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A new sandwich shop with food truck cred moves into a Houston bar: Ready for food named after witches?

Another food truck concept is going brick and mortar — kind of — with the opening of Sandy Witch Sandwich Company in the kitchen at Grand Prize Bar. (Eric Sandler of Eater first broke the news.)

This is the latest concept from Anthony Calleo, owner of the irreverently distinctive Pi Pizza Truck. "I fucking love sandwiches, man," Calleo told Eater. "I think I have something to offer."

From attendee feedback at a tasting dinner, those offerings include choices like chicken parmesan, pulled pork and Philly cheesesteak, all named after witches — think occultist Madame Blavatsky, Marie "Queen of the Voodoos" Laveau and Aleister Crowley, the English mystic and magician.

The sandwich shop expects to open in July after a kitchen upgrades and decor changes at Grand Prize, but Pi Pizza hinted that it will be serving up limited supplies of Sandy Witch sneak peek menu items in the meantime.

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Growing Houston restaurant group opens new cantina in Spring Branch

Courtesy of Piper's Cantina

Find tacos, tortas, and more at Piper's Cantina.

A growing Houston restaurant group has added a casual Mexican restaurant to its offerings. Piper’s Cantina will open Thursday, October 3 for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Located at the former Smokey Cheeks restaurant in Spring Branch (1815 Mangum Road), Piper’s Cantina is the latest offering from Piper’s Hospitality, which also operates family friendly Southern restaurant Preslee’s, Piper’s Burger, and Woodland Social, the pizza-fueled patio bar that opened this spring near White Oak Music Hall.

The menu features a range of familiar dishes that include tacos and quesadilla filled with one of five different meats — beef fajitas, pork pastor, tinga, grilled chicken, and barbacoa. In addition, Piper’s is putting its spin on the classic Milanese as well as tortas and the trendy quesabirria. Breakfast, served weekdays from 6:30-10:30 am, includes breakfast tacos, breakfast quesadillas, and a breakfast bowl with meat, potatoes, beans, cheese, and salsa.

Drink options include frozen cocktails such as the pina colada, margarita, espresso martini, and mangonada. Sides include rice, beans (charro or refried), and chips with queso, salsa, or guacamole.

Piper's Cantina patio Piper's Cantina is opening just in time for patio season.Courtesy of Piper's Cantina.

Like its siblings, Piper’s Cantina offers both indoor and outdoor seating in a relaxed, family-friendly environment.

“Piper’s Cantina is all about celebrating flavorful food and good times in a comfortable welcoming environment,” Piper’s Hospitality Group owner Justin Piper said in a statement. “We’re bringing the energy of food trucks and street eats into a space where everyone can kick back and enjoy themselves.”

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