My Southwest District
She charms diners with Ethiopian food while raising aid for refugees
Suzani Asmlash Grant is a restaurateur with a mission. She wants to introduce more Houstonians to the food of her homeland, Ethiopia, and she wants to raise $1 million for Ethiopian refugees in Sudan. You'll [...]
Interview with history-making County Attorney Christian Menefee, an Alief grad
Christian Dashaun Menefee is the youngest elected Harris County attorney and the first African-American in the position. He has lived in Houston since early childhood and attended K-12 in the Klein and Alief independent school [...]
Finding joy and cultural history at Southwest Houston’s Asian bakeries
Shian Lian of Kamalan Bakery in Houston, Friday, February 12, 2021 (Photo by Michael Stravato) Not too early. Not too late. At the Kamalan Bakery at 9889 Bellaire Boulevard, owner Shiann Lian always [...]
A new family-friendly pizza spot with family ties comes to Sharpstown
Families looking to treat their entire clan to an inexpensive but delicious meal out — with precautions against the coronavirus — would be wise to head to the recently opened Spanky’s Homemade Pizza & Bar [...]
B2J Suancai Fish will warm you up
The Seattle Times called it ‘‘compulsively eatable” and “a sour, spicy, velvety wonder.” Let’s just say the offerings at B2J Suancai Fish (Chinese sauerkraut fish) taste just as good in Houston as in Seattle. With [...]
District’s partnership with apartment owners yields benefits for kids, families
Glenwood Apartments Teachers and principals at several Houston elementary and middle schools noticed a positive trend in public education soon after a partnership was formed between the Southwest Management District and the Houston [...]
Pharmacy brings personal service to new and multi-lingual levels
As you drive around Houston, it is common to see large pharmacy chain stores on almost every other block. And then there is the small independent pharmacy, competing against those giants and maintaining a loyal [...]
Graffiti abatement program keeps Southwest community looking good
In every major city, wherever there is an empty outdoor wall space, one might find the not-so-special artwork of graffiti casting a blemish on the area. While some may think of it as wasted artistic [...]
Tiger Sugar: Bellaire Food Street’s latest Instagram-worthy destination
Walking into the recently opened, ultra-popular Tiger Sugar boba tea shop at Bellaire Food Street, I suddenly had a feeling like I’d seen this ordering procedure somewhere before. Walk in. Move immediately to your right. [...]
Two Hands: Korean-Style Dogs Dressed Up and Ready to Be Devoured
It’s been deemed “The Most Famous Hot Dog in Korea” and now it’s here in Houston for you to enjoy. And in true Houston Rodeo-style fashion, it’s eaten on a stick. Known for their deep-fried [...]
