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Editor’s note: Houston’s restaurant scene moves pretty fast. In order to prevent CultureMap readers from missing anything, let’s stop to look around at all the latest news to know.
Openings, closings, and coming attractions Korean fried chicken restaurant has
Bonchon has opened its first location inside the loop in Midtown at 2100 Travis St. In addition to its signature fried chicken available in spicy, soy garlic, or half and half the restaurant serves a range of Korean specialities including bibimbap, japchae, and bulgogi alongside a full range of beer, wine, and cocktails.
House Park Bar-B-Que, open in Austin since 1943, had a devastating fire.
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The National Restaurant Association warns of massive closures coming in the restaurant industry, which is currently in “free fall.” In the last three months 10,000 restaurants have closed, and estimates show that without government relief, thousands more restaurants will close every month.
A historic Austin barbecue joint has sustained severe fire damage:
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House Park Bar-B-Que’s co-owner Matt Sullivan has vowed to rebuild the restaurant, and is seeking donations to help fund the effort.
A Bodacious Bar-B-Q location in Longview (not the original) was also heavily damaged by a fire in September. It plans to reopen in January.