Zest in the West

 
 
Read more about this weekend of FUN at www.zestinthewest.com!
CLICK HERE to purchase all of your tickets for these ZESTY events - from the Sparkling Affair, to the Zestival!
CLICK HERE to read the featured Zest in the West article from the Memorial Examiner!

The fourth annual Zest in the West sponsored by the Houston West Chamber & Food and Vine Time Productions will take place in West Houston from October 20-23. This will be a multi-day “Zestival” and is the primary fundraiser for the West Houston Leadership Institute, a 501 (c) 3 charity & the sister organization of the Houston West Chamber of Commerce. Zest in the West, presented by Kroger, is a food, wine, and craft beer “Zestival” hosted by the Houston West Chamber of Commerce. Held on Thursday through Sunday, October 20-23, Zest in the West anticipates more than 5,000 west Houston business professionals and residents to attend.

Zest in the West kicks off with a "Sparkling Affair" On Thursday, October 20 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Atrium of the Hilton Houston Westchase (9999 Westheimer Rd., Houston, 77042). This will feature sparkling wines and champagnes, as well as Godiva chocolates, shopping and all things SPARKLING! The evening will then continue with the “Grand Zesting” event on Thursday, October 20 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Hilton Houston Westchase. The “Grand Zesting” will showcase 150 wines and culinary fare from West Houston’s finest culinary talent. A live and silent auction with extraordinary offerings will generate scholarship funds for the West Houston Leadership Institute. Tickets are $45 for general admission and $75 for a VIP ticket.
Throughout the weekend, the West Houston Leadership Institute will also be raffling a Thermoelectric Wine Cooler stocked with 18 bottles of premium wine (a $1,350 value)! CLICK HERE to purchase your raffle tickets.
The winner will be selected on Tuesday, November 8 and notified via phone!

On Friday, October 21 - Houston West Chamber Member Carmelo's Ristorante Italiano will be hosting Celebrity Chef Tyler Stone for a Vintner's Dinner Extraordinare! Festivities kick-off at 7:00 pm, and are $125 (plus taxes and gratuity) per person.
This renowned West Houston restaurant is located at 14795 Memorial Drive.
To make your reservations for this once in a lifetime dining opportunity - please call 281-531-0696.

Joining the line up for the weekend festivities Saturday and Sunday, October 22-23, the outdoor “Zestival” comes alive in front of The Great Indoors, 10496 Katy Freeway at Beltway 8, Houston, 77024, with artists, food trucks, wine and beer sampling tents and live music. Open Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., guests will enjoy interactive art displays with a glass of wine at “Connoisseurs and Canvas Art & Wine Cove” where over 150 wine selections will be available for tasting as guests can buy great eats from participating west Houston restaurants and Houston’s hottest food trucks.

Also on tap, “Great Brewers Foam on the Range,” a craft beer tasting zone and educational experience held for beer-lovers. Patrons can partake in exotic craft and specialty beers from around the world available for the tasting. Musical entertainment provided by the Robert Hartye Band and host of live musical talent. For the adventurous foodie, Haute Wheels West will roll in with food trucks galore providing some of the most cutting edge cuisine in Houston.

For the kids, a special “Kidz-Chen” area sponsored by Denis’ Seafood will be open for the younger set to experience a hands-on cooking lesson with Executive Chef Vernell Powe. In addition, an entire kids fun zone with Bubble Runner, face painting, games and more. Kroger will also provide free Halloween cookie decorating for the kids.

Sponsors of this zesty event also include presenting partner Kroger, Absolutely!, Westchase District, Spring Branch Management District, Republic National Distributing, Company, Great Brewers, Kwik Copy, Yellow Cab, Denis’ Seafood House, Sarah’s Florist, Carmelo’s, Ristorante Italiano, Josphine’s Day Spa and Salon, Lawn and Maintenance Corporation, PJS Services,
and WHERE Magazine.

There are so many ways that you and your company can participate in this ZESTIVAL -
as a volunteer, restaurant, charity, sponsor and MORE! See below for more information!