Food

These restaurants are serving up drinks for everyone! Sip on Snow-Tops made with Crown Royal, amaretto and homemade Horchata at La Fisheria. Spice it up with Cranberry Ritas with Sauza Silver, Cointreau, hand-shaken mix and cranberry spice syrup, topped with sugared cranberries and a lime at Lupe Tortilla. The Almond Joy (to the world) at Danton’s blends vanilla vodka, coconut rum, Frangelico and half & half, topped with toasted coconut flakes and homemade chocolate sauce.

Everyone loves Clement Moore’s “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” but we doubt it is sugarplums dancing through children’s heads while they are nestled snug in their beds. As Saint Nick plans to stuff stockings near and far, we hope he’ll take advice from Food PR.

What will you bring to the holiday party? Dessert? Liquor? Why not both? By partnering with Balcones Distilling, Crave Cupcakes gives you both by spicing up its bestselling flavor, red velvet.

Danton’s Gulf Coast Seafood and Steaks is giving Thanksgiving leftovers an upscale update and serving them all day this Black Friday. Instead of reheated turkey and stuffing, think Gulf Coast favorites with a home-cooked, holiday twist.

‘Tis the season for turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie. Regardless of how it gets to your table, there’s no denying that the Thanksgiving feast is the best meal of the year.

Downtown’s La Fishería is your new post-work fiesta spot if you’re into cocktails. Three tequila drinks are available during the Houston restaurant’s weekly happy hour: the margarita de la casa made with fresh lime juice; the paloma with tequila anejo, lemon-lime soda, grapefruit juice and simple syrup; and classic margarita frozens in mango, raspberry, peach, strawberry or chamoy flavors.

The Pantry at The Junior League of Houston is one of the city’s best-kept secrets for tasty dishes on the go. Each year, it offers a complete Thanksgiving meal package to the public.

Carmelo’s Cucina Italia is rolling out three new menu options in response to the inconvenience of the on-going construction on Memorial Drive, near the restaurant.

You’ll find the Cane River tucked away in the heart of Louisiana’s pecan country. It’s a place known for fertile row crops, famous cotton production, significant Southern plantations and prized pecan orchards.

Crunchy, creamy, chocolaty, nougaty or even sour – what’s your favorite Halloween candy? We want to know.

October is fueled with thoughts of Halloween and candy. But for Recipe for Success Foundation’s VegOut! Ambassador Chef Erin O’Leary Stewart, getting her little one to gobble down his veggies is at the front of her mind.

Craving Tex-Mex and poke? Well, Lupe Tortilla satisfies both cravings at once by offering guests a fresh, flavorful take on the popular poke bowl with two brand-new dishes, including ahi tuna poke tacos and ahi tuna poke salad.

Danton’s Gulf Coast Seafood and Steaks has been serving up some of Houston’s freshest and most delicious seafood since 2007 in its Montrose location. Early 2019 brings changes for this hotspot including a new name: Eugene’s Gulf Coast Cuisine.

La Fisheria is the perfect spot to celebrate National Seafood Month. The contemporary eatery serves fresh, coastal-inspired dishes and has added new items including the salmon glaseado en chile ancho – a salmon fillet glazed with ancho chile and served over corn purée, vegetables, fried leeks and cilantro – and the crema de langosta al mezcal – a smooth, creamy lobster and shrimp bisque featuring “chipotle adobo” flamed with mezcal.

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse in Houston unveiled an elevated wagyu program, providing 3-ounce selections available individually or as a tasting. Guests can dine on Japanese A5, the highest-grade wagyu, which offers sweet, melt-in-the-mouth texture, or Australian A9, which is tender and more firm.

The Travel Channel’s “Food Paradise” touched down at B&B Butchers & Restaurant last week to showcase one of Houston’s must-visit eateries. Since fantastic food is important to all travelers, the program features select menu items that reflect a one—of-a-kind dining experience from hot spots across the country.

Treat yourself at Relish Restaurant & Bar Monday through Saturday from 11AM-6PM. Half-priced cocktails include the Day at the Races, whiskey-based with Dr. Pepper turbinado syrup, and the frozen Salty Dog with grapefruit vodka, aperol, rosemary and jalapeño shrub.

Vibrant is now open in Montrose serving food that looks beautiful, tastes delicious and makes you feel your best. Freeing healthy from boring, the breakfast menu is available from 7AM-4PM with standout dishes like the breakfast socca, topped with arugula hemp seed pesto, oven-roasted tomatoes, watermelon radish and fried eggs.

The 34th Annual Caesar Salad Competition, set for Sept. 27, 2018, will be a “toss up” for awards given to chefs who present their versions of one of the most popular salads. Acknowledged as the longest-running culinary event in Houston, it is always a boisterous evening featuring 20 top chefs.

The story of Kimo Sabe Mezcal, a delicious blended Mezcal, is rich with mysticism. It is the story of alchemy – of turning the humble Agave plant into liquid gold in the bottle.

Houston Restaurant Weeks is in full swing and La Fisheria is in it to win it for the Houston Food Bank.

Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café will add six more locations across Texas, expanding its statewide footprint to 10 restaurants. The Houston-based, fine-casual chain will open new stores in San Antonio, The Woodlands, Baybrook, College Station and Highland Village.

Aug. 18 is National Fajita Day; celebrate it at Lupe Tortilla. Since 1983, the restaurant prides itself on its world famous fajitas.

Remember “The Jetsons” in the ’60s? Some of the show’s futuristic technology is already here, present in your neighborhood cafe. From table-mounted iPad ordering stations to hand-held payment programs and self-serve wine stations, today’s service includes almost as many technology devices as people.

Nicole and Michael Graham (Chicken Mike) are Houston’s IT couple when it comes to chickens. The Garden Hen is a poultry education company focused on changing the standard for fresh eggs in your backyard. The Garden Hen builds custom chicken coops for homes and businesses, including Abejas Boutique, FM Kitchen & Bar and Hope Farms. Keep up with The Garden Hen on Instagram.

Do you like fresh produce and delicious vegetables harvested a few hours before you prepare them? If so, put Hope Farms Saturday Market on your calendar.

B&B Butchers & Restaurant just introduced an extravagant new sandwich called the A5 Wagyu Katsu Sando, using all Japanese ingredients.

Houston Restaurant Weeks, the most anticipated food event of the year, returns August 1 and runs through Labor Day, September 3.

In a city known for its big heart, one woman has single-handedly raised millions in the war against hunger. Houston Restaurant Weeks founder and chair Cleverley Stone established the fundraiser with one goal in mind – to help erase hunger and fill the pantry at the Houston Food Bank.

Not summering again this year in Sardinia? Good news – chef Efisio Farris can whip up a dinner al fresco at your home or office. Efisio who owned Arcodoro Ristorante for more than 20 years, can cater your next cocktail party or dinner.