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Katy Foodies: 2024 is your year

If you enjoy food as much as I do, this story is for you.

Our food team has been keeping tabs on the restaurants that are slated to open this year, and so far 2024 is looking delicious.

I don't venture outside Katy often, but when I do, it's almost always for food. I love our restaurant scene, but it's also kind of fun to step outside my comfort zone and see what cuisine options are in the broader Houston area.

That being said, two of the food team's top choices are located in Katy, so we can look forward to appealing new restaurants here as well.

Check out the list and let me know your thoughts. Are you especially excited about any of the incoming restaurants? Email me and let me know.

Claire Goodman, Katy reporter

claire.goodman@houstonchronicle.com

Education

School buses are seen at Russell and Cindie Faldyn Elementary on the first day of school for Katy ISD, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, in Katy.

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Staff Photographer

Katy ISD hiring school bus drivers, support staff at January job fair.

Katy ISD is looking to hire bus drivers, maintenance staff and food service staff and will be hosting a job fair this month in an effort to fill those positions.

Growing Katy

The spice meter at Pluckers starts with the slightly spicy Founder's Favorites to the scalding hot Fire in the Hole.

Photo by: Pluckers

Pluckers, Dunkin' among 4 new restaurants planning to open in Katy.

Pluckers, Dunkin', Vogs Coffee and Andy's Custard have all recently registered projects to open in Katy.

Need to Know

The Katy Asian Town sign on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2023.

Photo by: Claire Goodman/Staff Writer

New Japanese claw machine arcade to open in Katy Asian Town.

Claw arcades are wildly popular in Japan. Claw City, a new entertainment venue planning to open in Katy Asian Town, could grow interest in this trend in the Houston area.

Openings and Closings

Indulge Nail Bar is now open in Katy. Located at 20314 Franz Road, Indulge Nail Bar offers nail services, waxing and lash services.

Shout out

Don't forget to vote on your favorite live music venue in Katy! I'll be putting together a story with your input, so make sure you share your thoughts.

Vote here.

One last thing ...

Wildlife can be problematic in Katy what with all our alligators, nutria, hogs and coyotes, but at least we aren't being terrorized by feral peacocks.

For decades, peacocks — more accurately called peafowl — have stalked Heathwood neighborhood, shrieking from homes and trees and charging at humans and pets.