Here’s a look at this week’s hottest culinary happenings:<\/p>\n
All week long<\/b><\/p>\n
Fall Wine Dinner at Liberty Kitchen & Oysterette Monday, September 29<\/b><\/p>\n Borrowed Goods Pop-Up at Third Place Tuesday, September 30<\/b><\/p>\n National Olive Oil Day at Craft Pita Wednesday, October 1<\/b><\/p>\n Chef Battle Royale at Lombardi Cucina Italiana Thursday, October 2<\/b><\/p>\n Two-Year Birthday Bash at Balboa Surf Club Saturday, October 4<\/b><\/p>\n PAWZtober Fest at The Original Ninfa\u2019s Uptown H-E-B Wine Walk at The Woodlands Resort All month long (October)<\/b><\/p>\n Black Lagoon Pop-Up at Nickel City New and ongoing specials<\/b><\/p>\n Low-Calorie Menus at Best Regards
\n Liberty Kitchen & Oysterette<\/a>, 4224 San Felipe, 963 Bunker Hill, is celebrating fall with a special three-course wine dinner paired with pours from Reynolds Family Winery, available through Sunday, October 5. Seasonal highlights Hokkaido scallops, Alaskan halibut, and an Autumn Empress cocktail. <\/p>\n
\n Third Place<\/a>, 420 East 20th, will host Diane and Willet Feng of Burger Chan for a one-day pop-up of their Borrowed Goods concept, this time, featuring coconut curry beef rendang lasagna and and fresh spinach lasagna. Pop in to get a taste from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. <\/p>\n
\n Craft Pita<\/a>, 1920 Fountain View, 5172 Buffalo Speedway, is honoring National Olive Oil Day with a buy-one-get-one-half-off special on its imported Lebanese extra virgin olive oil. <\/p>\n
\n Lombardi Family Concepts will host its second annual Chef Battle Royale<\/a> with head-to-head competitions at two Houston restaurants, with two nights each offering a five-course menu, side-by-side tastings paired with Noble Wine and voting to crown the evening\u2019s winner. On Wednesday, October 1, diners can experience the culinary showdown at Lombardi Cucina Italiana, 1745 Post Oak, and on October 22 at Toulouse Caf\u00e9 and Bar, 2180 West Gray, where executive chefs Mauro Gianinazzi and Emmanuel Hodencq will swap cuisines to tackle each other\u2019s specialties. Tickets are $250++ per person. <\/p>\n
\n Uptown\u2019s coastal-inspired Balboa Surf Club<\/a>, 4444 Westheimer, celebrates two years with a one-day oyster special. Guests can score $2 oysters by the half-dozen, choosing from shucked-to-order North Atlantic oysters on the half shell or crispy oysters with Flower Street vinaigrette and lemon. The deal runs all day. <\/p>\n
\n Folks are invited to PAWZtober Fest at The Original Ninfa\u2019s Uptown<\/a>, 1700 Post Oak, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The free Tex-Mex fundraiser benefits Lone Star Pawz, a local animal rescue for cats and dogs; and guests can enjoy live music from The Guzzlers, raffle prizes including Houston Texans and Astros tickets, and 20 percent off their meal with a raffle ticket purchase. <\/p>\n
\n The 21st annual H-E-B Wine Walk<\/a> hits The Woodlands Resort<\/b>, 2301 North Millbend, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., featuring more than 50 wine tasting tents, 40 craft beers and dozens of culinary offerings from top local restaurants and chefs. Tickets start at $79 for general admission. <\/p>\n
\n Spooky season means that Nickel City, 2910 McKinney, will once again transform into acclaimed Halloween pop-up Black Lagoon<\/a>, rocking a darkly immersive atmosphere and brand-new cocktail menu from October 1\u201331. <\/p>\n
\n Best Regards<\/a>, 222 West 11th, debuted its new low-calorie cocktail and food menus, created in partnership with former Houston Texans nutritionist Jacob Mertens and private chef Andre Nieves. Highlights include macro-friendly dishes like Empanadas, Shrimp Campechana and Carne Asada Fried Rice alongside low-cal cocktails including the Frozen Assets (116 calories) and Paloma Payoff (105 calories). <\/p>\n