{"id":426215,"date":"2025-12-05T10:11:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T10:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/426215\/"},"modified":"2025-12-05T10:11:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T10:11:09","slug":"weekend-food-bets-melty-cheese-and-pozole-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/426215\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend Food Bets: Melty Cheese and Pozole Heat"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\tCocktails for a Cause at <\/b>The Kid<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 4 to 9 p.m.<\/p>\n

1815 North Durham<\/p>\n

The Kid hosts a one-night Cocktails for a Cause evening, raising funds for Kids\u2019 Meals Houston. Guests can sip two specialty cocktails \u2013 the Comeback Kid made with bourbon donated by Redemption Bourbon and the Kids\u2019 Table featuring cantaloupe syrup and lime \u2013 with 100 percent of proceeds benefiting the nonprofit\u2019s mission to fight childhood hunger. Children are welcome until 7 p.m. and Happy Hour food pricing runs until 7 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Craft Pita x Barbacana One-Night Collaboration Dinner at <\/b>Barbacana<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 5 to 7:30 p.m. seatings<\/p>\n

907 Franklin<\/p>\n

Chef Raffi Nasr of Craft Pita and chef Christian Hernandez of Barbacana \u2014 former high school classmates turned Houston restaurateurs \u2014 are reuniting for a one-night-only dinner built around a six-course tasting menu. Expect a playful convergence of Middle Eastern and Mexican flavors, with both chefs showing off why their spots have become city favorites. Tickets<\/a> are $100 per person.<\/p>\n

Santa Le Brunch de Funk at <\/b>Brasserie 19<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

1962 West Gray<\/p>\n

B19 is kicking off the holiday season with a high-energy holiday edition of its signature monthly brunch party, Santa Le Brunch de Funk. Expect melted raclette, holiday cocktails and a live DJ spinning seasonal favorites and chic brunch beats. Guests are encouraged to arrive in Christmas sweaters or cozy pajamas.<\/p>\n

Dandy\u2019s Holiday Village at <\/b>Dandelion Cafe<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

611 West 22nd<\/p>\n

Dandelion Cafe pops up at the Heights Clocktower for its first-ever Dandy\u2019s Holiday Village<\/a>, running 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guests can browse a curated lineup of local vendors including Leafloria, The Bake Happening, Buff City Soap, The Dragon Beans and more seasonal makers. Brunch favorites and festive sips will be available as you shop, and Santa and Mrs. Claus will stop by from 10 a.m. to noon for photos and family fun.<\/p>\n

Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.<\/b><\/p>\n

3118 Harrisburg\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Houston\u2019s Third Annual Pozole Cook-Off returns at Equal Parts Brewing, with ten competing teams serving up creative takes on pozole \u2014 red, green, and every style in between \u2014 all vying for the crown of Houston\u2019s best. Your ticket<\/a> gets you full access to tasting all entries, a voting token so you can help decide the winner, and \u2014 if you go VIP \u2014 bonus perks like early entry, a keepsake event t-shirt, a drink ticket and a bottle of the host\u2019s signature michelada. Guests can also expect live DJ beats, vendors, craft beer and fun.<\/p>\n

This article appears in Jan 1 \u2013 Dec 31, 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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