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Co-Chefs: @chefhenrylu & @chefevelyngarcia
@beardfoundation 🏅Best Chef: Texas ‘26
Dinner 5pm-10pm (closed Tuesday)
@thirdplacehtx Café ☕️ 8am-3pm

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WE ARE BACK!

🙏🙏 there’s still construction going on in our back parking lot but we are OPEN again! Sorry to keep the nutty brew and so many other great treats away from you! 🙏🫣…. Skip the line and order online for pick up only! Especially if you can’t find parking 😉

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You asked, so I finally rounded them up. 🍽️

From neighborhood favorites to special occasion dinners, these are some of my go-to Houston restaurants that I find myself recommending over and over again.

Save this for your next date night, girls’ night, or when someone inevitably asks, “Where should we eat?”

What’s your favorite Houston spot that deserves a spot on the list? 👇

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Same place @thirdplacehtx same message. We want to thank everyone who has showed up to support our products @thirdplacehtx!! It means a great deal to us to sell out everyday, the service interruption really put a huge damper on our message! Very thankful for industry friends & for comrades in and out the kitchen. To the real ones, we keep cooking for you.

Last week @thirdplacehtx, new menu :)
Forever grateful and thankful for you, Houston! Don’t forget there are no games until Saturday, so the streets are clear and the pastries at Hutchins and Brittmoore are Chappell Roan approved H O T T O G O!

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Still thinking about this absolute masterpiece from CFF Houston! 🤌✨

Chefs Evelyn Garcia and Henry Lu from Houston’s @junhtx absolutely understood the assignment with this Cured Salmon Ceviche. The balance of the cured salmon, crisp cucumbers, and fresh Texas tomatoes swimming in leche de tigre, all topped with the perfect kick of salsa macha… sensory overload in the best way possible. 🔥🐟

The best news? They are officially returning to Autry Park for the Chefs for Farmers Food and Wine Festival Houston 2026! 🙌🥂 You definitely don’t want to miss a single bite this year. Head to the link in our bio to grab your tickets now before they sell out! 🎟️✨

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Date night at @junhtx

We had dinner at JŪN last weekend, and we’re already talking about what we’ll order next time. Great food, a cozy atmosphere, and beautifully presented dishes. Every dish was thoughtfully prepared, and we genuinely loved everything we tried. This is one of those places we’ll be coming back to again and again.

Well deserved: Chefs Evelyn Garcia and Henry Lu recently won the 2026 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Texas!
📍: @junhtx 420 E 20th St Ste A, Houston, TX 77008

#houstoneats #houstonrestaurants #houstonfood #houstondatenight #houston

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HOUSTON ✨🎉 you have some of the best chefs in the world, and we are bringing them to ONE WEEKEND!

Get your tickets now for the lowest prices of the year! See you at Autry Park September 26-27th!

#chefsforfarmers #houstonfoodandwine #visithouston

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Chef’s Tasting Menu.

Jūn
420 E. 20th Street, Ste A
Houston, TX 77008

#htxfoodie #asianfoodie #jamesbeard #chefmenu #foodphotography

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🎨✨ New workshop ✨
~Creative Workshop for teachers and caregivers

Join us for “Grounded & Inspired” at the wonderful @thirdplacehtx for a creative and wellness based workshop designed for teachers and caregivers. Explore simple journaling and creative practices that can help reduce stress, reconnect with yourself, and support emotional well-being before the busy season begins.

This is an opportunity to reset while connecting with others who care for and support their communities every day.

🗓 Sunday, July 26
⏰ 10:00–11:30 AM
📍 Third Place & Jun
🎟️ Free to attend | Limited spots available (Registration required)
All art materials provided
🔗 link in bio

We hope you’ll join us for a morning of creativity, reflection, and connection. 💚 ☕️ 📝
@junhtx @geri.psicoarte

#teacherwellness #caregiversupport #creativewellness

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Behind the Bloom | The Journey Behind Every Burn 🕯️✨

Every candle has a story—and it doesn’t end when the flame goes out.

Join us behind the scenes as we collect well-loved candle vessels from @junhtx Jun and @thirdplacehtx Third Place, transform them through our refill process, and hand-pour each one with care for its next chapter.

From pickup to pour, every step is intentional. Every refill is a commitment to craftsmanship, sustainability, and creating moments that glow a little longer.

Because behind every burn is a journey worth sharing.

✨ What’s one candle you’ll never forget the scent of? Tell us below.

Save this reel if you love seeing how things are made, and follow along for more Behind the Bloom Stories

Thank you, @chefevelyngarcia and @chefhenrylu, for letting us play a small part in the warm, welcoming experience you’ve created at Jun and Third Place.💚🙏

#CandleRefill #smallbusinesshouston #houstonheights #behindthescenes

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If you think fine dining has to be serious… think again.

Chef Mayank Istwal from Musaafer is proof that world-class talent and genuine kindness can go hand in hand. One of the most entertaining, humble, and funniest chefs I’ve had the chance to meet.

We talked about incredible ingredients, unforgettable flavors, and, of course, put him through a few fun questions too. 😄

This interview reminded me that the best chefs don’t just create amazing food—they create memorable experiences.

✨ This is Part 1 of our conversation! Stay tuned for the next episodes, where Chef Mayank shares some of his best restaurant recommendations, favorite ingredients, and plenty of fun stories you won’t want to miss.

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I get it, it’s really hard to access the shop on Hutchins right now. The majority of our business has been coming from first responders and the police officers securing FanFest. A day like today when there wasn’t a game, couldn’t feel more like a ghost town. With the help of our friends, the JBF award winning team @junhtx @thirdplacehtx, they will be helping to give us another venue to sell our pastries! They are friends in and out of the kitchen and we’re so grateful to be given the opportunity!

See some of our goodies @thirdplacehtx starting tomorrow!

Thursday thru Sunday only! July 9-19

And if you can’t make it to either spots, we always have @lilkoffeteria

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The July issue of OutSmart Magazine is out now digitally.

This month’s cover features Chef Evelyn Garcia and Chef Henry Lu, whose James Beard Award win marked a defining moment for their Heights restaurant JŪN. The story looks at the friendship, family histories, and Houston influences behind their success.

Inside the issue, Julie Mabry expands Pearl, Houston’s only lesbian bar, into a larger Washington Avenue home, while DJ Athenz and Dr. Nasser “Nas” Mohamed bring LGBTQ visibility into Houston’s FIFA World Cup moment.

Our annual Queer in Galveston feature highlights the year-round work of Christina Weaver, Tom Griffiths, and Tammy Fountain. We also mark International Non-Binary People’s Day with Riot Stanley, Nore Gonzalez, and Ethan Michelle Ganz, and recognize Disability Pride Month through Nathaniel De La Fuente’s story.

Plus: Abbie Madden, Reign LaRue, Mauricio Lucho, and more.

Read the July issue online now.

For full photo gallery, visit our site.
Link in bio.

✍️ cover by Benjamin Leger
📸 cover by Michael Ma of Makin Media Studios

#HoustonPride
#PrideIssue
#QueerHouston
#LGBTQStories
#OutSmartMagazine

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