Eater Houston: All Posts by Jessica CareiThe Houston Restaurant, Bar, and Nightlife Bloghttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52682/favicon-32x32.png2014-05-15T07:01:16-05:00https://houston.eater.com/authors/carei/rss2014-05-15T07:01:16-05:002014-05-15T07:01:16-05:00Win an INC(RED)IBLE Kitchen
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<br><a href="http://f.curbed.cc/f/SP_EALL_RED_051314"><img alt="500x350_EaterRED_SP%20%26%20Ded.jpg" src="http://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/768558/500x350_EaterRED_SP_20_26_20Ded.0.jpg" width="500" height="350"></a><img src="http://f.curbed.cc/p/SP_EALL_RED_051314.gif?" height="1" width="1" border="1">From June 1st-10th, <a href="http://www.red.org"><b>(RED)</b></a>—which has raised $250 million to fight AIDS to date— has teamed up with Chef Mario Batali, Pat LaFrieda to turn the food & drink world (RED). Restaurants, bars, food trucks and everyone in between will be offering (RED) dishes & cocktails to raise money and awareness to help fight AIDS. We want home-cooking fans to get involved too.<br><p>Eater partnered with Le Creuset, Vitamix, Plated and (RED) to give away <a href="http://f.curbed.cc/f/SP_EALL_RED_051314"><b>The INC(RED)IBLE Kitchen</b></a>. What does that entail? We are talking a <b>20-piece Le Creuset cookware set</b>, a Professional Series 750 <b>Vitamax blender</b>, and a <b>6-month membership and 6 boxes of Plated</b>. With all of this, you will be able to create and share your own (RED) recipes.</p>
<br><p>Visit <a href="http://www.red.org">www.red.org</a> to see all of the restaurants serving (RED) dishes and cocktails in your area and more ways to help #86AIDS. <a href="http://f.curbed.cc/f/SP_EALL_RED_051314">Enter to win this unbelievable kitchen before it's too late. >></a><br></p>
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https://houston.eater.com/2014/5/15/6223261/win-an-inc-red-ible-kitchenJessica Carei2014-05-01T07:01:50-05:002014-05-01T07:01:50-05:00Scenes from the PEPCID® Tastemakers Dinner
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<br><span class="credit">[All photos by: <a href="http://www.elizabethdanielsphotography.com/#/">Elizabeth Daniels</a>]</span>Tuesday night, Eater, the PEPCID® brand & a few lucky readers descended on <a href="http://pettycashtaqueria.com/">Petty Cash Taqueria</a> for a delightfully spicy dinner cooked up by Chef Fabian Gallardo. Part of the <b>PEPCID® Tastemakers dining series</b> –which empowers food enthusiasts to not let heartburn stand in the way of their culinary adventure – guests were treated to a aguachile, four different types of tacos, Mexican-style brussels sprouts, and more. To cool things down, the resident mixologist Nick Meyer paired all of the courses with innovative cocktails. Thanks to the makers of PEPCID®, guests learned how they can fight back against heartburn and enjoy the great taste – no matter how spicy the dish. <p>Check out the gallery above, and be sure to give <a href="http://f.curbed.cc/f/SP_EALL_PepcidEventRecap_042914_general">PEPCID®</a> products a try the next time heartburn strikes and you need uncompromising relief that acts fast and lasts.<img src="http://f.curbed.cc/p/SP_EALL_PepcidEventRecap_042914.gif?" height="1" width="1" border="1"></p>
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https://houston.eater.com/2014/5/1/6232469/scenes-from-the-pepcid-tastemakers-dinnerJessica Carei2014-03-03T06:00:09-06:002014-03-03T06:00:09-06:00Reminder: You Can Win a Year of Plated
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<p><a href="http://f.curbed.cc/f/SP_EALL_PlatedGiveaway021414"></a>This is your friendly neighborhood reminder that one lucky reader can skip the grocery store for 365 days by <b>winning a year of Plated</b>.</p> <p>With <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516589&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.plated.com%2F&referrer=eater.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fhouston.eater.com%2F2014%2F3%2F3%2F6270885%2Freminder-you-can-win-a-year-of-plated" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Plated</a>, you get all the ingredients that you need to cook a delicious 30-minute meal delivered right to your doorstep. That means you can cook beef bibimbab or wild mushroom risotto without having to wait in a line at the grocery store.</p> <p>To make sure you don't make any excuses, we are throwing in <b>$500 to Williams Sonoma</b> so you have the right cookware you need to whip up these awesome meals.</p> <p>Want to avoid lines at the grocery store and start cooking delicious meals? <a href="http://f.curbed.cc/f/SP_EALL_PlatedGiveaway021414">You should probably enter now. >></a><img src="http://f.curbed.cc/p/SP_EALL_PlatedGiveaway021414.gif?" height="1" width="1" border="1"><br></p>
https://houston.eater.com/2014/3/3/6270885/reminder-you-can-win-a-year-of-platedJessica Carei2014-02-20T06:00:25-06:002014-02-20T06:00:25-06:00Win a Year of Extraordinary Meals Delivered to You
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<p><a href="http://f.curbed.cc/f/SP_EALL_PlatedGiveaway021414"></a>As a rule of thumb, grocery shopping is the worst part of cooking. Which means that in lieu of buying ingredients to make a home-cooked meal, we're sometimes tempted to skip the shopping and go straight to the cereal. If only there was a way to get recipes and ingredients delivered directly to your door. For one lucky reader, that dream will come true when they <b>win a year of Plated</b>.</p> <p>With <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516589&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.plated.com%2F&referrer=eater.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fhouston.eater.com%2F2014%2F2%2F20%2F6276311%2Fwin-a-year-of-extraordinary-meals-delivered-to-you" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Plated</a>, you get all the ingredients that you need to cook a delicious 30-minute meal delivered right to your doorstep. That means you can cook beef bibimbab or wild mushroom risotto without having to wait in a line at the grocery store.</p> <p>To make sure you don't make any excuses, we are throwing in <b>$500 to Williams Sonoma</b> to make sure you have the right cookware you need to whip up these awesome meals.</p> <p>Want to skip the grocery store and start cooking delicious meals? <a href="http://f.curbed.cc/f/SP_EALL_PlatedGiveaway021414">You should probably enter now. >></a><img src="http://f.curbed.cc/p/SP_EALL_PlatedGiveaway021414.gif?" height="1" width="1" border="1"><br></p>
https://houston.eater.com/2014/2/20/6276311/win-a-year-of-extraordinary-meals-delivered-to-youJessica Carei2014-01-10T07:28:00-06:002014-01-10T07:28:00-06:00Reminder: You Can Win a Trip to Louisville, KY
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<p><a href="http://f.curbed.cc/f/SP_EALL_BourbonGetaway_011014"></a>Rocks glasses full of bourbon, hands-off vacations, and visiting Louisville, Kentucky. These are a few of our favorite things. And lest we be selfish, we are giving away a trip to the <b><a href="http://bourbonclassic.com/">2014 Bourbon Classic</a></b> where one lucky reader and a luckier friend can experience them all at the same time. If you win, you'll receive:</p> <p>• <b>Tickets to the Bourbon Classic</b>, January 31-February 1, 2014<br>• <b>Airfare</b> to Louisville, KY<br>• Hotel <b>accommodations</b><br>• Take-home <b>tasting glasses</b><br>• Two-year subscription to <b>The Bourbon Review</b> magazine</p> <p>This is a vacation. Straight up. <b><a href="http://f.curbed.cc/f/SP_EALL_BourbonGetaway_011014">Enter now before it's too late. >></a></b><img src="http://f.curbed.cc/p/SP_EALL_BourbonGetaway_011014.gif?" height="1" width="1" border="1"></p>
https://houston.eater.com/2014/1/10/6299037/reminder-you-can-win-a-trip-to-louisville-kyJessica Carei2014-01-06T06:00:19-06:002014-01-06T06:00:19-06:00Win a Bourbon-Filled Getaway to Louisville, KY
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<p><a href="http://f.curbed.cc/f/SP_EALL_BourbonGetaway_120613"></a>The common cold, devastating breakups, a day without lunch…whiskey is known to cure just about anything. Imagine what it can do when you aren't even suffering! You won't have to imagine if you win our getaway to the <b><a href="http://bourbonclassic.com/">2014 Bourbon Classic</a></b>. You and a very lucky friend will receive:</p> <p>• <b>Tickets to the Bourbon Classic</b>, January 31-February 1, 2014<br>• <b>Airfare</b> to Louisville, KY<br>• Hotel <b>accommodations</b><br>• Take-home <b>tasting glasses</b><br>• Two-year subscription to <b>The Bourbon Review</b> magazine</p> <p>So you'll finally know when to call it whiskey, bourbon, rye or just that brown stuff in the bottle that hurts so good when it goes down. And if the day's-worth-of-whiskey doesn't fill your glass with happiness, go back for seconds (or thirds) at an after party, held both days.</p> <p>Your taste buds will thank you. <b><a href="http://f.curbed.cc/f/SP_EALL_BourbonGetaway_120613">Enter now. >></a></b><img src="http://f.curbed.cc/p/SP_EALL_BourbonGetaway_010614.gif?" height="1" width="1" border="1"><br></p>
https://houston.eater.com/2014/1/6/6303277/win-a-bourbon-filled-getaway-to-louisville-kyJessica Carei2013-10-31T09:00:47-05:002013-10-31T09:00:47-05:00Last Chance: Win the Le Creuset Cornucopia
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<p><a href="http://f.curbed.cc/f/SP_EALL_LeCruset103013"></a>Alright folks, time is almost up. There is an unbelievable Le Creuset Cornucopia up for grabs, and we seriously cannot wait to give it away. One lucky reader will walk away with:</p> <p>• The <b>ultimate cast iron set</b> from <a href="http">Le Creuset</a> which includes three sizes of french ovens, a braiser, a sauce pan, and their signature skillet.<br>• <b>$500</b> worth of cookware at the <a href="http://shop.epicurious.com/?CCAID=EPPTSHTB">Epicurious Store</a> so you can put your cooking curoisity to work.<br>• <b>$200</b> from <a href="http://shop.epicurious.com/?CCAID=EPPTSHTB">Cooking.com</a> to make sure that you fill those new cast iron gems with a whole new level of cooking.</p> <p>Don't miss out. <a href="http://f.curbed.cc/f/SP_EALL_LeCruset103013">Enter now. >></a><img src="http://f.curbed.cc/p/SP_EALL_LeCreuset103013.gif?" height="1" width="1" border="1"></p>
https://houston.eater.com/2013/10/31/6340915/last-chance-win-the-le-creuset-cornucopiaJessica Carei2013-10-23T07:00:00-05:002013-10-23T07:00:00-05:00Reminder: You Can Win the Le Creuset Cornucopia
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<p><a href="http://f.curbed.cc/f/SP_EALL_LeCruset101513"></a>This is just a friendly neighborhood reminder that we are itching to giveaway the Le Creuset Cornucopia to one lucky reader. What does this little bundle include you ask? You can win:</p> <p>• The <b>ultimate cast iron set</b> from <a href="http">Le Creuset</a> which includes three sizes of french ovens, a braiser, a sauce pan, and their signature skillet.<br>• <b>$500</b> worth of cookware at the <a href="http://shop.epicurious.com/?CCAID=EPPTSHTB">Epicurious Store</a> so you can put your cooking curoisity to work.<br>• <b>$200</b> from <a href="http://shop.epicurious.com/?CCAID=EPPTSHTB">Cooking.com</a> to make sure that you fill those new cast iron gems with a whole new level of cooking.</p> <p>Don't miss out on this chance to own an enviable kitchen set. <a href="http://f.curbed.cc/f/SP_EALL_LeCruset101513">Enter now. >></a><img src="http://f.curbed.cc/p/LeCreuset_SP_EALL_101713.gif?" height="1" width="1" border="1"></p>
https://houston.eater.com/2013/10/23/6347587/reminder-you-can-win-the-le-creuset-cornucopiaJessica Carei2013-10-21T09:26:54-05:002013-10-21T09:26:54-05:00Win the Le Creuset Cornucopia
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<p><a href="http://f.curbed.cc/f/LeCreuset_SP_EALL_101513"></a>It is approaching that lovely time of year when your family descends on your house for a free Thanksgiving dinner, your mother-in-law inevitably critiques your cooking, and you're left with all of the dirty dishes. Well, for one lucky reader, we're going to make sure you love those dishes.</p> <p>How? We're giving away a Le Creuset Cornucopia. You can win:</p>
<br><p>• The <b>ultimate cast iron set</b> from <a href="http">Le Creuset</a> which includes three sizes of french ovens, a braiser, a sauce pan, and their signature skillet.<br>• <b>$500</b> worth of cookware at the <a href="http://shop.epicurious.com/?CCAID=EPPTSHTB">Epicurious Store</a> so you can put your cooking curoisity to work.<br>• <b>$200</b> from <a href="http://shop.epicurious.com/?CCAID=EPPTSHTB">Cooking.com</a> to make sure that you fill those new cast iron gems with a whole new level of cooking.</p> <p>Your family will want to do those dishes for you. <a href="http://f.curbed.cc/f/LeCreuset_SP_EALL_101513">Click to enter now. >></a><img src="http://f.curbed.cc/p/LeCreuset_SP_EALL_101513.gif?" height="1" width="1" border="1"></p>
https://houston.eater.com/2013/10/21/6349037/win-the-le-creuset-cornucopiaJessica Carei2013-10-07T07:00:54-05:002013-10-07T07:00:54-05:00Style, Moustaches, and the Best Job Ever
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<a href="http://f.curbed.cc/f/SP_EALL_Thrillist_Track"><img alt="ThriilstSP%20copy.jpg" src="http://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/931560/ThriilstSP_20copy.0.jpg" width="500" height="333"></a><b>Nick Bennett</b>, bar captain at cocktail haven <a href="http://ny.eater.com/places/booker-dax">Booker & Dax</a> has a lot to say about being a bartender. More specifically, that it's the best job ever. Our friends at Thrillist sat down with Nick to watch him mix a Negroni and talk about things like bartender fashion, daiquiris, and mustaches. <p><a href="http://f.curbed.cc/f/SP_EALL_Thrillist_Track">Check out the interview here</a>. And while you're over there, be sure to check out the rest of their drink coverage.</p> </div>
https://houston.eater.com/2013/10/7/6357817/style-moustaches-and-the-best-job-everJessica Carei