Wanna get weird?

When I first read the details about the collaborative Flesh and Bone brunch hosted by chefs Lyle Bento and Richard Knight at Southern Goods this coming Sunday, July 30, I thought the name was pretty disgusting. You may remember that Knight was the executive chef at now-defunct Hunky Dory and Feast restaurants, and we have been impatiently awaiting his next move. “Flesh and Bone” was not what I was expecting to see tied to his name.

It turns out it’s meant to be a bit shocking: The two chefs are hosting a pop-up brunch in aneffort to fundraise for Zombie Walk’s Too Ghoul For School scholarship fund. Yes, it is Halloween-ish. Yes, it is being hosted in July.  Yes, this is a meal designed for fans of meat and bone-in dishes.

This event is in support of a hugely popular organization (amongst zombie enthusiasts, clearly) and an affordable fundraiser for diners at only $30 per ticket. The brunch buffet menu includes whole fish, bone-in barbacoa, beef shank, bone marrow delights, shepherd’s pie and more. Given the fan following of Knight and Bento, it’s suggested that you buy your tickets right now. It’s an all-day affair from 11 am to 5 pm, so you can even make it an early dinner if you aren’t able to raise yourself from the grave for normal brunch hours.

Drinks will also be available. Buy your tickets here.

Prefer to be buzzed?

LoireFest, a city-wide Houston event focusing on the wines of France’s Loire Valley and directed by master sommelier David Keck, is wrapping up its third year. (Keck is the beverage expert behind the Texas dancehall, Goodnight Charlie’s, which is coming soon to Montrose.) The grand finale of the month-long wine celebration will be held this Saturday, July 29, at Art of Cellaring (2301 Portsmouth) from 3 pm to 6 pm.

While guests can sample from more than 100 wines of Loire Valley, they can also nosh on a Texas chic spread of vittles from husband-and-wife chef-wine team Patrick Feges and Erin Smith. Attendees will end the event full of some of France’s best juice and Houston’s best barbecue. Tickets are $30 each and can be purchased here.