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3 incoming Katy restaurants cracked the list of the 'most exciting' eateries of 2023.

I have to give our food writers credit. They know their stuff. Unlike folks like me, who eat something and think, "This is yummy," our food reporters approach cuisine as an artform. So when they come up with a list of the most exciting Houston restaurants set to open in 2023, I pay attention.

I was not at all surprised to see that three of Houston's most anticipated restaurants are coming to Katy. It's becoming more and more obvious to me that our not-so-little suburb is becoming a major dining destination.

Money Cat, an offshoot of Katy sushi hotspot Tobiuo, will be opening any day now.

Local Table, already a fan favorite with two other Katy-area locations, will be opening its new flagship location near LaCenterra.

Internationally renowned Nando's Peri Peri, too, opens this spring near LaCenterra.

What new eateries are you most excited about? Let me know your thoughts at claire.goodman@chron.com.

Claire Goodman
Katy reporter
claire.goodman@chron.com

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Acclaimed eatery Brett's BBQ Shop reopened in Katy this weekend.

One of the state's best barbecue shop moved into new, larger location in Katy during a soft-opening period before launching full menu.

Venture backed by billionaire Hildebrand plans 2,800 homes in Katy.

Planned for 2,800 homes, the community is being developed in partnership with Plow Realty.

The Fort Bend County judge's emergency authority has been called into question.

Fort Bend County Commissioner's Court amended a measure that would have allowed the county judge authority to circumvent the usual competitive bid process and exercise control over a contract.

A Louisiana fan-favorite boudin and cracklins store expands to Katy.

The fan-favorite supermarket has captivated drivers with its boudin, cracklins and other delicious fare. It's now expanding to a spot on Katy Fort Bend Road soon.

Need to know

Don't miss Lunches of Love's 7th Annual Taste of Fort Bend on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Lunches of Love Building. The evening will consist of delicious bites from Fort Bend's finest food establishments, musical entertainment and both live and silent auctions. Proceeds from the evening will benefit Lunches of Love in support of their commitment to end childhood hunger and feed food insecure children in Fort Bend County.

Shout out

This week's shout out is in honor of Houston's beloved "Garden Guru" Randy Lemmon, who has died at the age of 61. Lemmon was the host of "Gardenline" for nearly 30 years, giving advice every weekend morning about lawns, gardens, and outdoor living.

Lemmon is also known for his schedules and lists, such as his Lawn Fertilization Schedule and his 10 Commandments of Mulch. He has also written several gardening books and was a frequent guest on local television.

One last thing ...

TxDOT is already planning to widen Grand Parkway near US 290 and Texas 249 due to heavy traffic, and every person in Katy reading that just thought, "It's about time."

It took 30-odd years for the Grand Parkway to go from idea to reality in northwest Harris County our transportation writer Dug Begley reports, but it's taken less than 10 for heavy traffic to compel highway officials to expand it.

It sounds like a long time, but according to Begley, that's more or less light-speed in the transportation world.

Check out his story for all the details and let me know what you think. Will the expansion benefit you personally?