Monday, March 30
4 Hands Dinner at Musaafer
Two Michelin-starred chefs come together for an exclusive 4 Hands Dinner at Musaafer, 5115 Westheimer, this Monday, with seatings at 5:15 and 8:30 p.m. Chef Mayank and Chef Emmanuel of Tatemo collaborate for a night that bridges technique, culture and creativity. Limited seating is available and reservations are required on OpenTable.
Monday–Saturday
Tamaulipas Tasting Menu at Caracol
Continuing Caracol’s tasting menu series, chef Hugo Ortega and team explore the flavors of Tamaulipas with a four-course menu offered at dinner Monday–Saturday through April 4. Highlights include jaiba en escabeche, crispy shrimp tacos, carne asada a la Tampiqueña, and a mango mousse dessert. Cost is $75 per person plus tax & gratuity, with optional beverage pairings for $36 extra.
Wednesday–Thursday
The Bayou City Po-Boys on Parade
Blue Plate Mayonnaise closes out its Bayou City Po-Boys on Parade series – a citywide celebration of chefy spins on classic po’boys – with stops at Josephine’s (Wednesday, 5 to 10 p.m.); and the wrap-party at Eunice (Thursday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.) with a crawfish boil from 3 to 6 p.m.
Thursday, April 2
Master Class Series: Buffalo Trace at Bayou & Bottle
Bayou & Bottle, 1300 Lamar, continues its Master Class Series of curated spirit tastings with Buffalo Trace and its Sazerac Rye Collection. Each session provides an in-depth, guided experience for guests to learn about the history, production and tasting notes of each spirit. Reservations are required.
Friday–Saturday
Truth BBQ x Craft Pita Easter Collab at Craft Pita
Craft Pita’s Raffi Nasr teams up with Truth BBQ pitmaster Leonard Botello for the sixth annual Easter Smoked Lamb, with smoked lamb shawarma sandwiches and rice bowls available Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4 at 1920 Fountainview, and 5172 Buffalo Speedway. The shawarma is loaded with smoked lamb, lettuce, tomato, red cabbage, spicy aioli and pickles, while bowls feature smoked lamb, rice pilaf, tabbouleh, pickled turnips, red cabbage, cucumber yogurt and pita. Take-and-bake Easter meals, including one-and-a-half pounds of lamb with sides and maamoul cookies, are available for pre-order online for pickup April 4.
Saturday, April 4
Space News and Brews at Karbach Brewing Co.
Karbach Brewery, 2032 Karbach, is teaming up with Space Center Houston for a Space News and Brews event from 2 to 5 p.m. Guests can join a live ask-me-anything with two-mission NASA astronaut Tony Antonelli and space expert Chris Matty, who brings 20 years of experience at NASA Johnson Space Center. The event is free to attend, with $30 tickets including one drink ticket, a light bite, lithographs, and photos and autographs with both speakers.
Sunday, April 5
Easter Brunch
Houston is full of festive Easter brunch options, from family-friendly buffets with Easter egg hunts to fancy prix-fixe menus featuring shrimp and grits, hot smoked salmon and spring-forward dishes. For a full roundup of Houston’s best Easter brunches, check out our Easter Sunday Brunch Guide.
New and ongoing specials
Passover with Sof Hospitality
Sof Hospitality is helping folks indulge in the Passover holiday, with all locations – Októ, Hamsa, Doris and Badolina – serving matzah in the place of bread for the duration of Passover. Hamsa, located in Rice Village, offers two Passover desserts, the Chocoholic and Orange Cake.
Viva Abejas at Toro Toro
Viva Abejas at Toro Toro, 1300 Lamar, runs March 24 through April 22 with a month-long celebration spotlighting the role of bees in the food system, where one in three bites depends on pollination. The limited-time menu highlights bee-pollinated ingredients across dishes like the Viva Tiradito, beef tenderloin with truffle honey and a passionfruit cream cake, plus cocktails including the Honeycomb Carajillo and Margarita Melipona alongside a zero-proof option. Reservations are recommended.