Posted on Apr 20, 2012 | Tagged in: lifestyle , Houston , food , family , events , event
“Hey you guys!”
Attention all Goonies, Ghostbusters, and Willy Wonka lovers! A free outdoor family movie series begins Friday, April 27 and runs through June.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and Whole Foods Market team up to show classic movies the whole family will enjoy. Every other Friday starting around dusk, a movie will be shown at the Montrose Whole Foods parking lot.
The movie series lineup is:
Posted on Jan 19, 2012 | Tagged in: Houston , food , family , event , community
The Chinese Community Center of Houston hosts its annual Lunar New Year Festival to celebrate the Chinese New Year on Friday, January 28, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Usher in 2012, the Year of the Dragon, with more than 10,000 guests, including prominent local and national political leaders, businessmen, and celebrities.
There will be traditional Dragon, Lion (signaling farewell to the previous year), and Zodiac dances, martial arts presentations, a Chinese Face Changing magic show, multi-cultural performances, markets and exhibitions.
Exhibitions include Chinese face painting, origami, calligraphy, artworks, theater performances, and a children’s Dragon Playground full of games and prizes.
Posted on Oct 14, 2011 | Tagged in: tips , food , family , event
Halloween is a fun American tradition, unfortunately, big box stores have over commercialized it along with every other holiday. Make this year’s Halloween a homemade one, that will create memories for years to come. The basics are pumpkins, costumes, candy and crafts.
Pumpkins are the staple of Halloween. Carving them, toasting their seeds in the oven, and getting to gross out the kids with “pumpkin guts”. Instead of using pre-made templates have the whole family participate in creating a few original ones. While the grown ups and older children carve and gut the pumpkins, have the little ones sort through the guts and separate out the seeds. It’s a fun and gross task they will love. Rinse the seeds, then salt and toast them on a cookie sheet in the oven at 325 for 25 minutes for tasty treat.
The next ghoulishly great aspect of Halloween are the costumes from a walking pumpkin, a spider princess, or an adorable spring chicken.... the homemade possibilities are endless. For the adults the fun also continues here, a simple mustache on a stick or an elaborate monster costume. How-to’s and costume patterns can be found in craft stores or online .
Once the basics of pumpkins and costumes are under way the detailed fun of crafts and candy can begin! Let the wee ones decorate their trick or treat bags with reflective tape turned into hauntingly fun shapes like spider webs and ghosts. Have the older children make “candy people” to pass out to trick-or-treaters or party guests. A simple decoration is paper mice cut out and placed around the house for a creepy feel.
Posted on Oct 6, 2011 | Tagged in: honors , food
The brothers who own the Pappas Restaurant Group, Harris an Chris Pappas were named restaurateurs of the year at the 2011 Houston Culinary Awards presented by My Table Magazine. Hugo Ortega of Hugo's and Backstreet Café was named chef of the year, while El Real Tex-Mex Café took home the award for best new restaurant in Houston.
The awards were presented by Sysco Food Services. The Houston Culinary Awards honored Jim Gossen, president and CEO of Louisiana Foods Global Seafood Source, for his contributions to the Houston and his dedication to the promotion and preservation of Gulf seafood and the seafood industry. Gossen was presented with My Table's Legends of Houston Restaurants Award. He also was honored with a proclamation from Mayor Annise Parker.
For a complete list of award winners visit the My Table's Houston Culinary Awards website.
