Eat Drink HTX: A More Affordable and Accessible Fundraising Event
The Event
Saturday, February 15 marks the beginning of Eat Drink HTX, the more affordable sister event to Houston Restaurant Weeks, featuring special dining deals at casual restaurants. This year, over 125 restaurants are participating, including popular spots like Mala Sichuan Bistro, Molina’s Cantina, and El Pollo Loco, with multiple outposts across the city.
How it Works
Participating restaurants have crafted fixed-price menus, with options available for $15 for lunch or brunch and $25 for dinner. Each meal sold generates a donation of $1 or $3 for the Cleverley Stone Foundation, which in turn donates proceeds to the Houston Food Bank and Kids’ Meals. This model is more accessible than its larger fundraising event in August, offering a chance for casual restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and coffee shops to join in, with standouts like The Sylvie, Andes Cafe, Duck n Bao, and Traveler’s Cart.
What Sets it Apart
What sets Eat Drink HTX apart from its larger fundraising event in August is the opportunity to take advantage of the dining deals to explore more than the traditional restaurants. For instance, Home Run Dugout lets patrons imagine what it’s like to be Yordan Alvarez, with indoor batting cages and augmented reality immersing players in a simulation of a stadium like Daikin Park. The Katy baseball destination’s full-service restaurant is offering a $15 lunch and $25 dinner during Eat Drink HTX, with options like birria quesadillas, chicken wings, and a crushed brisket blend double-patty burger.
Dining Deals
For a more relaxing evening, catch the latest Captain America flick without having to worry about dinner at one of Star Cinema Grill’s eight Houston-area locations. The dine-in-theater is offering a $25 two-course dinner deal featuring popcorn, fried pickles, chicken and waffles, and a goat cheese and mushroom flatbread.
Conclusion
Eat Drink HTX is an excellent opportunity to turn the joy of dining out into hope for hungry children. With its more affordable prices and accessible options, it’s an event that encourages participation from a wider range of restaurants and diners. By supporting Eat Drink HTX, you’ll be helping to feed preschoolers in Houston and build brighter futures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the purpose of Eat Drink HTX?
A: Eat Drink HTX is a fundraising event that aims to support the Houston Food Bank and Kids’ Meals, with participating restaurants donating a portion of their proceeds to these organizations.
Q: How does Eat Drink HTX differ from Houston Restaurant Weeks?
A: Eat Drink HTX is a more affordable and accessible event, with fixed-price menus starting at $15 for lunch or brunch and $25 for dinner, compared to Houston Restaurant Weeks’ higher prices.
Q: Which restaurants are participating in Eat Drink HTX?
A: Over 125 restaurants are participating, including popular spots like Mala Sichuan Bistro, Molina’s Cantina, and El Pollo Loco, with multiple outposts across the city.
Q: How can I participate in Eat Drink HTX?
A: You can participate by visiting one of the participating restaurants and enjoying their special dining deals. A portion of the proceeds from each meal sold will go towards supporting the Houston Food Bank and Kids’ Meals.
