🌱 Katy's Phat Eatery Expanding + Annual AsiaFest Returns June 11

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Here are the top five stories today in Houston:

1. Katy-based Malaysian restaurant Phat Eatery announced it will be expanding to a second location in the Grogans Mill retail center in early 2023. The new location will more than double the original location's footprint at 7,800 square feet and feature favorite menu items including satay skewers, Kerabu prawn, curry laksa, sizzling egg tofu and more. (Community Impact News)

2. Two brothers from Katy, accused of hurling a flagpole and other objects at officers during the Insurrection on Capital Hill on January 6, 2021, were ordered to be held behind bars without bond on Thursday. They each face a count of assaulting, resisting or impeding officers, civil disorder and other related offenses, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia. (ABC 13)

3. The family of a man who was fatally stabbed in Greater Third Ward is asking for the community's help in identifying the suspect involved. The stabbing was reported on November 18 in the 3500 block of Drew Street. (Click2Houston)

4. Asia Society Texas' annual AsiaFest returns for its 10th anniversary on Saturday, June 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The free event will include cultures, traditions and plenty of delicious food. There will also be dragon boat displays, an Artists and Immigration exhibition and arts and crafts activities. (CultureMap Houston)

5. A Houston YouTuber, who raps about robbing ATMs out of state, was arrested this week for allegedly robbing an ATM technician in Tennessee. Ladesion Riley, 30, is one of four people arrested after checking out of a hotel in Tennessee. "If you’re going to rap about it, then turn around and be about it and get caught, that’s on you," said Douglas Griffith, president of the Houston Police Officers’ Union. (Fox 26 Houston)

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Today in Houston:

• Flying Biscuit Café Memorial City Customer Appreciation. (7 a.m.)
• Nosh: Houston Culinary Showcase 2022 at George R. Brown Convention Center. (6 p.m.)
• Houston Astros Vs. Miami Marlins at Minute Maid Park. (7:10 p.m.)
• Machine Gun Kelly In Concert at Toyota Center. (8 p.m.)
• Miller Outdoor Theatre - Wonka! A Dance Theatre Romp. (8:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Harris County pet facilities are overflowing and nearly 100 animals over capacity. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is calling for people who can to adopt. (Twitter)
• The "Jubilee! A Celebration of Freedom" exhibit at Emancipation Park tells the history of Juneteenth and the park's evolution from the 1800s to now. (Twitter)
• Missouri City City Council approved the first of two readings of an ordinance that would add an additional $10,000 in tax exemptions for Missouri City residents age 65 and older as well as a 2.5% homestead exemption. (Community Impact News)
• Hunger Crush Café opened in early June at 15250 Hwy. 105 W., Ste. 160, Montgomery. Menu items include healthy American food fare and entrees such as the Hunger Crush Burger, pulled pork tacos and chicken-fried steak. (Community Impact News)

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About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.

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