Author Archives: dwightbrown

Well! Isn’t THIS special?

Posted on December 29, 2025 by dwightbrown

Employees from three Austin restaurants operated by Flavor Hospitality Group are raising concerns about allegedly unpaid wages ahead of the holiday season, according to a GoFundMe posted Saturday morning. Staff from Gusto Italian Kitchen, Gina’s on Congress and Gràcia Mediterranean … Continue reading →

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I was today days old when I learned…

Posted on December 1, 2025 by dwightbrown

…that there are only nine operating Romano’s Macaroni Grill locations.

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“…this all sounds like a taco Fyre Festival”.

Posted on October 23, 2025 by dwightbrown

Some people would say that all you have to do is, work a Fyre Festival reference into your story, and you have me. There may be some truth to that. But I think this is entertaining. There is a taqueria … Continue reading →

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And from the legal beat…

Posted on October 3, 2025 by dwightbrown

The Razzoo’s Cajun Cafe chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday. I like Razoo’s, but it has been a minute since I’ve been to one. The nearest Razoo’s to me is not just in Round Rock, but way the … Continue reading →

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More closings!

Posted on September 27, 2025 by dwightbrown

Schmidt Family Barbecue in Bee Cave is closing October 4th. I’ve been there a few times, both for dine-in and takeout. I’ve always thought it was just a kind of average barbecue place. My mother still complains about the time … Continue reading →

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Food news roundup.

Posted on September 6, 2025 by dwightbrown

A few small bits of food news I’ve been meaning to get to: Sam’s BBQ has closed. Maybe temporarily, maybe permanently, nobody seems to know for sure. Sam’s is a fairly famous East Austin barbecue joint, perhaps best known as … Continue reading →

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This is what you get…

Posted on August 28, 2025 by dwightbrown

…when you run your business on Toast. McGuire Moorman Lambert Hospitality has taken over operational management of Easy Tiger, the bake shop and beer garden that got its start on Sixth Street downtown and currently operates locations at the Linc … Continue reading →

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Quick news update.

Posted on August 7, 2025 by dwightbrown

A Panera Bread in Houston has shut down. Wait, did I say “a Panera Bread”? I meant “15 of them”. And the franchise owner has filed for bankruptcy. And Panera corporate says that they revoked the franchise, but the owners … Continue reading →

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Passing notes.

Posted on June 4, 2025 by dwightbrown

I don’t cover a lot of Houston food news, since I don’t live there. But: “Infamous Houston restaurant is getting the documentary treatment”. The restaurant in question is the Turkey Leg Hut, which seems to have had a rather colorful … Continue reading →

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Barbecue law update.

Posted on May 19, 2025 by dwightbrown

The insurance fraud charges against La Barbecue have been dropped, per the Statesman. (Previously.) Technically, if I’m reading this right, only the charges against Alison Clem have been dropped: the charges against LeAnn Mueller were apparently dropped after her death.

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