This Week in Houston Food Events: “Danksgiving” and An Oyster-Fueled Charity Bash

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Danksgiving at Riel, 1927 Fairview, will host the next dinner in 8th Wonder Cannabis and Bayou City Hemp's THC dining series, "High Society," offering a THC-infused dinner experience, dubbed "Danksgiving." The dinner will feature a welcome drink and passed appetizers, as well as five courses including four plated savory dishes and a dessert, with specific dishes and drinks infused with THC and a no-dose option also available. Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $130. Rhinefarm Estate Vineyards Wine Dinner at Brennan's of HoustonBrennan's of Houston, 3300 Smith, will be joined by Gundlach Bundschu Winery for a multi-course dinner featuring wines from the Rhinefarm Estate Vineyards. The evening runs from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and tickets are $115 per person. Bellaria Wine Dinner at Tavola Tavola, 1800 Post Oak, will host a Bellaria Wine Dinner from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Guests can experience the essence of Campania, Italy with a four-course dinner elevated by Bellaria wine pairings, with classic Italian dishes such as buffalo mozzarella and tomato, paccheri pasta with crispy zucchini and creamy caciocavallo cheese, braised short ribs with soft polenta, and baba' al limoncello, a soft pastry saturated in limoncello, giving the dessert a bright, citrusy flavor. Cost is $165 per person. Fourth Annual Holiday Turkey Bowl Fundraiser at The Main Event Nonprofit Big Chef Bowie Cares will host its Fourth Annual Holiday Turkey Bowl Fundraiser to help provide food and resources for local families in need this holiday season, held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Main Event, 12626 Fountain Lake Circle. Guests can enjoy an evening of bowling, food, fun and philanthropy. Register a team, sign up to sponsor or donate online . Wednesday, November 20 Five-Year Anniversary at Guard and GraceGuard and Grace, 500 Dallas, is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a chef–fueled bash, held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and benefitting the Southern Smoke Foundation. Owner/chef Troy Guard and executive chef Adam Vero have curated an incredible lineup of celebrity chefs, including Quy Hoang and his partners Robin and Terry Wong of Blood Brothers BBQ, chef Aaron Bludorn of Bludorn, Navy Blue Bar Bludorn, chef Drake Leonards of and chef Bobby Matos of State of Grace. Tickets are $75 plus tax and gratuity. Thursday, November 21 Friendsgiving at Pier 6 Seafood & Oyster House Guests are invited to celebrate Friendsgiving at Pier 6, 113 6th, with a bounteous bayside spread, with herb roasted turkey with cognac gravy, sweet potato souffle, green bean casserole, oyster dresing and pumpkin pecan pie. The fun evening begins at 5 p.m. and tickets are $37.99 per person. Shuck Cancer Houston at POST Houston The Houston Young Professionals for the American Cancer Society will host its third annual Shuck Cancer Houston fundraiser and foodie tasting event, which will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. on at POST Houston, 401 Franklin. This year's event will feature more than 25 of Houston's top restaurants, bars, and wineries offering wine and oyster pairings and a variety of other dishes, including an oyster bar and oyster shooter bar provided by Pier 6 Seafood & Oyster HousePrestige Oysters and new participants like Cafe Piquet Cuban CuisineEugene's Gulf Coast Cuisine. Tickets are $150 per person. Saturday, November 23 CDMX Brunch Event at Late August Inspired by the restaurant's recent collaboration with Hola Houston and InStyle Magazine in Mexico City, Late August , 4201 Main, is kicking off its brand-new Saturday brunch series this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., fusing Mexican and African American culinary traditions. Guests can sip cocktails like the Mexican Negroni and Sazerac while enjoying a one-of-a-kind brunch menu crafted by chefs Chris and Sergio Williams. Autumn Winemaker's Series at Mutiny Wine RoomMutiny Wine Room, 1124 Usener, invites guests on an immersive journey into the Priorat region of Northeastern Spain, hosted by Mutiny co-owner and award-winning Kagan Cellars winemaker Mark Ellenberger. Guests can explore the history and terroir of Priorat, famed for its powerful, concentrated wines and enjoy tastings of four exclusive wines paired with bites from chef Eduardo Alcayaga. Reserve for 2:30 or 4:30 p.m. for $90 per person. Saturday–Sunday Back for its 50th anniversary, the Texas Renaissance Festival brings folks a medieval celebration of food and drink, shopping and entertainment, and enchanted fun. This weekend features a Highland Fling theme alongside festival eats from turkey legs and mead to a two-hour dinner theatre King's Feast, plus special beer collabs with Saint Arnold Brewing Company and Karbach Brewing Co.