Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings:
Local food rescue nonprofit
Second Servings has created the inaugural Fight Hunger. End Waste. Food & Beverage Series, held during the month of April in honor of Stop Food Waste Day on April 28. Throughout the month, 15 of Houston’s favorite restaurants — including
One Fifth,
Local Foods,
93’ Til,
Roots Wine Bar,
Hando,
El Topo and more — will showcase a zero-waste dish or cocktail, each with a small donation attached to benefit Second Servings. For every dollar donated, $50 worth of food is delivered to a local charity through Second Servings’ food rescue efforts.
The CM Cooking School has announced its
schedule of spring classes at
Central Market, 3815 Westheimer, with topics including Make & Take: Asian Dumplings (Tuesday, April 13 and Saturday, April 17), Seafood & Citrus: A Perfect Pairing (Thursday, April 15), Make & Take: Tamales (Wednesday, April 21), Meatless Meals From a Greek Garden (Wednesday, April 28) and more.
On Wednesday, April 14,
Brennan’s, 3300 Smith, will host a
Sancerre Wine Dinner from 6 to 9 p.m. (6 to 7 p.m. in the Courtyard). Highlights include Creole lump crab cheesecake, scallop St. Jacque, Peking-style duck and lemon tartlet. Cost is $112 plus tax and gratuity.
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse is celebrating its 40th anniversary with an exclusive
Duckhorn Wine Dinner on Thursday, April 15, releasing the vineyard’s “Lot 1981” Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa. Beginning at 7 p.m., guests can enjoy a five-course chef-driven dinner paired with Duckhorn Portfolio wines, with features from smoked seafood chowder to duck two ways. Tickets are $250 per guest and can be purchased online. Del Friscos.com
click to enlarge YELO is just one of the Katy-area restaurants participating in this year's Sip 'N Stroll.
Photo by Kimberly Park
The
Katy Sip ‘N Stroll will take place on Saturday, April 17 at
The Ark by Norris, 21402 Merchants Way, featuring sips and bites from local restaurants and bars including
Alicia’s Mexican Grille,
Mala Sichuan,
No Label Brewing,
State Fare and
YELO, among others. The event raises awareness and funds for Katy’s
The Ballard House and its mission to provide temporary housing and a warm, safe environment for individuals (and families) who are hospitalized or receiving treatment for a serious medical condition. Tickets are $65 general admission (6-9 p.m.) and $95 VIP (5-9 p.m.).
On Saturday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m., Underbelly Hospitality will host a
Virtual Collaboration Dinner with Seattle chef Edouardo Jordan and local all-star chef Chris Shepherd. The $100 class includes all the ingredients to prepare dishes like Cajun Gulf shrimp and grits, jerk chicken and hummingbird cake, plus a link to attend the virtual Zoom class and a gift box with a selection of items from JuneBaby & Underbelly Pantry (valued at $75). Pickup is Friday, April 16 at
Underbelly Pantry, 2526 Airline, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The next day, on Sunday April 18, UH will host “
Pickles, Preserves and Sauces - A Virtual Cooking Series” at 1 p.m., with a focus on pickling. Guests will learn to make pickled red onions, bread and butter chips and dill spears, and chef Lucas McKinney of Hay Merchant will continue the series all spring. The $45 class includes all the necessary ingredients, supplies, and recipes for the pickling. Pickup is Friday, April 16 at
Underbelly Pantry, 2526 Airline, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.