Hugo’s, 1600 Westheimer, has brought back its annual seasonal squash blossom menu through the end of July. Chef Hugo Ortega’s limited-time offerings include squash blossom soup, squash blossom salad, quesadillas with Oaxacan cheese and roasted tomatillo salsa and goat cheese-stuffed squash blossoms, with dishes priced from $14 to $15.
Azumi, 4444 Westheimer, brings back its Bluefin Tuna Carving Experience on Tuesday, May 19 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The one-night-only cocktail-style event features a live bluefin tuna carving demonstration alongside wine tastings, premium sake pairings, cocktail stations, a raw bar, caviar station and desserts. Tickets are $180 per person with gratuity included.
From Tuesday, May 19 through Saturday, May 23, Etoile Cuisine et Bar, 1101 Uptown Park, will offer a special four-course, crawfish-inspired menu during lunch and dinner service. The $78 prix-fixe menu from chef Philippe Verpiand highlights French-style crawfish dishes including crawfish bisque, crawfish and scallop vol au vent and roasted chicken with crawfish tails and morel mushroom sauce, followed by a berry dessert. À la carte options will also be available.
Bar Bludorn, 9061 Gaylord, teams up with Feges BBQ for a one-night-only four-course dinner on Wednesday, May 20. Chefs Aaron Bludorn, Patrick Feges and Erin Smith Feges will serve a collaborative menu featuring Texas game terrine, smoked French onion soup and beef ribs. Reservations are available through OpenTable for $120 per seat.
Mayahuel, 811 Buffalo Park, hosts the next MESA: A Chef Series dinner on Wednesday, May 27 from 6 to 10 p.m., featuring a collaboration between chef Luis Robledo Richards and the Barbacana team of chef Christian Hernandez and pastry chef Priscilla Treviño. The one-night-only dinner will feature a six-course tasting menu inspired by seasonal and globally influenced flavors. Dinner is $120 per person plus tax and gratuity, with an optional $65 wine pairing. Reservations are required through OpenTable.
Kicking off the World Cup excitement in Houston, Hotel Granduca, 1080 Uptown Park, hosts The Grand Match: A World Cup Wine Dinner on Thursday, May 28 at 6 p.m. in its inhouse restaurant, Alba. Limited to 30 guests, the four-course dinner pairs international wines and dishes in themed country matchups including France vs. Italy, Germany vs. Portugal and USA vs. Spain. Chef Maurizio Ferrarese’s menu includes potato pave with caviar, charred octopus and RC Ranch Texas Wagyu steak. Dinner is $125 per person.
