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Roots Wine Bars' rocking Birds and Bubbles every Wednesday.

Upcoming Houston Food Events: Get Birds and Bubbles at an East End Gem

By Brooke Viggiano

Jun 30, 2022

Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings: The Capital Grille is bringing back its summer wine event, the Generous Pour, featuring six wines from the Antinori family, who have been producing wine in Tuscany and beyond for 26 generations. Starting July 5, guests...

These birds of a feather flock together alcohol-free.

Club Soda No Twist: Mocktails for a Cause

By Lorretta Ruggiero

Jun 29, 2022

The mocktail trend is experiencing a boom across the United States with more and more non-alcoholic bars and bottle shops opening to cater to customers who are sober, teetotalers or just looking to cut back on alcohol consumption. Many bars and restaurants in Houston have added non-alcoholic drinks to their...

Big Horn BBQ's rocks bbq party packs to get your Fourth of July party going.

Where to Eat, Drink and Celebrate the Fourth of July 2022 in Houston

By Brooke Viggiano

Jun 27, 2022

July 4th is right around the corner, and these these Houston restaurants and bars are celebrating America's Independence with BBQ, brews, fireworks watch parties and more: Applegate Get Grilling Pop-Up Giveaways in Houston On Saturday, July 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Applegate will be surprising unsuspecting park-goers barbecuing on...

Try chef Hugo Ortega's squash blossom quesadilla and more.

This Week in Houston Food Events: A Golfstrømmen Takeover and Hugo's Squash Blossoms

By Brooke Viggiano

Jun 27, 2022

Here's a look at this week's hottest culinary happenings: All week long Lysverket Pop-Up at Golfstrømmen Golfstrømmen’s executive chef Christopher Haatfut will be flying in from Norway and bringing his acclaimed seafood outpost, Lysverket, along with him for a one-week gastronomic takeover, running through July 3. The pop-up will include...

The Impressionists Get Immersed

By Bob Ruggiero

Jun 27, 2022

Ships toss violently upon stormy seas while lights flicker amidst the sound of waves crashing against their hulls. Flowers bloom and burst with color in gardens soundtracked to soothing string instruments. Drinkers and dancers exude the energy and high spirits of Parisian nightlife in the late 19th century to the...

Chivos' pollo a la leña is just one of the things you can dig into during Latin Restaurant Weeks.

Houston's 5 Best Weekend Food Bets: Pride Specials and Latin Restaurant Weeks

By Brooke Viggiano

Jun 24, 2022

Here's a look at this weekend's tasty food and drink happenings: Pride Specials and Parties All weekend long Houston’s Pride Festival and Parade goes down this Saturday, June 25, and many local restaurants and bars are getting in on the fun. From a DJ, unicorn and tequila-fueled party at downtown...

93 Til's gorgeous zero-proof cocktails will be on display at the Club Soda No Twist happy hour.

Upcoming Houston Food Events: Sip Zero-Proof Cocktails at a Charitable Sober Happy Hour

By Brooke Viggiano

Jun 23, 2022

Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings: The highly anticipated Squash Blossom Menu is back at Hugo’s, 1600 Westheimer, available daily at lunch and dinner for the season. The delicate blooms are featured dishes such as squash blossom soup, stuffed quesadillas and enchiladas,...

This Monday, mention "Pride Spirit Day" and Dish Society and Daily Gather will be donating 20 percent of your bill to the Montrose Center.

This Week in Houston Food Events: Eat Good and Raise Money for Charity on Pride Spirit Day

By Brooke Viggiano

Jun 20, 2022

Here's a look at this week's hottest culinary happenings: All week long Sazerac Week at Brennan’s of Houston Brennan’s, 3300 Smith, joins bars and restaurants nationwide in celebrating the Sazerac (considered the official cocktail of New Orleans) from Monday, June 20 through Sunday, June 26. Throughout the week, $1 from...

Families were drawn to the Juneteenth celebration at Emancipation Park in 2019.

Juneteenth 2022 Celebrations Throughout the Houston Area

By Houston Press

Jun 17, 2022

Emancipation Park will once again be the main staging ground in Houston for a several day celebration of Juneteenth, now designated as a national holiday in legislation signed by President Biden in 2021. On June 19, 1865, Texas slaves were finally informed by Union troops arriving in Galveston that they...

Consider bloodys and bivalves by the bay at Pier 6 this Father's Day.

Houston's 5 Best Weekend Food Bets: Celebrate Dad with Burgers, Beers and Boozy Brunches by the Bay

By Brooke Viggiano

Jun 17, 2022

Here's a look at this weekend's tasty food and drink happenings: Latin Restaurant Weeks Friday through June 30 Latin Restaurant Weeks returns for its fourth year this Friday, feeding hungry locals and driving awareness to Houston’s Latin chefs, restaurant owners, caterers and bartenders. More than 50 Houston spots will feature...

Golfstrømmen’s's Christopher Haatfut will be flying in from Norway and bringing his acclaimed seafood outpost, Lysverket, along with him.

Upcoming Houston Food Events: Norway Comes to Texas and a Star-Studded Burger Pop-Up

By Brooke Viggiano

Jun 16, 2022

Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings: Brennan’s, 3300 Smith, joins bars and restaurants nationwide in celebrating the Sazerac (considered the official cocktail of New Orleans) from Monday, June 20 through Sunday, June 26. Throughout the week, $1 from each Sazerac Rye Whiskey...

Arnaldo Richards’ Picos new bar menu has summertime sips and tasty bites.

This Week in Houston Food Events: Summer is in Session and Picos and More

By Brooke Viggiano

Jun 13, 2022

Here's a look at this week's hottest culinary happenings: Monday, June 13 Beard Bash at Julep With a record number of Houstonians being finalists in this year's James Beard Awards (including Julep a finalist for Outstanding Bar) and the awardings taking place in Chicago on June 13, Julep, 1919 Washington,...

Heights & Co. offers its signature rosé cocktail, The Spritz.

Houston's 5 Best Weekend Food Bets: It's Wine Time with Wine & Food Week and National Rosé Day

By Brooke Viggiano

Jun 10, 2022

Here's a look at this weekend's tasty food and drink happenings: Nosh: Houston at George R. Brown Convention Center Friday, 6 to 10 p.m. 1001 Avenida De Las Americas The fifth annual Nosh culinary showcase will dive into the African diaspora this Friday, featuring cooking demos, tasting stations and cocktails...

Co-owners and husband-and-wife team Patrick Feges and Erin Smith are going "hog wild" for their Spring Branch location's first birthday.

Upcoming Houston Food Events: Feges BBQ Goes Hog Wild and Latin Restaurant Weeks Returns

By Brooke Viggiano

Jun 9, 2022

Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings: Pappas Bros. Steakhouse will host Dads & Cabs wine tasting events at the Pappas Bros. Steakhouse Galleria, 5839 Westheimer, on Thursday, June 16 and at the Downtown location, 1200 McKinney , on Friday, June 17. Both...

The Warwick has hand-rolled cigars and Old Fashioned cocktails on the docket this Father's Day.

These Houston Restaurants and Bars are Celebrating Father’s Day 2022 with Burgers, Bourbon and More

By Brooke Viggiano

Jun 8, 2022

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 19, and many Houston restaurants and bars have come up with tasty ways to celebrate the dads in your life. From decadent brunches and prix fixe affairs burger specials and whiskey packs, here’s where to eat, drink and celebrate Dad in Houston this Father’s Day...

The Annie's got a rosé-paired brunch in the works this National Rosé Day.

Where to "Rosé All Day" in Houston for National Rosé Day 2022

By Brooke Viggiano

Jun 7, 2022

Saturday, June 11 National Rosé Day. We know the “National [insert random food or beverage here] Day” specials can be a little much, but for some reason, National Rosé Day just hits different (we’re guessing that’s because it’s officially scorching outside and rosé is damn refreshing). From rosé soaked brunches...

Tuesdays are "Tuesgays" Ladies and Steak Night at Space Cownoy.

This Week in Houston Food Events: Hit Up "Tuesgays" Steak and Ladies Night at Space Cowboy

By Brooke Viggiano

Jun 6, 2022

Here's a look at this week's hottest culinary happenings: All week long Wine & Food Week The week-long Wine & Food Week makes its return Monday, June 6 through Sunday, June 12,, celebrating 18 years and featuring an entirely new event lineup with hundreds of wines, celebrity guests and fresh...

Entrepreneurs Tony (El Topo) and Kale (Control Studios) Luhrman united for women's rights and the 1973 Project.

IHWSH Rock And Roll Picnic

By Gladys Fuentes

Jun 3, 2022

With the recent leak of the Supreme Court’s draft opinion on overturning the historic Roe v. Wade decision, women’s rights groups have been working overtime to raise awareness and mobilize in the fight for bodily autonomy and reproductive rights. I’ll Have What She’s Having has been working hard since 2017 to...

San Leon's Pier 6 Seafood & Oyster House is one of this year's Houston Oyster & SeaFest restaurant partners.

Houston's 5 Best Weekend Food Bets: Slurp Down Oysters on the Bayou

By Brooke Viggiano

Jun 3, 2022

Here's a look at this weekend's tasty food and drink happenings: Houston Oyster & SeaFest at the Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 105 Sabine Slurp down oysters and other seafood delights at the 2022 Houston Oyster & SeaFest, benefiting Galveston Bay Foundation’s Oyster...

Frosé, Rosé 76 cocktails and other pink drinks will be featured at Brasserie 19's Rosé Day party.

Upcoming Houston Food Events: Dream Up a New Kolache and Rosé All Day

By Brooke Viggiano

Jun 2, 2022

Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings: Kolache Factory is hosting its 4th Annual Create a New Kolache Contest, challenging fans to come up with creative new kolache flavors in a quest to qualify for the Kolache Olympics and win free breakfast for...

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