Holiday Food and Drink

This Week in Houston Food Events: 50 Cent Oysters, Champagne and Vodka Classes

This Week in Houston Food Events: 50 Cent Oysters, Champagne and Vodka Classes

Openings and Closings: Eatsie Boys' Final Week, Temporary Omicron Closures

Openings and Closings: Eatsie Boys' Final Week, Temporary Omicron Closures

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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...
Upcoming Houston Food Events: Dinners with Dawn Burrell, Tamale Fest Returns

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Dec 9, 2021

Mark your calendars because you don't want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings: Chef Dawn Burrell's highly anticipated restaurant, Late August, isn't open yet but the James Beard Award-nominated chef and Top Chef Season 18 finalist is giving Houstonians the opportunity to preview what is to come at the...
Thanksgiving 2021 Houston Area Grocery Store Hours

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Nov 24, 2021

For some of us, this is the first year since the pandemic started that we have been able to host a home full of loved ones or travel to grandma's house for her famous cornbread dressing. In our excitement, we are bound to forget something, whether it's jellied cranberry sauce...
Thanksgiving Dining and Deals in Houston

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Nov 23, 2021

With Thanksgiving only weeks away and many families gathering for the first time this holiday since the pandemic began, we are all craving the hugs and smiling faces of our loved ones even more than Maw-maw's ambrosia salad. Some of us love the chaos and the clutter that comes with...
Upcoming Houston Food Events: Wine Tastings and a Malaysian Thanksgiving

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Nov 11, 2021

Mark your calendars because you don't want to miss these deliciously fun culinary events: Sony Pictures Classics and Houston mega-chef Chris Shepherd are hosting a virtual screening of the new documentary, Julia, November 16 at 8 p.m. The film comes from directors Julie Cohen and Betsy West, best known for...
Best Crawfish in Houston: We Guar-an-tee

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Feb 10, 2021

It's crawfish season and whether you call them crawfish, crawdads or mudbugs, we call them delicious. Some like them with Vietnamese flavors, garlic butter or coated in Cajun seasonings. Some pinch, twist and suck the juicy heads, others just pull out the tender tails and dip them in butter. Whatever...
Mardi Gras in a Pandemic: Dine In, Take Out or Stay Home

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Feb 9, 2021

On February 16 the 2021 version of Fat Tuesday will be here and though it may look a little different this year, there are still plenty of ways to get your Mardi Gras on. The parades may be canceled and the debauchery near non-existent (it is a semi-religious holiday, after...
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Grocery Store Hours

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Dec 22, 2020

It's the most wonderful time of the year, even if that year is 2020. While most of us are scaling back our holiday celebrations this year and focusing on our nearest and dearest, there are still items on our checklists that may be overlooked. This year, however, it's best to...
Houston Holiday Gifts for Foodies

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Dec 17, 2020

It's getting down to the wire. Christmas Day is almost here and Hanukkah is almost over. If you're still scrambling to find a perfect gift for the foodie who has everything, we have a list of local businesses that can ease the stress of holiday shopping. We know foodie is...
Where to Dine Out On New Year’s Eve 2020, Plus Some NYD Hangover Cure Brunches

By Brooke Viggiano
Dec 16, 2020

These Houston restaurants are here to help you say "goodbye and good riddance!" to 2020 as you ring in 2021 with a special New Year's Eve meal (plus a few spots offering New Year's Day brunch): New Year's Eve a’Bouzy, 2300 Westheimer, 713-722-6899 Pop Champagne at this buzzy restaurant, which will be...
Six Great Non-Alcoholic Beers for Holiday Cheer

By Jesse Sendejas Jr.
Dec 15, 2020

According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, Americans over 30 drank alcohol 14 percent more often this challenging year than in 2019. JAMA’s report on drinking during the COVID pandemic noted a 54 percent spike in national sales of alcohol one week late in March versus sales from...
Where to Pre-Order Holiday Takeout in Houston This Christmas Eve and Day

By Brooke Viggiano
Dec 14, 2020

Don't feel like cooking this holiday? These Houston restaurants have you covered with takeout options (available for preorder) for Christmas Eve and/or Day. B&B Butchers & Restaurant, 1814 Washington, 832-767-4828 The Butcher Shop at B&B is offering a Holiday Take-Out Menu, which is available through January 1 and features ready-to-roast...

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