Houston Food Finder

The LUCKYRICE Night Market of the Future hosted by The Astorian Select Series is a flavor-packed event for Houstonians seeking exclusive tastings and unique experiences. It is Thursday, October 24 from 7 to 10 p.m. within the elegant environs of The Astorian in the Heights. Tickets are $88 for general admission that includes dishes from 25 Houston restaurants & chefs, libations, photo booth, music and other entertainment. This year’s street food-inspired theme presents “East Meets Southwest” creations like BBQ Brisket Roti, Japanese A5 Wagyu Tataki, Dan Dan Jellyfish and Asian Chile Con Queso from familiar chef names like Brandon Silva of The Kirby Group family of restaurants, Naoki Yoshida of Shun Japanese Kitchen, Evelyn Garcia of The Decatur Bar, and Cyrus Caclini of Izakaya. Prior to the main event, there is a separate ticketed PBS Lucky Chow Private Screening at 5:30 p.m. that includes a meet and greet with host/producer Danielle Chang, episode viewing and a hand-signed copy of Chang’s cookbook Lucky Rice. Christina Truong