Local Food and Drink Events in Texas This Week of April 7 to 13
Houston Margarita Festival #11
With a mouth-watering selection of 17+ margarita flavors served frozen and on the rocks, along with live music and great food, Houston Margarita Festival is the perfect event to have fun in the park during Easter weekend. Don't miss it!
MARGARITA FLAVORS
Peach Mango Margarita
Strawberry Margarita
Apple Cucumber Margarita
Coconut Margarita
Lime Margarita
Raspberry Margarita
Watermelon Margarita
Pineapple Margarita
Jalapeno Margarita
Green Apple Margarita
Bourbon Street Hurricane
Grrrrrrape! Margarita
Lots of Chocolate Margarita
Grapefruit Groupie Margarita
And many more!
VENDORS: The vendor application with vending fees and other details are located on the festival's website at www.HoustonMargaritaFest.com *No food trucks are allowed to participate due to weight restrictions at the venue.
MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE WITH ID TO ENTER THE FESTIVAL
Date and Time
Saturday, April 08, 2023
12:00 PM – 10:00 PM CDT
Location
Water Works Park 105 Sabine Street Houston, TX 77007
Click here for more information.
Austin Whiskey Riot 2023
*DAY-OF TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED THROUGH EVENTBRITE AND SHOWN AT THE DOOR. NO TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED DIRECTLY AT THE DOOR.*
On April 8, 2023 you'll get to try over 200 whiskies, taste creative whiskey cocktails, meet master distillers, and more. Ready for the ultimate whiskey festival experience? Keep reading.
Whiskey Riot is coming to Austin, Texas! This event is *THE* event of the year for whiskey lovers and the whiskey curious.
Check out this video from a past event in Buffalo, New York above to see what's in store, and follow Whiskey Riot on Facebook to stay in the loop on all festival details!
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
General admission tickets are $90.00 and include admission for:
- Samples of 200+ types of whiskey (we'll update the list with brands shortly!)
- An official Whiskey Riot tasting glass to take home
- Whiskey cocktails from great brands
VIP tickets are $160 and include admission to:
- VIP early entry (3 - 4 PM)
- Samples of 200+ types of whiskey (we'll update the list with brands shortly!)
- An official Whiskey Riot tasting glass to take home
- Whiskey cocktails from great brands
- Dinner Provided by LEROY & LEWIS BBQ
THE DETAILS:
- Date: Saturday, April 8, 2023
- Time: 4-7 pm (VIP Hour: 3-4 pm)
- Location: Distribution Hall
- Cost: General admission $90 per session // VIP $160 per session
- Must be 21 and over to attend. No exceptions.
Tasting Tables List:
Blade & Bow
George Dickel Signature
George Dickel Rye
George Dickel 15
Old Hickory Blended Whiskey
Old Hickory Straight Bourbon
Old Hickory Hermitage Reserve 10 Year Barrel Proof
O.H. Ingram River Aged Straight Rye Whiskey
Rebecca Creek
Rebecca Creek Small Batch
Rebecca Creek Bottled in Bond
Rieger's Kansas City Whiskey
Rieger's Bottle In Bond Rye
Rieger's Monogram Whiskey
James Ownby Tennessee Bourbon
Cookie Dough Whiskey
Mango Habanero Whiskey
Salty Caramel Whiskey
Leadslinger 10 Year bourbon
Sensei Japanese whiskey
Yamato Samurai Edition Whiskey
Tigar Thiccc whiskey
H Deringer Decanter gift set
FEW Bourbon
FEW Rye
FEW American Whiskey
Widow Jane 10 Year Bourbon
Lost Irish Irish Whiskey
Benromach 10 Year Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Benromach 15 Year Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
BENROMACH - ORGANIC 2011
BENROMACH - PEAT SMOKE 2009
William Price Straight Rye 101 Proof
William Price Cask Strength Straight Rye
William Price Single Barrel Straight Rye
William Price Texas Single Malt Experimental FInish
Misunderstood Ginger Whiskey
JP Wiser's 10 Year
JP Wiser's 15 Year
Lot 40 Dark Oak
Sagamore Spirit Straight Rye
Sagamore Spirit Double Oak
Sagamore Spirit Cask Strength
Sagamore Spirit Sherry Cask Finish
Old Elk Bourbon
Old Elk Wheated Bourbon
Old Elk Wheat Whiskey
Old Elk Rye Whiskey
Natterjack Irish Whiskey
Natterjack Irish Whiskey Cask Strength
Fercullen Irish Whiskey
Starward Nova Single Malt Whisky
Starward Two-Fold Double Grain Whisky
Starward Solera Single Malt Whisky
Starward Octave Barrels Single Malt Whisky
Maker’s Mark
Maker’s 46
Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
Pursuit United Bourbon
Pursuit United Rye
Ballotin Caramel Turtle Chocolate Whiskey
Ballotin Peanut Butter Chocolate Whiskey
Ballotin Chocolate Cherry Cream Whiskey
Ballotin Chocolate Peanut Butter Cream Whiskey
Three Chord Amplify Rye
Three Chord Strange Collaboration Straight Bourbon
Three Chord Small Batch Blended Bourbon
Three Chord Bourbon Cream
Milam & Greene Straight Rye Finished in Port Wine Cask
Milam & Greene Triple Cask Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskies
Milam & Greene Single Barrel Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Hirsch Bivouac
MORRIS Australian Single Malt Whiskey Signature
Old Pulteney 12 Year Old Scotch
Writers Tear's Double Oak
Horse Neck Bourbon Ginger Ale
Horse Neck Bourbon Cherry Rye
Horse Neck Bourbon Mule Spice
Horse Neck Bourbon La Paloma
Town Branch Bourbon
Town Branch True Cask
Bourbonola
Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale
Calumet Farm 10-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Calumet Farm 8-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bird Dog Honey Whiskey
Bird Dog Salted Caramel Whiskey
Calumet Farm 15-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Westward Whiskey American Single Malt
Westward Whiskey Stout Cask
Westward Whiskey Pinot Noir Cask
Westward Whiskey Cask Strength
High West Bourbon
High West Double Rye
Nelson Greenbrier Tennessee Whiskey
Nelson Bros Classic Bourbon
Timber Craft Whiskey
St. George Baller Whiskey
St. George B&E American blended whiskey
St.George American Single Malt Lot Series
The Musician Straight Bourbon
The Musician Cask Strength
Bluegrass Distillers Toasted Oak Finish Straight Bourbon
Bluegrass Distillers Mash Bill #1 KY Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Midway Distilling Co. Lee's Branch - Toasted French Oak Finish Rye Whiskey
Midway Distilling Co. Dudley & Gratz - Rye Whiskey Finished in Sauternes Casks
HORSE SOLDIER BOURBON STRAIGHT
HORSE SOLDIER BOURBON SMALL BATCH
HORSE SOLDIER BOURBON BARRELL STRENGTH
PENELOPE BOURBON FOUR GRAIN
PENELOPE BOURBON BARREL STRENGTH
PENELOPE BOURBON ARCHITECT
PENELOPE BOURBON TOASTED
Bardstown Origins Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Bardstown Origins Bottle in Bond Wheated
Bardstown Fusion Series #8
Green River Bourbon
Iron Wolf Ranch & Distillery's Hotscotch Whiskey
Iron Wolf Ranch & Distillery's Iron Hot Whiskey
Iron Wolf Ranch & Distillery's Select Bourbon Whiskey
Highland Park 12 year
Highland Park 15 Year
Highland Park 18 Year
Castle & Key Restoration Rye
Castle & Key Small Batch Wheated Bourbon
Castle & Key Small Batch Bourbon
Garrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon
Garrison Brothers Single Barrel Bourbon
Garrison Brothers HoneyDew Bourbon
Dough Ball Cookie Dough Whiskey
Westland American Single Malt Whiskey
Westland Garryana Edition 7
Westland Solum Edition 1
Luckenbach Road Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Luckenbach Road Straight Rye Whiskey
Luckenbach Road Light Whiskey
Kentucky Owl Wiseman Bourbon
Kentucky Owl Wiseman Rye
Kentucky Owl Confiscated
Bruichladdich Classic Laddie
Bruichladdich PC 10
Bendt No. 5
UNBENDT Bourbon BiB
Bendt Bourbon Cream
Compass Box's Peat Monster
Compass Box's Orchard House
Compass Box's Spice Tree
Compass Box's Hedonism
Larceny Bourbon
Mellow Corn Whiskey
Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon
Elijah Craig Rye
Four Roses Bourbon
Four Roses Small Batch
Four Roses Single Barrel
Four Roses Small Batch Select
Laws Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Laws Cask Strength Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Laws San Luis Valley Straight Rye Whiskey
Laws Cask Strength San Luis Valley Straight Rye Whiskey
Yellow Rose Premium American Whiskey
Yellow Rose Rye Whiskey
Yellow Rose Harris County Straight Bourbon
Yellow Rose Outlaw Bourbon
Blackland Distillery Texas Pecan Brown Sugar Bourbon
Blackland Distillery Bourbon Whiskey
Blackland Distillery Rye Whiskey
Blackland Distillery 100 Proof Rye Whiskey
Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Whiskey
Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey
Uncle Nearest Straight Rye Whiskey
Tommyrotter Bourbon Barrel Gin
Tommyrotter Straight Napa Cask Whiskey
Drumshanbo Single Pot Pinot Noir Cask Whiskey.
Drumshanbo Single Pot Whiskey Galanta
Jefferson's
Rabbit Hole
TX Whiskey
Smooth Ambler
Cocktails Bars By:
-Jefferson's, Rabbit Hole, TX Whiskey, Smooth Ambler
More information regarding Austin Whiskey Riot can be found WhiskeyRiot.com.
BECOME A SPONSOR:
Does this event sound amazing? We know it. If you want your business to also be amazing by being part of this event visit WhiskeyRiot.com and click on ‘Sponsor Signup’!
FAQs:
How many whiskeys will be available to try?
Over 200 varieties!
What’s included in a General Admission (GA) Ticket?
General Admission ticket holders will receive a branded rocks tasting glass and be given full range of the venue to taste whichever whiskeys they desire. Sorting through this many whiskeys would require a prohibitively expensive investment in bottles were a whiskey explorer to pursue a tasting this vast on their own. The GA ticket provides a pathway to finding your new favorite whiskey without breaking the bank.
What’s included in a VIP Ticket?
VIP ticket holders will receive access to the event 1 hour earlier than General Admission entry. They’ll receive all of the same benefits of the General Admission ticket, which include a branded tasting glass, full range of the venue to taste whichever whiskeys they desire and access to seminars where whiskey experts will provide brand histories and guided tastings.
Will there be Designated Driver (DD) Tickets available?
No. In the age of ride sharing and cell phones, there is no reason why a safe ride home can’t be coordinated. Historically, we’ve found that the DD Tickets require too much policing and drivers are tempted to have “just one sample.” Be a responsible whiskey drinker and make a plan for getting home that doesn’t require getting behind the wheel.
Can I trade up to a VIP Ticket within the event?
Unfortunately, no. We have limited supplies for the ticket tiers and don’t have the flexibility to add the necessary resources during the event.
Are samples free?
Once you have your ticket for admission and enter the venue, you will not be charged for any whiskey tasting.
Are cocktails free?
Each guest will receive a booklet when he or she walks into the event. In the booklet are tear-out “tickets” or “redemption coupons” that can be used to get cocktails at the various branded bars. Don’t think of a traditional bar where you walk up and tell the bartender what you’d like. The cocktail bars are hosted by showcasing brands and typically offer just one specialty cocktail per bar. Each attendee will have one tear-out redemption coupon for each of the cocktail bars. This redemption method is only used for the cocktail bars and not for the general sampling of whiskeys (it’s rooted in an effort to make sure that showcasing brands have enough inventory for everyone).
DON'T BE THAT GUY:Please drink responsibly. Management and vendors have the right to refuse anyone who appears to be intoxicated.
GET HOME SAFELY: Here's a few ideas: Uber, Lyft, a taxi, a selfless friend, your mom. We're more than happy to help you arrange a ride home. If you need assistance, please let us know.
GETTING THERE:
Whiskey Riot strongly advocates using a ride service like Lyft, Uber or a taxi (or a pickup ride from a generous designated driver) for safe transportation to and from the event.
THANK YOU TO OUR "OFFICIAL RETAIL PARTNERS" AT:
Twin Liquors Fine Wine & Spirits
Sigel's Fine Wines & Great Spirits
Date and Time
Saturday, April 08, 2023
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location
Distribution Hall, 1500 East 4th Street, Austin, TX 78702, United States
Click here for more information.
Enlighten Tours Food Truck Festival
The Enlighten Tours Food Truck Festival will be landing in Houston in May 2023. We will be bringing you some of the best Food Trucks around H town. There will definitely be a variety of food to choose from and we will make sure to have the options that will satisfy your tastebuds.
There is nothing like eating good food on a spring day down south. This will be an event that you definitely should mark on your calendar. Purchase your tickets now and get ready for an amazing time.
P.S.
Download our app to receive discounts on your food orders. The Black Enlightenment App!!! Also chairs and tables will be available for sitting and eating. Good Tunes will be played the entire event.
Date and Time
Friday, April 07, 2023
2:00 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
Location
Myster’s Red Room, 4740 Dacoma Street, Houston, TX 77092, United States
Click here for more information.
Easter Brunch and Kids Egg Hunt at Hotel Vin
Easter egg hunt for the kids, photos with the Easter Bunny, and a festive brunch buffet - what could be better?!
Get ready for a fun-filled Easter Brunch experience complete with an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids and Photos with the Easter Bunny!
The Easter Bunny will also be stopping by Hotel Vin on April 9th during our Easter Brunch!
Your brunch reservation includes access to our signature Easter Brunch Buffet, (includes bottomless Mimosas), entry to our kids' Easter Egg Hunt, and of course, a photo op with the Easter Bunny!
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to create unforgettable memories with your family!
Reservations are required and can be made here: https://bit.ly/3IuQH4e
*Enjoy complimentary parking in the Grapevine Main Parking Tower for 90 minutes then $1/hr after.
Date and Time
Sunday, April 09, 2023
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT
Location
Hotel Vin, Autograph Collection, 215 East Dallas Road, Grapevine, TX 76051, United States
Click here for more information.
2023 CultureMap Houston Tastemaker Awards
If you love food and drink, you won't want to miss this sell-out event featuring Houston's top culinary talent.
The CultureMap Tastemaker Awards is our annual celebration of Houston's top restaurant and bar talent, as selected by their peers. Our mission is to shine a spotlight on the people making the local restaurant scene special and honor their innovation, energy, and creativity.
Join us April 13 at Silver Street Studios for our signature in-person tasting event and awards ceremony. We’ll celebrate all of the nominees and unveil the winners, and you’ll sample bites and sip specialty drinks along the way.
Get to know all of the nominees in a special editorial series leading up to the event, then join us April 13 as we toast the Tastemakers.
Early bird tickets are available in limited quantities for a limited time. Get yours now before they're gone.
SOLD OUT! General Admission Tickets include bites by nominated restaurants and complimentary premium beverages.
Early Bird: $60
Regular Price: $75
SOLD OUT! VIP Admission Tickets include early admission (6 pm) for first access to bites by nominated restaurants, valet parking, and a dedicated VIP bar.
Early Bird: $99
Regular Price: $125
Participating Restaurants:
Musaafer
Bludorn / Navy Blue
EaDough
Quiote
Craft Pita
d'Alba Craft Kitchen & Cocktails
Papalo Mercado/Ema
Loro
Golfstrommen
GJ Tavern
LuLoo's
Aiko/Handies Douzo/Kokoro
Fluff Bake Bar
Goodnight Hospitality
Goodnight Hospitality/Rosie Cannonball/March
Le Jardinier
Dumpling Haus
Dinette
Burger Chan
b'tween Sandwich Co.
Cowboys & Indians
Waffle Bus
Beneficiary: Southern Smoke Foundation
The Tastemaker Awards is brought to you by Goodstock By Nolan Ryan, Dripping Springs Vodka, Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, Topo Chico Sparkling Mineral Water, and more to be announced.
Event is 21+ Only. Sorry, no refunds.
To learn more about the CultureMap Tastemaker Awards in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio, visit culturemaptastemakers.com.
For information on sponsorship opportunities, email sales@culturemap.com.
Date and Time
Thursday, April 13, 2023
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM CDT
Location
Silver Street Studios, 2000 Edwards Street, Houston, TX 77007, USA
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ZaZa’s Cocktail Showdown: Spring Fling
Houston’s top bartenders go head to head to claim the title for the best spring cocktail creation, voted on by YOU and local celebrities!
All ticket proceeds will benefit Houston Food Bank!
Join us as Houston’s top bartenders go head to head to claim the title for the best spring cocktail creation. Sample a variety of delicious cocktails that will tantalize your taste buds and awaken your senses! Enjoy live music by our DJ, light bites and mingle with other cocktail enthusiasts in a lively and welcoming atmosphere. Bring your friends for a memorable evening of drinks and good company at Hotel ZaZa Memorial City Poolside!
** Event will be moved to our ballroom if it is raining. The Showdown will still be on!! **
21& over only. All sales are final.
Competing Bartenders:
- George Wolf, representing Resilience Viet Kitchen and Bar
- Jubin Shah, representing Musaafer
- Rachel McQuitty, representing Winnie's
- Roberto Rivas, representing Wild
more tba!
Celebrity Judges:
- Gabi de la Rosa, Houston Lifestyle Journalist/Editor
- Leney, Houston Food Blogger @Funinthecityhtx
-Jorge Raptis, Diageo Hospitality Master Educator
- Carolina Sanchez, Host of Night Cap FOX26
Date and Time
Thursday, April 13, 2023
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
Location
Hotel ZaZa Memorial City, 9787 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77024, USA
Click here for more information.
San Antonio – Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
Join us Saturday, April 8th at 8:00am for a jungle breakfast event with our Easter Bunny! Bring the family to eat breakfast, participate in activities, enter raffles and win prizes.
Enjoy a scrumptious breakfast and get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny! Kids go home with goodie bags, plus, receive an exclusive retail discount*. ADMISSION Adults $29.49 Kids (4-10 years old) $20.05 Kids (0-3 years old) Free BUFFET MENU INCLUDES
Scrambled Eggs
Sausage
Bacon
French Toast
Breakfast Potatoes
Biscuits
Fresh Fruit
Assorted Pastries
Assorted Cereal
Juice
Coffee
Milk
Rainforest Cafe offers a tropical dining adventure. From the luscious jungle to the cascading waterfalls to the dynamic array of dishes, families can experience a feast for all the senses. Seating is limited. Price includes 18% gratuity. Price does not include taxes, additional fees. Dine in only. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Refund Policy: There are no cancellations or refunds for this event. *Restrictions apply
Date and Time
Saturday, April 08, 2023
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM CDT
Location
Rainforest Cafe, East Crockett Street, San Antonio, TX, USA
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3rd Annual Gospel Brunch
Home cooked soul food and performances by Payton Riley and Josh & Jackie Edquist
Ticket prices are as follows:
Music only: $15 per person
Brunch for 1 and music: $40
Brunch for 2 and music: $75
Brunch for 4 and music: $150
Brunch includes an array of your favorite comfort foods including:
-An appetizer of our Breakfast Pizza (sausage or bacon)
Your choice of one of these three proteins:
-Hot Chicken Tenders
-Chicken Fried Steak with white or brown gravy
-Grilled Chicken in a cranberry hollandaise sauce
Sides:
-Scrambled Eggs
-Fried Green Tomatoes
-Mashed potatoes topped with white or brown gravy
-Green beans with bacon and onions.
Contact us at (936)243-6488 for larger group inquiries !
Signature craft cocktails as well as sodas and tea are available for purchase!
Date and ime
Saturday, April 08, 2023
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT
Location
202 N Main St 202 North Main Street Conroe, TX 77301
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Annual Paine Insurance Group Crawfish Boil
Laissez les bons temps rouler! It's our annual crawfish boil at Paine Insurance Group
Bring your family and come enjoy an evening crawfish boil on April 13th at 5. We expect a very large event with lots of great business and referral partners. We have a few sponsors helping us this year and we are so excited to share our event with the public! Come eat some bugs and let's have a party!
Date and Time
Thursday, April 13, 2023
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDT
Location
3400 Eldorado Parkway ste 4, McKinney, TX 75070, USA
Click here for more information.
Sazon Latin Food Festival
Free admission, outdoor, family friendly, live DJ and plenty of curated food options from all over Latin America!
Calling all foodies!
The Sazon Latin Food Festival is coming to Dallas and it’s going to be a great time. This free event will have a dozen different Latin food vendors, so you can taste all the best flavors from the Caribbean, Central and South America. There will also be great music and drinks, so make sure you bring your friends and family for a day of fun.
Come hungry, because you’re going to want to try everything. With such an amazing selection of food, there’s something for everyone. And don’t forget to save room for dessert!
Tickets are limited. Get free tickets today to Sazon Latin Food Festival!
For more information follow us on Instagram at @Latincity and on Facebook at @OurLatinCity or visit our website at OurLatinCity.com
VENDORS: Want to join us as a vendor? Email us at info@OurLatinCity.com
LEGAL: As a condition of your attendance at "Sazon Latin Food Festival", you agree and irrevocably consent to your image and/or likeness being captured on film and or video, the benefit of which shall vest in Latin City, it's licensees, successors and assigns, and may be distributed throughout the world in perpetuity, without limitation. All sales are final. With RSVP and/or ticket purchase you agree to receive communications from Latin City.
Date and Time
Sunday, April 09, 2023
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM CDT
Location
Lakewood Brewing Company, 2302 Executive Drive, Garland, TX 75041, United States
