Come for 25-cent oysters (until gone), tacos from Cochinita & Co and tunes by DJ G Funk, plus a special menu featuring the same drinks Julep will be serving up in Chicago at the The Violet Hour popup Sunday night, including the Snake-Bit Sprout, New Vieux, Cherry Bounce Sour and Italo-Messicano. With a record number of Houstonians being finalists in this year's James Beard Awards (including Julep a finalist for Outstanding Bar) and the awardings taking place in Chicago on June 13, Julep, 1919 Washington, will be throwing a Beard Bash on the night of the awards back in Houston. Here's a look at this week's hottest culinary happenings:
