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Kids YUMMY! Holiday Food Classes


Posted in Downtown Market, Events, News

Join us for our Kids YUMMY! Holiday Food Classes!

Classes are geared toward kids aged 3-12, we have assistants work with younger children, and the older children work with the head baker who shows them more intricate techniques. This is a drop-off suggested class, parents are urged to enjoy brunch at MKT BAR and explore Phoenicia Foods Downtown for all their holiday shopping needs. Students will happily march downstairs into our in-house restaurant MKT BAR to enjoy their festive creations! Each class costs $65 per child.

 

St Paddy’s Day class- Saturday, March 16th at 10am:

  • Rueben Hash
  • Leprechaun Charm Rice Krispy Treats
  • Irish Soda bread
  • Golden Butter Cookies
  • Over the Rainbow Smoothie

 

Easter- Saturday, March 30th at 10am:

  • Fruit Pizza (Bakery makes Savory Pizza)
  • Sugar Eggs
  • Easter Egg Oreos
  • Bunny Pretzels
  • Spring Punch

 

Earth Day- Sunday, April 21st at 10am:

  • Veggie Pizza
  • Cloud Bread
  • Layers of Earth Parfait with Sugar Dino on top
  • Earth Cookies
  • Earth Day Lemonade

 

Cinco De Mayo- Saturday, May 4th at 10am:

  • Chicken Taquitos
  • Spanish Rice
  • Taco/Sombrero Cookies
  • Churros with caramel
  • Cinco De mayo Slushies

 

 

Make a Reservation

or email  [email protected]

or call (832) 360-2222

 

YUMMY! Spring Kids Classes


Posted in Downtown Market, Events, News
Easter Decorating Classes

This spring your child will want to hop to our Easter decorating class.  your junior designer will decorate a giant bunny cookie, create a chocolate rabbit & bake a YUMMY! pizza plus other fun Easter items!  Then we head to MKT BAR to eat their festive creations!

 

$65 PER CHILD PER CLASS & LUNCH PARTY

Make a Reservation

or email  [email protected]

 

YUMMY! Holiday Decorating Classes


Posted in Downtown Market, Events, News
Phoenicia Holiday Decorating Classes

We are pleased to offer YUMMY Holiday Decorating Classes for you and your little ones this season!

  

$65 PER CHILD PER CLASS & LUNCH PARTY

Make a Reservation

or email  [email protected]

 

LET’S DECORATE A HOLIDAY GINGERBREAD HOUSE

 

YOUR JUNIOR DESIGNERS WILL DECORATE A GINGERBREAD HOUSE THAT MAKES THE PERFECT HOLIDAY DECORATION. WE WILL ALSO DECORATE SWEET FALL COOKIE TREATS TOO! AFTER DECORATING, THE CLASS WILL MEET AT MKT BAR FOR A YUMMY MEAL WHILE WATCHING SOME HOLIDAY TOONS.

  • NOV 6— 10AM
  • NOV 20 — 10AM
  • DEC 11— 10AM
  • DEC 18— 2PM

 

LET’S DECORATE GIANT GINGERBREAD FRIENDS

 

KIDS WILL DECORATE A GIANT GINGERBREAD BOY & GIRL!  WE WILL ALSO DECORATE SWEET CHRISTMAS COOKIES.  AFTER, WE WILL CELEBRATE IN THE MKT BAR FOR A YUMMY MEAL WHILE WATCHING SOME HOLIDAY CARTOONS.

  • NOV 13— 10AM
  • NOV 27 — 10 AM
  • DEC 4— 10AM
  • DEC 18— 10AM

 

TAKE-HOME KITS + PRIVATE PARTIES!

 

  • ADULT DECORATING HAPPY HOURS AT MKT BAR ($55 EA)
  • PRE-ORDER KITS FOR YOUR HOME & VIRTUAL PARTIES
  • INQUIRE ABOUT PRIVATE PARTIES FOR ADULTS OR KIDS ($35 GINGERBREAD BOY OR GIRL | $45 HOUSE)

 

 

GROOVE WITH UNCLE JUMBO AFTER SATURDAYS CLASSES!

 

Make a Reservation

YUMMY Holiday Decorating Classes and Uncle Jumbo!


Posted in Downtown Market, Events, News

We are pleased to offer YUMMY Holiday Decorating Classes for you and your little ones this season!

  

HOLIDAY GINGERBREAD DECORATING: We will decorate gingerbread houses, holiday cookies and make some fun holiday crafts! Kids will also be able to enjoy a YUMMY item from our kid’s brunch menu in MKT BAR after the class. We will have hot cocoa, holiday music and even read fun International holiday stories to all our guests!

December 7th, 14th & 21st, 11 AM – 12:30 PM

 

ADULT ‘BIG KID’ NIGHT DECORATING CLASSES: Enjoy festive wine and charcuterie plates while decorating gingerbread houses, holiday cookies and making some fun holiday crafts!

December 8th, 5 PM

 

PHOENICIA IS PROUD TO PRESENT UNCLE JUMBO @ MKT BAR!

Children’s songs and dance-alongs focused on:  Joy • Connection • Mindfulness • Wellness

FREE ENTRY!

HOLIDAY KICKBACK – Chill holiday party, Santa and Mrs. Claus guest appearances, holiday craft, cookie decorating, balloon artist, face painters, breakfast YUM!

December 7th, 9 AM – 11 AM

Find out more at:  HELLOUNCLEJUMBO.COM

 

$50 per Class

For more information and to Register e-mail us at [email protected]

Minimum age requirement for kid classes is 3 years old.  All classes will be held at our Downtown Market at 1001 Austin St. 

 

Kids’ Summer YUM Classes!


Posted in Downtown Market, Events, MKT BAR, News

We are pleased to offer summer classes for your little chefs!

Class 1 – The Eiffel Flour

Our class will be making a delicious French Baguette from scratch, along with éclairs and some lovely tarts. We will also decorate Eiffel tower cookies…YUM! This is a hands-on class and our young Parisian bakers will come away with great cooking skills and YUMMY snacks! We will finish our class in the MKT BAR with YUMMY, house-made baguette sandwiches, chips and cartoons!                      June 22nd | July 20th

Class 2 – Extra Dough!

Bake some happiness with us! In this bread class we will be making a bread loaf from scratch  and braid up some Challah and pretzels! We will also make sweet and savory empanadas then we will finish up the class with cupcakes – hey that is bread too! The class will finish in MKT BAR with kids munching on the delicious empanadas they made! Kids will go home with several warm loaves of bread and decorated cupcakes to share!  June 29th | July 27th

Class 3 – I Spy a Pie

We will focus on pies; sweet and savory in this class. Kids will make a pie dough from scratch for a savory chicken or veggie pot pie and sweet mini pies! They will learn to measure ingredients, roll dough, and different pastry techniques to make a perfect pie crust. After class we will eat our YUMMY goodies in the MKT BAR with some snacks and a beverage of your choice. The little chefs will take home (2) sweet pies to share with their family!  July 6th | August 3rd

Class 4 – Batter Up

Be the chef of the party and learn to make a cake and frosting from scratch and how to churn  ice cream. Our chefs will be teaching the kids to make a YUMMY batter for a cake that  they will decorate and how to churn their favorite flavors into smooth creamy ice cream! After class we will enjoy cartoons and brunch in the MKT BAR!  July 13th | August 10th

$55 per Class or 4-Pack for $50 ea.

For more information and to Register e-mail us at [email protected]

Minimum age requirement for students is 3 years old.  All classes will be held from 10 am to noon at our Downtown Market at 1001 Austin St. 

YUMMY! Spring Offerings


Posted in Downtown Market, News, Westheimer Market

Hop into Spring at Phoenicia with special seasonal offerings! Choose from large Dark Chocolate Eggs imported from Italy, imported Easter egg dyes, Panettone, festive chocolates and candies, Rose’ wines from around the globe to prime cuts of lamb and roasts for traditional Easter season cooking. Our catering department is also up to the task in providing for your holiday and family gatherings. Give us a call at 832.360.2222 or email [email protected] for more info on premium catering.

From,

Your Spring-time YUMMY! Crew

 

 

Kid’s Holiday Decorating Classes


Posted in Downtown Market, Events, News

 

Reserve your spot for these up and coming dates!

 

Haunted Halloween

  • October 20th & 27th, 10am-12pm
  • October 31st, 4-6pm

Spooky, Scary Chef’s wanted for our fun Haunted House Decorating Class!
Candy corn and marshmallow ghosts will fill your fun Halloween Haunted house in this decorating class! We will decorate gingerbread houses, holiday cookies and make some fun holiday crafts! Kids will also enjoy a YUMMY item from our kid’s brunch menu in MKT BAR after the class. We will have spooky drinks, songs and silly, scary stories read for all our guests!
$55 for 2 hour class | Ages 2 through 11

 

December Holiday

  • December 1st, 8th & 15th, 10am-12pm

Bring your child in for a fun, holiday gingerbread decorating class!
We will decorate gingerbread houses, holiday cookies and make some fun holiday crafts! Kids will also be able to enjoy a YUMMY item from our kid’s brunch menu in MKT BAR after the class. We will have hot cocoa, holiday music and even read fun International holiday stories to all our guests!
$55 for 2 hour class | Ages 2 through 11

 

Register at [email protected]
Limited Space Available.
Classes at Phoenicia Downtown.

Join us for Houston Restaurant Weeks


Posted in Downtown Market, Events, News
MKT BAR Houston Restaurant Weeks 2017

MKT BAR at Phoenicia Specialty Foods Downtown is proud to be a participant in Houston Restaurant Weeks from August 1st through September 30th, 2017.

Houston Restaurant Weeks is the largest annual fundraiser for America’s largest food bank, the Houston Food Bank. Restaurants across Houston will donate proceeds from their special HRW menu sales to benefit this vital, community organization.
During the five week dining experience we will offer specially priced lunch and dinner menus as well as a tasty HRW brunch menu. Give us a visit during this exciting time of the year to be a food lover in Houston!

View our menu for more details

MKT BAR named Best Bar for Drinking Before Grocery Shopping


Posted in Downtown Market, Media, Media Coverage, News

Monday-Friday, 2-7PM

We’ve been named one of Houstonia’s Best Neighborhood bars in Downtown Houston!

Touted as “Best Bar for Drinking Before Grocery Shopping,” we invite you pop-in and unwind before (or after) hitting the aisles. You can always count on finding a refreshing beer or wine special and appetizers to make your shopping more exciting during our weekday Happy Hour, every Monday through Friday from 2-7PM.

“Come as you are to this no-frills joint located inside the beloved Phoenicia Specialty Foods market. Though it otherwise has all the atmosphere of your local Starbucks, the bar feels buzzy when a DJ or live band hits the stage, which is often, and gets packed when there’s a concert or a basketball game at nearby Toyota Center. As a bonus, pretty much every wine on offer pairs well with the store’s flaky baklava. Just saying.”

Read the article here.

Giddy Up and GO TEXAN at Phoenicia Specialty Foods and MKT BAR


Posted in Downtown Market, Events, MKT BAR, News

GO TEXAN is more than just boots and barbecue. It’s a state of mind. From February 23-27, Phoenicia Specialty Foods and MKT BAR are celebrating the finest foods in Texas like the Hogtied Hamburger, complete with smoked gouda and ranch dressing or the MKT Frito Pie that’s got a nice little kick to it. Cool down some of that Texas spice with a Michelada or take a spin on the Buffalo Bayou Beer flight. And because everything’s sweeter in Texas, save room for our Mile High Key Lime Pie.

MKT BAR is country music headquarters during GO TEXAN week, showcasing the best in local music from many of Houston’s most talented musicians. It’s live music and grub with a country kick from February 23-27.

Between our great grub and toe-tapping country music, there’s simply no other place to GO TEXAN this February.

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MKT BAR GO TEXAN MUSIC & GRUB NIGHTS OFFERINGS
Available Tuesday, February 23 – Saturday, February 27 at MKT BAR. The regular MKT BAR dinner menu will also be available.

MKT Frito Pie with Haig’s Chili – ground chuck steak with onions, roasted peppers, fava beans and chickpeas $8
½ BBQ Rotisserie Chicken with MKT potato salad and spicy fried okra $12.99
Hogtied Hamburger – ground chuck with smoked gouda, ranch dressing, tomato and bacon on challah bun with za’atar fries $12.99
Brined and Grilled Pork Chop with MKT potato salad and spicy fried okra $16.99

MKT BAR Drink Specials
– Michelada $6
– Buffalo Bayou Beer Flight $7

Dessert
– Mile High Key Lime Pie $7

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MKT BAR GO TEXAN Music Line-Up

Tuesday, February 23
Nick Gaitan, 6-9PM

Thursday, February 25
Vinyl Ranch – Classic Country DJs, 5-8PM
Max Flinn Band – Honky Tonk Outlaw Classic Country, 8-11PM

Friday, February, 26
Vinyl Ranch – Classic Country DJs, 6-9PM
Skrla Steel Trio – Country & Western Swing, 9PM-12AM

PHOENICIA SPECIALTY FOODS GO TEXAN WEEK IN-STORE SPECIALS
Available during the month of February

You can always take the taste of Texas home with you, too. Stroll on over to the butcher shop and pick up our Peppercorn Rubbed Pork Tenderloin, Phoenicia Bratwurst and Garlic & Herb Sausage on a stick and Cayenne Cheddar Burgers. Two-step your way into the market for a variety of local items like pickles, barbecue rubs and sweet Texas treats.

Bakery
– Bourbon Pecan Bread Pudding
– Rodeo-themed cookies

Butcher Shop Offerings
– Peppercorn Rubbed Pork Tenderloin
– Phoenicia Bratwurst and Garlic & Herb Sausage on a stick
– Cayenne Cheddar Burgers

Grocery
Rodeo Beer: Karbach Rodeo Clown Double IPA, Southern Star Pine Belt Pale Ale
Local Honeys: Honeycraft Honey, Stroop Farms Wildflower Honey
Coffee and Wine: Phoenicia Coffee House Texas Doodle Coffee Beans,Chisholm Trail Texas Wines,
Pickles: Yee Haw Hot Damn Dills/No Frills Dills, Bravado Spice Chili & Garlic, Smither Family Relish, Talk of Texas Okra Pickles
Rubs/Sausages/BBQ Tools: Van Ruehling Rubs, Salt Lick Dry Rubs, Bob Tallman’s Steakhouse and All Around Rubs, Chappell Hill Sausages, Pinces de Barbecue Tongs and Spatula
Sweet Texas Treats by Sinfull Bakery, Lady Lavender Confections, Wackym’s Cookies, Big Lil’ Fudge, Sweets by Belen Alfajores
Cookbooks with a Texas Twist: Houston’s Top 100 Food Trucks, Houston Small Plates & Sips, The Ultimate Food Lover’s Guide to Houston