Food + Beverage

Chefs on Duty

Back for Seconds with Cy-Fair Fire Department Article by Laura SanchezQuan | Photography by Daniel Arizpe/Apollo Productions From the heart of the firehouse to your kitchen, these recipes in this reader favorite come straight from the chefs on duty at our esteemed Cy-Fair Fire Department. While these heroes work tirelessly to keep us safe, they also know their way around a kitchen. Full of flavor and made to bring people together, these meals fuel our hometown heroes—and now, they’re bringing...

Food + Beverage

Where Community Comes Home

Lazy Dog Restaurant brings mountain lodge warmth and scratch-made comfort to Cypress Article by Stephanie Parnell There's something unmistakably inviting about Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar when you walk in. Maybe it's the warm glow of the interior that feels like a mountain retreat, or perhaps it's the way the scent of scratch-made comfort food greets you at the door. Whatever it is, this isn't just another chain restaurant dropping into town—it's a carefully crafted gathering place that has...

Local Services

Rising with Grace

Get to Know the Heart Behind Local Cottage Bakery, Hazel & Crumb Article by Laura SanchezQuan “Nobody warns you about baking your first loaf,” says Jennifer Brown, the heart and hands behind Hazel & Crumb. “You don’t realize how deeply it connects you to something bigger than yourself. What starts with flour, water, and salt quickly becomes a lesson in patience, trust, and joy.” Jen’s journey into sourdough began unexpectedly after a women’s event at her church. “I brought home a dehydrated...

Life + Culture

Homes for Heroes

Tunnel to Towers Foundation Fights to end Veteran Homelessness Article by Kaylee Dusang With more than 30,000 veterans experiencing homelessness across the United States, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation strives to make a difference in the lives of our nation’s heroes. In 2023, the national non-profit launched their Homeless Veteran Program to provide veterans with housing and access to supportive services. Their first Veterans Village location, Houston Veterans Village, is a fully renovated...