A Texas driver hit a Buddhist monk. The monk lost his leg. He's not angry. | Thumbs

Thumbs up: Austin-based director Richard Linklater — who grew up in Houston, and who remains a supporter of our River Oaks ...
Wall Street Journal

The Curriculum Flowchart That Has Texas Professors Up in Arms

A controversy is swirling at a Texas university. The trigger? A flowchart. On Dec. 1, the new chancellor of the Texas Tech University system sent professors a diagram laying out a chain of approval ...
SFGate

Historic California restaurant sues over 'unconscionable' rent

A historic coastal California restaurant is currently at odds with its landlord for charging what it calls an “unconscionable” amount for rent. The landlord, the city of Santa Barbara, vehemently ...
SFGate

'One of a kind': Rare Mexican cuisine touches down in the Bay Area

I first stumbled upon the Pre-Hispanic Mexican Cuisine food truck at San Jose’s Rose Garden Farmers Market. At least a dozen people were in line, and I joined the queue out of curiosity. I was ...
Houston Chronicle

Kemah's Bakkhus Taverna announces closure amid fight with city officials

Bakkhus Taverna has been a fixture of Kemah’s Lighthouse District for almost 20 years. But a recent reconfiguration of the streets in the area had local businesses, including Bakkhus, hopping mad. Now ...
Houston Chronicle

Texas barbecue joint brought back from brink expands into Houston

One of Greater Houston's longer-running barbecue establishments is embarking on a new venture. Dozier's BBQ of Fulshear, about 35 miles west of Houston in Fort Bend County, is one of two restaurants ...
Barron's

Restaurant Brands International Inc.

About Restaurant Brands International Inc. Restaurant Brands International, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the operation of quick service restaurants. It operates through the following ...