HRW Sets New Record

Houston Restaurant Weeks sets another record: Whopping $1.9 million raised

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Houston Restaurant Weeks set a new record with its 2015 donation to the Houston Food Bank. During its five-week run, the 225 participating restaurants raised $1,900,174.

"I'm very excited. We've all been working since May," organizer Cleverley Stone said on the Fox 26 news segment where she revealed the amount.

The amount represents a $300,000 increase from 2014. Credit goes to an increased number of participants, more widespread adoption of the $45 menu — which comes with a higher, $7 per meal donation — and an extra week of dining due to Labor Day not taking place until September 7.

Food Bank president and CEO Brian Greene added that charity will use the donation to supply approximately 5.7 million meals to area residents in need. HRW donations have allowed the Food Bank to expand the amount of fresh produce it supplies to .

"This is a huge number. We're going to put it to good use," Greene said.

This year's top 10 donation list features a new No. 1, as Masraff's and Del Frisco's swapped places. Two newly opened restaurants, upscale steakhouse B&B Butchers and the Galleria location of South African restaurant Peli Peli, also cracked the top five. The list is as follows:

1. Masraff's
2. Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
3. Brennan's
4. B&B Butcheres
5. Peli Peli - Galleria
6. Americas - River Oaks
7. Eddie V's - Kirby
8. Eddie V's - CityCentre
9. The Capital Grille - CityCentre
10. Up Restaurant

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More than 70 taps

New York-style pizzeria slices into Sugar Land with lots of craft beer

Photo courtesy of Parry's Pizza & Taphouse

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A Denver-based pizzeria is expanding its presence in Greater Houston. Parry’s Pizzeria & Taphouse opened its third Bayou City outpost in Sugar Land on Monday, November 18.

Located at 7310 Cotesworth Ave., the new Parry’s joins stores in Webster and Kingwood. Parry’s entered the Texas market in 2020 with a store in the Dallas area.

Founded in 2007 by New York native David Parry, the restaurant serves New York-style pizza, wings, sandwiches, and salads. The expansive menu also includes fare not typically seen at a pizzeria such as wraps, burgers, and pasta. Desserts include fried dough, cheesecake, and cannoli.

True to its name, Parry's pairs its pizzas with an extensive selection of craft beer. is also heavily into craft beer, with lots of fun beer events. At The Colony location, they'll feature more than 70 taps, including numerous brews from Houston-based breweries such as Saint Arnold, Brash, and True Anomaly.

The restaurant keeps things affordable with a number of specials, including a $10.99 lunch combo that includes choices of entree — 9-inch pizza, half sandwich, burger, etc. — paired with a side such as a salad, wings, or fries. Other features include $12.99 large cheese pizzas on Mondays, and The Family Special of a large, one-topping pizza and a medium cheese pizza for $29.99. Happy hour specials are available from 3-6 pm Monday-Friday and all day on Sunday.

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