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Guy Fieri's big Houston showcase on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives heats up week's top stories

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Guy Fieri visited Fresco Cafe Italiano on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.

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

1. Guy Fieri showcases 4 Houston restaurants in new Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episodes. The first of three new episodes to include Houston restaurants aired Friday, September 3.

2. California chicken restaurant goes 'crazy' with 15 new Houston locations. El Pollo Loco sees Houston as a market that's hungry for more chicken.

3. Exciting new Spanish restaurant boasting world-class cred heads to The Heights. After enduring multiple shutdowns in California, chefs Fernando Recio and Jacque Varon have decided to bring their considerable skills to Houston.

4. Chris Shepherd leaves Westheimer home for posh new Montrose mixed-use development. Unfortunately, the moves means Hay Merchant will shutter at the end of this year.

5. Hugo Ortega and Tracy Vaught's exciting new street food concept opens in Uptown Park. Currently open for breakfast and lunch, it's the first fast casual concept for the award-winning duo.

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Enron? Really?

Mysterious Enron website sparks rumors of Houston company's comeback

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Despite the website, the energy company most likely isn't making a comeback.

Is one of American history's most famous corporate downfalls getting a second chance at life?

On Dec. 2, 2001, exactly 23 years ago, Enron declared bankruptcy.

Within hours, one of America's most exciting energy companies crumpled under its own weight. More than 25,000 lost their jobs and pensions immediately.

Houston's TV screens were filled with images of workers leaving 1400 Smith, the company's headquarters, with boxes and bewildered looks.

But now, Enron is back again.

On Monday, the new Enron launched its website, paid for a full-page ad in the Houston Chronicle, published at least two billboards, and produced a gauzy promotional video touting the company.

Continue reading this story, with video, on our content partner ABC13.

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