Hello Houston! I’m Holly Galvan Posey, and I’m excited to share some of the best events happening in our city this month. Whether you’re looking for great food, live music, or family-friendly activities, there’s something for everyone. Let’s dive into what’s happening around town!🍽️ Sept. 1-30: Houston Restaurant Weeks 2024 (Extended)Houston’s most anticipated dining event, Houston Restaurant Weeks (HRW), has been extended through September 30! Enjoy 61 days of prix-fixe multi-course menus at Houston’s top restaurants, with options for brunch, lunch, and dinner. Proceeds benefit the Houston Food Bank.📍 Various locations in Houston🕒 Recurring daily💵 Price: $25 for brunch/lunch, $39…

On this week’s episode of “What’s Eric Eating,” Ryan Snyder and chef Manabu Horiuchi (known as Hori) join CultureMap editor Eric Sandler to discuss Japanese fine dining restaurant Katami. Opened in November 2023, Katami, a more luxurious sibling to Kata Robata, has earned wide acclaim, including spots on best new restaurant lists from Texas Monthly and Robb Report. The conversation begins with both men discussing their time together at Kubo’s, the pioneering Japanese restaurant in Rice Village. Ultimately, Snyder recruited to Hori to join him in opening Kata Robata, paving the way for it to become one of Houston’s most…

The Garden Oaks organization Kids’ Meals has been a lifeline for Houston’s most vulnerable preschool-aged children, delivering free, healthy meals directly to their doorsteps for the past 18 years. As the only program of its kind in the nation, Kids’ Meals is on a mission to end childhood hunger in the Greater Houston area by focusing on children under the age of five who often fall through the gaps in social services.With more than 80,000 preschool-aged children in Houston living in food insecurity, Kids’ Meals is addressing a critical need. Preschool-aged children are particularly vulnerable because they don’t have access…

For only the third time in the event’s 21-year history, Houston Restaurant Weeks (HRW) will extend its run through September 30th. This historic precedent has only happened twice prior — in 2017 due to Hurricane Harvey, and in 2020 during the COVID Pandemic.The action has been taken by the event’s organizer, The Cleverley Stone Foundation, to help area restaurants recover from the financial hardships caused by the Derecho Storm and Hurricane Beryl. Both caused major disruption to the industry, causing millions in lost income due to closures, lost products, storm damage, loss of power, and other utilities.The donation amount for…

Here’s a look at this weekend’s tasty food and drink happenings:The Galveston Island Wine Festival at Moody Gardens Friday–SundayThe Galveston Island Wine Festival returns to Moody Gardens this holiday weekend, bringing with it signature events like the Seven on Seven Seafood Extravaganza, Penguins & Pinot: Grand Tasting at the Aquarium Pyramid, Luxury Wine Tasting, elegant seated Bourbon Dinner experience at Shearn’s Seafood & Prime Steaks, and more. Pricing varies by package. Donkeeboy + Friends Pastry and Art Pop-Up at JŪN Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (or until sold out) 420 East 20thJŪN will welcome Donkeeboy + Friends for an…

The grant is worth $400,000 and if acquired, would also lead to an additional $100,000 contributed by the Special Recycling Revenue Fund. HOUSTON — Houston City Council is moving forward with an effort to improve food waste composting as the city grapples with limited landfill space. The council approved an item to give Solid Waste Management authority to reapply for a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which aims to give the city more resources for food waste composting. The grant is worth $400,000 and if acquired, would also lead to an additional $100,000 contributed by the Special…

Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings:In honor of Bourbon Heritage month, Garrison Brothers Distillery is bringing back its Hye Fashioned Takeover this September, raising funds for Boot Campaign to support veterans and military families while showcasing Garrison’s award-winning bourbon in Old Fashioned cocktails. Nearly 400 establishments are participating across the country this year, with Houston participants including Bosscat Kitchen & Libations, Brennan’s Houston, Ducky McShweeney’s Pub, La Reserve Whiskey Lounge, Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar and more. Pizza and cocktail dive Betelgeuse Betelgeuse is celebrating the release of the highly anticipated film,…

HOUSTON, Texas — Two of Houston’s oldest Shake Shack locations will soon be closing. The restaurant’s stores at the Galleria and in Montrose will shutter by the end of September.In a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Shake Shack revealed it would close nine underperforming stores in California, Ohio, and Texas. One of the reasons given is that the locations are thought to be “cannibalizing sales” from other locations. The remaining 527 company-owned restaurants are unaffected by the closures, and the closures do not affect the company’s plans to open new stores in the future.”Shake Shack is in…

Macie Kelly/Houston Public Media Hugo’s will participate in the 2023 Houston Restaurant Weeks. Houston Restaurant Weeks has been extended until the end of September in an effort to raise funds for businesses affected by Hurricane Beryl and the May Derecho. Restaurants participating in Houston Restaurant Weeks donate $3, $5 or $7 to the Houston Food Bank for each meal served. With the extension, restaurants will only need to donate $1 per meal sold to benefit the food bank. The event is the largest annual fundraiser for the food bank. “Because of the devastation from the two storms this summer, many…

Among its daily specials, this Montrose watering hole offers comforting pasta dishes once a week, so get it while you can. Pasta Tuesdays offer up delicious plates of rotating pasta dishes like cacio e pepe, spaghetti and meatballs, and most recently, a bucatini with spicy fra Diavolo, a peppery tomato sauce. Add garlic bread for $5, and pair it with one of its salads, like the Greek Goddess, a combination of sliced greens, avocado, tomatoes, and chickpeas with green goddess dressing, or the classic Caesar salad. Don’t forget the cocktails. This article was originally published by a houston.eater.com . Read…