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    Booming Katy development adds 5 grand new restaurants serving boba, Korean BBQ, giant pizzas, and more

    Eric Sandler
    May 22, 2023 | 6:03 pm
    Katy Grand exterior

    Passionate diners are flocking to Katy Grand.

    Courtesy of NewQuest Properties

    A Katy development that’s already known for its culinary prowess will become even more of a food lovers draw. Katy Grand, an over 20-acre development that’s home to PopStroke and a 19-screen Cinemark movie theater, will add five new restaurants over the next few months.

    They are:

    • Uncle Tetsu, a bakery that specializes in Japanese cheesecakes
    • Wushiland Boba, a tea shop
    • 8 oz. Korean Steakhouse & Bar, a Las Vegas-based Korean BBQ restaurant
    • Patis & Toyo, a Filipino restaurant
    • Fat Boy’s Pizza, the Louisiana-based pizzeria known for its giant pies

    They’ll join a number of destination-worthy tenants including hot pot restaurant HaiDiLao, dim sum favorite Tim Ho Wan, Taiwanese concept 85°C Bakery Cafe, and Japanese bookstore Kinokuniya. The larger development also includes comfort food restaurant Whiskey Cake, Tex-Mex restaurant Gloria’s, and Walk-Ons, a Louisiana-based sports bar that counts former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees as one of its owners.

    “Katy Grand is literally a melting pot of international brands. It’s always busy,” NewQuest Properties vice president Rebecca Le said in a statement. “Houston’s foodie groups are always talking about our great concepts and soon there will be more.”

    Of the five newcomers, Uncle Tetsu is the most well known. Known for its fluffy texture that jiggles when held, the the Japan-based bakery has 11 locations in California (a New York location closed last year). Katy Grand will be its first Texas outpost.


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    “We chose this location because it is a part of one of the newest, largest, and most exciting Asian-inspired shopping centers in Texas,”; Laura Lund, senior regional real estate manager for Panda Restaurant Group, an Uncle Tetsu franchisee, said.

    “Once Uncle Tetsu committed to coming to Texas, they knew pretty quickly that Katy Grand should be the first location in Houston,” Le added. “They saw the brands we have and how well everyone was doing.”

    Wushiland Boba comes to Houston via Taiwan and California, where it has five locations. Known for drinks such as the Boba Milk Tea, Ice Cream Milk Tea, and Red Bean Black Tea Latte, it’s expected to open in early summer.

    Created by Houstonian restaurateurs Mike and Marit Gabriel, Patis & Toyo will serve Filipino staples such as lumpia, sinigang, adobo, and lechon. They’ll be paired with wine, beer, or cocktails.

    Vegas-based restaurant 8 oz. Korean Steakhouse & Bar is known for its use of luxury ingredients such as wagyu beef, lobster, and Nigerian king prawns. Houston will be its second location.

    Fat Boy’s opened its first Houston-area location in Richmond in January. The restaurant serves massive, 30-inch pizzas in a family-friendly environment that includes a small arcade. Adults will enjoy its selection of frozen daiquiris.

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    Fredericksburg winery uncorks new ranch-inspired tasting room

    Brandon Watson
    Sep 28, 2026 | 2:30 pm
    Formando Vineyards
    Photo courtesy of Formando Vineyards
    Formando Vineyards will open its tasting room on October 1.

    A new tasting room is giving Houstonians another reason to take a trip to the Hill Country. Formando Vineyards, a family owned winery shaped by six generations of Texas ranching, will open at 11835 N. State Highway 16 in Fredericksburg on October 1.

    Ceci McBride and her nephew, Henry Johnson, founded the brand in 2019, choosing a name that paid homage to the vaquero traditions of the family’s Chaparrosa Ranch. The Spanish “formando” translates to “forming,” and the family likens the winemaking process to the care and patience ranchers use to develop a horse for riding.

    All of the label’s fruit, sourced from select Hill Country growers and the family’s estate in Gillespie County, is painstakingly harvested by hand. The family says their goal is to leave the land better than they found it.

    "We wanted Formando to feel inseparable from the land and our family's history," Johnson said in a release. "At the same time, we want guests to discover just how expressive and exciting Texas-grown wine can be."

    "For six generations, our family has gathered around the land, the table and the traditions of ranch life," McBride added. "Formando is our opportunity to welcome people into that story."

    Formando Vineyards Co-owners Ceci McBride (l) and Henry Johnson pose with wine club coordinator Estella Winton.Photo courtesy of Formando Vineyards

    The portfolio includes whites like Picpoul Blanc and Grenache Blanc and reds like Sangiovese and Montepulciano. But the flagship blend is more personal. Harry's Red is named for McBride's late son and “honors the love, connection, and family memories that helped shape Formando.”

    Guests can drop in to Formando to order wine by the glass and bites such as house-made focaccia, Texas charcuterie, sandwiches, and pizzas. But for the full experience, the winery recommends a guided tasting. The three options — red-only, mixed wines, and a food pairing — run 60-90 minutes.

    The winery also offers the Señor Pico Wine Club, which has three membership tiers with benefits ranging from member discounts and first dibs on new releases to complimentary tastings and exclusive invitations to private events.

    Following the debut, Formando’s tasting room will be open Thursday through Sunday, 11 am-5 pm. Reservations can be made online.

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