Here’s a look at this weekend’s delicious food and drink events:
5th Anniversary Celebration at Craft Pita
Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Craft Pita’s Fountainview location is celebrating its fifth anniversary by offering five different $5 menu items from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The discounted menu items include chicken pita, falafel pita, Lebanese tacos, hummus and shawarma fries. Craft Pita is also giving out free scoops of baklava ice cream to its customers.
Saturday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
420 Main
Taste Kitchen + Bar is celebrating National Waffle Day by offering fluffy, golden waffles to eat all day long for just $5. This special event kicks off the week-long charity Waffle Week Giveback. From Saturday, August 24th through Saturday, August 31st, for every waffle purchased, $1 will be donated to the Big Chef Bowie Cares Foundation to support Star of Hope, a local charity that provides school supplies, essentials and more to families in need throughout Houston.
Sundays, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
9061 Gaylord
Chef Aaron Bludorn’s Memorial neighborhood tavern recently launched its Sunday brunch service, featuring Bludorn’s twists on classics — pastrami benedict with pastrami hash, short rib, poached egg and béarnaise sauce, pancakes with lemon verbena whipped cream and candied strawberries, and hot smoked salmon with seasonal salad, rye toast and crème fraîche. Pair with Bludorn’s bar favorites, from country ham beignets to fried chicken for the table. Reservations are available on Resy.
Sunday, 1 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
1124 Usenes
Chef Eduardo Alcayaga will be preparing his famous seafood paella over an open fire on the terrace this Sunday. Guests can enjoy the seasonal Paella Mixta for $38 with optional Spanish wine pairing for $15 by the glass or $56 by the bottle. Table times are 1:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Houston Restaurant Weeks
All weekend long
Houston Restaurant Weeks is officially back, raising funds for the Houston Food Bank while supporting restaurants across the city through Labor Day. Over 250 restaurants will offer multi-course prix fixe menus for brunch ($25), lunch ($25) and dinner ($39 or $55), available for dine-in or takeout. Secure your reservations now at old favorites and newcomers, including the cool Vinyl Bar and Kitchen 93-TilSushi Favorites Aiko And Kokoroquiet Italian place Flowers and more.
