Head to FM Kitchen & Bar on July 4th for live music, $2 Lone Star and Pabst Blue Ribbon, $4 July 4th cocktails, backyard barbecue plates from chef Hildebrand and apple pie milkshakes.

Reserve 101 is hosting its annual release of Buffalo Trace Antique Collection & Van Winkle on July 4th. Doors open at 5 pm, and it will be first come, first served while supplies last.

Beat the heat at Izakaya's Summer Rosé Festival, complete with wine samples, music, a raffle, cocktails and more. The event will benefit the Houston Area Women’s Center. Admission is $25 or bring new (w/ tags) yoga pants and sweatpants/shirts.

Attendees will enjoy Bourbon, Double Oak and Rye expressions. Tickets are only $20. All proceeds will go to the Rescued Pets Movement.

Rainbow Lodge's July Wine Tasting event: Liberation de Paris, owned by Houstonians, Jean-Francois and Nathalie Bonneté, and created by two Burgundian winemakers trained in New World wines who descend from a long line of wine producers and negociants specializing in three of France's major wine producing regions: Languedoc-Roussillon, Burgundy and the Rhône Valley.

This month we're featuring a most appropriate winery. Liberation de Paris, owned by Houstonians, Jean-Francois and Nathalie Bonneté, and created by two Burgundian winemakers trained in New World wines who descend from a long line of wine producers and negociants specializing in three of France's major wine producing regions: Languedoc-Roussillon, Burgundy and the Rhône Valley.

Liberation de Paris, Chardonnay
French Puy Lentil Salad

Liberation de Paris, Pinot Noir
Crispy Sweetbreads with Roasted Cauliflower,
Golden Raisins and Capers

Liberation de Paris, Côtes du Rhône
Duck Leg Confit with Green Olives

Liberation de Paris, Cabernet Sauvignon
Chocolate Drizzled Vanilla Cream Puffs

$35 per person including tax and service.
$40 per person day of event
Call 713 861 8666 for your spot

Celebrate Bastille Day at Etoile Cuisine et Bar as they toast to La Fête Nationale. Guests will enjoy live music and a four-course dinner from Master Chef of France Philippe Verpiand accompanied by two optional wine pairings. Click for more info.

To celebrate Bastille Day, Bistro Provence will offer an a la carte menu featuring dishes waving blue, white and red (the colors of the French flag). Expect dishes like tomato carpaccio with blue cheese and coq au vin rouge in red wine sauce.

Step into New Orleans by way of Royal Sonesta as your afternoon kicks off with Nawlins-inspired bites and a signature cocktail (each cocktail throughout the evening will be prepared with a different spirit). You’ll jump aboard your chartered transportation for some photobooth fun in Saigon (by way of Le Colonial) and enjoy more delicious eats and cocktails before you are transported to Mexico City via SaltAir Seafood Kitchen where your culinary adventure continues. A visit to Paris is next and your time at La Table will feature live music, cocktails, and of course, their amazing French cuisine. Guests will end their evening back in Houston at the Royal Sonesta to enjoy a nightcap.

“Summer in the City is a four-stop tour of four restaurants in Houston. Each stop focuses on a special menu item and cocktail that evokes the culinary flavors and atmosphere of one of four international cities.” ~ My Table Magazine

All guests will receive an awesome swag bag at the end of the tour. Urban Swank has also reserved a number of discounted rooms at the Royal Sonesta for those who would like to turn their culinary adventure into a staycation! The special rate of $99 will be available to those who have purchased tickets for Summer in the City. All guests must be 21+. Uber is highly recommended if you are not planning to reserve a hotel room.

Come and experience a new way to summertime in Houston with Urban Swank + My Table Magazine!

Thanks to our sponsors, Constellation Brands and Pierre Ferrand.

Izakaya Executive Chef Jean Philippe Gaston and James Beard Award nominee Chef Hori Manabu of Kata Robata are inviting food lovers to test their adventure-loving palates with an “I Never Thought I’d Eat THAT” night of dining.