My Southwest District
History of nation’s founding comes alive at HCU
Whether they attend Houston Christian University or local elementary schools, or are lifelong “students of history,” members of the public can get a hands-on history lesson at the university’s Morris Family Center for Law & [...]
‘Joyful experience:’ Early learning mixes languages & cultures
Interacting with seniors “Hola,” the Asian toddler greets her Latina playmate. “Ni hao,” the little Latina answers. So it goes at the Chinese Community Center, where the staff offers a multitude of services [...]
Phone app pleases hungry customers, food sellers & society
Many Houston-area food businesses have started using a mobile device app that has won honors for making a “cultural impact” on society by enabling customers to buy food — at a discount — that otherwise [...]
Hot off Gerry’s Grill: Filipino flavors in Chinatown
From the aromas you experience walking into Gerry's Grill in Chinatown, you might think you just entered a trendy eatery on restaurant row in Metro Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Indeed, the eatery is [...]
Hui Lau Shan desserts are all things mango
Felix Nguyen in nostalgia heaven For Felix Nguyen, the bustling Hui Lau Shan handmade dessert shop in Houston’s Chinatown is a taste of home away from home. As a child, the medical student [...]
Moving company owner explains successful approach in new book
At the end of an interview about her new book, Houston businesswoman Jacky Fischer inadvertently summed up the philosophy that has helped her grow a small moving company into a multi-million-dollar success with locations across [...]
Meet HPD’s new Asian community liaison
As the Houston Police Department’s Asian new community liaison, Officer Loc Tram is no stranger to residents in the city and especially in the Southwest Management District. He is a compassionate and astute officer who [...]
Succulent Reza Persian Grill dishes please foodies & other fans
Sofia Sheikh drives from Sugar Land to the Southwest Management District for cooked chicken. Specifically, she comes for Reza Persian Grill’s chicken. “Their chicken is the best chicken. It’s so juicy you will be like, [...]
Meet new board member Dawn Lin, a fee attorney & long-time Houstonian
Dawn Lin, a new member of the Southwest Management District board of directors, works as an attorney at a Houston title insurance company, helping Houstonians realize their dreams of home ownership and building wealth through real [...]
As promised, this Korean restaurant’s meat specialty is “hardcore”
At first glance, the special Korean entrée known as jokbal, at the new Jang Choong Dong Jokbal Restaurant in Chinatown, might not seem designed for Western tastes. But that's before you try the dish that, [...]