On this week's episode of "What's Eric Eating," chef Evelyn Garcia joins CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler to discuss her time on Top Che
Caribbean and Thai restaurants reopen in closed Rice Village food hall Ate Kitchen will remain part of Rice Village.
Photo by Denny Culbert Politan Row may have shuttered its location in Rice Village, but two of the food hall s former vendors will continue to occupy the space.
Ate Kitchen, a Caribbean concept from chef Keisha Griggs, and
Kin, a Thai-inspired restaurant from
Chopped winner Evelyn Garcia, have both reopened in the space at 2445 Times Blvd. Ate Kitchen will be open for to-go and delivery from noon-7 pm Wednesday through Saturday. Kin will use the facility as a commissary to prepare jarred condiments and spice rubs that Garcia sells at retailers and markets around Houston.
Welcome to the fifth part of a series where we showcase the noteworthy food and drink experiences of a very weird year. In the spirit of the holidays, it s also a very special collaboration between the food writers of the Houston Press and Houston Food Finder, the online publication founded by former Houston Press restaurant critic and food editor Phaedra Cook. This fifth edition showcases chefs who made the best of a bad year. Part six will cover coffee. In case you missed it, here s Part 4: Beer.
See the list at the end of this article for other installments of the series.