Did you know that Frelard Tamales used to be just a tamale shop? That’s right—a few years ago, Osbaldo Hernandez and his husband, Denny Ramey, sold their delicious steamed corn husks only at farmers markets and online. In 2018, they settled into (confusingly, from a geographical perspective) a small takeout window near Green Lake, where […]
The final restaurant project of Naomi Pomeroy — the late chef from the famed Beast who left a profound mark on Portland’s dining scene for more than two decades — will live on. The planned restaurant in the former Woodsman Tavern space opens tonight, Aug. 15, as pop-up restaurant L’Échelle. Embodying the spirit of Pomeroy’s […]
Many Houstonians were excited when Lady M Confection, the New York-based boutique crepe confectionery with an international following, finally opened its first Texas location in Houston last year. Unlike some other locations, the busy Galleria location was best suited for takeout. But now, with the opening of the second Houston location—which is also the largest […]
ORCHARD PARK, NY (AP) — The Buffalo Bills placed receiver Chase Claypool and third quarterback Shane Buechele on the injured list and took several other measures to replenish the injury-weakened squad. The Bills signed quarterback Ben DiNucci and receivers Damiere Byrd and Deon Cain for one year each. Buffalo also released receiver Bryan Thompson. Claypool’s […]
BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox placed left-hander James Paxton on the 15-day injured list Monday because he strained his right calf, a day after limped off the field in the first inning after a quick play try to cover first base. “MRI this morning, they have the results,” manager Alex Cora said before Boston […]
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Chris Sale and Blake Snell put on an outstanding pitching show in a duel of aces on Monday night before the Atlanta Braves narrowly defeated the San Francisco Giants 1-0 in the 10th inning on a sacrifice fly by pinch hitter Travis d’Arnaud. Snell went six innings without a hit, 10 […]
BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox placed left-hander James Paxton on the 15-day injured list Monday because he strained his right calf, a day after limped off the field in the first inning after a quick play try to cover first base. “MRI this morning, they have the results,” manager Alex Cora said before Boston […]
Hotel Figueroa’s main restaurant, Deme, opens Tuesday, August 13, with a fresh look and a menu showcasing the eastern side of the Mediterranean. Located next to the hotel’s pool, Deme is inspired by Turkey, Greece, Cyprus and Lebanon. A mural depicting a Greek goddess overlooks the dining room and an expanded terrace. Built in 1926, […]
Go to the Jay Hotel, where the new fine-dining restaurant Prelude is set to open on Tuesday, August 20, you’ll likely be impressed by the building’s brutalist architecture and gray exposed concrete and sharp angles. But stepping into the new restaurant on the ground floor, you’re transported to the Presidio’s eucalyptus groves; it’s a space […]
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Olympic World boxing champion Imane Khelif returned home on Monday and was warmly welcomed, while Algerians rallied behind her despite international criticism and Misconceptions about their gender. The Algerian women’s welterweight gold medalist flew back to the capital of the gas-rich North African country on Monday afternoon along with other Olympic […]
