I was about ready to pass along a tip I heard about the popular global chain of restaurant/markets, Eataly, possibly opening a Houston location, until my fellow Chron editors let out an audible gasp during a pitch meeting. Sorry, Eataly. I didn't know your game.

What we know is that an "Eataly Houston LLC" was registered in Delaware in late June by United Corporate Services Inc. The filing aligns with recent comments from an Eataly official, who indicated that the chain is considering a major expansion in North America. There is already an Eataly in Dallas, which opened in December 2020.