Monday, May 25<\/b><\/p>\n
Memorial Day Drinking and Dining Guide<\/b><\/p>\n
Still making Memorial Day plans? From barbecue feasts and brunch specials to pool parties, live music and boozy celebrations, our Memorial Day Weekend Dining Guide<\/a> rounds up the best places to eat, drink and kick off summer around Houston.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Tuesday, May 26<\/b><\/p>\n Chef\u2019s Dinner Party Series at Doke Concepts<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n Doke Concepts continues its multi-restaurant Chef\u2019s Dinner Party Series, this time with Thomas Bille, Chef of Belly of the Beast and 2025 James Beard Winner. Evenings begin with champagne and first courses at Lazy Lane<\/b><\/a>, continue with additional courses at The Green Room<\/b><\/a>, and finish with dessert cocktails and s\u2019mores at Heights & Co.<\/b><\/a> Reservations available via Lazy Lane\u2019s OpenTable<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Wednesday, May 27<\/b><\/p>\n MESA: A Chef Series at Mayahuel<\/b><\/p>\n Mayahuel<\/b><\/a>, 811 Buffalo Park, hosts the next MESA: A Chef Series dinner from 6 to 10 p.m., featuring a collaboration between chef Luis Robledo Richards and the Barbacana<\/b> team of chef Christian Hernandez and pastry chef Priscilla Trevi\u00f1o. The one-night-only dinner will feature a six-course tasting menu inspired by seasonal and globally influenced flavors. Dinner is $120 per person plus tax and gratuity, with an optional $65 wine pairing. Reservations are required through OpenTable<\/a>. Home \u2013 Trattoria Sofia \u2013 Italian Restaurant in Houston, Tx<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Graze & Gather: An Italian Charcuterie Workshop at Trattoria Sofia\u00a0<\/p>\n Trattoria Sofia<\/b><\/a>, 911 West 11th, teams up with Graze HTX<\/b> for an interactive charcuterie workshop led by owner Alyssa Malenfant. Guests will learn how to build and style an Italian-inspired board using ingredients from the restaurant\u2019s menu, with wine pairings from Wagner Family of Wines including Sea Sun and Mer Soleil. The class runs from 6 to 8 p.m. on the covered patio. Tickets<\/a> are $80 and include all ingredients and wine.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Thursday, May 28<\/b><\/p>\n The Grand Match: A World Cup Wine Dinner at Hotel Granduca<\/b><\/p>\n Kicking off the World Cup excitement in Houston, Hotel Granduca<\/b>, 1080 Uptown Park, hosts The Grand Match: A World Cup Wine Dinner<\/a> at 6 p.m. in its inhouse restaurant, Alba<\/b>. Limited to 30 guests, the four-course dinner pairs international wines and dishes in themed country matchups including France vs. Italy, Germany vs. Portugal and USA vs. Spain. Chef Maurizio Ferrarese\u2019s menu includes potato pave with caviar, charred octopus and RC Ranch Texas Wagyu steak. Dinner is $125 per person.<\/p>\n Houston Chef Series: \u201cA Night at the Theater\u201d at Vic & Anthony\u2019s<\/b><\/p>\n Landry\u2019s Signature Group<\/b> is rolling out its 2026 Houston Chef Series, \u201cA Night at the Theater,\u201d<\/a> a multi-week dinner series pairing five-course chef-driven menus with classic film themes and cocktail or wine pairings at participating restaurants across Houston. This week features Glenn Espinosa at Vic & Anthony\u2019s Steakhouse<\/b>, beginning at 7 p.m. and priced at $125 per person.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Saturday, May 30<\/b><\/p>\n North of the Border Enchiladas Cooking Class at Sylvia\u2019s Enchilada Kitchen\u00a0<\/p>\n Sylvia\u2019s Enchilada Kitchen<\/b><\/a>, 1140 Eldridge, hosts a hands-on cooking class with owner Sylvia Casares, who will teach guests how to make favorites including Lubbock-style enchiladas, Donna beef enchiladas and Hidalgo red enchiladas with carnitas. Attendees will also learn her tortilla-prep technique known as the Texas Two Step and get the scoop on Sylvia\u2019s signature chili gravy. The class runs from 1 to 4pm and includes all materials plus a meal. Tickets are $70.<\/p>\n Brewsology Beer Fest <\/b>at Houston Museum of Natural Science<\/b><\/p>\n Brewsology Beer Fest<\/a> returns to the Houston Museum of Natural Science<\/b>, 5555 Hermann Park, from 7 to 11 p.m., turning the museum into an after-hours craft beer festival with access to exhibits, science displays and beer tastings from more than 50 breweries and cideries. General admission starts at $60 and includes entry from 8 to 11 p.m. with unlimited samples, while early admission ($75) adds a 7 p.m. entry and specialty pours, and VIP tickets ($95) include early access, souvenir glassware and $30 in food credit. The event is ages 21 and up.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n All month long<\/b><\/p>\n Hogs for the Cause: Trail of BBQ<\/b><\/p>\n Texas barbecue spots including Pinkerton\u2019s Barbecue<\/b> and Blood Bros. BBQ<\/b> are partnering with nonprofit Hogs for the Cause<\/b> throughout May for the Trail of Barbecue fundraiser<\/a> supporting families facing pediatric cancer. Diners can contribute through register round-ups and specialty menu items like Pinkerton\u2019s new \u201cGlazed and Confused\u201d cocktail, with proceeds benefiting the organization, which recently announced a $1 million investment toward pediatric cancer research initiatives at Texas Children\u2019s.<\/p>\n Crawfish Ramen at Ramen Tatsu-Ya<\/b><\/p>\n Ramen Tatsu-Ya<\/b><\/a> brings back its limited-time favorite, The Crawmen, a crawfish boil-inspired ramen bowl with tonkotsu broth, Crawmen tare, garlic, andouille, crawfish succotash, green onion and lemon \u2013 available through the end of May.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n New and ongoing specials<\/b><\/p>\n Squash Blossom Season at Hugo\u2019s<\/b><\/p>\n