How the West was yum

Hopdoddy Burger Bar is opening its first Houston west side location at CITYCENTRE in early fall. Born in Austin, the brand brings a tasty mix of salads and a cornucopia of fries, along with an assortment of craft burgers, to its festive, quality-focused, fast-casual mix.

New flavors are coming to the district even sooner with San Francisco-based MINA Group’s International Smoke anticipated to bow as early as this spring. A collaboration with lifestyle expert and bestselling cookbook author Ayesha Curry, the concept focuses on how different cultures use fire and grilling to create inspired and flavorful dishes.