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Best of Cypress: Taco de Oro Mexican Restaurant

Pedro Cortes and Reyna Ramirez-Cortes, originally from the states of Hidalgo and Tlaxcala, central region of Mexico, are the owners of Taco de Oro Mexican Restaurant. They came to the United States in 1991, in search of a better future for their ...

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Salt & Sugar Gastro Bar Brings Upscale Dining to Cy-Fair

Story & Photos by Metta Archilla-Ishida Owners Lini Correa and Martin Garcia had a dream and a vision. That vision is now an upscale reality located at 16010 West Road, Houston, TX, 77095. Salt & Sugar Gastro Bar is a compilation of class...

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Plum Coffee/ Cake Fine Pastry

By Patricia Hudson – Elizabeth Hale and her husband Jerry are owner/operators of Plum Coffee Shop and Cake Fine Pastry, two favorite “go to” places in Cypress. “We took over Plum because we didn’t want another Cypress independent coffee sho...

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I “Just Love Coffee” Café for so Many Reasons . . .

By Metta Archilla-Ishida Just Love Coffee Café owner, Tamara Hamilton, is a remarkable woman that comes from humble beginnings. An endearing and nostalgic memory rests in the wise, hard-working, yet gentle hands of her “Granny,” as Tamara spent t...

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Creekwood Grill: An Interview with Brian Sandel

By Patricia Hudson – “I love Creekwood Grill. Relaxed atmosphere, good prices and great food. Onion rings, shrimp/fish tacos and roasted corn are all items I will highly recommend.” -Linda Lanier. Creekwood Grill, located in Cypress a...

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Best of Cy-Fair: 2 Guys 1 Pit BBQ

By Patricia Hudson – Take a ride down Spring Cypress a bit, chances are, you are headed to one of the most popular barbeque joints in Harris County: 2 Guys 1 Pit. Family owned and operated, Richard Rodriguez, together with his son-in-law, C...

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The Chef’s Bag Opening in Copperfield

“All Local All the Time” Kevin Mason, owner and Executive Chef of Mason’s Creative Catering, was born and raised in Houston. He lived in New Orleans for ten years, working with other talented chefs to marry the “big bold Texas style ...

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Duck ‘n Bao: Young Entrepreneur Brings Authentic Chinese Cuisine to Cypress

Story by Metta Archilla-Ishida Photos by Patricia Hudson Duck n Bao owner, Darren Ren, is a remarkable man from humble beginnings. As a son, Darren was raised in the Chinese tradition that necessities were to be appreciated, despite the absence o...

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Who’s Big Daddy?

Written by: Metta Archilla-Ishida (Cypress Area Eats; a Social Media Group) I FOUND one! What a way to start off an article, right? But it is true. I love discovering locals to the area, and Big Daddy’s Sweet Shop is a gem in the heart of Fairfie...

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Best of Cy-Fair Places to Eat: Mr. Pho Restaurant Review

One of the newest restaurants to open in Cypress, Texas is Mr. Pho. Located at 13621 Skinner Road and Spring Cypress, Mr. Pho is co-owned by Kenny Pham, a retired Senior Vice-President of Sales and his partner Yen Lang, a successful Vietnamese en...