Here’s a look at this week’s hottest culinary happenings:
Monday, June 30
Bas’s Cheesesteaks Pop-Up at Burger Bodega
Burger Bodega’s Abbas Dhanani is launching a new pop-up concept: Bas’s Cheesesteaks, debuting Monday, June 30 at 11 a.m. until sell-out. For its first pop-uo, folks can hit the Burger Bodega window at 4520 Washington, scoring classic cheesesteaks made with sliced ribeye, white cheese or cheese wiz, and optional onions. Additional pop-up dates and locations will be announced via Instagram at @basscheesesteaks.
Pride Pizza Benefit at Home Slice Pizza
This Monday, Home Slice is celebrating Pride by donating 10 percent of all sales— including food, drinks, merchandise, and online orders — across all Austin and Houston locations to support the Austin Galano Club and Houston’s Montrose Center.
Wednesday, July 2
A Taste of Summer at Le Jardinier
Michelin-starred Alain Verzeroli teams up with Le Jardinier’s chef Felipe Botero for a five-course dinner celebrating summer’s bold flavors at Le Jardinier, 5500 Main. Highlights include Texas corn velouté, lobster summer salad, seabass, beef Wellington, and a verbena custard dessert. Tickets are $195, with an optional $125 wine pairing. Reserve on OpenTable or Resy.
Friday, July 4
Fourth of July at Pier 6 Seafood & Oyster House
Pier 6 Seafood & Oyster House, 113 6th, will once again celebrate Independence Day with a family-friendly waterfront bash. Enjoy an epic fireworks show over the bay, live music, carnival games, stilt walkers, face painting and more; and pair the festivities with fresh Gulf seafood, tropical cocktails, draft beer and wine.
Skylawn 4th of July Celebration at POST Houston
Hit the Skylawn at POST Houston, 401 Franklin, for epic views of the Freedom Over Texas fireworks show, plus tasty food offerings and multiple bars on the roof, family-friendly fun, and live performances by Houston Brass Band and the Alias Band. Tickets are $20 (free for kids 5 and under).
Friday–Sunday
Creole Holiday Weekend Jazz Brunch at Brennan’s of Houston
Brennan’s, 3300 Smith, is celebrating the U.S.A. with a classic Creole Holiday Weekend Jazz Brunch, available Friday through Sunday. Highlights include Crabmeat Cheesecake, Turtle Soup, Texas Shrimp & Grits, Eggs Sardou and Bananas Foster, all to the sounds of a live roaming jazz band.
All month long
Two Dine for $99 at Brennan’s
This month, Brennan’s brings back its popular three-course “Two Dine for $99” deal for brunch, lunch or dinner. Choose from starters like Snapping Turtle Soup, mains like Petite Filet Oscar and desserts like Bananas Foster; and add select wines for $9/glass or $30/bottle. Reserve online or call 713-522-9711 and mention “Two Dine for $99.”
Burger Bodega x Dessert Gallery Shake Collab
Two Houston favorites are joining forces this July as Burger Bodega teams up with Dessert Gallery for a dreamy dessert collab. The duo is launching two exclusive shakes — Mom’s Chocolate Cake Shake and Toffee-Licious Cake Shake — each inspired by Dessert Gallery’s iconic cakes and available only at Burger Bodega, 4520 Washington.
Fried Chicken Dinner at Relish Restaurant & Bar
Relish Restaurant & Bar, 2810 Westheimer, 12850 Memorial, is serving a three-course family-style Fried Chicken Supper for four for $95 throughout July. Available for dine-in and to-go Sundays through Thursdays at Town & Country and Mondays through Thursdays at River Oaks, starting at 5:30 p.m., the meal includes a green garden salad, eight pieces of crispy fried chicken, four biscuits with herb butter and hot honey, two sides of choice and a warm blueberry buckle cream cake. Guests can also enjoy half-priced select bubbles with the supper purchase.
