Phase one of construction on the mixed-use Center Stage Keller project began in July 2021 and is still underway. (Bailey Lewis/Community Impact Newspaper)

Along its journey, US 377 touches several cities, including Keller, Roanoke, Westlake and the Northeast Fort Worth area, while the western boundaries of Trophy Club lie less than a mile from the thoroughfare.

On that highway are three planned developments that will hit major milestones in 2022, including the next phase of the Old Town Keller project, the mixed-use Center Stage Keller development and The Peabody Hotel coming to Roanoke.

Old Town Keller project to soon begin Phase 2

The first phase of the Old Town Keller project brought successful businesses to the area upon its completion in 2017, according to Keller Administrative Services Manager Sarah Hensley, who has been spearheading the project. Now, the city of Keller is getting closer to starting work on Phase 2.

Phase 1 of the project cost $4.5 million, according to Aaron Rector, Keller director of administrative services and finance. A key feature included building a pedestrian promenade, which was designed to keep people from walking along US 377, Hensley said.

It really just made the area a lot more attractive for development, Hensley said.

Hensley said Phase 2 of the project experienced delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the second phase is back on track and will include street and drainage improvements, public parking, sidewalks, street lighting, amenities, public art, landscaping and further development of Bates Street Park.

Rachel Reynolds, Keller communication and public engagement manager, said Phase 2 of the Old Town Keller project will likely span about 10 to 15 years and include multiple steps.

The first step includes a pedestrian hybrid beaconwhich is designed to help pedestrians cross busy highways by controlling traffica US 377 median and Bates Street reconstruction, Hensley said. The plan is to bid out those projects in early 2022, Hensley said, and then proceed with construction soon after.

The project is set to bring more to the area than just infrastructure. Hensley said the city plans to turn Bates Street into a festival area for hosting events.

We also want to make Old Town kind of a destination in Kellermake it a kind of eclectic blend of restaurants, retail, different types of services, maybe some mixed-use housing, Hensley said. So [we want to make Old Town] kind of the shopping and entertainment space right here in Keller.

Center Stage Keller developers making progress

In July, developers Realty Capital Management and Greystar broke ground at the intersection of US 377 and Mount Gilead Road on the first phase of the 38-acre mixed-use development known as Center Stage Keller.

In 2022, the project is expected to reach a handful of significant milestones and openings.

The first phase of the project includes Greystars 24,000-square-foot commercial space and 475 multifamily residences called The Lyric at Keller Center Stage, according to AJ Glass, development partner at Realty Capital Management. The first phase also includes a community lawn and surrounding infrastructure for 11,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space by Realty Capital.

JR Thulin, senior director of development at Greystar, said most of the underground infrastructure is complete, and crews are pouring the building slabs. The developers are on track to open the leasing office and clubhouse in late September, with retail buildings and the first building of units to be complete in November.

Construction on the project is progressing along nicely, Thulin said.

Glass said the community lawn has been graded, and utilities set for plumbing. In addition, parts of the projects second phase, such as the single-family homes and retail, restaurant and office spaces, will either be completed or under construction by the time Phase 1 is finished in August 2023.

Keller Economic Development Director Mary Meier Culver said since the Center Stage project is being funded privately, the citys role is to help the developers recruit businesses.

We work closely with them in terms of providing as much guidance as we can, but ultimately, theyre going to be the ones making that decision because they are the developers, Meier Culver said.

Peabody Hotel set to break ground in spring 2022

Cody Petree, Roanoke assistant city manager, said the agreement with The Peabody Hotel calls for an April construction start with completion expected in two years.

The Peabody Hotel could not be reached for comment by press time, but Petree said not much about the plans have changed since June, when city officials received an update from Marty Belz, chairman of Peabody Hotels and Resorts.

The project was estimated to cost a total of $144 million and is primarily being financed through bonds sold to private investors and financial institutions, according to Todd Smith of Hilltop Security, who serves as the project financing banker.

Peabody Hotel Roanoke will include 266 rooms and suites; 25,000 square feet of meeting space; a 12,000-square-foot ballroom; an upscale steakhouse; a lobby bar; a whiskey bar; a pool and deck bar and restaurant; a coffee shop and deli; a full-service Feathers Spa and Salon; and a fitness center, according to the hotels website.

The Peabody Roanoke represents a critical component of the downtown mixed-use project and will create incredible synergy for the entire area, Petree said. The hotel project will bolster the already robust local economy and will be a legacy project for many generations to come, while also creating a prestigious tourist destination.

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The council has approved plans to build three five-bedroom houses on the car park of a former restaurant.

Planning permission was sought from Rossendale Borough Council for the construction of three new detached houses on land at the rear of the now vacant and former Anacapri restaurant off Helmshore Road in Rossendale.

The proposed new-build homes would be two storeys in height, with additional accommodation in the roof space (served by rear-facing pitched roofed dormers).

Planning permission already exists (approved in 2020) for the construction of three dwellings on the site, and as such the acceptability in principle of residential development on the site has already been established under that permission, although the dwellings would essentially be a redesign of those originally permitted - similar in scale, but with some differences in design.

The site comprises the car park of the now vacant former Anacapri restaurant which is located to the south of Helmshore Road.

The former restaurant itself is a two-storey building of stone and slate construction, with associated land to the side and rear and the car park area is of a significant size located to the rear at higher level than the building.

The site is within the urban boundary and is on the edge of the residential area of Helmshore.

Surrounding land uses are predominantly open fields to the north east and south east, with residential properties to the north and west.

A planning statement submitted to the council read: "The dwellings would feature UPVC window and door units, and would have natural sandstone flagged paths and patios around their perimeter.

"Each dwelling would have an integral single garage and a double-width driveway to the front formed from porous block paving.

"Each dwelling would have a private grassed rear garden area.

"Around the wider site, garden plots would be separated internally by 2m high timber panel fencing.

"However, the boundary treatment around the site perimeter and adjacent to the roads would be retained stone walling."

Following consideration of the application, it was resolved to grant planning permission on January 19 for the following reasons: the proposed development is acceptable in principle and, subject to conditions, will not unacceptably affect visual or neighbour amenity or highway safety.

As such, the proposal accords with the National Planning Policy Framework and the Council's adopted Local Plan.

When planning permission was first sought for the homes in 2020, which included converting the vacant restaurant, the application was met with around 174 objections, however no objections or comments were received by the council this time.

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) A Grand Rapids restaurant will bring a new twist to ramen while helping feed children in need.

Noodlepig will be located at 601 Bond Ave. NW, just north of Trowbridge Street. The business applied this week for a city permit to renovate the 2,122-square-foot space, located in Grand Rapids Monroe North neighborhood.

Founder and executive chef Chris Wessley plans to create a quick-service restaurant that serves up bowls of ramen made from scratch. Every bowl sold will also fund meals for three children in need on the international, national and local scale.

Wessley expects each order to cost $12 to $15, though he cautioned inflation and staffing costs may raise prices slightly.

Im hoping that West Michigan will embrace it and I think we will be competitive with other places, he said.

Noodlepigs menu will include fusion ramen bowls that showcase different cultural flavors, including Thai and Mexican. The signature bowl will feature Manchego cheese and a side of baby back ribs in place of the traditional thinly cut pork used in ramen bowls. Visitors can also build their own ramen bowl and opt for more traditional toppings and finishing oils.

The restaurant will also offer salads and boba tea made from frozen fruits. Wessley plans to apply for a liquor license so he an sell canned wine, beer, sake and boba cocktails to go, since his restaurant is in a social district.

Noodlepigs broths will be made in house from dozens of whole food ingredients, according to Wessley. The noodles will be thicker and heartier than the packaged version found in grocery stores.

Wessleys vision for the restaurant includes a glass noodle room where customers can watch the noodles being made using 1,200-pound machine that arrived this month from Japan.

I thought that would be the last thing Im waiting on, but its not. The whole construction process is taking forever, Wessley said.

He originally hoped to open Noodlepig on March 1 but is now setting his sights on an April finish date.

Wessley graduated from Grand Rapids Community Colleges Secchia Institute of Culinary Arts in 2011 at the top of his class. His charitable ramen concept was one of the top 100 ideas picked to be part of Start Gardens Demo Day last year.

Wessley previously worked in sales before losing his job during the Great Recession. Thats when he pursued his passion for food and founded the Grand Rapids Sport and Social Club, which has since expanded to a dozen cities under a new name: JAM. Wessley plans to step back from his role with JAM and become a minority owner in March so he can focus on Noodlepig.

Wessley is half Japanese and says the restaurant will allow him to share a little bit of his culture and his ramen experience while staying in Japan in 2000.

He plans to eventually roll out delivery service and merchandise for Noodlepig.

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When construction started on Van Ness Avenue in 2016, the city said the transit improvement project would be completed by 2019. It is now June 2021, and construction is ongoing.

Local business owners say the construction has had an outsize impact on business.

"Oh my god, since we opened two-and-a-half years ago, we are in the middle of the construction," said Wael Naber, whose son Shadi Naber owns Salty's at 748 Van Ness. "It's really, really, very bad for business."

Wael Naber said customers intentionally avoid the restaurant given the construction. Online orders sometimes cancel because delivery drivers don't want to deal with the hassle that is Van Ness.

"What are you going todo?" asked Naber. "We have to be patient."

The Van Ness corridor is a vital connector between neighborhoods. It serves as the main artery between the southern center of the city and Marin, and it's dotted with restaurants, car dealerships and banks, among many other businesses.

In 2003, voters approved a proposition allocating tax dollars to provide rapid transit service on Van Ness. Supervisors approved the estimated $346 million project 10 years later. Construction broke ground in 2016, with the goal of being finished three years later. New projections say the project will be completed six years after its start date, in 2022.

A new report from the San Francisco grand jury attempts to make sense of the Van Ness mess. Therein, it describes how the estimated total cost of the project increased from $309 million to $346 million a 12% increase and attempts to make sense of the long delays.

The report traces the problem to three issues: It says that planning and design processes "failed to capture the scope of the project adequately;" contracting processes did not instill accountability; and ongoing project management "failed to remediate problems efficiently and effectively."

San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency has pushed back against the report's findings. The agency told the San Francisco Examiner that "the report tells a one-sided story with little emphasis on the contractor's roles and responsibilities."

Multiple key issues in the report have all been the subject of contractor claims which were resolved in a way that acknowledged shared responsibility between the SFMTA and the contractor," SFMTA spokesperson Erica Kato told the Examiner.

In the meantime, businesses on Van Ness are making do, and some say the impact of construction has leveled off.

"When it first started, there was a great, great impact financially," said Blanca Ramos, the manager at Peet's Coffee on Van Ness. "Right now, it's pretty neutral."

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Fort Collins news: Air quality and wildfires; I-25 roadwork halfway done

This week in Fort Collins, air quality was affected by wildfires; I-25 roadwork reached halfway point; track, baseball athletes aimed for state titles

Rebecca Powell, Wochit

A pair of Fort Collins restaurants opened in June along Harmony Road, ticking off the list of long-awaited eateries set to open their doors this summer.

No restaurants closed in Fort Collins this month.

Several announced new plans for Northern Colorado, including an Old Town doughnut shop move, construction of a new drive-thru coffee stop and the possible addition of two chain restaurants.

Here's the latest from the Fort Collins food scene.

Cheba Hut,2550 E. Harmony Road, is officially toasting up subs in south Fort Collins. The sandwich chain opened its third Choice City location June 21, joining its existing spots on Taft Hill Road and Laurel Street.

The new location once home to McAllister's Deli features an indoor/outdoor bar and pickup window for to-go orders.

Cheba Hut's Harmony Road spot is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 10 a.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays.

Los Chingones,3541 E. Harmony Road, opened in Fort Collins' Harmony Commons on June 25, cementing its expansion into Northern Colorado.

The Denver-born Mexican restaurant boasts signature dishes like its Birria Tacos and Baja Fish Tacos, as well as new menu items special to Fort Collins, like aMexican Cotija Taco, Bang Bang Crispy Shrimp Taco andPork Carnitas Taco.

Los Chingones is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Restaurant inspections: 6 establishments require reinspection

Fort Collins Donut Company or Foco Doco is moving out of its tiny shipping container space in Old Town's The Exchange.

The shop will go from a 160-square-foot space to a larger northern portion of Scrumpy's Hard Cider Bar, which is located across the street at215 N. College Ave.

Fort Collins Donut Company will operate as a coffee bar while producing doughnuts in a back kitchen, according to the company's owner Megan Barghols.

The doughnut shop's last day in The Exchange will be July 18. It is set to reopen in Scrumpy's by the last weekend in July.

The Human Bean is working on its first permanent Wellington location, which will beits 11th drive-thru coffee shop in Northern Colorado. Construction on the drive-thru located at 8121 SixthAve. is set to start this year.

After years of parking its Human Bean mobile coffee truck at Wellington's Ridley's Family Market, the Northern Colorado coffee chain is putting down brick-and-mortar roots in the town.

"The residents here have always supported our coffee truck, and it is the type of close-knit community we enjoy being a part of," Human Bean owner Frank Sherman said in a news release about the new location.

Marco's Pizza is in expansion mode in Colorado, possibly bringing locations of the pizza chain to Fort Collins in the coming years.

The Ohio-based pizza chainrecently announced a duo of development agreements that will bring 20 new Marco's Pizza locations to Denver, Fort Collins and communities in betweenby 2024, according to a news release.

The chain has roughly 16 current Colorado locations stretching from Greeley to Colorado Springs.

Taco John's is planning to buildfive new locations andremodel all of its existing spots in Northern Colorado as part of a new franchise agreement.

The fast-food Mexican chain currently has two locations in Fort Collins and one in Windsor.

Details on where exactly the new locations will be built in Northern Colorado were not available Wednesday.

Looking toward Linden's future: Restaurants, bars on Linden Street want Fort Collins outdoor dining in renovation plan

Erin Udell reports on news, culture, history and more for the Coloradoan. Contact her at ErinUdell@coloradoan.com. The only way she can keep doing what she does is with your support. If you subscribe, thank you. If not, sign up for a digital subscription to the Coloradoan today.

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The future of the street is finally coming into view. And that view is brighter than ever.

CLEVELAND This is the kind of place that Ive always wanted. I love our other spaces, of course, I do, I do, but Im really excited about this.

That's the sentiment of Julie Mesenburg, co-owner of the current Avo Modern Mexican in Ohio City, and Char Whiskey Bar in Rocky River. She and her husband Gabe Zeller are behind just one of the new signs of life coming to East Fourth Street- Indie.

It's not set to open until the fall, but out ahead of it- another new eatery. Goma by Dante opened its doors today, and Michael Symon's former Lola Bistro now has a new lease, though information on that is still under wraps for now.

Dante, you opened Dante 10 years agoyeah 10 going on 11," Chef Dante Boccuzi laughs as we sit in his new restaurant. "Someone tell me to stop!

But he is nowhere close to stopping, In fact, he's a large part of something new.

Its surreal that were apart of it, I still pinch myself," says Mesenburg, as we sit on the rooftop that was once apart of Greenhouse Tavern, and will one day be filled with plush couches, margarita slushies, and tons of Clevelanders.

So, its [the name Indie] is a nod to indie music, youll see a lot of our posters in here, about 170,," Mesenburg explains when asked about the restaurant's name.

"Yeah 170, a lot of them are from shows we actually attended," Zeller says.

On the food side, Indie is all about southern comfort foods- think fried green tomatoes, shrimp and grits, and pecan pie.

Goma brings to 4th street, the chef's take on Japanese fusion, with plenty of sushi and interactive dinners like shabu shabu, dishes Dante has learned from cooking around the globe, including his time at the famed Nobu.

"As soon as you walk in, theyre yelling at you, welcoming you in Japanese," he says about the Nobu experience he hopes to bring to E. 4th. "Everyone yells it, and you're looking around like what's going on here, and the show begins.

Dante says when the prime spot on Fouth and Prospect opened up, it was a no brainer- made even better by a wrap around porch and glass garage doors.

As for Indie, just know that that great rooftop bar, is coming back.

So were redoing the bar top, redoing the back bar, were going to have a couple large TVs. Some lounge area seating back here, redoing the bathroom, repainting everything, making it fresh," Zeller explains as he takes us through the space, stepping around current construction.

No doubt the past year and a half has felt like a waiting game. Waiting to see family, to travel, and to return to our favorite restaurants.

I would say yeah, this has probably been the biggest challenge, because of the pandemic, and this is the first restaurant Ive actually invested my own income in, as well," Dante says.

But for East 4th street, that future is finally coming into view. And that view is brighter than ever.

I think were gonna see a whole new revival, new stuff coming, new ideas, a lot of great spots," Dante says.

I think the outlook is great, I come down here pretty much every day to check on construction and stuff, and the street is back alive," Zeller agrees.

If you'd like to support businesses like the ones on 4th, you can donate to the Ohio Restaurant Relief Fund, or find a job at one of the restaurants there, by clicking here.

You can follow updates on Indie, set to open in fall, on their Facebook page.

You can view the Goma menu, here.

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In response to an inquiry from Community Impact Newspaper, Mike Abbate, assistant vice president for real estate and development with In-N-Out Burger, said the company hopes to open a restaurant in The Woodlands in the future, but no further details were available.

"At this stage, we are in the development application process, so its still too early to say when, or even if, we will be able to open a restaurant there," Abbate said in the July 1 email. "Once we do begin construction on a new location, it usually takes us 5 to 6 months to build the restaurant and open for business. We do know that The Woodlands is a wonderful community, and we are excited about the prospect of opening a location there."

The company did not respond to a question from Community Impact Newspaper regarding whether the location would be near The Woodlands Mall.

The company also responded to a Facebook Messenger request for comment by stating it could not confirm any site as a future location until it is under construction. Plans for new locations are always subject to change, according to the message.

The California-based restaurant chain has three locations in the Greater Houston area.

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Spero Conits is a soft-spoken man. His wife often tells him he mumbles too much. In a crowded restaurant with loud music playing, it's hard to hear him.

But when Conits is fighting for something he believes in, he's anything but quiet.

After a storm in 2014 destroyed hisrestaurant,Spero's Pete's Original Too, Conits vowed he would rebuild. That proved more difficult than he anticipated.

So difficult, in fact, that he took the city of Greenville to court in 2018.

"If there's something you believe in, you've got to protect it, you've got to fight for it," Conits said. "Can't let any roadblocks stop you."

Conits and the city were locked in a legal battle for yearsuntil this month, when they settled for a total of $1 million. Conits has yielded part of his property to the city, which will be turned into a passive park honoring his Greek immigrant parents, John andAthena.

And now, with thesettlement reached, Conits is turning over a new leaf.

Conits has several simplegoals now, like staying active and healthy andfocusing on his family.

He also wants to give back.

"I had a good run. I've still got stuff now volunteer for some stuff I've been putting off getting into, dosome work for the churches.Cook for them, delivery for them," he said.

Now "semi-retired," Conits manages his real estate portfolio, plays golf and is busy planning a trip back to Greece, he said.

His kidney transplant, which he underwent in 2019, made him push pause on many of his plans. It was a grueling process.

But, the new kidney was "the ultimate gift," he said.

Conits is also turning attention to the park heenvisions at the spot of his old restaurant, at the corner of East Stone Avenue and East North Street. He wants to install a plaque in honor of his parents, who immigrated to Greenville during World War II and became successful restaurant owners.

While the lawsuit over the land was "frustrating,"hedoesn't hold a grudge against the city.

"It's some kind of closure, but it's kind of bittersweet," he said.

It took three years to reach that "bittersweet" closure in Conits' case.

The issue stemmed from acity law that prohibited new construction in areas federally designated as a floodway. That included Conits' propertyat the corner of East Stone and East North.

When Conits remodeled the building to open his restaurant in 2008, his property wasn't within a floodway designation. TheFederal Emergency Management Agency didn't revise its insurance map until after the storm that claimed his restaurant in 2014.

Conits filed a lawsuit in 2018, claiming that the city used the property to turnit into a public floodway. The city, he argued, violated theConstitution by not allowing him full use of his privately owned property withoutcompensation.

The city disputed the claim.

The city's building code division also denied Conits' second building permit application twice.In 2017, Conits appealed the city's decision to a state circuit judge. It was ultimately ruled that the denial was in keeping with the city's law.

While the judge denied Conits' appeal, the city was busy changingits stormwater regulations, offering an opportunity forConits to rebuild. But the changesmeant Conits could only build a replacement building and that he could only rebuild one more time if it was destroyed again.

It was too expensive, Conitssaid.

"My insurance guy said, 'It would be like five, six times what you're paying now to insure,'" he said.

Finally, in June 2021, Conits and the city reached an agreement. The land was divided between Conits and the city.Conits keeps part of the property and the barber shop housed there, and the city will turn its portion of the landinto a park.

"Following amicable discussions, the city and Mr. Conits were able to find a solution that made sense for both parties," city spokesperson Beth Brotherton said in an email. "The settlement allows the city to obtain additional green space and permits Mr. Conits to use the remainder of his property in the future. The city has the utmost respect for Mr. Conits, we simply disagreed about the impact of the citys stormwater regulations on his Stone Avenue property."

Conits loves the restaurant business for the people.

"You get to know the customers on a personal level," he said.

He bringsthat same people-focused approach to his next venture, whether he will spendtime with his friends and family, visit his restaurant tenants or volunteer.

He's moving faster now despite his semi-retirement, he said.

"I have a punch list every day," he said.

Near the top of his punch list is planning a dedication ceremony for the new park. He hopes to hold it in the next few months.

Macon Atkinson is the city watchdog reporterfor The Greenville News. She's powered by long runs and strong coffee. Follow her onTwitter @maconatkinson.

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Flight Club, a British-import bar and restaurant featuring darts, will open late 2021 at Regent Square, 1203 Dunlavy. Photo: Flight Club

British darts bar restaurant headed to Regent Square

Flight Club, a British-import bar and restaurant revolutionizing the game of darts, is coming to Houston, having secured a 8,500-square-foot space at Regent Square, 1203 Dunlavy.

Set to open late 2021, Flight Club Houston will be the third U.S. location of the immersive concept featuring social darts play for groups of up to 10. It will be the first Texas outpost of the British-based chain that has locations in Boston and Chicago.

In addition to cocktails, beer, and wine, the food menu includes dishes such as steak frites skewers, Kung Pao cauliflower, mini tacos (barbacoa and shrimp), pretzels with pimento cheese, sandwiches (BLT, buffalo chicken, burger), French fries, flatbreads, and cronuts or cotton candy for dessert.Regent Square is the mixed-use development under construction on the Allen Parkway corridor.

Goode Bird serves last fried chicken this week

This weekend is your last to enjoy Goode Bird, the Goode Co. fried chicken concept that took flight during the pandemic out of temporarily closed Armadillo Palace.

Now that Armadillo is ready to fully reopen, it needs to reclaim full use of its kitchen, which means that Goode Bird will have to fly the coop. The last orders for the fried chicken menu will be July 4. Goode Bird orders can be placed through Sunday at goodecompanygoodebird.com (hours are Wednesday-Friday 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday noon to 8 p.m.). Armadillo is offering a limited menu through mid-July when it reopens to full service.

Goode Birds menu includes deviled eggs, green chile pimento cheese, cornbread and biscuits, buttermilk fried chicken, chicken tenders, roasted chicken, side dishes, salads, and sandwiches.

Annie and Turners back after fire closure

Two of Houstons most popular upscale restaurants, The Annie Caf & Bar and Turners, are back in business after being closed for more than a month. The two Berg Hospitality restaurants at 1800 Post Oak at BLVD Place were forced to close for renovations after a kitchen fire on May 19. Dinner service resumed at both restaurants on June 26.

Chicago group to open two concepts in Texas Tower

Etta, an Italian restaurant from the Chicago-based What If Syndicate, will open early 2022 at Texas Tower, the high-rise office building under construction in the 800 block of Texas Avenue.

Etta, with a menu from two Michelin star chef Danny Grant, will occupy more than 6,000-square-feet of space at the tower. The Etta menu is known for its wood-burning brick oven pizza and focaccia and wood-fired hearth for spit roasting and grilling (roasted short rib, crispy porchetta, chicken, whole branzino, steaks) and pastas.

A second concept from What If, not yet announced, also will be located in the tower. What If also will open an Etta next year in Dallas where it already operates two other concepts, Monarch and Kessaku in The National mixed use project. What Ifs other concepts include Maple & Ash, the Chicago steakhouse that also will open in Dallas.

Roma restaurant welcomes back executive chef

Roma, the Rice Village Italian restaurant, has a new executive chef. Sandro Scarafile, the Pugliese chef who was executive chef at Sud Italia (the Roma precursor), returns to the 2347 University Blvd. restaurant where he will oversee the Roma menu with the addition of a number of Pugliese dishes including seafood and crudo. He also plans to focus on seasonal ingredients and tableside preparations. His first menu is July 1.

Im not going to be changing the core dishes of Romas menu, he said. I want to keep our regular customers happy. But Scarafile will be bringing back his much-loved orecchiette pasta with broccoli raab, a dish inspired by his early childhood in Puglia and his parents cooking.

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