Convenience Big Store: 🎉 Massive Texas barbecue festival

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Bun B stands outside the first location of his Trill Burgers smashburger restaurant opening June 2 in Montrose. Rapper Ludacris visited the location over the weekend and gave a hearty endorsement of the burger joint's classic smash burger.

Judge hands Trill Burgers new roadblock in lawsuit

It's business as usual on the outside. But inside, things are muddled.

Deep Ellum Brewing Company and Deep Ellum Taproom in Dallas, TX.

Another decade-old Texas brewery to close

It's been a tough year in craft beer.

After 18 months in dry dock, the Battleship Texas Foundation refloated the ship in the harbor in March.

Island eatery rails against Battleship Texas move

"An unfair move by a competitor to block our view...," a manager wrote.

Oysters can be ordered from the Turkey Leg Hut tent at the corner of Alameda and Rosedale streets, directly across from the restaurant.

Oyster Hut sent packing after restraining order

Where's The Oyster Hut going to go now?

Located at 2030-A Bingle Road, Low Tide opened in Spring Branch in August 2022.

Restaurant shutters, weeks after debunking rumors

The May derecho and other challenges were just too much.

Grocery price inflation has been on the rise for the past few years.

Target says it's lowering prices. What about H-E-B?

The USDA estimates that food prices will continue to rise through 2024.

An attendee eats barbecue ribs during the Windy City Smokeout in 2023. The folks behind the Chicago festival are bringing the same vibes to Texas in 2025.

Massive barbecue, country music festival set for Texas in 2025

Brisket, ribs, Chris Stapleton and Willie Nelson?

Last Bite

Here are a couple of things you might have missed:

-- Last Thursday, Esquire released their "Best Bars in America 2024" list. Of the 42 establishments named, three Houston watering holes made the list, including Light Years, Little's Oyster Bar and Refuge.

-- Delaware's Wayback Burgers is looking to capitalize on Houston's love of out-of-town food chains with an upcoming location along Westheimer Road. Can its double patty burgers and fried chicken tenders lure away the Whataburger crowd?

-- Saint Arnold's big 30th anniversary party is this Saturday. Weekend editor Tim Malcolm took the time to highlight the local brewery's five most iconic beers ahead of the event.