Valentines for Soldiers Returns; Food Truck Battle

HEIGHTS— El Gran Malo is throwing an end of the world party this Thursday starting at 5:00 p.m. That means food and drink specials. For those who want to perform a final good deed, the Houston Food Bank will be collecting food. All the details are on the event's Facebook page. [Facebook]

MIDTOWN— Food truck Phamily Bites continues its weekly battle series at midtown restaurant The Refinery with a sandwich competition against grilled cheese truck Golden Grill. It happens tomorrow from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m. [EaterWire]

CHARITYWIRE— The fourth annual Valentines for Soldiers will take place on January 21. For now, the organizers are looking for people interested in donating items to the bake sale and for the addresses of military service personnel. See the event's website for all the details. [EaterWire]

El Gran Malo[Gary R Wise]