Monday\u2013Thursday<\/p>\n
Craft Pita Collab at Pizaro\u2019s<\/p>\n
Now through Thursday, January 29, Pizaro\u2019s Pizza<\/a>, 1000 West Gray, 11177 Katy Freeway, has teamed up with Craft Pita for a limited-edition Mediterranean-inspired menu. Try the Shawarma Pizza with shawarma-spiced chicken, roasted potatoes, akawi cheese, pickles, and garlic aioli for $26, or indulge in the dessert Knafeh Pizza with shredded phyllo, pistachios, akawi cheese, and orange blossom\u2013rose water syrup for $10; or grab the combo for $34.\u00a0<\/p>\n Wednesday, January 28<\/p>\n Ornellaia Wine Dinner at il Bracco<\/p>\n Il Bracco<\/a>, 1705-A Post Oak, launches a new bimonthly wine dinner series with a five-course pairing featuring Ornellaia wines. The Italian-inspired menu includes Sicilian crudo, burrata salad with grapefruit and pistachio, crab cappelletti with saffron butter, wild-caught Pacific swordfish in fra diavolo, and biscotti-crust cheesecake. Dinner is $150 per person with seatings at 7, 7:30 and 8 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n Wednesday\u2013Thursday<\/p>\n Master Whiskey Tasting Series at Bayou & Bottle<\/p>\n Bayou & Bottle<\/a>, 1300 Lamar continues its Master Whiskey Tasting Series, with two-hour sessions available by reservation<\/a> with a welcome cocktail, four whiskey tastings and lite bites. Upcoming tastings include Nikka on January 28\u201329, Buffalo Trace Prohibition Selection on February 4, and Jefferson\u2019s ocean-matured expressions on March 5.\u00a0<\/p>\n Tuesday, January 27<\/p>\n The Bluefin Cut at Traveler\u2019s Cart<\/p>\n Traveler\u2019s Cart, 1401 Montrose, hosts The Bluefin Cut, featuring a live bluefin tuna breakdown by Kaisen Sushi followed by sushi and sashimi service in a lively patio setting. Tickets<\/a> are $180 and include curated sushi and sashimi plus two Japanese-inspired cocktails or mocktails, with limited seating beginning at 5 p.m. Food-and-drink-only tickets<\/a> are available at 8:30 p.m. for $80.<\/p>\n Queen Mary Tavern Cocktail Pop-Up at Bandista<\/p>\n Bandista at Four Seasons Hotel Houston, 1300 Lamar, welcomes the team from Chicago\u2019s award-winning Queen Mary Tavern for a one-night cocktail pop-up from 6 to 10 p.m. The limited-seat experience features five signature cocktails, including the Navy Strength Old Fashioned and White Truffle Martini, with one-hour reservations<\/a> required. Cocktails range from $25 to $40, and proceeds benefit Camp H-Town.<\/p>\n Thursday, January 29<\/p>\n Epicurean Evening 2026 at Space Center Houston<\/p>\n Epicurean Evening<\/a> returns to Space Center Houston, held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. with an after-hours tasting event featuring bites from more than 40 food booths, beer, live entertainment and access to the museum setting. Produced by the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, the annual \u201cTaste of Space\u201d includes food samples, two beer tickets for guests 21 and older, free parking, a mobile auction and raffle prizes. Presale tickets are $40, day-of tickets are $45 and early-entry tickets are $65, with group discounts available.<\/p>\n Friday\u2013Saturday<\/p>\n Live at the Founders Club Menu Launch with Chris Shepherd at the Hobby Center\u00a0<\/p>\n The Hobby Center, 800 Bagby, rolls out a new Founders Club menu by James Beard Award\u2013winning chef Chris Shepherd during Live at the Founders Club<\/a>, an intimate cabaret-style music series. Guests attending Modern Folk \u2013 Multicultural Roots will be the first to try craveable bites like caviar with sour cream and onion chips, birria taquitos, crackling queso, smashed cucumber salad and a Full Tilt hot dog, with food and drinks available throughout the show. Upcoming performances include Love Always: Celebrating the Romance of Nat King Cole starring Jumaane Smith (February 12\u201313), Sincerely, Sondheim starring Nicholas Rodriguez (March 26\u201327) and more.<\/p>\n All month long<\/p>\n Dry January Guide<\/p>\n Skip the booze without sacrificing flavor with Houston\u2019s top mocktails and zero-proof cocktails. From the spirit-free sophistication at Moon to tropical, playful sips at Traveler\u2019s Cart and Hamsa, Houston bars are proving Dry January doesn\u2019t mean boring. Explore the full lineup of Houston\u2019s best alcohol-free drinks and where to find them in the Houston Press Dry January Guide.<\/p>\n Dine Out Rice Village<\/p>\n Throughout January, restaurants across Rice Village are participating in Dine Out Rice Village<\/a>, offering special prix\u00e2\u0080\u0091fixe menus or featured items with a portion of proceeds benefiting Southern Smoke Foundation\u2019s<\/a> work supporting food & beverage workers in crisis through emergency relief and no\u00e2\u0080\u0091cost mental health care. Participating spots include D\u2019Amico\u2019s, Hamsa, Hudson House, Mendocino Farms, Milton\u2019s and Navy Blue, each showcasing unique offerings for the month.\u00a0<\/p>\n The January Reset with Berg Hospitality Group<\/p>\n Berg Hospitality Group<\/a> is rolling out The January Reset, a monthlong dining program focused on balance, wellness and flavor across its portfolio of restaurants. Each concept is offering its own three-course prix-fixe menu built around seasonal ingredients, lean proteins and lighter preparations, with menus spanning everything from grilled branzino and salmon to whole-wheat pastas and prime filets, plus lighter desserts to finish. Participating restaurants include Annabelle Brasserie, B&B Butchers, B.B. Italia, Prime 131, The Annie Caf\u00e9 & Bar, Trattoria Sofia and Turner\u2019s.<\/p>\n New and ongoing specials<\/p>\n Mardi Gras King Cake<\/p>\n In its sixth year supporting Sky High for Kids and childhood cancer patients at Texas Children\u2019s Hospital, Common Bond<\/a> offers traditional Cinnamon and Raspberry Cream Cheese King Cakes, DIY kits, and mini cakes. Preorder full-size cakes and donated kits by February 14 (72-hour lead time). Mini King Cakes, King Cake lattes, and select pastries are available in-store through February 17.<\/p>\n Josephine\u2019s Gulf Coast Tradition<\/a>, 318 Gray, celebrates Mardi Gras with a King Cake. available to-go or for dine-in. The in-house crafted King Cake ($28) feeds four people, with each cake containing the traditional hidden baby and featuring strawberry jam and cream cheese filling. Orders must be placed with a 48-hour lead time. Call 713-527-8988 or email josephinesgulfcoast@gmail.com.<\/p>\n Bridgerton-Inspired Flavors at Jeni\u2019s Splendid Ice Cream<\/p>\n