The annual Epicurean Evening, a taste of space at Space Center Houston is on Thursday, January 30 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Restaurants: Don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your specialties to more than 2,000 people in one evening. Participant booths are almost sold out, contact the Clear Lake Area Chamber today at 281-488-7676 or shari@clearlake area.com. 

Ticket holders will be delighted by tantalizing food samples from more than 40 area food establishments and entertained by a variety of musical treats like mariachi bands and vocalists. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door; children’s tickets are $10. (Military and first responders can receive special pricing, $25 per person.) Each adult ticket includes food, two beer/wine coupons, parking and some Space Center Houston Exhibits. Discount tickets are available for groups of ten or more. Purchase tickets at www.clearlakearea.com. To get a head start on the tastings, one can purchase an “Early Entry Wristband” for $50. Enjoy the delicious food and beverages 45 minutes before the doors open to the crowds. Two beer/wine coupons are included with the wristband. Major sponsors include Ron Carter Clear Lake Cadillac Hyundai, Space Center Houston, All State – Al Hicks, City of Nassau Bay, The Pet Palace, Kemah Boardwalk, Faust Distributing, Associa, Premier Audio Visual Services, Texas First Bank, Hope Village, TNT Travel Group, Texan Bank, DRDA, Shell FCU, Clear Lake Today, Community Impact Newspaper, I-45 Now, and The Sign Shop. The SCENE is proud to be a sponsor for the 18th consecutive year, every year since it’s been held at Space Center houston. Anyone, no matter where they are (inside the event or across the ocean) can support the event via online silent auction by texting the word SPACE to 79230. For more information call the Chamber at 281-488-7676 or go to www.clearlakearea.com

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Epicurean Event Schedule

5:45 PM Doors open to “Early Entry” wristband purchasers 

Beat the crowds, purchase an “Early Entry” wristband and start enjoying your food & beverages 45 minutes before everyone else. Purchase online for a $5 discount

6:30 PM Doors open to all ticket holders and Silent Auction begins

8:15 PM Silent Auction closes

8:30 PM Awards & Acknowledgments 

Participants

Aquarium Restaurant

Avenida Brazil Churrascaria Steakhouse

Bill’s Burger

Boardwalk FantaSea Yacht Charters

Brick Oven Pizza

Cool Cow Creamery

Crazy Alan’s Swamp Shack

Edible Arrangements

Eduardo’s Mexican Kitchen

Escalante's Fine Tex-Mex & Tequila

Flying Dutchman

Galveston College of Culinary Arts Academy

Gelu Italian Ice & Coffee

Hilton Houston NASA

Clear Lake/City of Nassau Bay

Jimmy John’s

Jimmy’s On The Pier

Luna’s Mexican Restaurant

Maggiano’s Little Italy

Mamacita’s Mexican Restaurant

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Opus Bistro

Opus Ocean Grille

Panera Bread

Red River BBQ & Cantina