Three meal deals for St. Patrick’s Day
Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Here are three last-minute foodie deals that are good only on Thursday.
• The popular deli Kenny & Ziggy’s is offering a corned beef and cabbage dinner (includes two sides and a house salad) and a bottle of beer for $17.99 from 6 p.m. to close. 2327 Post Oak, 713679-8453
• Ouisie’s Table is serving a corned beef and cabbage plate plus a beer for $20 all day Thursday. 3939 San Felipe, 713-5282264
• Hot-cakes haven IHOP is offering $1 short stacks of buttermilk pancakes 7 a.m.-7 p.m. to guests wearing even a touch of green. Find the nearest store at ihop.com. One great Easter deal
Pizzitola’s Bar B Cue is offering hickory-smoked bone-in hams for $5.95 a pound. The 7- to 10-pound hams must be preordered for pickup during regular business hours Wednesday-March 27. 1703 Shepherd, 713-227-2283
Wine & Food Affair
More than 75 chefs and restaurants will take part in the 13th annual Sugar Land Wine and Food Affair April 6-10 at Sugar Land Town Square. Among the many festivities are the casual Sip & Stroll, a high-energy Bartenders Challenger and the Grand Tasting. New this year is the Big Green Egg Extravaganza that will test the pit skills of three of Sugar Land’s top steakhouses. Tickets start at $40. Find them at sugarlandwineandfoodaffair.com.
Whole-hog experience
The Lache Pas Boucherie is a unique event allowing guests to experience a personal connection to their food source. The daylong event — 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday at Black Hill Ranch — begins with the slaughtering of a hog and includes butchering and cooking demonstrations. The day concludes with a celebratory meal. Several Houston chefs will take part, including Peter Garcia of El Meson, Graham LaBorde of Bernadine’s and Danny Trace of Brennan’s. Tickets are $100. Purchase at brownpapertickets.com. Black Hill Ranch is located at 16124 Becker Road in Hockley. Special brunch
Talk about meals on wheels. The third annual Dogwood Special Brunch Train will depart the Palestine Depot at 10 a.m. March 26. Passengers will enjoy a four-course meal while traveling aboard the Texas State Railroad to Rusk. The train returns to Palestine about 1 p.m. Cost is $80; beer, wine and Bloody Marys will be available for purchase. Call 903-683-3098 or book online at texasstaterr.com.
Revival Market pig roast
Revival Market is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a pig roast 2-6 p.m. Sunday. The $10 entry fee will get you some of the aforementioned pig, as well as sides and dessert. There also will be live music and complimentary beer. And feel free to BYOB. 550 Heights, 713880-8463
Lunch specials at Federal Grill
Federal Grill, marking its third anniversary this month, now offers a $10 daily lunch special. Specials include fried chicken on Mondays, chicken-fried steak on Wednesdays and fish and chips on Fridays. 510 Shepherd, 713-863-7777
Purim party at Genesis Steakhouse
Genesis Steakhouse will host a Purim celebration at 6 p.m. March 24. Purim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the saving of the Jews in ancient Persia. The party’s theme is a Texas hoe-down, and it will feature live music and a barbecue buffet. Cost is $80, $25 for ages 11 and younger. 5427 Bissonnet, 713-665-2222
Crawfish benefit at Jax’s
Jax’s Bar & Grill will host a crawfish boil benefiting Casa de Esperanza 1-4 p.m. April 2. A $35 ticket gets you 2 pounds of crawfish, corn and potatoes. Additional crawfish are $10 per pound. Tickets must be purchased in advance at brownpapertickets.com. Casa de Esperanza helps children in crisis due to abuse, neglect or HIV/ AIDS. 1613 Shepherd, 713861-5529
Keels & Wheels Uncorked
Mickey Gilley will be the special guest at the Keels & Wheels Concours d’Elegance’s Uncorked 7-10 p.m. March 24 at the Wynden Event Center, 1025 S. Post Oak. For the noshing event, chefs from a half dozen restaurants will serve small bites (with wine pairings) inspired by classic cars and boats. Among the participating restaurants are Masraff’s, Mark’s and Amalfi. Tickets are $75 in advance. Find them at eventbrite.com.