Here’s a look at this week’s hottest culinary happenings:
Tuesday, May 21
Immersive and Educational Omakase Experience at Oheya
Oheya, 904 Westheimer, will host an Immersive and Educational Omakase Experience beginning at 6 p.m. Created by Uchiko Houstonโs chef de cuisine, Shaun King, the event includes a 15-course omakase where guests will learn the nuances of making sushi rice, breakdown a fish from the Toyuso Market and learn what Yakumi is and how is it paired. Tickets are $175.
Wine & Arias: An Evening of Opera and Enology at Sorrento Ristorante
Sorrento, 415 Westheimer, invites guests to a “Wine & Arias: An Evening of Opera and Enology” wine dinner featuring renowned opera singer Angelo Ferrari on Tuesday, May 21 at 6 p.m. Courses include diver scallops with saffron risotto, egg raviolo with prosciutto confit and white truffle oil, wild boar ragu, Australian lamb chop and amaretto pana cotta. Reservations are $200 per person.
Luciano Sandrone Wine Dinner at Marmo
Marmo, 888 Westheimer, invites guests for a five-course Luciano Sandrone Wine Dinner dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m, with highlights like tartare of lamb with summer truffle, morel chicken liver mousse and rossini with dry-aged ribeye. Seats are $500 per person including a cocktail reception and live music performance by pianist Kelly Dean.
Wednesday, May 22
25th Anniversary Specials at Kenny & Ziggyโs New York Delicatessen Restaurant
Kenny & Ziggyโs, 1743 Post Oak, is celebrating 25 years with one-day-only specials on Wednesday, May 22. Diners can enjoy the deliโs famous Pastrami Sandwich or Corned Beef Sandwich for just $9.95 (the sandwiches feature a half-pound of meat, limit two sandwiches per person); and individual slices of Original New York-style Cheesecake (plain, no fruit topping) for $5.95 (limit one slice person).
Wine and Dine XI at Jลซn
Chef Evelyn Garcia and Karla Tatiana Vasquez, author of Salvadoran cooking guide The Salvisoul Cookbook, are teaming up for a Wine and Dine XI dinner at Jลซn, 420 East 20th. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30. Guests will enjoy a delicious three-course meal inspired by the chefsโ Salvadoran roots. Tickets are priced at $120 (+$45 with wine pairing) including a copy of the cookbook.
Oregon Wine Trail at Georgia James Steak
Georgia James Steak, 3503 West Dallas, will host an Oregon Wine Trail tasting event from 6 to 9 p.m. The event will feature the wine regionโs best pours from vineyards like Penner Ash, Colene Clemens and Troon Vineyards alongside curated bites from Georgia James. Tickets are $55 via Resy.
Vincent Girardin Estate Wine Dinner at Cocody Restaurant & Bar
Cocody, 1971 West Gray, will host its first-ever wine dinner with one of Franceโs finest estates from Burgundy. Cocodyโs Chefs Lionel Dubon and David Denis along with sommelier/general manager Sylvain Denis are presenting a four-course Burgundy dinner featuring an array of dishes paired with wines from Franceโs Vincent Girardin Estate. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. and cost is $195 per person.
Thursday, May 23
National Chardonnay Day at Mutiny Wine Room
Mutiny Wine Room, 1124 Usener, will offer guests a 20 percent discount on chardonnay bottles purchased for dining in-house and a 25 percent discount on all retail chardonnay bottles for off-premise in honor of National Chardonnay Day.
May Dinner Series at Kriti Kitchen
Kriti Kitchen, 4010 Bissonnet,ย is hosting its last dinner series until fall on May 23 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Guests can enjoy a seasonal multi-course dinner prepared by chef-owner Mary Cuclis, along with an optional wine pairing from an extensive selection of Greek wines. Courses include octopus with herb gremolata and white bean puree; grape leaf-wrapped snapper, lamb Shank giouvetsi and more. Tickets are $130 per person.
Saturday, May 25
Urban Harvest: Burmese Home Cooking and Growing Class at The Trees for Houston Bauer Education Center
Urban Harvest celebrates Asian Heritage Month with a Burmese Home Cooking and Growing led by Suu Khin from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Participants will explore the world of Burmese food, culture, ingredients and cooking; every attendee will leave with a plant to continue their Burmese cooking journey. Tickets are $30 per person.
Spring Wine Maker Series and National Wine Day at Mutiny Wine Room
Mutiny Wine Room, 1124 Usener, will offer guests a 20 percent discount on all bottles purchased for dining in-house and a 25 percent discount on all retail bottles for off-premise in honor of National Wine Day. The wine room will also host its Spring Winemaker Series, focusing on the wines of Oregon and Washington and with tastings offered at 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. for $94 per person.
New and ongoing specials
Asian American and Pacific Islander Restaurant Weeks
OCA-Greater Houston will host the fifth annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Restaurant Weeks, a city-wide event celebrating the culinary heritage of AAPI communities in Houston. No through June 15, each donation of $25 or more will unlock the AAPI Restaurant Week digital passport with a QR code to access special deals from over 50 AAPI and AAPI-owned restaurants and AAPI chefs throughout the city. This year’s participants include The Blind Goat, Lena’s Asian Kitchen, Blood Bros. BBQ, 93โ Til, South X Saigon, Aka Sushi House, Saigon Pho, Fungโs Kitchen, Six Ping Bakeries and more.
Weekend Jazz Brunch and $24 Set Menu at Brennanโs of Houston
In honor of graduates, Brennan’s, 3300 Smith, is extending its famed Sunday jazz brunch to include Saturdays throughout May. Guests can enjoy a special two-course celebration special for $24, along with the sounds of the Jazzy Brunch Bunch trio, who will be roaming the restaurant from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays, and 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sundays. The special two-course package is also available during weekday lunch, Tuesday through Friday, from 11 am to 2:30 pm.
Mental Health Awareness Month Collaboration with Equal Parts Brewing and Dawn Burrell
Equal Parts Brewing and chef Dawn Burrell are teaming up to create a special brew for Mental Health Awareness Month in May, a cause that is dear to Equal Parts team and Burrell as they have tragically lost loved ones to suicide. Beginning May 10, beer fans can sip the Shared Strength lager at Equal Parts Brewing, made with purple rice and the West African grain fonio to create a crisp and dry brew with slightly floral and nutty notes. The brewery will donate 100 percent of the brewโs proceeds to Iโll Have What Sheโs Having and its mental health efforts; and local joints including Underground Hall, Coltivare, EZโs Liquor, Neilโs Bahr, Tacos A Go Go in Oak Forest, The Heights location of Local Foods, Anvil, Flying Saucer and Johnnyโs Gold Brick will also pickup charitable kegs to tap beginning May 13.ย
This article appears in Jan 1 โ Dec 31, 2024.
