93’ Til, 1601 West Main, hosts Vinyl & Vibes: A Culinary Spin this Sunday, March 8 beginning at 6 p.m. The intimate, music-driven dining experience features a four-course dinner from chef Lung Ly with curated cocktail pairings, each course inspired by live ’80s R&B and hip-hop spun throughout the night. Highlights include a Housemade Mortadella Hot Pocket styled after New Edition’s “Cool It Now,” plus an optional vinyl exchange and pop-ups from Blessings Plants & Music Houston. Tickets are $90+.
From Sunday, March 8, through Tuesday, March 31, Hai Hospitality launches its fifth annual Hai for Her programming in celebration of Women’s History Month, available at Uchi, 904 Westheimer, and Uchiko, 1801 Post Oak. Guests can order a featured Banana Sundae – with banana sorbet, candied coconut, coconut caramel, crispy plantains, black sesame salt and bruleed banana for $11, with a percentage of proceeds benefiting Girls Inc.
This Ramadan, halal smokehouse Truboy BBQ, 8035 Highway 6, is rolling out special Ramadan Iftaar offerings with extended hours. Folks can order the Iftaar Box for $259.99, serving 12–14 and packed with a whole seven-pound beef brisket, one pound of smoked sausage, a dozen jumbo brisket tamales and a 14-ounce bottle of Truboy Awesome Smoked BBQ Sauce, available for in-store pickup and nationwide shipping. During Ramadan, guests can also snag daily breakfast parathas stuffed with brisket sausage, egg and cheese, and dine in during extended hours from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
On Thursday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m., Ouisie’s Table & Gardens, 3939 San Felipe, hosts a Tequila Herradura Dinner showcasing the versatility of the agave spirit. The four-course meal pairs Mexican Shrimp Cocktail with Silver Tequila, Red Snapper a la Veracruzana with Reposado, Roasted Beef Tenderloin Rollatini with Ultra and a duo of Flan and Tres Leches with Legend. The dinner is $85 per person plus tax and gratuity, and reservations are required by calling 713-528-2264.
Messina Hof Harvest Green Winery & Kitchen, 8921 Harlem, is toasting spring with two hands-on events this March. On Friday, March 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Perfect Pairings: Pizza & Wine serves up four slices of pizza matched with four Messina Hof wines for a guided tasting of the ultimate duo. Then, on Thursday, March 26 from 6 to 8 p.m., guests can sip, snack and style at a Charcuterie Board Making Class, where tickets include all the ingredients for one small board plus three glasses of Messina Hof wine while learning pro tips from the chef..
Rodeo season is officially kickin’. From brisket cupcakes to mechanical bulls, Houston’s restaurants and bars are going all out for the main event, turning the city into a smoky, sweet fiesta. Check out our full guide to Rodeo Eats, Drinks, and Parties for pop-ups, rooftop cocktails and cowboy-inspired bites.