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With 23 editions in Texas, Community Impact Newspaper reaches 1.8 million homes and businesses—more than any other news publisher.
The Loyo Mac N’ Cheese ($10) is made with Wagyu beef bacon, green chiles and a béchamel cheese sauce.(Renee Yan/Community Impact Newspaper) Matt Hamilton, by his own admission, is no chef, so when he decided to launch a new dining concept with business partner Steve Carlson in Historic Downtown McKinney, Hamilton turned to someone who is: Adam West, who is now the executive chef at Local Yocal.“Adam West A few months later, Local Yocal BBQ and Grill opened in October 2018 with West at the helm as the general manager and executive chef. The idea for the restaurant was built upon the success of a food truck venture that served barbecue from 2016-2017, said Hamilton, who also owns the Local Yocal Farm to Market butcher shop. The restaurant also offers vegetarian options, such as the quinoa grain bowl, which is cooked in the kitchen’s smoker—something that is unique to most people, West said.“That was the idea
This year’s Houston Restaurant Weeks fundraiser will include five Sugar Land restaurants. Founded in 2003 by Houston Food Bank volunteer Cleverley Stone, the fundraiser prices lunch and brunch at $20 and dinner at $35 or $40. About 15% of those sales are donated, which enables the food bank to provide between nine and 21 meals per Houston Restaurant Weeks meal sold, according to the release. Here is the first draft of Sugar Land restaurants: Houston Restaurant Weeks will continue to add restaurants and menus to its website listing through Aug. 1.
Spooky’s Swirls opened July 2 at 3029 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. The bakery has horror-themed sweet treats in addition to a museum of movie props. The shop is open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 707-776-6597. www.facebook.com/spookysswirls
There are several revealing elements within the data sets provided. Despite the fact that, for the most part, home values continue to rise throughout western Travis County, the average number of days on the market for homes in the area is decreasing. Other trends examined include the number of homes sold and number of new homes built in the area.