Hatch Chile Recipes Wanted; Help Raise Money for Berry Kids

GALLERIA—The annual Hatch Chile Festival is back on at Central Market which means the annual Hatch chile recipe contest is open for submissions. The deadline for original recipe entries is August 22. [Eaterwire]

DOWNTOWN—Niko Niko's is hosting the Houston Rockets' mascot, Clutch, to help raise money for the three Berry children, whose parents died tragically in a car accident this summer. Clutch will be giving away hugs from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Niko Niko's Market Square Park tomorrow. Not a bad excuse to grab a falafel or two. [Eaterwire]

GALLERIA—Kenny & Ziggy's, the Jewish deli that appeared on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, has combined their famous reuben sandwich and a very Texan hamburger to create a nameless sandwich. The deli is asking fans for help naming the hamburger, and the prize for a winning moniker is a $50 gift certificate to the restaurant. Just find them on Facebook and fire away. [Eaterwire]

Photo: Grab a gyro, get a hug from Clutch, the Rockets' mascot and raise money for three children. [Houston Rockets/Official Site]