This Week In Dining

These are the 9 best food and drink events in Houston this week

Thanks to Houston's diverse culinary landscape, each week brings a fresh array of can't-miss events. To keep you up to date on the latest food and drink experiences, we've rounded up the best events of the week, from Texas Independence Day celebrations and an organic produce-based dinner to a kosher chili festival and a Houston Rodeo-themed brunch.

Thursday, February 28

Thursday Pop-Up with Chefs Cyrus Caclini and Sunny Vohra at Glitter Karaoke
Chefs Cyrus Caclini and Sunny Vohra are the lastest up-and-comers to host a pop-up as part of Glitter Karaoke's ongoing culinary series. Chef Caclini (formerly sous chef at Kata Robata) presents Longanisa sliders with pickled red onion and yuzu kosho coleslaw, and pork Sinigang ramen, while Chef Vohra offers Tandoori chicken skewers with ginger sauce, and chicken kebab dumplings with chile-szechuan sauce. Patrons should RSVP for the event by emailing booking@glitterkaraoke.com.

Friday, March 1

Marchesi Incisa Della Rocchetta Wine Dinner at Hotel Granduca
Join Hotel Granduca as they welcome one of the oldest and most respected winemaking families from Piedmont, Italy with a special dinner at Ristorante Cavour. Executive Chef Maurizio Ferrarese presents a four-course meal that features wines from Marchesi Incisa Della Rocchette. The dinner is $135 per person and includes wine pairings as well as after dinner drinks.

Saturday, March 2

Rodeo-Themed Party and Brunch at B.B. Lemon
In the spirit of Houston Rodeo season, Washington Avenue eatery B.B. Lemon is launching their brand new brunch — served from 11 am to 3 pm on Saturday and Sunday — with live country music from famed country singer Rich O'Toole. Keep the festive vibe going with a ride on a mechanical bull in their garden and enter a raffle for a chance to win four tickets to George Strait on March 17. Space is limited so reservations are required and rodeo attire is encouraged.

Hogfest 3.0 at Reveille Barbecue Co.
Get ready for a one-of-a-kind barbecue, featuring a whole roasted hog and a smoked gator from Reveille Barbecue Co. as they welcome their new pitmaster, Wade Elkins. In addition to hog sliders and smoked gator, the event will also feature crawfish by the pound and Reveille's regular menu, which includes beef short ribs, brisket, pork belly, and more. The family friendly event, hosted in Magnolia, runs from 11 am until the meat runs out.

Texas Independence Day at Goodnight Charlie’s
Don your finest cowboy attire and get to dancing at Goodnight Charlie's Texas Independence Day celebration from 2 pm to 2 am. The bar will feature specials on TX Whiskey and Tito's Vodka. Chef Felipe Riccio will serve up smoked beef tacos for $2 until they run out, as well as their regular menu, and live music from Ruckus, Little Outfit, Jonathan Terrell, and Mike Stinson will keep patrons dancing all night long.

Texas Independence Party at Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co.
Celebrate Texas' 183rd birthday with beer and barbecue at Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co. from 6 to 9 pm. Blood Bros BBQ will be serving up their signature 'que which you can pair with the brewery's 30 varieties of ice cold beers. Tickets are $25 to $30 and include a BuffBrew Texas Independence glass as well as "all you can responsibly drink" access.

Earth, Wine & Fire Dinner at Animal Farm Center
While it might be a bit of a drive, the Earth, Wine & Fire five-course dinner from Little Kitchen HTX at Animal Farm is sure to please the palate. The menu, which showcases seasonal organic produce grown on the farm, features dishes including crispy Texas pork belly with butter poached turnips and slow cooked collard greens, and a chocolate Marcona tart with Blue Heron goat milk yogurt and burnt local honey. Tickets for the dinner are $70 per person and the event begins at 6 pm.

Sunday, March 3

Mardi Gras Madness at Voodoo Queen Daiquiri Dive
In honor of Mardi Gras, as well as the first anniversary of the reopening of Voodoo Queen, the East End daiquiri bar is hosting an elaborate dual celebration from noon until late. Replete with roasted pig po' boys (free with a drink while they last), crawfish and snow crab by the pound, a trashcan full of their special "Cat 69" Hurricane cocktail, an air hockey tournament, beads, drink specials, and DJs Dayta and Squincy Jones, the party is sure to be one for the books.

8th Annual Houston Kosher Chili Cookoff at Congregation Beth Yeshurun
Join in on the fun at the 8th Annual Houston Kosher Chili Cookoff, the city's largest kosher food event, at Congregation Beth Yeshurun. With food, live entertainment, family-friendly activities, and a silent auction, the event also supports nonprofit organizations in the Houston Jewish community. The cookoff runs from noon to 4 pm and tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children (ages 4 through 12).

Get into the spirit of the Houston Rodeo with B.B. Lemon's new brunch featuring live country music and a mechanical bull.

Photo by Kirsten Gilliam

Get into the spirit of the Houston Rodeo with B.B. Lemon's new brunch featuring live country music and a mechanical bull.

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there goes my hero

Trill Burgers partners with popular anime series for limited time collab

Photo by Dylan McEwan

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Calling all heroes! The anime megahit My Hero Academia is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and parent company Toho International has partnered with Houston hip-hop legend and restaurateur Bun B to release exclusive menu items and merchandise related to the series. The superhero sandwich, side, and sip will be available at all Trill Burgers locations starting July 11 through August 9.

“My Hero Academia is one of the most iconic anime of this generation, and working with them has been a thrill for the entire Trill Burgers team,” Trill Burgers co-founder Andy Nguyen said. “We always want to be creative and thoughtful with our collaborations, and to have a partner the caliber of My Hero Academia is a testament to the hard work of the Trill Burgers team, and the dedication of the series’ fans. We can’t wait for people to check out this collaboration.”

“I always get excited about a new Trill Burgers collaboration, and this one is special,” added co-founder Bun B . “I know our Trill Burgers fans will love this, and I hope we make some new fans with this incredible collaboration with My Hero Academia. This is something a little different, and I’m excited to see our guests try out these new Trill Burgers flavors.”

What's on the Menu?

Trill Burgers has created three new My Hero Academia items, all of which are served in containers with graphics celebrating the series. The "One For All Burger" is a cheeseburger with demi-glazed beef gravy, American cheese, cabbage, onion, and an Asian-inspired sesame-citrus dressing to give it that proper anime flavor profile. It can be served served with the standard Trill Burgers seasoned fries or one of the other new offerings.

Trill Burgers My Hero Academia The offerings include a burger, fries, and lemonade.Photo by Quit Nguyen

"Plus Ultra Fries" (named for the anime's school's motto) takes the Trill Burgers signature side and adds a Japanese twist. The fries come with okonomi sauce, mayonnaise, Japanese furikake seasoning, and bonito (dried tuna) flakes.

In addition, Trill Burgers is launching Detroit Smash Lemonade, a neon-green concoction made of lemon, pineapple pieces, slices of mango and a kiwi syrup base. All items will come in speciality packaging. Trill Burgers/My Hero Academia t-shirts will also be for sale.

Fans who want a longer-lasting souvenir can purchase a special T-shirt that celebrates the collaboration. The bright white unisex T-shirts feature the My Hero Academia logo and Trill Burgers branding on the front with My Hero Academia’s Izuku Midoriya (Deku) on the back.

Trill Burgers My Hero Academia Remember the collab with this special T-shirt.Photo by Quit Nguyen

All four items will be available at Trill Burgers' three Houston-area locations in Upper Kirby/Montrose, Spring, and Missouri City.

“I always get excited about a new Trill Burgers collaboration, and this one is special,” Bun B said. “I know our Trill Burgers fans will love this, and I hope we make some new fans with this incredible collaboration with My Hero Academia. This is something a little different, and I’m excited to see our guests try out these new Trill Burgers flavors.”

A Decade of Dazzling Stories

My Hero Academia was first released as a manga in Japan in 2014 written and illustrated by Kōhei Horikoshi. The series takes place in a world where almost the entire population is born with superpowers. A boy named Izuku Midoriya is one of the few "normal" people until the most powerful hero on Earth bequeaths him his abilities. Midoriya then attends a prestigious hero school with other powered people.

The manga was an instant success and was turned into a weekly anime by Toho and studio Bones in 2016. It developed a following in America thanks to Adult Swim's Toonami block, quickly becoming one of the most popular animes in the United States. The series has always had a large connection to Houston thanks to the English dub voice cast, which includes local stars like John Swasey, David Matranga, and Monica Rial. The regular series finished in December 2025, but a special epilogue episode titled "More" was released in May.

Toho acknowledged the support of the series in Houston in an official statement.

“As My Hero Academia celebrates its 10th anniversary, we’re excited to continue to bring the series to fans in new and unexpected ways”, said Kristin Parcell, general manager of Toho International. “We’re proud to once again partner with Trill Burgers, this time bringing the spirit of My Hero Academia into a real-world fan experience rooted in community and culture that has defined the franchise for the past decade.”

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