Here’s a look at this weekend’s delicious food and drink events: Friday, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
500 Dallas
Guests can enjoy a five-course wine dinner featuring a selection of rare Rioja wines from renowned producer Bodegas Manzanos. Vintages featured include 1961, 1964 and 1981, as well as the current 2014 Gran Reserva. Reserve seating ($295 per person) through OpenTable.
Cheering for a good cause at the Red Oak Ballroom
Saturday, 4 p.m. (3 p.m. VIP)
816 Town and Country
Charity wine tasting Cheers for Charity supports Second chances and its efforts to support orphans. Guests can drink for a good cause while enjoying over 100 wines from over 25 wineries, as well as light fare, a live and silent auction, and a raffle. Tickets are $75 for general purpose (entrance 4:00 p.m.) and $124 for VIP (entrance 3:00 p.m.).
Pop-up dinner with chef Niki Vongthong at Sunday Press
Saturday, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
3315 Ella
She earns her spurs in places like Uchi Houston And HereChef Niki Vongthong will bring her talents to the Sunday Press for a Thai/Lao inspired pop-up dinner. Enjoy dishes such as brisket and ham khao soi (Thai coconut curry noodle soup), Lao sausage with sticky rice and taro corn pudding with salted coconut cream. Reserve a spot for free.
Sunday, 12 to 18 o’clock
705 Main
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium is celebrating 24 years of beer in downtown Houston this weekend with an epic Sunday Funday fest. Beer fans are invited to don their favorite 1980s attire and take the stage for an epic karaoke showdown (noon to 4 p.m.) while Flying Saucer taps a lineup of exclusive beers from Prairie, Other Half, Jester King, New Belgium and more.
Houston Restaurant Weeks
All weekend long
Houston Restaurant Weeks is officially back and raising funds for the Houston Food Bank and supports restaurants across the city during Labor Day. Over 250 restaurants will offer multi-course prix fixe menus for brunch ($25), lunch ($25) and dinner ($39 or $55), available for dine-in or takeout. Secure your reservations now at old favorites and newcomers, including the cool Vinyl Bar and Kitchen 93-TilSushi Favorites Aiko And Kokoromodern hotspot Bluthorn and more.
