This Week's Hot Headlines

A surprising shutter and Midtown's new hotspot lead this week's stories

Rose Gold will hold its grand opening January 27.

Photo by Eric Sandler

It's time to recap the most popular stories on CultureMap from this past week:

1. Guy Fieri films Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives at six Houston restaurants. The article documenting the chef, author, and TV host's visit to six Houston restaurant tops this list for the second week in a row.

3. New cocktail lounge brings a more chill vibe to Midtown's party scene. Rose Gold offers a slightly more serene alternative to its neighbor Clé.

5. New Heights Mercantile development snags three cool new retail stores. Saint Lo Boutique, The Gypsy Wagon, and Marine Layer are three new stores making their Houston debut this summer at the 40,000-square-foot low-rise urban district.

Photo by Julie Soefer

Milton's opened this week in Rice Village.

Editor's note: It's time to recap the top stories on CultureMap from this past week.

1. Fresh pastas and chicken parm await at new Houston Italian restaurant. The restaurant serves handmade pastas and meats cooked in a wood-burning Josper oven.

2. Houston soul food cafe makes New York Times favorite restaurants list. It's one of only three Texas establishments to make the list.

3. Luxurious Houston steakhouse reboots as 'relaxed' neighborhood eatery. The owner of The Pit Room is switching things up at his steakhouse.

5. Celebrated Houston West African restaurant sets Montrose opening date. After earning national acclaim as a stand at Post Houston, the restaurant will open on Nigerian Independence Day.