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Here's the latest in Houston's restaurant scene:

One of Houston’s longtime steakhouses is joining the meal-kit trend. According to a press release, Taste of Texas Restaurant is debuting a shop dubbed Grill-At-Home that sells steaks and other ingredients to cook a gourmet dinner at home at its restaurant at 10505 Katy Freeway.

Taste of Texas will host a kick-off event on Sept. 14 to celebrate the new offering, a spokesperson said. Along with a ready-to-cook steak, each meal kit comes with recyclable…

Craft breweries in the Tampa Bay area are finding more creative ways to get their cans in hands.

For the second year, Florida Avenue Brewing Co. will take its traditional lager and create the Pig Jig Lager, to mark the Tampa Pig Jig fundraiser. Founded by the Old Florida Foundation, Pig Jig is held on downtown Tampa’s waterfront and features live music, barbecue, drinks and games. It benefits NephCure Kidney International, a nonprofit organization supporting research, improving treatment and…

White Castle is rolling out a meatless slider nationwide in conjunction with California-based Impossible Foods, a company that manufacturers faux meat and dairy products made from plants.

The fast food restaurant piloted the Impossible Slider in April at 140 locations in New York, New Jersey and Chicago and now plans to make the burger available at all 377 of its restaurants. The sandwich, which is topped with smoked cheddar cheese, pickles, and onions, will be sold individually for $1.99.

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The dismal trudge to the office vending machine to pick up a poor substitute for lunch could soon have a healthier outcome thanks to a Chicago company that puts nutritious meals and snacks behind glass.

Farmer’s Fridge recently secured a $30 million round of funding led by Innovation Endeavors, a venture capital firm co-founded by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt which focuses on investing in visionary founders, transformational technology and emergent ecosystems.

Funding partners include Danone…

The 6,500-square-foot Windward Oahu restaurant is the fourth in the brewery’s portfolio.

Chuck Eggert on his big Campbell’s payout and a new retail venture

Over-the-Rhine's newest ramen joint from a longtime Montgomery Japanese chef is opening Friday, and we've got your look inside.

Zundo Ramen & Donburiat at 220 W. 12th St. in Over-the-Rhine opens Sept. 14. It's a project by chef Han Lin and general manager David Chao. Flip through the photos for a look inside.

Zundo specializes in traditional ramen and donburi, or rice bowls. Donburi dishes include items like the oyakodon, a chicken and egg bowl, or rice with other toppings like curry, beef, tempura…

A new Japanese sushi concept has replaced Tokoname Restaurant & Sushi Bar in Honolulu's Kaimuki neighborhood, which closed in May.

Otoro Hawaii Fusion, which opened last month at 3008 Waialae Ave., specializes in sashimi, sushi, tempura an French-influenced flambe dishes. A grand opening will be held Sept. 26.

“We focus on a coastal-cuisine concept with catch-of-the-day seafood and the freshest ingredients from ocean, ranch and field,” John Liang, president of Otoro Hawaii Fusion, said in…