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Ben Berg's big reveal of upscale new Italian eatery leads week's top stories

Tavola lobster linguine

Tavola's lobster linguine.

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

1. Ben Berg reveals opening date and juicy details on his upscale new Italian eatery. It's a more upscale, European-style concept than his other Italian restaurants.

2. Acclaimed Houston bar bounces into Conroe for highly anticipated 2nd locale. Chango Burgers and frozen cocktails have arrived.

3. Duo behind Burger Joint and Taco Stand set to debut new Heights pizzeria. “Pizza was the missing fast casual piece of the puzzle for me,” chef Matt Pak says.

4. Where to eat on Christmas Day: 20+ Houston restaurants serve up glorious, global feasts. Our Christmas Day dining guide covers everything from breakfast tacos to dim sum.

5. Aaron Bludorn dishes first details on his new Memorial restaurant, plus our visit to Cocody. We get the inside scoop on Bar Bludorn from Aaron Bludorn and its executive chef Alexandra “Allie” Peña.

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Restaurant reactions and voting deals lead Houston's top 5 stories

Candente food spread

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

1. Analyzing the Chronicle's list of Houston's top 100 restaurants. Every fall the Chronicle ranks restaurants, and every fall we have some questions about their decisions.

2. Running list of Houston restaurants offering voters food and drink deals. If you missed early voting, don't worry. Some of the best deals are only available on Election Day.

3. Houston's 'Chinese takeout bar from the future' unboxes Memorial outpost. It's the restaurant's first location outside of the loop.

4. Houston restaurateurs dish on their 2 globally-inspired concepts. We have an in-depth conversation with the minds behind Montrose's new street food restaurant.

5. Houston has the third best culinary school in the country for 2025. The school earned high marks for its campus, student life, and professors.

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