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Long-awaited new bakery continues Washington Avenue's grown-up transformation

Three Brothers Bakery will open its new location on Washington Ave on Monday at 10 a.m. The new location marks a return to the area that Three Brothers left when it closed its store at West Gray and Shepherd almost 10 years ago. The opening marks another step in Washington's evolution from a dedicated party spot to a more mature dining destination.

The bakery, a longtime staple for Houston's Jewish community, will expand on the cafe concept first introduced at its Memorial City location in 2012. In addition to a coffee bar, the bakery will have a dog friendly patio (with gourmet dog treats) and stay open later than its other two locations. In a first for the business, the new Three Brothers will feature custom, made-to-order cake parfaits, where patrons can create their own dessert with the choice of various cake flavors, fillings, icings, cookie crumbles and toppings such as fudge, sprinkles and gingerbread crumbles.

The opening marks another step in Washington's evolution from a dedicated party spot to a more mature dining destination.

"We are incredibly excited to open a third location and bring our treats back to the inner Loop area,” co-owner Bobby Jucker said in a statement. “We may be updating our look with a modern new store, but our products will be the customary items our customers love and expect from Three Brothers Bakery."

At Monday's grand opening, Houston City Council representative Ellen Cohen will be on hand for a ribbon cutting. The bakery will give away samples of the new parfaits, king cake and other treats. Also, in honor of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, Three Brothers will donate 100 percent of the sales of branded dip-decorated cookies and petit fours to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for the duration of the week.

Starting Monday, Washington Ave will be one of Houston's top breakfast destinations: Get breakfast tacos at Laredo Taqueria, grab a hamantaschen at Three Brothers and consume both over a coffee at Catalina. What could be better?

A full array of Three Brothers favorites will available on Washington Ave starting Monday at 10 a.m.

Three Brothers Bakery Washington Ave Display Cake

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A full array of Three Brothers favorites will available on Washington Ave starting Monday at 10 a.m.

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New Mexican eatery sweetens Houston with 150 spirits and bold flavors

Courtesy of Mexican Sugar

Mexican Sugar is coming to Regent Square in December.

A Dallas-based Mexican restaurant is coming to Houston. Mexican Sugar will open its first Houston location in Montrose this December.

Located next to Georgia James in the Regent Square mixed-use development, Mexican Sugar will occupy a two-story, 13,000-square-foot building. All that room offers seating for 375 as well as two private dining rooms with full audio-visual capabilities. Both the upstairs and downstairs patios will have a view of nearby Buffalo Bayou Park.

Its part of FB Society, the Dallas-based hospitality group behind Whiskey Cake, Sixty Vines, and Haywire, the Texas-inspired comfort food restaurant that opened its first Houston-area location earlier this year. Mexican Sugar has three locations in the Dallas area: Plano, Las Colinas, and Uptown Dallas.

In a release, Mexican Sugar touts its use of seasonal ingredients. It also makes its tortillas by hand. Menu highlights include skirt steak, lobster fundido, and a bone-in pork chop. At brunch, look for options such as cajeta French toast, Benedictos Rancheros, and vanilla-cinnamon pancakes.

Agave fans will find plenty of choices courtesy of more the 150 tequilas and mezcals. They’re available in individual pours as well as in flights that allow customers to compare the flavors of the different spirits.

“Our goal is to create a dining experience that blends bold Mexican flavors with our signature style of hospitality that stays two steps ahead,” Justin Beam, Mexican Sugar’s director of operations, said in a statement. “We’re excited to offer Houstonians an immersive Mexican experience in a fresh, light, and approachable way.”

Courtesy of Mexican Sugar

Mexican Sugar is coming to Regent Square in December.

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