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Customers conversing at Local Cuban.

Houston’s Havana

Alex Mendoza, Reporter January 24, 2025

Sitting above the hustle and bustle of hungry office workers is Local Cuban, an instant hit for those who need a strong dose of a strong cafecito as a proper pick-me-up before a long workday.  As the...

Interior table at Casa Bakery & Restaurant

Casa Bakery & Restaurant

Judith Pineda, Contributor November 15, 2024

What sets apart this Casa Bakery & Restaurant are not the overwhelming number of online reviews, but the history of a woman who just so happened to take charge of a restaurant after what she thought...

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