Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings:
In response to the devastating July 4 floods in the Texas Hill Country, Rainbow Lodge, 2011 Ella, is dedicating its Wild Game Burger Friday on July 11 to support those affected. Sold at $17, with $3 from each burger donated to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, the Hill Country Burger features bison, elk and ribeye topped with chili-fried onion strings and BBQ sauce. Owner Donnette Hansen will match all donations, with proceeds helping communities like Hunt, Ingram and Kerrville recover and rebuild.
Mutiny in the Heights, 1124 Usener, will be donating $1 for every glass of wine sold, $5 for every bottle of wine sold, and $75 for every case of wine sold for the balance of July to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund.
Now through Sunday, July 13, Traveler’s Table, 520 Westheimer, and Traveler’s Cart, 1401 Montrose, will be donating $1 from every entree sold to The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country.
From Friday, July 11 through Monday, July 14, Mi Luna, 888 Westheimer, will be running a Paella and Sangria promotion in honor of the Running of the Bulls. Guests can get Paella Tierra (one to two servings) half-priced alongside happy hour sangria all day.
Hidden Omakase, 5353 West Alabama, is going plant-based for one night only with a special 12-course Vegan Omakase Dinner on Monday, July 14 at 6 p.m. The Michelin Guide-recommended spot will showcase seasonal fruit and vegetables across dishes like Mushroom Forest with edible soil, Jackfruit Pastor Taco and Banana Brûlée Nigiri. Tickets are $125 and seating is extremely limited at the 18-seat chef’s counter. Reserve your spot at Resy.com.
The 2025 BBQ Block Party: The New Houston ‘Q brings together Houston’s next generation of pitmasters for an all-you-can-sample afternoon of smoked meat and cold beer at Saint Arnold Brewing Company, 2000 Lyons, on Sunday, July 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. Tickets are $75 and include tastings from over a dozen rising stars like BBQ 713, Space City BBQ, Chicano BBQ and The Smoke HTX, plus complimentary pours from Saint Arnold.
Held at Hugo’s, 1600 Westheimer, on Wednesday, July 23 at 6 p.m., Backstreet Cafe will host a pop-up wine dinner with DAOU Family Estates, featuring a powerhouse chef collab between Hugo Ortega, Ruben Ortega and DAOU’s executive chef Spencer Johnston. Guests will enjoy a multi-course meal with standout plates like grilled octopus, boar terrine, and roasted pineapple empanadas, each paired with premium DAOU wines. Tickets are $160++ and include a reception and guided wine experience with DAOU’s VP of Hospitality (and Hell’s Kitchen maître d’) Marino Monferrato.
