This article will be a little different from what I usually write. Once or twice a month, the local Carrabba’s Italian Grill hosts a wine dinner. Each dinner has a different theme with different offerings, but they always include great food and they.

Churches and non-profi ts joined efforts to put on the 12th Annual Mission Marketplace.

The American Cancer Society hosted their annual White Out Cancer Gala.

building was originally a fire station, and the owners have done a great job keeping up with the increased demand for seating. They’ve enclosed what was an outdoor patio on the front and made a massive patio in the back. It’s a casual place to get a cool, locally brewed beer and a piping hot pizza on a crunchy crust.

There are two options when dining at Porterhouse: the main dining room or the bar area. My favorite is always the bar side. With its dark brick walls and cozy lighting, it’s the closest thing to a speakeasy in town..

Before I talk about the food, let’s talk about our server, Horia Hebert. Ask for her. If there’s a wait to sit in her section, grab a craft cocktail from the bar and chill. She’s there on Monday and Tuesday evenings and lunch most days.

Mexican stone bowl. Grilled chicken strips, steak, shrimp, bell peppers, onions and tomatoes, covered in tomatillo salsa and cheese sauce. This generous bowl of goodness is served with a guacamole salad, tortillas, rice and beans. Perfect for sharing on a date.

The Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., again played host to the 71st Mystick Krewe of Louisianans’ annual Washington Mardi Gras.