Uh-oh. Looks like summer is starting to take its toll.
The Houston-based restaurant group Legacy's Taberna Mexicana closed its doors last week with a sign on the door stating that it's the economy's fault.
Pesky economy, that guy is always shutting things down.
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The Modern Mexican food joint was open for a mere eight months. Its sister restaurant Ninfa's in Glendale closed its doors in April, after its own eight months. To blame: the economy.
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