Houstonist will strive to apprise you of food and beverage adventures (either or both) - as they are discovered. To that end - here are a few ways to relieve your wallet - and appease the "food baby" - and possibly your sense of adventure:
• Now Crave This, A Perfect Pastry Competition: The National Association of Catering
Executives (NACE):
• Rombauer Wine Dinner: Kiran’s Restaurant
• For the Love of Lobster: Trevisio
• Houston PetSet Soiree: Hotel Derek
• Hill Country Fall Fest & Texas Wine Auction: Horseshoe Bay Marriott Hotel
• Gator Fest: Anahuac
• Strand Street 6 & 7/8 (Dixieland Jazz: Haak Winery in Santa Fe, Texas
• Forks & Corks: Bice Restaurant
Click below for more information regarding these events.
WHEN: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 6:00 pm – 10:00 p.m.
WHAT: The National Association of Catering Executives (NACE): Now Crave This, A
Perfect Pastry Competition (to benefit the NACE National Educational Conference.
COST: $65.00/per person
WHEN: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 6:30 pm – ?
WHAT: Rombauer Wine Dinner: Kiran’s
A five course dinner menu, for reservations phone 713.960.8472
COST: $95.00/per person plus tax and gratuity
WHEN: Thursday, September 14, 2006 6:00 pm – ?.
WHAT: For the Love of Lobster: Trevisio
Executive chef Bonner Cameron – Sommelier Sean Beck
For reservations phone 713.749.0400
COST: $97.00/per person plus tax and gratuity
WHEN: Friday, September 15, 2006 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
WHAT: Houston PetSet Soiree: Hotel Derek
Heavy hors d'oeuvres - Open Bar - Music - Silent Auction
Benefitting various Houston area animal charities
Cocktail Chic Attire
For tickets phone 713.328.515; buy online; or, e-mail
COST: $75.00 in advance; $80.00 at the door
WHEN: Friday, September 15, 2006 - Sunday, September 17, 2006
WHAT: Hill Country Fall Fest & Texas Wine Auction
A weekend of food, wine and music, featuring a cooking exhibit by Rebecca Rather
of Rather Sweet Bakery & Café, a gala dinner and auction and winery tours. For
further information click here.
WHEN: Friday, September 15, 2006 - Sunday, September 17, 2006
WHAT: Gator Fest: Anahuac, Texas
Food, music, shopping, air boat rides (our favorite), cycling, barbecue, gator on a
stick, turkey legs, cold beer and much more. Music headliners: Friday – Eli
Young; Saturday – Cory Morrow and Roger Creager; Sunday – Bayou Roux and
Wayne Toups wrap up the festival (musically speaking)
COST: Adults $10; Students - under 18 $5; Seniors –over 65 $5; Children – under 5 Free; Parking Free
WHEN: Sunday, September 17, 2006 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
WHAT: Strand Street 6 7/8 (Dixieland Jazz): Haak Winery, Santa Fe, Texas
Haak Kitchen will provide Chicken Parmesan with pasta, diced tomatoes and basil
and a vegetable for $9.50. Bring your lawn chair and picnic basket (as opposed to
purchasing dinner) – buy your wine from the winery - please do not BYOB.
COST: Free to attend
WHEN: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 7:30 pm
WHAT: Forks & Corks: Bice Restaurant – upstairs in the lounge
Cuisine and wine from Piedmont. For reservations phone 713.622.BICE
COST: $75 plus tax and gratuity
Do you know of a fun festival or food event we should share - e-mail us. We would love to hear additional suggestions and ideas.
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