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11 things to know in Houston food: Openings, events, and fall menu updates

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11 things to know in Houston food: Openings, events, and fall menu updates
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Fall is in full swing in Houston, with restaurants rolling out seasonal menus and new eateries popping up all around the city. Read on to see which hotel has a new Mediterranean spot, what new menu item reminds James Beard Award-winning chef Thomas Bille of his childhood, and where Houston will find pre-cracked stone crab.

Openings

Abu Omar Halal
The 100% halal-certified restaurant has a new location at 105 West Bay Area Boulevard in Webster. Diners will find the eatery’s signature dishes, such as its chicken shawarma arbi and a 16-hour smoked brisket wrap. What started as Houston’s first halal food truck in 2011 has grown to 25 food trucks and restaurants across Texas, California, Louisiana, Florida, and Oklahoma.

AYLA inside InterContinental Houston
A new Mediterranean restaurant has opened within InterContinental Houston, blending flavors from Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Greece, France, Spain, and Italy. AYLA is helmed by Executive Chef Ibrahim Alsharif, with a menu that centers around live-fire cooking and seafood entré

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