{"id":962243,"date":"2026-07-27T10:23:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T10:23:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/962243\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T10:23:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T10:23:18","slug":"this-week-2-sushi-specials-and-hrw-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/962243\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week: $2 Sushi Specials and HRW Returns"},"content":{"rendered":"

Monday\u2013Wednesday<\/strong><\/p>\n

National Scotch Day at Ouisie\u2019s Table<\/strong><\/p>\n

National Scotch Day gets a three-day celebration at Ouisie\u2019s Table<\/strong><\/a>, 3939 San Felipe, with a Peat and Passion menu ($85) available Monday, July 27 through Wednesday, July 29. The three-course prix fixe features dishes like charred octopus, Scotch-glazed short ribs and dark chocolate bourbon tart paired with Bowmore, Glenlivet 12 and Macallan 12 Scotch selections. An \u00e0 la carte option with pairings is also available.\u00a0<\/p>\n

31st Anniversary Specials at Pluckers Wing Bar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pluckers Wing Bar<\/strong><\/a> finishes up its 1st anniversary celebration week with $5 Holy Mac on Monday, $8 Jumbo Tender Baskets on Tuesday, and $1 wings, $2.50 select pints and 90s-themed Trivia Night on Wednesday,.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, July 28<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aperture Wine Dinner at Zaranda<\/strong><\/p>\n

Zaranda<\/strong>, 1550 Lamar, hosts an Aperture Wine Dinner<\/a> with a reception at 6pm and seated dinner at 6:30 p.m. The four-course dinner pairs dishes including tiradito de hamachi, taco de pato, bistec asado and chocolate cremoso with Aperture Wine Cellars selections, with guidance from national sales manager Aaron Robertson. Tickets are $135 per person plus tax and gratuity. Guests must be 21 or older. Reservations required.\u00a0<\/p>\n

$2 Tuesdays at Sushi by Hidden<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sushi by Hidden<\/strong><\/a>, 5216 Morningside, has relaunched its Tuesday Special, offering $2 sake and $2 engawa with the restaurant\u2019s 12-piece chef-curated omakase. Walk-ins are welcome; reservations are recommended.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tuesdays\u2013Wednesdays<\/strong><\/p>\n

New Weekly Specials at Turner\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n

Turner\u2019s<\/strong><\/a>, 1800 Post Oak,has launched two new weekly dinner specials. Tuesdays feature Prime Affairs, a steak night with American wagyu, dry-aged New York strip and dry-aged ribeye served with potato pur\u00e9e, grilled asparagus and signature sauces, plus a family-style After Dark Board for groups. Wednesdays bring A Night in Little Italy, a dinner series from chef Luigi Shimaj featuring handmade Italian dishes like Meyer lemon linguine, half moon seafood ravioli and lamb rag\u00f9 pappardelle with optional wine pairings.<\/p>\n

Thursday, July 30<\/strong><\/p>\n

An Evening of Effervescence: A Journey Through Champagne at Little\u2019s Oyster Bar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Little\u2019s Oyster Bar<\/strong>, 3001 South Shepherd, hosts an elegant Champagne dinner<\/a> featuring a lineup of sparkling wines paired with a multi-course menu showcasing the restaurant\u2019s seafood-driven cuisine. The evening runs from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $250 per person, plus tax and gratuity.<\/p>\n

Italian Wine Dinner at Marvino\u2019s Italian Steakhouse<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Guests can enjoy a four-course dinner paired with wines from the Banfi portfolio at Marvino\u2019s Italian Steakhouse<\/strong><\/a>, 24002 Northwest Freeway. The menu features fried burrata, Parmesan cream linguini with shrimp, wood-grilled filet mignon and olive oil cake, with each course matched to an Italian wine. Dinner begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $109 per person, plus tax.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Saturday, August 1\u00a0<\/p>\n

A White Linen Soir\u00e9e at Hotel Daphne<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hotel Daphne<\/strong>, 347 West 20th, hosts A White Linen Soir\u00e9e<\/a>, a ticketed alternative to White Linen Night, with an evening of spritz-forward cocktails from Hypsi<\/strong>, live DJ sets and bites including East Coast oysters, shrimp with pepperoni butter, spiedini, focaccia pizzas and hot sandwiches. The courtyard celebration runs from 6 to 11 p.m. Tickets are $125 and include valet, food and drinks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

New and ongoing specials<\/strong><\/p>\n

Houston Restaurant Weeks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Returning Saturday, August 1 through Labor Day, September 7, Houston Restaurant Weeks<\/a> brings back one of Houston\u2019s biggest dining events, with prix fixe menus benefiting the Houston<\/strong> Food Bank<\/strong>. This year\u2019s lineup features brunch and lunch options starting at $25 and dinner menus ranging from $39 to $59 at restaurants across the city. Since launching in 2003, HRW has raised $18.8 million for the food bank, providing the equivalent of 56.4 million meals for Houstonians facing food insecurity.<\/p>\n

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