Robin Luo’s much-loved Westside China View (11113 Katy Fwy.) has closed … Wondering what kind of new restaurant chef Arturo Boada (previously at Arturo’s Uptown Italiano) is opening in the old Bistro Don Camillo location (6510 Del Monte)? The sign on the door says “Steak seafood pasta and brick oven pizza” … Congratulations to food- and beverage-distributor Ben E. Keith – you’ve probably seen their trucks. They are establishing roots” in Houston with a ground-breaking ceremony for their new 400,000 square foot distribution center today (March 22) at 11:30 am. The construction site is located at Cravens Road and S. Gessner.

Houston-area students are in for a treat this Friday at 6 pm. The NEHW Houston Chapter of the Hospitality Network is presenting three keynote speakers at the Janus et Cie showroom in the Design Center-Houston, including chef Philippe Schmit, River Oaks Country Club general manager Joe Bendy and interior architect Lauren Rotett.