These are the 11 best food and drink events in Houston this week

by rfestival | Nov 4, 2019 | Press

Two food and art events make the cut for our list of great happenings this week, and each allows guests not only to sample excellent cuisine, but explore two of Houston’s art spaces. This week also features don’t-miss documentary screening about women in the food industry that combines a panel discussion with a happy hour, a host of throwdowns and challenges, and a guest from Galveston going behind the bar at La Lucha. Plus, both oyster season and a favorite wine event return. Monday, November 4...

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Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

by rfestival | Nov 1, 2019 | Press

For one day a year, pitmasters from Houston and Austin go pork butt to shoulder clod for bragging rights and the audience gets to sample each entry. Held this year on the grounds of Saint Arnold Brewing Company in Houston, the Third Annual HOU-ATX BBQ Throwdown pits such heavy barbecue hitters as Micklethwait Craft Meats and Brotherton’s Black Iron Barbecue from Austin against Reveille Barbecue Company and Tejas Chocolate + BBQ from Houston, with a couple of joints from outside of the regions as control...

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