IN THE NEWS: Rudy’s Country Store & Bar-B-Q has long been a Texas Hill Country mecca for barbecue buffs. Houstonians who have made the pilgrimage to Austin and San Antonio for a fix of Rudy’s ribs could soon have a shorter trip, the Houston Business Journal reports. The company’s Web site proclaims a new restaurant is “Coming Soon” to Interstate 45 North in the town of Spring. Rudy’s has served as a popular pit stop since it was founded in 1989 in the small community of Leon Springs. … The Journal also reviews North China Restaurant. houston.bizjournals.com … In Cleverley’s Newsletter, Cleverley visits Reef, and reports that Corleone opens and Marini’s to open a second location of their legendary empanada house. cleverleysnewsletter.com … Houston Press‘ Robb Walsh reviews La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant, while Paul Galvani stops by Picazo Restaurant (1421 Preston) and Jason Kerr visits Shiloh Club (1321 Studewood St.) houstonpress.com … The Chronicle’s Alison Cook reviews China Sichuan Cuisine (3758 S.Gessner) and chef Jared Estes’ Vin (530 Texas, in Bayou Place), chron.com … Food In Houston foodinhouston.blogspot.com samples the soul food at Alfreda’s Cafeteria.

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