Resturant Week #1

August 10-23 is Houston Resturant Week (which is sort of two weeks, but shhh don't tell) and last night Alicia and I headed to my favorite local resturant Bailey's for dinner. For anyone that hasn't heard of a resturant week in a city, many fine dining establishments, and even some not so fine, put out 3-course chef's special tasting menus for a fixed price of $35. Part of the proceeds (a minimum of $5 a plate) then go to the Houston Food Bank.

At Bailey's last night, I was suitable impressed. I've been several times and really like the chef's food there and they pretty much had their best dishes on the Week special menu to pick from. I had my favorite appetizer there, the fried green tomatoes with goat chess and lump crab, a GIGANTIC portion of prime rib with yukon gold gratin, and for dessert the raspberry white chocolate creme brulee. It was totally yummy and made this preggo woman very happy. We were even chatting with the waiter and he said they don't skimp on their portions just because it's the charity tasting menu, which I heartily agreed. I still have half the steak and potatos in the fridge for lunch today.

So for any other foodies in Houston, here's your chance to get out and have a great meal for a good cause. More than 75 local resturants are participating and there are some great places to pick from, locations and menus on the link above.