Ice Cream Social at Trace; Banning Children in Houston

EAST QUIXTH— Crazy though it may sound, there are people in this universe—living in both Austin and Dallas—who are not enamored with Paul Qui's new restaurant Qui: "The world shook with shock the second I realized not one person sitting at our four-top liked Qui," writes a blogger visiting from Dallas, who says her table complained the place was overhyped, overpriced, and loud. [Almost Veggie]

DOWNTOWN— Trace at W Austin is holding its second annual Ice cream Social, benefitting the charity SafePlace, on Saturday August 17 from 1 - 3 p.m. Pastry chef Janina O'Leary, will be offering Rolos-inspired ice cream, strawberries and cream ice cream, and some more adult flavors as well as flavors for dogs. Entry is free and donating school supplies earns party-goers "spoons" of ice cream. [EaterWire]

HOUSTON— Popular Houston restaurant La Fisheria has made the unusual decision to ban children after 7 p.m. [Eater Houston]
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