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From retro to cutting-edge, here are Alison Cook's favorite Houston dishes from October

Restaurant critic Alison Cook's 10 favorite dishes from October were found in Montrose, Katy, West U, Alief and Upper Kirby.

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A spread of Persian and Mediterranean dishes from Herand's Kitchen.

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Persian-Mediterranean restaurant Herand's Kitchen opens in the Heights area

Chef-owner Herand Tahmasian originally opened his restaurant in L.A. during the pandemic before closing it earlier this year ahead of a move to Houston.

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Garrett Hardin, a former Harris County sheriff's deputy, stands in the courtroom during the murder trial against him on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Houston. Hardin faces a murder charge in connection with a July 2022 shooting death of Roderick Brooks. Brooks was accused of shoplifting from a Dollar General.

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Jury to deliberate ex-Harris County deputy Garrett Hardin's verdict

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University of Houston Student Center on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023 in Houston.

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