Upcoming: Honey, Hops and High-End Pours
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Viva Abejas at Toro Toro, 1300 Lamar, runs March 24 through April 22 with a month-long celebration spotlighting the role of bees in the food system, where one in three bites depends on pollination. The limited-time menu highlights bee-pollinated ingredients across dishes like the Viva Tiradito, beef tenderloin with truffle honey and a passionfruit cream cake, plus cocktails including the Honeycomb Carajillo and Margarita Melipona alongside a zero-proof option. Reservations are recommended. Kenny & Ziggy’s, 1743 Post Oak, is gearing up for Passover with a full spread of traditional favorites available for pickup or nationwide shipping ahead of the April 1 Seder. Expect everything from matzo ball soup and gefilte fish to macaroons and chopped liver, plus a prix fixe dinner for 10–12 people priced at $475 or à la carte options and Seder plates for $23. Orders must be placed by March 25 for local pickup by April 1, or by March 26 for shipping, with delivery available via Goldbelly. The Finn, 712 Main, hosts Sips & Scoops! Beer & Ice Cream Pairing on Wednesday, March 25 from 6 to 8 p.m., a classic ice cream social with a guided tasting on the rooftop terrace. Guests will sample six ice cream flavors paired with six Saint Arnold Brewing Company beers, designed to surprise and expand your palate. Tickets are $36.64 and include six 2-ounce beer pours and six 2-ounce ice cream servings. On Thursday, March 26, Musaafer, 5115 Westheimer, will host a Southern Smoke Foundation Wine Dinner, with an intimate evening of cellar selections from Alexana and Revana Vineyards, poured alongside a thoughtfully paired Indian tasting menu from chef Mayank Istwal. Guests will hear from Dr. Revana while enjoying a guided culinary journey designed to complement each wine. Seats are $195 per person. The Marigold Club, 2531 Kuester, hosts a Hirsch Vineyards wine dinner on Thursday, March 26, featuring an in-person tasting led by winemaker Jasmine Hirsch. The evening spotlights hard-to-find Sonoma Coast pours, including estate Chardonnay, rosé and a lineup of single-block Pinot Noirs, each paired with a menu from chef Austin Waiter and available to purchase after the tasting. Tickets are $495 per person, benefiting the Southern Smoke Foundation. Southern Smoke Foundation’s sellout wine event Southern Smoke Decanted is set to take place on Saturday, March 28 at Lott Hall, 6201 Hermann Park, from 2 to 6 p.m. The annual vintner’s reception and live wine auction features a Yacht Rock theme alongside wine tastings and an epic culinary lineup, including every Michelin-starred restaurant in Houston. Tables are on sale now starting at $1,500 for 8. The post Upcoming: Honey, Hops and High-End Pours appeared first on Houston Press.