The most exciting Houston restaurants set to open in 2023

Plus: New fast-spreading COVID variant XBB.1.5 arrives in Houston as experts warn of waning immunity ‌‌

View in browser Afternoon Report Jan. 4, 2023 For the next 6 months, benefit from the Houston Chronicle's essential journalism. Subscribe today for only 99¢. Top Stories   The most exciting Houston restaurants set to open in 2023 From smash burgers to sushi, French bistros to fajitas, pizza to pitmaster barbecue, the Houston dining scene will grow in 2023 with these new restaurant projects.   Fast-spreading COVID variant XBB.1.5 arrives in Houston as experts warn of waning immunity A new omicron COVID-19 variant is spreading fast across the United States and beginning to make inroads in Houston, where the positivity rate continues to rise.   Cheap flights from Houston: 9 January trips for less than $50 For those whose end-of-year trips were caught in flight cancellation chaos, there may be a silver lining. More than 15 cities across the U.S. are at Houston's fingertips with one-way flights for less than $50 in January.   Antonio Armstrong Jr.'s grandparents maintain his innocence as third trial nears Antonio Armstrong, 23, has been charged in the death of his parents since 2016, when first responders found the duo in bed with gunshot wounds. His previous trials in 2019 and 2022 both ended with a hung jury.     New restaurants are coming to Houston's Hobby Airport, from Common Bond to Velvet Taco Common Bond, Pink's Pizza, Velvet Taco and Dish Society are among the new restaurants heading to Hobby Airport next year in a new concessions deal the city approved Wednesday.    Visit HoustonChronicle.com Sponsored Content   Best deals on Amazon: Get a Fitbit smartwatch for less than $200 today When you know better, you do better. And Fitbit's exercise and sleep tracking technology provides personalized health information to help you create informed goals and develop healthy habits — at a discount, thanks to Amazon.   6 booking platforms for vacation rentals (that aren't Airbnb) Airbnb isn't the only place to turn to when it comes to finding an apartment or vacation rental for your next getaway. .                 Get an Entire 6 Months for Only 99¢ Unlimited Digital Access Act Now No Commitment | Cancel Anytime Unsubscribe  |  Manage Preferences  |  Privacy Notice Houston Chronicle 4747 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77027 © 2023 Hearst Communications