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East Coast hoagie haven-sandwich shop’s big WashAve arrival leads Houston’s top stories
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PrimoHoagies is already earning raves.
Editor's note: It's time to recap the top stories on CultureMap from this past week.
1. East Coast sandwich and hoagie haven opens 2nd Houston-area restaurant on Washington Avenue. The Philadelphia favorite is known for its Thumann's meats annd seeded rolls.
2. Houston Masterchef winner Christine Ha opens her red-hot Vietnamese restaurant in bustling Spring Branch hub. The restaurant takes its inspiration from street food and seafood markets in Vietnam.
3. Upscale new bar-lounge headed to the Heights with cool cocktails, brunch, tapas, and global nightlife vibe. It's a new direction for the former Chivos space on 11th St.
4. Iconic French furniture-lifestyle brand crafts triumphant Houston return in Upper Kirby design mecca. The second-floor store will feature eye-catching art pieces from local talent.
5. Pappas restaurant group grills City of Houston over its future at Hobby Airport. The company is calling for more transparency in the city scoring process that awarded the new contract to a Spain-based firm.