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    This wee in dining

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

    Holly Beretto
    Dec 9, 2019 | 9:20 am

    This week packs a punch, with a celebrations of chefs, as well as chances to hang out with Santa Claus and learn a little more about Champagne — just in time for all those holiday parties.

    Tuesday, December 10

    StarChefs 2019 Awards Ceremony and Tasting Gala at the Corinthian
    Chefs including Johnny Rhodes of Indigo, Kaitlin Steets of Theodore Rex, Patrick Feges and Erin Smith of Feges BBQ, and Meredith Larke of Uchi Houston will each present dishes at this bash, which celebrates up-and-comers on the Houston food scene. General admission tickets are $85 and include admission to the tasting gala and awards ceremony; for $125, guests can arrive at 5:45 pm for a VIP reception. Purchase tickets online.

    Thursday, December 12

    Champagne Class at French Country Wines
    From 7 to 9 pm, learn about Champagne by tasting five examples of the iconic French bubbly in this class led by Charelle Grant. Guests will also receive 10 percent off any bottle purchases they make from the cozy wine shop. The class costs $48 per person, plus tax. Reservations are required and seating is limited. Call 713-993-9500 to make a reservation. The class will be repeated at the same time on Friday, December 13.

    Saturday, December 14

    Breakfast with Santa at The Annie Cafe & Bar
    The whole family will love this holiday affair. From 9 am to 2 pm, guests can enjoy a prix-fixe menu, hot chocolate and cider bars, specialty cocktails, and more. The cost is $45 for children and $65 for adults, excluding tax and gratuity. The prices does include a photo with Santa. Call 713-804-1800 to reserve a spot. Any cancellations made less than 48 hours in advance will incur a $25 per person cancellation charge.

    Whole Hog Event at Roegels Barbecue Co.
    Owners Misty and Russell Rogels traveled to the Carolinas this summer to learn the secrets of whole hog barbecue. They're monthly pop-ups featuring the dish, along with cornbread, cole slaw, and Carolina-style Brunswick stew, have been a huge hit with local barbecue obsessives. Expect a line when this event kicks off at 11 am.

    Dressember Holiday Shopping and Sipping at Forth and Nomad
    This event combines many things Houstonians love most: shopping, food and drink, and helping a good cause. For a donation of $15, guests will enjoy cocktails from The Botanist Gin, beer from Eureka Heights Brewing Company, light bites, and a swag bag with one class pass to Control Studios. Several vendors will be on hand showing their unique gifts and Forth and Nomad will donate 10-percent of the event's proceeds to Dressember Houston, an organization that works to end human trafficking, 12 - 4 pm.

    National Bouillabaisse Day at Etoile and Brasserie du Parc
    The traditional fish stew gets its day in the sun, and chef Philippe Verpiand will serve different version of the dish at his two restaurants. At Brasserie, look for a Gulf Coast take on the French favorite, with shrimp, Gulf snapper, and a saffron and roasted red pepper sauce. It's available for $20 at lunch at $30 at dinner. Meanwhile, over at Etoile, guests can have the traditional version, made with shrimp, fresh-caught snapper, john dory, mussels, scallops and a saffron emulsion. It’s available at lunch for $28 and at dinner for $38.

    Sunday, December 15

    Brunch with Santa at Pinstripes
    From 10 am to 2 pm, guests can take a a photo with Santa and share holiday wish lists, while also enjoying a brunch spread including Bloody Marys, mimosas, bowling, and bocce at this Upper Kirby newcomer.

    Tamale Brunch at Arnaldo Richard's Pico's
    Celebrate the holiday season with Mexico's signature occasion dish. Chef Richards has been adding a new, made-from-scratch mole to the menu every day since December 2. It all culminates with today's brunch, when all 12 sauces are available with an array of seasonal tamales and dishes. Each sauce boasts more than 20 ingredients with rich flavor profiles of chocolate, chili, and a few secret ingredients. Brunch is available from 10:30 am to 3 pm.

    Kitchen Takeover at Wooster's Garden
    From 3 to 8 pm, chef Niki Vongthong (Aqui) serves up a menu of pork belly and red curry noodle soup with fermented green mustard, soft boiled egg, and homemade bean sprouts; lemongrass sausage with sticky rice & tomato jam; and purple rice with coconut custard. The rising star recently returned from a trip to Thailand, so her flavors will definitely be vibrant.

    Holiday Family Night at Backstreet Cafe
    There's something for everyone at this family-friendly party, featuring Santa Claus and songs from Viva Voce Victorian Carolers. Guests can select from an a la carte menu with happy hour pricing until 8 pm. Festivities start at 5pm and run through 9. For reservations, call 713-521-2239.

    Sunday Supper at 13 Celsius
    The celebration of the iconic wine bar's 13th birthday continues with this special meal. Chefs Monica Pope of Sparrow Cookshop and Richard Kaplan of Weights + Measures will serve a five-course menu that showcases their love of farm-to-table cuisine. Selections include Dates with a Pig, made with chermoula, cheese, and charcuterie from the Houston Dairymaids, confit chicken and foie gras tortelloni, and salted chocolate crémeux. Tickets are $126 per person and can be purchased online, 6 - 9 pm.

    Picos is celebrating tamales on Sunday.

    Picos tamales
      
    Photo by Nick de la Torre
    Picos is celebrating tamales on Sunday.
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    one last squeeze

    Ben Berg's New York-inspired, fancy burger joint will soon shutter

    Eric Sandler
    May 21, 2025 | 5:16 pm
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    The original location of Ben Berg’s fancy burger joint will soon serve its last meal. B.B. Lemon on Washington Avenue will close after service on Sunday, June 1, the restaurant announced on social media.

    In response to CultureMap’s request for comment about the decision, a representative provided a statement that reads in part:

    “It is never an easy decision to close a restaurant,” Berg said. “The love Houston has shown B.B. Lemon-Washington over the years is what made it such a special place. Thank you for making us part of your everyday moments and life celebrations.”

    The statement continues that the restaurant is “no longer part of our strategic plan,” referring to Berg’s company, Berg Hospitality Group. However, the location of B.B Lemon that opened last year in the downtown tunnels will remain open.

    Open since late 2018, B.B. Lemon takes inspiration from iconic New York City restaurant JG Melon, including its signature green-and-white checked tablecloths. Thanks to a spacious patio and a lively atmosphere, B.B. Lemon soon found favor with area residents and downtown office workers, who made it a happy hour favorite.

    Like its decor, B.B. Lemon’s menu also takes inspiration from the East Coast. In addition to a diner-style, wagyu cheeseburger, the restaurant serves an array of comfort food that includes fish and chips, a lobster roll, and blue crab beignets.

    Berg’s decision to close B.B. Lemon follows last year’s closure of Benny Chows, its New York-inspired Chinese American restaurant. In January, the company closed NoPo Cafe to make way for a new location of Bagel Bob’s HTX.

    The group also opened three new concepts in 2024: live fire steakhouse Prime 131, retro diner Buttermilk Baby, and upscale steakhouse Turner’s Cut. It will open a second location of Buttermilk Baby in Sugar Land this summer.

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