality, covering new concepts and restaurant operators in Texas and the south. Based in Dallas, he also writes about food, drinks and restaurants for the Dallas Morning News, InsideHook, Liquor.com, Thrillist and other publications. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram.

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Travis Street Hospitality has opened two new concepts, Le PasSage and Rose Cafe, in Dallas Travis Street Hospitality has opened two new concepts, Le PasSage and Rose Cafe, in Dallas

Nov 12, 2024

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A dish at Musaafer

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The Michelin Guide awards stars in Texas for the first time The Michelin Guide awards stars in Texas for the first time

Nov 12, 2024

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The team behind Elvie’s takes over the historic Mayflower Cafe in Jackson, Miss.

The team behind Elvie’s takes over the historic Mayflower Cafe in Jackson, Miss.

Interior of Mika restaurant

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Chef Michael White to open Mika, an upscale neighborhood restaurant in Coral Gables, Fla., this December

Chef Michael White to open Mika, an upscale neighborhood restaurant in Coral Gables, Fla., this December

Ahi tuna tartare

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Noble 33 opens restaurant Sparrow Italia in Miami, serving handmade pastas, steaks and wine

Noble 33 opens restaurant Sparrow Italia in Miami, serving handmade pastas, steaks and wine

Dishes include branzino, eggplant parmesan, and steak Florentine.

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Houston restaurateurs open Milton’s, an Italian-American trattoria in Rice Village

Houston restaurateurs open Milton’s, an Italian-American trattoria in Rice Village

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San Diego’s CH Projects opens Leila, a Middle Eastern restaurant in North Park

San Diego’s CH Projects opens Leila, a Middle Eastern restaurant in North Park

A spread of tacos and a margarita from Tacodeli

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Tacodeli celebrates 25 years by bringing back its daily specials menu

Tacodeli celebrates 25 years by bringing back its daily specials menu

Assorted dishes from Dōgon

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Kwame Onwuachi opens Dōgon, an Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Washington, D.C.

Kwame Onwuachi opens Dōgon, an Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Washington, D.C.

DiscoShow and the bar and restaurants attached to it opened in Las Vegas on Sept. 7

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Spiegelworld opens New York City-themed diner and two bars to complement its latest Las Vegas experience, DiscoShow

Spiegelworld opens New York City-themed diner and two bars to complement its latest Las Vegas experience, DiscoShow

A variety of dishes served by ChòpnBlọk

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ChòpnBlọk opens its first brick-and-mortar restaurant in Houston, with West African dishes and décor

ChòpnBlọk opens its first brick-and-mortar restaurant in Houston, with West African dishes and décor

Dishes offered at Even Coast, including oysters, fish, steak, and burgers

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Dallas-based Big Dill Hospitality opens Even Coast, a neighborhood restaurant serving seafood, steak, and pasta

Dallas-based Big Dill Hospitality opens Even Coast, a neighborhood restaurant serving seafood, steak, and pasta

A steak and a wedge salad

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A ‘Yellowstone’-themed steakhouse has popped up at Wynn Las Vegas for a multi-month run

A ‘Yellowstone’-themed steakhouse has popped up at Wynn Las Vegas for a multi-month run

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Sean Brock’s fast-casual restaurant Joyland expands from Nashville to Birmingham, Ala., with more on the way

Sean Brock’s fast-casual restaurant Joyland expands from Nashville to Birmingham, Ala., with more on the way

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Otto & Pepe opens in Miami’s Wynwood Art District with a 21-seat pasta bar and natural wine

Otto & Pepe opens in Miami’s Wynwood Art District with a 21-seat pasta bar and natural wine

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Nuri Steakhouse opens in Dallas with a $20M buildout and a Korean-accented menu

Nuri Steakhouse opens in Dallas with a $20M buildout and a Korean-accented menu

A bar at Mexico Ceaty

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Mexico Ceaty, a multi-concept culinary destination, is coming to San Antonio’s River Walk

Mexico Ceaty, a multi-concept culinary destination, is coming to San Antonio’s River Walk

A look inside Flight Club Denver.

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Social darts concept, Flight Club, is expanding to multiple U.S. markets

Social darts concept, Flight Club, is expanding to multiple U.S. markets

The Dead Rabbit

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Famed New York City Irish pub, The Dead Rabbit, opens in Austin with more locations to follow

Famed New York City Irish pub, The Dead Rabbit, opens in Austin with more locations to follow

Torno Subito dishes

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Massimo Bottura opens his Dubai-based Torno Subito concept in Downtown Miami

Massimo Bottura opens his Dubai-based Torno Subito concept in Downtown Miami

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Throw Social unveils a pour-your-own tap wall at Delray Beach, Fla., location, will enlist same tech in new Miami store

Throw Social unveils a pour-your-own tap wall at Delray Beach location, will enlist same tech in new Miami store

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Fancypants opens in Nashville with a casual take on fine-dining

Fancypants opens in Nashville with a casual take on fine-dining

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Mexican restaurant Vidorra is growing, with more locations coming to Dallas-Fort Worth and beyond

Mexican restaurant Vidorra is growing, with more locations coming to Dallas-Fort Worth and beyond

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All-day restaurant Ama opens in Washington, D.C. with fresh focaccia, pastas, and spritzes

All-day restaurant Ama opens in Washington, D.C. with fresh focaccia, pastas, and spritzes

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How 5 restaurants are embracing the solo dining trend

How 5 restaurants are embracing the solo dining trend

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Brian Malarkey opens Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge in Bend, Ore.

Brian Malarkey opens Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge in Bend, Ore.

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John Tesar opens Knife Italian at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas

John Tesar opens Knife Italian at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas

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Hai Hospitality open Uchiko in Plano, Texas, with more restaurants on the way

Hai Hospitality open Uchiko in Plano, Texas, with more restaurants on

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Sí Baby-Q food truck opens in Austin, serving Texas barbecue through a South Asian lens

Sí Baby-Q food truck opens in Austin, serving Texas barbecue through a

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Michael Mina brings his Bourbon Steak concept to New York — his first in the Big Apple

Michael Mina brings his Bourbon Steak concept to New York — his first

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Catch Hospitality Group opens a new Catch restaurant in Miami Beach

Catch Hospitality Group opens a new Catch restaurant in Miami Beach

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Brooklyn mainstay restaurant James Provisions moves to Texas after 15 years in New York

Brooklyn mainstay restaurant James Provisions moves to Texas after 15

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Chef Tiffany Derry opens Radici Woodfired Grill in Texas

Chef Tiffany Derry opens Radici Woodfired Grill in Texas

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Molihua opens at Houston’s Blossom Hotel from Michelin-starred chefs

Molihua opens at Houston’s Blossom Hotel from Michelin-starred chefs

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Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ restaurant and rooftop bar opens in Downtown Nashville

Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ restaurant and rooftop bar opens in Downt

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