Hush little piggies, don't say a word. Credit: Photo by Troy Fields

On October 27, the Houston LUCKYRICE Feastย gathers together the city’s best Asian-inspired restaurants and chefs for a fun event at the Astorian, 2500 Summer Street, from 8 to 10 p.m. Participating restaurants include Underbelly, Mala Sichuan Bistro, and Ramen Tatsu-Ya and Izakaya.

Tickets are $88 for general admission or $150 for VIP (includes entry at 7 p.m.), both available via luckyrice.ticketfly.com.

Proceeds will benefit the Houston Food Bank, and sponsor Suntory Whisky will match all proceeds in an additional donation.

Jazzin’ it up at Brennan’s Credit: Photo by Mai Pham

On Wednesday, November 1, the Brennanโ€™s of Houstonย courtyard will feature a selection of culinary and musical โ€œjamsโ€ with jambalaya (accompanied by all the fixings) in addition to live music by PF & the Flyers fromย 6 to 9 p.m. to benefit the Hurricane Harvey Hospitality Employee Relief Fund.

Tickets are $100, available at brennanshouston.com, and 100 percent of ticket sales benefit the relief fund.

Also in October:

Chefs Unmasked, benefiting the Houston Hospitality Employee Relief Fund on Saturday, October 28.

Bring your Harvey โ€œangelโ€ to Quattro during the month of October and receive 50 percent off of your angelโ€™s entrรฉe with the purchase of one entrรฉe.

Gwendolyn Knapp is the food editor at the Houston Press. A sixth-generation Floridian, she is still torn as to whether she likes smoked fish dip or queso better.