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Houston’s 5 Best Weekend Food Bets: Ice Cream for Breakfast and a Yellowstone Burger Battle

Houston’s 5 Best Weekend Food Bets: Ice Cream for Breakfast and a Yellowstone Burger Battle

Upcoming: A Beer-Fueled Progressive Dinner and Truffle Masters Pre-Game

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Come One, Come All To The 16th Annual Houston Film Critics Society Awards

By Pete Vonder Haar
Feb 1, 2023

The 16th Annual Houston Film Critics Society Awards are just around the corner, and you can help them celebrate being old enough to drive by joining the HFCS at MATCH (Midtown Arts and Theatre Center-Houston), located at 3400 Main, on Saturday, February 18. If you recall, the event features nominations...
Where to Dine Out in Houston This Valentine’s Day 2023

By Brooke Viggiano
Jan 31, 2023

From sumptuous weekend long affairs to bubbly and chocolate fueled menus on the day of, these Houston restaurants are bringing the romance this Valentine’s Day. Backstreet Cafe, 1103 South Shepherd Featuring al fresco patios and a romantic vibe, Backstreet will offer its Valentine’s menu addition to its regular menu on...
This Week in Houston Food Events: Brisket Tsukemen Returns to Ramen Tatsu-Ya for One Day Only

By Brooke Viggiano
Jan 30, 2023

Here's a look at this week's hottest culinary happenings: All week long Galveston Restaurant Week Galveston Restaurant Week will close out its run on Sunday, February 5. Participating restaurants are offering prix fixe menus for lunch, dinner and brunch, helping to raise funds for local charities including Galveston ISD Educational...
Houston’s 5 Best Weekend Food Bets: Get a Chopped Cheese, the "Ocky Way"

By Brooke Viggiano
Jan 27, 2023

Here's a look at this weekend's tasty food and drink happenings: Lunar New Year Festival at Asia Society Texas Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1370 Southmore Asia Society Texas will ring in the year of the Rabbit with its free, all-ages Lunar New Year Festival this Saturday. Guests can...
Upcoming Houston Food Events: Ice Cream for Breakfast and A Night in Piedmont

By Brooke Viggiano
Jan 26, 2023

Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings: Creative collaboration and pop-up market #HaveANiceDayHTX will be celebrating the Lunar New Year at a special pop-up at The Ion, 4201 Main, on Sunday January 29 from 4 to 8 p.m. The market celebrates BIPOC makers,...
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Provides Free Admission to Attendees on Community Day

By Faith Bugenhagen
Jan 24, 2023

For the first time ever, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will be providing free admission on Community Day, where country western fanatics will be able to enjoy all that the NRG center has to offer. This event announced Monday, will take place on Wednesday, March 8 and will allow...
Houston Restaurants and Bars Rocking Watch Parties and Catering Options for Super Bowl LVII

By Brooke Viggiano
Jan 24, 2023

Super Bowl LVII is going down on Sunday, February 12 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona; and while we don't quite know which teams will be facing off just yet, we do know that a bunch of us will be watching...and eating and drinking all of Super Bowl Sunday's many...
This Week in Houston Food Events: A Cambodian Supper Club and Crawfish Season Ignites

By Brooke Viggiano
Jan 23, 2023

Here's a look at this week's hottest culinary happenings: All week long Specials at Three Brothers Bakery On Monday, January 23, all Three Brothers Bakery locations will offer pie slices for $3.99 each (normally $5.99) in honor of National Pie Day. Flavors include four varieties of pecan pie (traditional, fudge...
Houston’s 5 Best Weekend Food Bets: Grilled Cheese and Hops and Hot Sauce

By Brooke Viggiano
Jan 20, 2023

Here's a look at this weekend's tasty food and drink happenings: National Cheese Lover’s Day Celebration at Twisted Grilled Cheese Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. 5555 Washington, 24811 Katy Freeway The cheese gurus at Twisted Grill Cheese will be celebrating National Cheese Lover’s Day by offering half-off the melty,...
Upcoming Houston Food Events: Enjoy Gastronomy, Art and Spectacle at MAD

By Brooke Viggiano
Jan 19, 2023

Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings: Ouisie’s Table, 3939 San Felipe, is now offering Oui Flights, an extensive menu of flights with boozy sips from around the world – from Japanese whiskey to Texas bourbon, Canadian rye to Irish whiskey. Each comes...
This Week in Houston Food Events: Crawfish Season Returns and a Burger Worth a Ride to the Bay

By Brooke Viggiano
Jan 16, 2023

Here's a look at this week's hottest culinary happenings: Monday, January 16 Lunar New Year specials begin at Sprinkles To honor the 2023 Year of the Rabbit, Sprinkles bakery and the non-profit collective of Asian and Pacific Islander leaders of Gold House have teamed up to release a Gold Bunny...
Houston’s 5 Best Weekend Food Bets: Eat for Charity During Galveston Restaurant Week

By Brooke Viggiano
Jan 13, 2023

Here's a look at this weekend's tasty food and drink happenings: Raclette Party on the Patio at Montrose Cheese & Wine Saturday, 1 p.m. 1618 Westheimer Montrose Cheese & Wine is going après-ski style for its Raclette Party on the Patio. Guests can the cheese scraped onto plates of potatoes...
Upcoming Houston Food Events: Ring in the Year of the Rabbit with Chinese Carrot Cake and More

By Brooke Viggiano
Jan 12, 2023

Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings: Starting Thursday, January 12, crawfish season has officially begun at Monkey’s Tail, 5802 Fulton. The current price is $10 per pound featuring regular or jalapeño flavoring (prices are expected to drop later in the season). Add...
Houston’s 5 Best Weekend Food Bets: A Food Truck Rally and Grand Opening Celebration

By Brooke Viggiano
Jan 6, 2023

Here's a look at this weekend's tasty food and drink happenings: Eat, Drink and Be Merry at Southern Yankee Crafthouse Friday-Sunday 1312 West Alabama It’s the final few days of Southern Yankee’s Eat, Drink and Be Merry menu, meaning if you’re going to dig into specials like wood-fired oven-baked brie...
RodeoHouston Announces Its Star Entertainers for 2023

By Houston Press
Jan 5, 2023

The 2023 RodeoHouston Entertainer Lineup is released and in addition to the ever-popular country music, it features EDM, Hip-Hop, Norteño, Pop, Rock, and Christian. Individual RODEOHOUSTON tickets will go on sale to the public Thursday, January 12. For the first time, they will be sold in two waves, 10 a.m. and...
This Week in Houston Food Events: Belong Kitchen and Brennan's Team Up on Jambalaya To-Go

By Brooke Viggiano
Jan 2, 2023

Here's a look at this week's hottest culinary happenings: All week long Eat Drink and Be Merry Menu at Southern Yankee Crafthouse Montrose neighborhood favorite Southern Yankee Crafthouse, 1312 West Alabama, has crafted a special Eat Drink and Be Merry Menu, and for each item purchased from it, the crafthouse...
Houston’s 5 Best Weekend Food Bets: Ring in the New Year with Decadence

By Brooke Viggiano
Dec 30, 2022

Here's a look at this weekend's tasty food and drink happenings: New Year Weekend Omakase at Uchiko Friday-Sunday 1801 Post Oak Uchiko's ten-course New Year Eve Omakase menu will be available all weekend long, from Friday, December 30 to Sunday, January 1. Menu highlights include caviar service with taiyaki, kobu...
New Year's Eve Fireworks: Where to See Them, What Not to Do With Them

By Faith Bugenhagen
Dec 29, 2022

New Year’s Eve: a night celebrating future hopes, reflections on the past year and more than a little madness for local law enforcement chasing residents shooting off banned fireworks and locals shooting guns into the air. Not to mention the emergency medical personnel tasked with cleaning up the human damage...
Upcoming Houston Food Events: A Sweet Start to the New Year

By Brooke Viggiano
Dec 29, 2022

Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings: The countdown to 2023 is right around the corner, and our Houston New Year’s Eve Dining Guide has you covered when it comes to tasty party plans. Party a little too hard? Our Houston New Year’s...
Come Back to Life with These 2023 Houston New Year’s Day Brunches

By Brooke Viggiano
Dec 27, 2022

Whether you partied a little too hard on New Year's Eve or are just plain hungry, the New Year's Day brunches at these Houston restaurants will bring you back to life. Serving everything from towering pancake stacks and hangover curing posole to black-eyed peas for luck, here's where to kick...

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