Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings:
Le Jardinier, 5500 Main, is partnering with the organic wine grower Famille Perrin Winery for a special dinner on Tuesday, October 15. Guests can taste the richness of Southern Rhône Valley wines ( ($140 per guest) enhanced by executive chef Felipe Botero’s five-course Seasonal Expression tasting menu ($185 per guest) featuring poached lobster, roasted squash with mimolette cheese, pan-seared scallops, tea spiced duck breast and seasonal peach mousse. Reservations can be made via Resy, OpenTable or info@lejardinier-houston.com.
On Wednesday, October 16 from 6:30 to 10 p.m., Brennan’s, 3300 Smith, will be joined by special guests Jack Choate from Heaven Hill Distillery and members of Southern Smoke Foundation for an evening of food, drink and stories celebrating Elijah Craig Old Fashioned Week. Tickets ($125, with $15 donated to SSF) include welcome bubbles and passed appetizers followed by a three-course paired dinner, with features including Shrimp Rémoulade paired with straight and toasted rye; an entree choice of Wood Grilled Beef Tenderloin in Creole Au Poivre or Pecan-Crusted Gulf Fish paired with an Elijah Craig Old Fashioned; and Bananas Foster alongside a toasted specialty cocktail.
The 20th annual H-E-B Wine Walk will take place on Thursday, October 17 from 6 to 9 p.m., inviting guests to sip, nosh and stroll down Market Street while supporting charity organizations including New Danville, The Woodlands Waterway Arts Council and Montgomery County Food Bank. Expect dozens of culinary offerings from area restaurants, chefs and caterers, wine displays with industry experts, craft beers, live music and wine experiences over three blocks. General admission tickets are $79, with VIP Premium Lounge tickets priced at $135.
La Fête du Champagne is back for its second year in Houston, celebrating wines of the Champagne region through a series of immersive events, tastings and dinners. On Friday, October 18, guests can enjoy a Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle – The Art of Assemblage Lunch at Navy Blue, 2445 Times, at noon ($425 per person); or a Champagne Lanson Dinner at Bar Bludorn, 90611 Gaylord, at 6:30 p.m. ($950 person). On Saturday, October 19, guests are invited to a bubbly sharing La Fête Dinner at Bludorn, 807 Taft, at 6:30 p.m. ($725 per person).
Musaafer, 5115 Westheimer, invites the community to celebrate Diwali, aka the festival of lights, offering a special menu from October 18–November 1. Created by chef Mayank Istwal, the feast showcases elevated renditions of classic dishes throughout India’s vibrant regions alongside festive sweets and artisanal cocktails infused with flavors of saffron, cardamom and rose. In addition to the menu, guests can enjoy an immersive cultural experience and late-night dancing at a “Bollywood Burnout” on October 25, beginning at 10 p.m.
Etoile Cuisine et Bar, 1101-11 Uptown Park, will host a very special 12th Anniversary Wine Dinner at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24. Chef Philippe Verpiand will feature four courses, withf lobster, foie gras, roasted rack of lamb and more alongside cherry-picked wines. Cost is $124 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required by calling 832-668-5808.
This article appears in Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2024.
