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Frozen or On the Rocks: National Margarita Day 2023

Frozen or On the Rocks: National Margarita Day 2023

Holiday Cheers: Seasonal Cocktails and Mocktails

Holiday Cheers: Seasonal Cocktails and Mocktails

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Christmas and Hanukkah 2022 Grocery Store Hours

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Dec 20, 2022

The holiday season 2022 is in full swing. Some of us are still wrapping up our gift shopping so the sour cream and applesauce for the Hanukkah latkes might be forgotten in the chaos. And Aunt Bertha will not be happy if there's no port wine cheese ball for Christmas...
Where to Dine Out in Houston on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2022

By Brooke Viggiano
Dec 13, 2022

From family-friendly holiday buffets to festive prix fixe dining that’ll make any holiday better, these Houston restaurants are offering Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dining this year – and with Christmas overlapping with Hanukkah this year, there are Hanukkah celebrations like menorah lightings to complimentary sufganiyot, too. Christmas Eve The...
Houston Thanksgiving: Drink Selections to Go With All That Delicious Turkey

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Nov 22, 2022

Thanksgiving is almost here and most of us have already made our plans for dining out, taking in or madly preparing a feast in our own kitchens. We're defrosting the turkey, whipping the potatoes and baking the pies. We know which aunt is gluten-free, which girlfriend du jour is vegan...
Houston Thanksgiving 2022: Grocery Store Hours

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Nov 22, 2022

Every year, we start to sound like our parents when the holidays come around, marveling at how quickly the year went by. We cannot believe Thanksgiving 2022 is already here. And each Thanksgiving, we seem to be a little unprepared, whether it be the forgotten cranberry sauce or the unexpected...
Thanksgiving 2022: Delicious Desserts to-Go in Houston

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Nov 17, 2022

Thanksgiving is fast approaching and menus are being decided while guest lists are enlarged or slimmed down. Whether you need a last minute pie to round out the dessert table or a show-stopping cake that will shut up your loud-mouthed third cousin removed, we have a round up of some...
Thanksgiving 2022: Gobble Gobble To-Go

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Nov 10, 2022

This Thanksgiving some Houstonians will venture out to one of Houston's many restaurants for their holiday celebration. Others will sweat it out in their kitchens trying to make the perfect meal for a huge extended family. While many of us still enjoy getting our friends and family together in our...
Thanksgiving 2022: Dining Out at Houston's Restaurants

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Nov 9, 2022

Thanksgiving is less than three weeks away and some Houstonians are still scrambling to make plans. For those who want to leave the prep and cooking to the professionals, there are plenty of wonderful restaurants in our World Series Champion city for holiday feasts. So, don't stress about cleaning the...
These Houston Bars and Restaurants Are Celebrating Halloween 2022 With Boo-ze, Bashes and Bites

By Brooke Viggiano
Oct 24, 2022

These Houston bars and restaurants are ready to make this Halloweekend a spooktacular one, rocking moonlit Halloween bashes, costumed bar crawls, Día De Muertos celebrations, and all kinds of tricks and treats. Brasserie 19, 1962 West Gray The posh brasserie will host its annual Halloween Party with Veuve Clicquot, themed Eiffel...
Celebrate Memorial Day (and Weekend) with These Houston Restaurant and Bar Specials

By Brooke Viggiano
May 19, 2022

From happy hours and discounts to thank our military service members to long weekend brunches and DIY burger packs to-go, here’s how to make your Memorial Day in Houston extra tasty. Axelrad, 1517 Alabama Axelrad offers thanks to veterans all year long, with a 20-percent discount every day. Bludorn, 807...
This Week in Houston Food Events: 50 Cent Oysters, Champagne and Vodka Classes

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Dec 27, 2021

Here's a look at this week's hottest culinary happenings: Tuesday, December 28 Christmas Beer Sampling at King's Head According to the carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas," the gift for the fourth day is four calling birds. We think eight beers-a-sampling is a far better idea. At The King's Head...
Openings and Closings: Eatsie Boys' Final Week, Temporary Omicron Closures

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Dec 24, 2021

Eatsie Boys, 2202 Dallas, will close at the end of December. The "Intergalactic" food truck was founded in 2010 by executive chef Matt Marcus, Ryan Soroka and Alex Vassilakidis. Its menu items often paid tribute to 1980s hip hop group, the Beastie Boys, with items like the Sabotage sandwich made...
Upcoming Houston Food Events: Paella and Unicorns for New Year's Eve

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Dec 23, 2021

Mark your calendars because you don't want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings: For those looking to join in on the charcuterie craze, Central Market Cooking School, 3815 Westheimer, will have its Make & Take Cheese and Charcuterie class December 29 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Experts will...
Grocery Store Hours: Christmas 2021 and New Year's 2022

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Dec 21, 2021

Whether it's a last minute run for egg nog or a desperate search for one last gift, we have a list of grocery store hours for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day: Aldi: Christmas Eve: Reduced hours, locations may vary / Christmas Day: Closed New...
This Week in Houston Food Events: Felizmente Unidos at Toro Toro

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Dec 20, 2021

Here's a look at this week's hottest culinary happenings: All Month Long Felizmente Unidos at Toro Toro Chef Richard Sandoval's Latin Pan-Asian steakhouse opened at Four Seasons Houston October 30. For the holidays, Richard Sandoval Hospitality is taking a culinary approach to the Las Posadas celebrated across Latin America, Mexico,...
Openings and Closings: R-C Ranch at Houston Farmers Market, Fajitas A Go-ing Go-ing Ghost

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Dec 17, 2021

R-C Ranch Butcher Shop, 2520 Airline, opens December 17 at Houston Farmers Market. This is the first storefront for the direct-to-consumer provider of Texas-raised Wagyu beef. The 3,000 square-foot-butcher shop will sell the meat from its 2,800 acre ranch in Brazoria County where the animals are raised. The ranch itself...
Houston's 5 Best Weekend Food Bets: Wine Tasting at C. Baldwin and Tamale Fest

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Dec 17, 2021

Here's a look at this weekend's best culinary happenings: Wine Tasting at C. Baldwin Hotel Friday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 400 Dallas McBride Sisters Wine, the largest Black-owned wine company in the United States, is hosting a holiday wine tasting at the luxurious C. Baldwin Hotel downtown. It will...
Upcoming Houston Food Events: Holiday Ice Cream, 2021 New Year's Eve Fireworks at POST

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Dec 16, 2021

Mark your calendars because you don't want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings: Craft Creamery, 1338 Westheimer, will be offering its limited edition holiday flavors through December 31 in store. Ice cream lovers can revel in delicious tastes such as Candy Cane, Eggnog, Gingerbread and its newest flavor "Chestnuts...
Houston Hot Tamales List: 2021 End of the Year Version

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Dec 14, 2021

Houston loves its tamales. The corn masa treat has been around for thousands of years in some form or other and originated in Mesoamerica. However, a Google search on the origins of The Great Tamal can lead one down the rabbit of hole of when and where it first originated...
This Week in Houston Food Events: Holiday Sweater Day

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Dec 13, 2021

Here's a look at this week's hottest culinary happenings: Tuesday, December 14 (Ugly) Holiday Sweater Party at The Melting Pot The Swiss have given the world Rolex watches and multi-use army knives but their best contribution has been, in our opinion, the melty pot of cheese known as fondue. The...
Houston's 5 Best Weekend Food Bets: Winter Fest at Urban Harvest, Lights on White Oak

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Dec 10, 2021

Here's a look at this weekend's best events: Winter Festival at Urban Harvest Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon One of Houston's longest running farmers markets is hosting a holiday-themed festival this Saturday with plenty of free things for the family, including gingerbread cookies. Cookie decorating kits with icing and candy...

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