Here’s a look at this week’s hottest culinary happenings:
All week long
Fried Chicken and Caviar at Uchi and Uchiko
In celebration of National Fried Chicken Day and National Caviar Day, folks can enjoy a decadent “Karaage + Caviar” special at Uchi, 904 Westheimer, and Uchiko, 1801 Post Oak, available July 6–18. The dish features crispy Chicken Karaage with brown butter, maple, crème fraîche, chives and a full ounce of Paddlefish Caviar from The Caviar Co. for $48. Guests can also enjoy half-off glasses of house Champagne during happy hour.
Wednesday, July 9
Wine & Dine: Top Chef Edition XX at JŪN
Chef Evelyn Garcia and Chef Henry Lu, Top Chef contestants and co-owners of JŪN, 420 East 20th, are hosting a special four-course dining event in collaboration with Top Chef Season 22 alum Paula Endara. Reserve your spot for $110 per person with an optional $55 wine pairing.
Thursday, July 10
Tour de France Wine Pairing Dinner at Cocody
Guests are invited to a Tour de France Wine Pairing Dinner at Cocody, 1971 West Gray, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Each course of the immersive five-course dinner inspired pays tribute to a region along the race route and is thoughtfully paired with French wines, curated in partnership with French Country Wines. Tickets are $120 and seating is limited.
Saturday, July 12
Empty Bowls Summer Pop-Up at Saint Arnold Brewery
Empty Bowls Houston is hosting a Summer Pop-Up at Saint Arnold Brewery, 2000 Lyons, on Saturday, July 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Folks can support the Houston Food Bank and shop handmade, donated bowls by local artists ($10 & $25) with all proceeds feeding hungry Houstonians. Watch live pottery demos and enjoy Saint Arnold’s beer garden—where menu purchases will be rounded up to benefit the cause.
Red, White & Brut Bastille Day Bash at Brasserie 19
Brasserie 19, 1962 West Gray, invites guests to its annual Red, White & Brut Bastille Day Bash from noon to 3 p.m. In partnership with Veuve Clicquot and Moët Hennessy, the event promises a lively afternoon filled with Champagne, rosé, specialty cocktails, and French-inspired bites— think pours of Veuve Clicquot, Rock Angel and Dom Perignon—plus large-format bottles, festive food specials, raffles, swag, photo ops and a French discothèque-inspired soundtrack.
Sunday, July 13
713 Day
Celebrate 713 Day at Bayou & Bottle, 1300 Lamar, with chef Gaby Jimenez’s Wagyu Beef Hot Dog paired with fires and Equal Parts Loggerbier draft — for just $7.13 all day and night.
Craft Pita’s 713 Day Cookout is back, and this year, Rafael Nasr is teaming up with James Beard Award winner Thomas Bille (Belly of the Beast) and Milk & Sugar for a one-day-only mashup. Hit the West U location at 5172 Buffalo Speedway from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lamb neck tacos, kibbeh tostadas, olive oil cake ice cream and a chance to win tickets to this year’s Southern Smoke Festival.
Karbach Brewery, 2032 Karbach, is bringing in Houston’s own Lil’ Flip to perform live, and local legend Marco Torres will be spinning beats all day long. Folks can also expect a lineup of Houston vendors, tasty suds and a limited-edition 713 Day glassware drop. Admission is free, with food and drinks available for purchase.
All month long
Two Dine for $99 at Brennan’s
This month, Brennan’s brings back its popular three-course “Two Dine for $99” deal for brunch, lunch or dinner. Choose from starters like Snapping Turtle Soup, mains like Petite Filet Oscar and desserts like Bananas Foster and Mississippi Mud Pie; and add select wines for $9/glass or $30/bottle. Reserve online or call 713-522-9711 and mention “Two Dine for $99.”
Burger Bodega x Dessert Gallery Shake Collab
Two Houston favorites are joining forces this July as Burger Bodega teams up with Dessert Gallery for a dreamy dessert collab. The duo is launching two exclusive shakes — Mom’s Chocolate Cake Shake and Toffee-Licious Cake Shake — each inspired by Dessert Gallery’s iconic cakes and available only at Burger Bodega, 4520 Washington.
Fried Chicken Dinner at Relish Restaurant & Bar
Relish Restaurant & Bar, 2810 Westheimer, 12850 Memorial, is serving a three-course family-style Fried Chicken Supper for four for $95 throughout July. Available for dine-in and to-go Sundays through Thursdays at Town & Country and Mondays through Thursdays at River Oaks, starting at 5:30 p.m., the meal includes a green garden salad, eight pieces of crispy fried chicken, four biscuits with herb butter and hot honey, two sides of choice and a warm blueberry buckle cream cake. Guests can also enjoy half-priced select bubbles with the supper purchase.