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    Butcher's Ball Debuts

    First-ever Butcher's Ball brings chefs and ranchers together for a Rockin' good time

    Eric Sandler
    Oct 14, 2016 | 12:00 pm

    The smell of smoke filled the air Sunday afternoon at Brenham's Rockin' Star Ranch as 13 chefs joined forces for the first-ever Butcher's Ball. Conceived by Rockin' Star owner Elaine Dillard and popular Houston chef Jason Kerr, The Butcher's Ball allowed the chefs to celebrate meat and the ranchers that raise the animals they serve. Proceeds from the event benefited Urban Harvest and Foodways Texas.

     

    All of the participating chefs offered their version of barbecue or barbecue-inspired dishes, and many used high quality beef from event sponsor 44 Farms. Attendees selected Willow Villarreal of Willow's Texas Barbecue and Typhoon Texas for the Golden Cleaver thanks to his smoked beef rib with pickled onions. Brek Webber from Tin Roof BBQ in Humble took second place with a classic Texas barbecue plate of brisket, sausage, and pork ribs (the smoked bone marrow he served to early arrivals couldn't have hurt, either). Acclaimed Dallas John Tesar took third place for his beef ribs with chimichuri sauce.

     

    Some of the more unusual items included duck pate from Harlem Road Texas BBQ, which will open in Richmond next month, and pulled pork tacos from Albert Vasquez (formerly of The Del and Ritual). Chef Nathan Lemley of Parkside in Austin impressed attendees (including me) with his beef cheek pastrami served over house-baked rye bread.

     

    Great fall weather and the bucolic setting helped provide a memorable experience for the almost 500 attendees, who, in addition to the food, enjoyed cocktails prepared by Grand Prize bar director Lindsey Burleson and a talented team of Houston bartenders that included Double Trouble owner Berwick and Bad News Bar's Elyse Blechman.

     

    Once attendees filled up on meat, they could lounge on the lawn and take in music by bands including Fiddle Witch & The Demons of Doom and White Ghost Shivers, watch Black Hill Ranch owner Felix Florez butcher a whole elk, or head inside to examine the work of photographer Galina Kurlat, whose series The Eye and The Implement depicts Houston chefs and their favorite ingredients and/or utensils. Those who missed the event can see Kurlat's work at MKT Bar downtown through December.

     

    Spotted in the crowd: Michael Fulmer, Robert Lerma, Jenny Wang and Jerry Hou, Lea and Haig Tcholakian, Ashley and Tyler Horne, Lauren Barrash, Jakeisha Wilmore, Lindsey George, Ryan Hildebrand, Eoghan Dilman, Alice Levitt, Adam Brackman, and Camella Clements and Brad Moore.

     

    Kerr confirms that he and Dillard are already making plans for next year. Given the success of the first, we can't wait to see what an even bigger, better Butcher's Ball looks like in 2017.

    Beef cheek pastrami on rye from Parkside in Austin.

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    Photo by Emily Jaschke
    Beef cheek pastrami on rye from Parkside in Austin.
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    Tony's is hosting "Adult Daycare" this summer, offering patrons half off their first bottle of wine.

    The last thing you want to worry about when opening a bottle of wine is whether you’re breaking the bank. Luckily, Wednesdays aren’t the only day to find wine deals around Houston, with local restaurants and bars pouring bottle discounts throughout the week. Read on to see when and where to find discounted and delicious sips.

    Grand Prize
    A casual bar may seem like an unlikely destination for wine lovers, but general manager Lindsey Beale describes Grand Prize's list as her "personal passion project." "I definitely felt like there would be other people like me, who would often end up at GP with a group of friends and would love to just share a bottle of wine," she writes in a text. On Tuesdays, every bottle is half off, and glasses of house wine are $6 during happy hour, which takes place daily from 4-8 pm.

    KA Sushi
    It’s easy to indulge at this Heights’ staple thanks to its daily happy hour from 11:30 am-6:30 pm. Take advantage of half-off wine bottles while enjoying KA Sushi favorites, such as fried miso eggplant or a spicy tuna roll.

    Kira
    This intimate, 15-seat counter bar from Comma Hospitality combines à la carte sushi with “audio omakase” — a curated vinyl playlist that ranges from hip-hop to rock. On Wednesdays, bottles of wine are 25 percent off, making it the perfect midweek wind-down. Kira is open Wednesdays from 11 am-3 pm, and 5-10 pm.

    The Marigold Club
    Toast the end of the workday during this French restaurant’s “Golden Hour,” featuring half-off champagne bottles. Make any random weekday feel special by ordering a bottle of bubbly with caviar service. Golden Hour is offer Tuesday through Sunday from 5-6 pm. Champagne is also half-off every Sunday — pair it with the restaurant's recently-introduced, family-style fried chicken special.

    Riel
    Chef Ryan Lachaine’s neighborhood gem in Montrose brings global flair to Wine Wednesdays. Bottles from France, Greece, Italy, Spain, and even High Plains, Texas, are all half off. Riel is open on Wednesdays from 5-10 pm.

    Rosie Cannonball
    Sundays are for carbs and cabernet at this Montrose restaurant known for its pastas and wood-fired pizzas. Pair pies like the Lira Rossa Three Cheese with half-off wine bottles, or opt for a lighter dish and consider the catch of the day with a Chardonnay. Rosie Cannonball is open Sundays from 5-10 pm.

    Theodore Rex
    Downtown Houston's "relaxed fine dining" restaurant has brought back it's annual cellar raid promotion that discounts select bottles from 50-80 percent in July and August. Chef-owner Justin Yu cites a couple of choice deals, including a bottle of allocated Baptiste Cousin “Marie Rose” for $42 (usually $85) and David Moreau Mersault for $104. Those looking to splurge can take advantage of 2004 Krug for $449. "I know that it’s still a hefty price to pay for any bottle of wine, but this is some truly spectacular stuff for not very much more than we pay for it ourselves," Yu writes in an email. The restaurant is open Thursday-Monday from 5-10 pm.

    Tony’s
    The Greenway Plaza Italian restaurant gets cheeky with its “Adult Daycare” promotion: half-off your first bottle of wine and a complimentary spicy snack mix. Just say, "I’m here for Adult Daycare" anytime during business hours. Tony’s is open Tuesday through Friday from 11 am-10 pm, and Saturdays from 5:30-11 pm.

    Trash Panda Drinking Club
    This laid-back neighborhood gem has half-off wine bottles daily during happy hour. A food order is required to enjoy the discount, but with a varied menu boasting burgers to birria ramen, you might’ve just discovered a weekly dinner destination. Trash Panda Drinking Club’s Happy Hour is daily from 4-7 pm.

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