Here’s a look at this week’s hottest culinary happenings:
Monday, February 20
Lundi Gras Crawfish Boil at Lagniappe Kitchen & Bar
Lagniappe Kitchen & Bar, 550 Heights, invites folks to a “Lundi Gras Crawfish Boil” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guests can enjoy crawfish by the pound (until sold out) with drink specials and a build your own masquerade mask table. No reservations or tickets required.
Tuesday, February 21
Fat Tuesday
Several Houston bars and restaurants are letting the good times roll this Fat Tuesday, with Mardi Gras fetes, king cake and more. Check out our Houston Fat Tuesday Guide for the skinny.
Tuesday and Wednesday
Ramen specials at Loro
LORO Asian Smokehouse & Bar, 1001 West 11th, will be offering ramen specials throughout the month of February, available on Tuesdays and Wednesday evenings after 4 p.m. Slurp Smoked Brisket Ramen ($18) and Post Oak Grilled Prawn Ramen ($18), both with Balinese curry, sun noodles, ajitama egg, green onion and sesame.
Wednesday, February 22
4 Hands by Musaafer
Musaafer executive chef Mayank Istwal has launched a series of worldly collaborations with chefs of different backgrounds from around the globe, dubbed the ‘4 Hands by Musaafer.’ Each event will feature two chefs, four hands, and a distinctive fusion of cuisines, with the first featuring Burmese chef Suu Khin (a MasterChef finalist) at 7 p.m. Seats are $190 per person plus tax and gratuity.
Thursday, February 23
Grand Opening of PrimoHoagies
South Philly staple PrimoHoagies is opening its first Houston location at 4015 Washington, with a ribbon cutting at 9:45 a.m. followed by the opening at 10 a.m. To celebrate, the first 100 customers in line will receive a free primo size hoagie, and for the rest of opening day, rewards program members can get primo size hoagies for $6.99.
Friday, February 24
Go Texan Day
Goode Co. Armadillo Palace, 5109 Kirby, is celebrating Go Texan Day with live music, outdoor cooking and drinks, boot shining, corn hole, and a vantage point of the Trail Ride. Attendance is free and all ages are welcome, but spots are first come, first serve.
The Pit Room Patio, 1201 Richmond, will host a Go Texan Day event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., featuring photos with @pinecone_thechicken, a Kendra Scott Pop-Up Shop with a limited-edition Rodeo collection benefitting the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund, personalized bandanas from Blended Prints, a DJ beats, drink specials, complimentary face painting and Twirl Cotton Candy for the kids, and the Pit Room’s tasty barbecue.
Saturday, February 25
Rodeo Festival at The Houston Farmers Market
The Houston Farmers Market, 2520 Airline, will host its first ever Rodeo Festival on from noon to 6 p.m., featuring a lineup of local Houston singers and songwriters along with family friendly activities including mechanical bull riding, a petting zoo, and appearances by Roly the Cowboy Clown,, plus its lineup with HFM vendors, food and beverage offerings and a special rodeo market.
All month long
Kenny & Ziggy’s Cakeworks
Kenny & Ziggy’s, 1743 Post Oak, continues its Cakeworks Cake of the Month, offering a specialty cake each month with discounted prices for slices ($10.95) or whole cakes ($55, order two days in advance). Next up is the three-layer Carrot Cake with fresh grated carrots, walnuts, brown sugar and cream cheese icing.
February Specials at Kolache Shoppe
This month, Kolache Shoppe will feature Mardi Gras-inspired King Cake Kolache, Boudin Kolache and Biscoff Lattes. Grab the specials Thursday-Saturday at the Greenway Shoppe and Friday-Sunday at the Heights and Kingwood Shoppes, beginning February 3.
New and ongoing specials
King Cake at Common Bond
Common Bond is bringing back its partnership with The Hangry Houstonian and Sky High For Kids to offer King Cakes and DIY King Cake Decorating Kits to raise funds for Sky High For Kids mission to end childhood cancer. For every King Cake sold, $5 will be donated to Sky High For Kids. Houstonians will also have the opportunity to donate a DIY King Cake Decorating Kit to a childhood cancer patient at Texas Children’s Hospital to be delivered on Fat Tuesday, February 21.
This article appears in Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2023.
