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Goode Company's sizzling fried chicken pop-up will soon fly the coop

Your last day to grab this Goode Bird is July 4.

Courtesy of Goode Co. Restaurants

One of Houston’s most beloved culinary institutions has announced that its popular fried-chicken concept is leaving the nest.

Goode Bird, the buzzy fried chicken to-go only concept that opened inside the iconic Goode Company Armadillo Palace last year during the pandemic to serve comfort grub to hungry locals, is flying the coop.

Last orders to grab the pop-up’s savory buttermilk fried chicken, spit-roasted chicken, butter biscuits, and other finger-lickin’ eats will be taken on July 4, per a press release.

Why the close? The move is being made to fully re-open the Armadillo Palace (which is currently serving a reduced menu) in mid-July, per the company.

A little good(e) news (get it?): One percent of every Goode Bird purchase will be donated to local charities. The first donation will be made to Kids’ Meals, Inc., which delivers meals to hungry children in Houston.

Fried-chicken-loving locals can place their Goode Bird orders online. Hours of operation are Wednesday-Friday, 4 to 8pm, and Saturday and Sunday, noon-8pm. (Goode Bird will be closed on June 26.)

“We want to thank Houston for their overwhelming support of Goode Bird from day one, and, in turn, for helping us to provide some wonderful local charities with much-needed assistance,” said Levi Goode in a statement. “This all goes to show that with some Goode food and good friends, we can make it through even the most challenging of times.”

Importantly for those keeping track, Goode Bird will serve just before National Fried Chicken Day on July 6.

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CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler is on vacation.

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Dallas-based restaurant group brings Greek cuisine to familiar Uptown space

Elias Estiatorio Greek restaurant rendering

Courtesy of Lombardi Family Concepts

The restaurant's design is inspired by the Aegean coast.

A Dallas-based restaurant group is bringing a new concept to Uptown. Eliás Estiatorio is the newest concept from Lombardi Family Concepts.

Slated to open this winter, Eliás Estiatorio will occupy the former Yia Yia Mary’s Mediterranean Kitchen space at 4747 San Felipe St. Known locally for its Italian restaurant Lombardi Cucina Italiana, its Chinese restaurant Maison Chinoise, and its French restaurant Toulouse, Eliás will be a contemporary Greek restaurant with a Mediterranean influence.

Details are light, but diners can expect a restaurant focused on an “elevated yet approachable interpretation of classic Greek flavors” that utilizes seafood and seasonal ingredients, according to a release.

Lombardi is working with NDD Design-Build on the interior. The design takes inspiration from the Aegean coastline with details such as archways, wood tones, and textured finishes.

“When you go to the Mediterranean, people take time to enjoy life, food and each other,” Lombardi founder Alberto Lombardi said. “That was the inspiration for Eliás Estiatorio — to create a beautiful, energetic place where guests can relax, celebrate, and share a memorable meal together.”

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