Here’s a look at this weekend’s tasty food and drink happenings:
Houston Greek Fest at St. Basil the Great Greek Orthodox Church
Friday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
1100 Eldridge
Houston Greek Fest is back at St. Basil the Great Greek Orthodox Church, bringing a weekend of gyros, Greek dancing and family fun. Dig into souvlaki, shop the outdoor market and catch lively performances from the Kefi Dancers. Admission is $10 or free with three canned goods; kids 10 and under get in free.
Craft Pita X Bar Bludorn Brunch at Bar Bludorn
Saturday, 11 a.m.
9061 Gaylord
The team at Bar Bludorn is joining forces with Craft Pita’s Raffi Nasr for a special one-day-only, three-course Lebanese brunch. Highlights include mezze featuring beet hummus, muhammara, labneh and more; lamb shoulder, mushroom and beef kafta kabobs and eggs; and Dubai chocolate crepe cake. An arak-based cocktail will complement the meal along with other Lebanese-inspired cocktails. Tickets are $55 via Resy from 11 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Heads & Tails Crawfish Boil at 8th Wonder Brewery
Saturday, noon to 6 p.m.
2202 Dallas
Hit 8th Wonder’s Heads & Tails Crawfish Boil to take down pounds of crawfish from Bagzz of Bugzz, ice-cold drinks and live music from Ruben Moreno’s Zydeco Re-Evolution and DJ Bassman. The fun is free to attend.
Respect the Rosé at Brennan’s of Houston
Saturday, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
3300 Smith
Southern Smoke Foundation’s sellout fundraiser Respect the Rosé returns to Houston, featuring Under the Sea Prom-themed evening and collaborative dinner from culinary titans Andy Ticer, Michael Hudman, Stephen Stryjewski, Chris Shepherd, Ryan Prewitt and the team at Brennan’s of Houston, alongside a curated selection of rosé and other standout wines. Tickets are $275 and all proceeds benefit SSF.
EZ’s Liquor Lounge x Josephine’s Crawfish Boil at EZ’s Liquor Lounge
Sunday, 1 p.m. til sold out
3302 White Oak
EZ’s Liquor Lounge is teaming up with Josephine’s Gulf Coast Tradition to throw an epic Crawfish Boil at the Heights neighborhood dive. The event is first come, first served, and no tickets are needed. Folks can dig into tasty Louisiana-style mudbugs for $9 per pound, plus potatoes, corn, shrooms (all $4 each) and sausage links ($5 each).
