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These Houston restaurants have temporarily closed to due to Tropical Storm Beta

Backstreet Cafe is one of many restaurants that have closed today.

Courtesy of Backstreet Cafe

With Tropical Storm Beta causing widespread street flooding, authorities are encouraging Houstonians to stay off the roads and out of harm’s way.

A growing number of Houston restaurants have responded to those calls by canceling service for Tuesday, September 22. CultureMap has compiled a running list of restaurants making these announcements that will be updated throughout the day.

Restaurants that wish to be added to the list may email us at eric@culturemap.com.

The following restaurants will be closed tonight:

Backstreet Cafe
The Blind Goat at Bravery Chef Hall
Bludorn
Brasserie 19
Brasserie du Parc
Bravery Chef Hall
Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co.
Cane Rosso
Caracol
Cielito Cafe
Coppa Osteria
Dak & Bop
Damian's
The Dogwood
Drift Bar
8th Wonder Brewery
Étoile Cuisine et Bar
Federal Grill (Shepherd Dr. location only)
Field & Tides
Finn Hall
Handies Douzo
Henderson Heights
Hot Bagel Shop (closed at 11 am)
Hubcap Grill
Hughie's (Both locations)
Hugo’s
Jonathan's the Rub (Both locations)
Just GRK
Ka Sushi (closed for lunch)
Kin at Politan Row
Kirby Ice House
Kokoro at Bravery Chef Hall
Local Pho
Lua Viet Kitchen (closed for lunch)
Maison Pucha Bistro
McIntyre's
Morningstar (closed at noon)
Mutiny Wine Room
NettBar
Ono Poke (all locations)
Osso & Kristalla
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
Potente
Preslee's Southern Good Eatery
Roost
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Samurai Noodle
Squable
Stanton's City Bites
Taste Bar & Kitchen
The Toasted Coconut
Traveler's Table

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Chopped champion's Indian-spiced fried chicken joint opens in Midtown

One of Houston’s most dynamic chefs has unveiled his take on fried chicken. Pok Pok Po is now open in Midtown.

Located at 3201 Louisiana, the restaurant is the latest concept from chef and Chopped champion Jassi Bindra and business partners Surpreet and Preet Paul Singh, the trio behind Indian fine dining restaurant Amrina in The Woodlands. Bindra’s fried chicken recipe uses a gluten-free flour and starch batter that’s seasoned with Indian Kashmiri red chili powder along with other herbs and spices. It’s pressure cooked to ensure the meat stays both juicy and crispy.

The certified halal chicken is available as strips, sandwiches (made with thigh meat), and chicken breast bites.Those looking for a heartier meal, can get their chicken served on top of sidewinder fries or in the “Rice & Shine,” which includes basmati rice and Bindra’s “Desi kimchi.” Beverage options include Akra, an American-style lager that’s brewed in India, cannabis-infused drinks from 8th Wonder and non-alcoholic options such as sodas and a mango lassi.

“At Pok Pok Po, we’re creating something that’s not just a meal but an experience,” Bindra said in a statement. “We’ve taken everything people love about fried chicken and given it a twist with bold, gluten-free recipes and flavors that truly speak to the diversity of Houston.”

While most counter service restaurants are designed primarily for to-go, Pok Pok Po’s 55-seat dining room caters to those who want to enjoy their meals. It features banquette seating and a white-and-black motif that will also be present at Bol, the restaurant’s sister concept that’s opening soon.

The two restaurants occupy part of the former Artisans space. Medium Rare, an affordable steak frites restaurant from Washington, D.C., recently opened next to Bol and Pok Pok Po.

Courtesy of Pok Pok Po

Pok Pok Po is now open in Midtown.

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