Restaurants

Jamaican restaurant rises again

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After a fire forced it to close, Carena’s Jamaican Grille is set to reopen April 7 at 7102 Midlothian Turnpike, near the Beaufont Mall Shopping Center.

West African restaurateur heads south

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After nearly 20 years in business, a downtown restaurateur has a second location in the works just over the river.

Food and beverage pairing sours

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A West End wine-and-cheese seller and her grocer landlord are no longer on such good terms. According to a recently filed lawsuit, the owner of the shop told his tenant that “Don’t forget: this is my house; not yours! It won’t be long before you’ll be leaving here!”

The pledge of allegiance…to BBQ

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Mission BBQ opened for business yesterday at 5440 Glenside Drive, next to the former Kmart space. The opening occurred shortly after noon, when guests and workers paused for the national anthem. The patriotic gesture is one that takes place every day at noon at all Mission locations.