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The Nash is one exciting newcomer to this year's Houston Restaurant Week.

This Week in Houston Food Events: Houston Restaurant Weeks Makes its Tasty Return

By Brooke Viggiano

Jul 26, 2021

Here's a look at this week's hottest culinary happenings: Tuesday, July 27 “Rheinstone Cowboy” wine event at Feges BBQ Spring Branch Guests can enjoy “Rheinstone Cowboy,” a wines of Germany takeover at Feges BBQ Spring Branch, 8217 Long Point, from 5 to 7 p.m. The BBQ spot will be offering...

Wine and cheese tastings are on the docket at Mutiny Wine Room this weekend.

Houston's 5 Best Weekend Food Bets: Wine, Cheese and BBQ Enchiladas

By Brooke Viggiano

Jul 23, 2021

Here's a look at this weekend's tasty food and drink happenings: Herradura Grand Barrel Bar Pop Up at Arnaldo Richards’ Picos Friday-Sunday 3601 Kirby Arnaldo Richards’ Picos is celebrating National Tequila Day with a weekend filled with activations, promotions, special menus and its Herradura Grand Barrel Bar Pop Up. On...

See why chef Hori's omakase has a cult following.

Upcoming Houston Food Events: Kata Robata Brings Back its Epic Omakase

By Brooke Viggiano

Jul 22, 2021

Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings: Omakase is back at Kata Robata, 3600 Kirby. Chef Manabu “Hori” Horiuchi's menu fluctuates based on the types of fish that he sources each day from Japan, but it’s always a mix of cold and hot...

Candytopia: How Sweet It Is

By Lorretta Ruggiero

Jul 20, 2021

When I first saw Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka sing "Come with me and you'll be in a a world of pure imagination," I was all in. The idea of edible candy mushrooms and "you can even eat the dishes" was the stuff of dreams. My little brothers and I,...

Eight Row Flint is just one of the stops on this year's Houston Press Margarita Trail.

This Week in Houston Food Events: Hop on the Houston Press Margarita Trail

By Brooke Viggiano

Jul 19, 2021

Here's a look at this week's hottest culinary happenings: Monday, July 19 Free beignets at Acadian Coast Acadian Coast, 2929 Navigation, will begin offering coffee and beignet service for breakfast. To celebrate the start of the new service, guests who visit on opening day can enjoy two free beignets. The...

Lots of Spider-Mans ... Spider-Men? At Comicpalooza.

Comicpalooza Returns, With Mandalorians and Lokis Galore

By Pete Vonder Haar

Jul 18, 2021

Fan conventions used to be the domain of — in the words of Grace from Ferris Bueller's Day Off — geeks and dweebies (and to a lesser extent, wastoids and dickheads). Having attended gaming cons in the early '80s, I can personally attest to the overwhelming unkempt white maleness of such...

Feges BBQ Spring Branch is coupling Texas bbq with German wines at its “Rheinstone Cowboy" event.

Upcoming Houston Food Events: Pair German Wines and BBQ Like a “Rheinstone Cowboy”

By Brooke Viggiano

Jul 15, 2021

Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings: Acadian Coast, 2929 Navigation, will begin offering coffee and beignet service for breakfast on Monday, July 19. To celebrate the start of the new service, guests who visit on opening day can enjoy two free beignets...

Just promise you won't throw a karate chop at Martin Kove.

This Is The Way ... To Comicpalooza 2021

By Pete Vonder Haar

Jul 15, 2021

Delta variant be damned, American (and Houston) are pushing to return to something resembling normalcy, and that means the return of our beloved Comicpalooza. The event was canceled last year, thanks to COVID, but returns in somewhat abbreviated fashion for 2021 (Saturday and Sunday only this year, with more outdoor...

Tacolandia is back to in-person this October. Tickets on sale now.

Tacolandia Returns to The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou

By Houston Press

Jul 13, 2021

With the help of presenting sponsor Mission Foods, the Houston Press is happy to announce the return of Tacolandia to The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou on October 16. Because of health restrictions caused by the pandemic, the Houston Press presented Tacolandia Truck Stop in January which allowed patrons to...

Turner's will celebrate National Caviar Day with a luxe Caviar & Wine Pairing Dinner.

This Week in Houston Food Events: Indulge in Caviar at a High Tea Soirée or Wine Pairing Dinner

By Brooke Viggiano

Jul 12, 2021

Here's a look at this week's hottest culinary happenings: Monday, July 12 Pro-Choice Summer 2021 Happy Hour Series at Dandelion Café Local women-led organization I’ll Have What She’s Having — which unites chefs, hospitality professionals and physicians to raise health awareness and improve health care access — continues its Pro-Choice Summer...

Double Chango burgers are just $7 all day this Saturday in honor of Monkey's Tail's two-year anniversary.

Houston's 5 Best Weekend Food Bets: Monkey's Tail Celebrates Two Years

By Brooke Viggiano

Jul 9, 2021

Here's a look at this weekend's tasty food and drink happenings: Wheelie Fun Bike Ride at Eureka Heights Brewing Co. Friday, 7 p.m. (6:30 p.m. meetup) 941 West 18th Eureka Heights invites cyclists to enjoy its monthly “Wheelie Fun Bike Ride,” rallying at the brewery around 6:30 p.m. and rolling...

Tony's is celebrating National Caviar Day with enticing deals on its caviar service.

Upcoming Houston Food Events: Xmas in July and Half-Price Caviar

By Brooke Viggiano

Jul 8, 2021

Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings: Present Company, 1318 Westheimer, invites guests to sip frosty drinks for Christmas in July all month long. The festive bar will be decked out with a 20-foot inflatable Beach Santa on the roof and holiday decor,...

The badass women of local nonprofit "I'll Have What She's Having" have a response to Texas' upcoming abortion law, and it comes in the form of food, drink and advocacy.

This Week in Houston Food Events: Sip for a Cause with the Women of "I'll Have What She's Having"

By Brooke Viggiano

Jul 5, 2021

Here's a look at this week's hottest culinary happenings: Monday, July 5 Pro-Choice Summer 2021 Happy Hour Series at Poison Girl Women-led organization I’ll Have What She’s Having, which unites chefs, hospitality professionals and physicians to raise health awareness and improve health care access, has responded to passage of the...

Downton Houston streets won't have much traffic on them around where they'll be setting up the fireworks display.

Downtown Houston Streets Close For Sunday Fireworks

By Houston Press

Jul 2, 2021

Houston's Happy Fourth of July festivities — whether they come off or not depending on which weather forecast you believe — will require the closure of several streets which are listed below. In addition, according to a press release sent out Friday afternoon, unnamed roadways that are near these streets...

Riel will celebrate Canada Day and Fourth of July with a "Can-Am" Booze Can Sunday.

Houston's 5 Best Weekend Food Bets: Celebrate America (and Canada) This July Fourth

By Brooke Viggiano

Jul 2, 2021

Here's a look at this weekend's tasty food and drink happenings: FriYay Rosé Courtyard Tasting at Brennan’s Friday, 4 to 7 p.m. 3300 Smith The Creole fine dining spot is celebrating rosé season with the return of its FriYay Rosé courtyard wine tasting, an al fresco, walk-around tasting featuring light...

Upcoming Houston Food Events: Honey Butter Chicken Biscuits and Buckets of Fried Bird

By Brooke Viggiano

Jul 1, 2021

Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings: Housemade ice cream is back at Malaysian street food favorite Phat Eatery, 23119 Colonial Parkway, and through July 31, fans can take advantage of a limited-time special: get three pints for the price of two. Choose...

Known for its prime fried chicken, Max's Wine Dive will be selling bird by the bucket this July Fourth weekend.

Where to Eat and Drink in Houston This July Fourth Weekend, Including To-Go Options

By Brooke Viggiano

Jun 29, 2021

It's time to get Red, White and Boozed. July Fourth weekend is right around the corner, and these Houston bars and restaurants are celebrating America with tasty eats, cold drinks, and good times. From charitable burger kits and fried chicken buckets to-go to movie night in a beer garden and...

Get a peek at Georgia James Tavern's upcoming menu at its limited-run pop-up at One Fifth.

Houston's 5 Best Weekend Food Bets: A Limited-Time Pop-Up, Pride Brunch and Rosé All Day

By Brooke Viggiano

Jun 25, 2021

Here's a look at this weekend's tasty food and drink happenings: Drag Dinner Show at Weights + Measures Friday, 7:30 p.m. 2808 Caroline Weights + Measures will host a Drag Dinner Show on Friday at 7:30 p.m. (and you can start the fun with happy hour from 3 to 6...

As Molina's Cantina celebrates 80 years, see why its Nancy Ames nachos are a house favorite.

Upcoming Houston Food Events: A Tex-Mex Stalwart Celebrates 80 Years

By Brooke Viggiano

Jun 24, 2021

Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings: Chick’nCone, 1919 North Shepherd, has partnered with Houston rapper and restaurant regular Slim Thug to launch an off-menu fried chicken and waffle cone made with Slim’s sweet, savory, smoky and spicy ‘Hogg Life’ sauce. Experience it...

Attendees can enjoy the three and half acre property and taproom on site.

Beat The Heat With Punks And Pints Fest At SpindleTap Brewery

By Gladys Fuentes

Jun 24, 2021

Houston’s notoriously hot days of summer have definitely arrived and there's no better way to beat the heat than with a cold beer and some good music. SpindleTap Brewery is hosting just the event to celebrate summer with their first ever Punks and Pints Fest, a full day of local...

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