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What Enhance your experience of Koloman Moser: Designing Modern Vienna, 1897–1907 by slipping into Café Vienna to enjoy Austrian music, bites, coffee and wine in a café environment specially designed by Punita Valambhia Interiors in collaboration with Decorative Center Houston.

After refreshments, curators Cindi Strauss and Marissa Hershon discuss Koloman Moser’s work and invite guests on an exclusive tour of the exhibition. These special viewings take place on select Mondays, when the Museum is closed to the public.

Koloman Moser: Designing Modern Vienna, 1897–1907 is the first museum retrospective in the United States to focus on Viennese artist and designer Koloman Moser (1868–1918), a leading figure in the modern design revolution that swept Vienna at the turn of the 20th century. The exhibition surveys his career in 200 objects including furniture, jewelry, textiles, prints and designs for architectural interiors.

When: Mondays, October 28, November 4 and November 11

Seatings at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Where:  Lower Level, Audrey Jones Beck Building

5601 Main Street

Houston, Texas 77005

Details: Admission is $55 for MFAH Members and $65 for nonmembers. Find more information and purchase tickets online at www.mfah.org/cafevienna.  

Football fans and foodies will be flocking to Houston Texans Grille at CityCentre on Saturday, July 27, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 p.m., for the Second Annual Tailgate Throwdown.  Chefs from some of Houston’s most acclaimed restaurants will battle it out for tailgate bragging rights just in time for football season and Houston Restaurant Weeks. 

Restaurants participating in the Tailgate Throwdown include the Houston Texans Grille, Underbelly, Churrascos, Tasting Room City Centre, Cinq at La Colombe d’Or, Fusion Taco, Luby’s Catering, Elven XI, Soma Sushi, Liberty Kitchen & Oyster Bar and Hollister.  Chefs will showcase their favorite tailgate fare to compete in the categories of Most Original, Best Tailgate Classic and Top Dish with a Kick in addition to Fan Favorite. 

All proceeds from tickets will benefit the Houston Food Bank.  Guests will pay $25 / person to make their way through the restaurant and sample offerings from some of Houston’s top chefs, with the opportunity to vote for their favorite tailgate fare.  Non-alcoholic drinks are free, and the Grille will offer special beer prices as part of their ongoing Beer of the Month program. Tickets may be purchased in advance at www.tailgatethrowdownhtg.eventbrite.com.

The judging panel includes Syd Kearney (Houston Chronicle), Marcy de Luna (Houstonia/CultureMap), Greg Morago (Houston Chronicle), Eric Sandler (Eater Houston), Cleverley Stone (Fox 26/CBS Radio 650), Katherine Whaley (KHOU), and Former Texans Offensive Lineman and confirmed foodie Chester Pitts as the wildcard celebrity judge.  

Chefs are free to interpret this great American tradition by creating whatever meat, vegetable, chip, dip, wing, chili or other game-day grub that suits their fancy.  Several Houston Texans Cheerleaders will be on hand to help the crowd root for the Fan Favorite, and one lucky attendee will win a pair of Houston Texans preseason tickets.  

Houston Texans Grille is on the second level of CityCentre across from Eddie V’s at 12848 Queensbury Lane, 77024. The restaurant is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to Midnight and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Garage, valet and street parking are all available. Menu prices range from $8-30 along with a daily lunch menu from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with everything under $10. All major credit cards are accepted at the Grille, including Visa, American Express, MasterCard and Discover. For more information, please visit www.houstontexansgrille.com.

Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee, donuts and baked goods announced that it will be honoring National Donut Day, celebrated this year on Friday, June 7, with a sweet offer to make the holiday extra special and fun. On June 7,participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants nationwide will offer guests a free donut of their choice (while supplies last) with the purchase of any beverage. This special donut offer is also available to Dunkin’ Donuts guests in 31 countries across the globe, marking the brand’s first-ever worldwide donut celebration. 

            Donut lovers have other reasons to look forward to June at Dunkin’ Donuts, as the brand today also unveiled new Summer Fruit Donuts to celebrate the season.  Dunkin’ Donuts’ new Summer Fruit Donuts are available in two fun fruiit flavors: Lemonade, featuring a yeast shell filled with lemon flavored filling, frosted with white icing, and topped with lemonade bark; and Key Lime, featuring a yeast shell, filled with key lime flavored filling, frosted with white icing and finished with a graham cracker topping. Both new donuts are available through August at participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants nationwide, beginning June 3.

            National Donut Day, celebrated on the first Friday of June each year, was originally established in 1938 by the Chicago Salvation Army to honor women who served donuts to soldiers during World War I. According to John Costello, President, Global Marketing and Innovation at Dunkin’ Brands, it’s the perfect day to celebrate the joy that donuts bring to people each and every day.

“Perhaps more than any other treat, donuts bring smiles to people’s faces and make any moment in a busy day much sweeter. As the country’s donut leader, we’re proud to once again help people celebrate National Donut Day by enjoying a free donut at Dunkin’ Donuts with the purchase of any beverage,” he said

Dunkin’ lovers in the greater Houston area have even more to celebrate! In addition to the two new recently opened Dunkin’ Donuts – one in Missouri City, near Sienna Plantation, and the other in the Westchase District on Westheimer – Dunkin’ Donuts will be opening four more locations later this summer. DISH will be dishing the details on each of those when the official dates are released.

·         2330 South Shepherd Drive, Houston, TX  77019

·         18315 West Lake Houston Parkway, Humble, TX  77346

·         3950 South Terminal Road, Terminal E, George Bush IAH, Houston, TX  77032

·         4130 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, TX 77504

Dunkin’ Donuts Historical Facts

• ·        The price of a Dunkin’ Donut in 1950 was 5 cents
• ·        MUNCHKINS® donut hole treats were first served at Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in 1972
• ·        Dunkin’ Donuts unveiled its first-ever heart-shaped donut in 2011
• ·        Dunkin’ Donuts unveiled its first-ever star-shaped donut in 2011 with the Captain America Donut

Donut Facts

• ·        Dunkin’ Donuts sells more than 70 varieties of donuts
• ·        Dunkin’ Donuts sells more than 2.4 billion donuts and MUNCHKINS® donut hole treats every year
• ·        The top 3 selling donuts are Glazed Donut, Chocolate Glazed Cake Donut and Boston Kreme Donut
• ·        Dunkin’ Donuts has an actual job title of “Manager of Donut Excellence.” Rick Golden is Dunkin’ Donuts Manager of Donut Excellence.

Donut Facts for Special Occasions

• ·        To celebrate the TODAY show’s 60^th anniversary, Dunkin’ Donuts created a TODAY donut (a yeast ring donut, topped with vanilla icing and TODAY-colored sprinkles in a red, orange and yellow mix) and a three foot tall cake, made entirely of special TODAY Donuts and Munchkins donut hole treats.
• ·        To celebrate the Royal Wedding and the Royal Couple, Dunkin’ Donuts created a special Royal Wedding Donut, a heart-shaped donut filled with jelly to signify the love between the couple, topped with white frosting as a nod to Kate’s white wedding gown and the chocolate drizzle was included in celebration of William’s love for chocolate.

Boston Kreme Donut Facts

• ·        Boston Kreme is one of Dunkin’ Donuts’ top-selling donuts
• ·        Boston Kreme was named the official donut of the Commonwealth of MA Senate and House of Representatives in 2003
• ·        Participating Dunkin’ Donuts have also sold Boston Kreme Munchkins and Boston Kreme Muffins
• ·        Each year for Halloween, the Boston Kreme Donut gets a festive drizzle of orange icing and becomes the Boston Scream Donut

DISHIES! This is one of the best events of the year! Every year it is a COMPLETE BLAST!! Last year the entire zoo rocked out to the B52's and this year's big musical treat is Blues Traveler! You can be among the first to reserve your spot for the hottest entertainment event of the year.  Ticket sales begin September 4 for the Houston Zoo’s seventh annual Feast with the Beasts! Save the date:  November 2, 2012 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.. 

            “Houston is passionate about its international food and nonprofits,” said Rafael Bustillo, who heads up commercial banking at BBVA Compass. “As a member of the Houston Zoo board, I am proud to have BBVA Compass present this exciting event that will benefit the Zoo’s animals and its wildlife conservation efforts worldwide. Through our charitable arm of BBVA Compass Foundation, we promote conservation including educational programs for children."

Feast with the Beasts is the most anticipated musical and animal entertainment event but it is THE culinary event of the year.  Enjoy exotic culinary fare from more than 60 of Houston’s hottest restaurants and special animal presentations all set against the Zoo’s naturally wild backdrop. 

Last year’s event was a sellout success and folks were clammoring at the gates trying to get in! Feast tickets are $95 for Zoo members and $105 for non-members.  Purchase before September 17 and receive $10 off.  VIP tickets are available for $150. You must be at least 21 years of age to attend.  Valid form of identification is required for admission.  All ticket purchases are non-refundable.  Feast with the Beasts will happen rain or shine.  For more details CLICK HERE.

About Blues Traveler

            It’s not every band that is still staking out new musical territory and embracing fresh challenges more than 20 years into their career, but that’s the case with Blues Traveler.  Having long ago graduated from the jam-band underground to mainstream stardom, the iconoclastic combo has consistently stuck to its guns and played by its own rules.  Blues Traveler’s large and widely loved body of work includes eight studio albums and four live discs, six of them certified Gold or Platinum, with combined worldwide sales of more than ten million units.

About the Houston Zoo

Founded in 1922, the Houston Zoo is an exciting live animal adventure that provides a unique educational and conservation resource serving more than 1.8 million guests annually.  Set in a 55-acre lush tropical landscape, the Zoo is home to more than 6,000 exotic animals representing more than 800 species.  Visitors can experience the wonders of Africa at The African Forest, the new 6.5 acre, $40 million addition featuring chimps, rhinos, and giraffes.  Travel to Africa.  No Passport Required. For information on all the great benefits of becoming a Zoo member call (713) 533-6713 or CLICK HERE

Operated by the not-for-profit Houston Zoo, Inc., the Houston Zoo is dedicated to the conservation of endangered species, the provision of engaging educational opportunities and the creation of stimulating exhibits that broaden the experiences of our guests and encourage their curiosity.

The Houston Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you, and a better future for all living things.  With its more than 200 accredited members, AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation, and your link to helping animals in their native habitats.  For more information visit www.aza.org.