Together, over the past 20 years, we have raised $18.8 million, providing 56.4 million meals to the Houston Food Bank.
CHEERS, HOUSTON!
Together, over the past 20 years, we have raised $18.8 million, providing 56.4 million meals to the Houston Food Bank.
HOUSTON RESTAURANT WEEKS IS THE LARGEST ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
FOR AMERICA’S LARGEST FOOD BANK, THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK.
Houston’s most anticipated foodie event of the year begins August 1st and runs through September 30th, 2024. That’s 60 days of delicious meals and super deals raising necessary funds for the Houston Food Bank. An extensive list of the most popular restaurants will participate and serve specially priced, multi-course prix fixe menus for brunch ($25), lunch ($25), or dinner ($39 or $55), available for dine-in and take-out.
1.
FIND A RESTAURANT & CUISINE
2.
CHOOSE BRUNCH, LUNCH, OR DINNER
3.
RESERVE AUG. 1ST - SEPT.2ND
4.
DINE OUT AND DO GOOD!
BRUNCH
$25 • Min 2 Course Brunch
$3 Donation from restaurant 9 Meals Generated by Food Bank
LUNCH
$25 • Min 2 Course Brunch
$3 Donation from restaurant 9 Meals Generated by Food Bank
DINNER • Option 1
$39 • Min 3 Course Dinner
$5 Donation from restaurant 15 Meals Generated by Food Bank
DINNER • Option 2
$55 • Min 3 Course Dinner
$7 Donation from restaurant 21 Meals Generated by Food Bank
CLEVERLEY STONE
Our Founder
Affectionately called “The Diva of Dining,” Cleverley Stone made it her life’s mission to beat hunger in Houston. “Dine Out & Do Good” was Stone’s mantra, and her tireless efforts spurred an annual citywide boom in restaurant revenues and contributions to Houston Food Bank. Stone founded Houston Restaurant Weeks (HRW) in 2003 and it is now the city’s largest annual fundraiser of its kind and an exceptional testament to her vision.
The economic impact of HRW translates into millions of dollars for the local economy in August, historically the worst month of the year for Houston restaurants. Now, it’s their most profitable month of the year.
Stone was a 26-year restaurant correspondent and former host of “The Cleverley Food Talk Radio Show,” a freewheeling talk show about food, wine, dining, and issues influencing the food scene at national and local levels. A Who’s Who of celebrity chefs, restaurant industry illuminati, stars of The Food Network and journalists made guest appearances alongside up-and-coming local chefs and restaurateurs. This led to her being a popular contributor to FOX26/KRIV Morning News in Houston for many years.
HRW is carried on by her daughter Katie Stone in memory of her mother, who passed away in 2020 following a lengthy battle with cancer. Stone’s wish was that HRW continue in perpetuity in her name. In 2020, Katie Stone established The Cleverley Stone Foundation, which exists to continue her mission and legacy by supporting Houstonians in need by producing HRW and sister event Eat Drink HTX.
OVER THE YEARS
Cleverley Stone created HRW, a one-week event yielding a $5,913 donation to Houston’s End Hunger Network
2003
HRW became a month-long event, crossing the million-dollar mark with a $1.2 million dollar donation to Houston Food Bank
2012
2017
HRW extended into September to help restaurants impacted by Hurricane Harvey, with a $2.5 million dollar donation to Houston Food Bank
2017
HRW extended into September to help restaurants impacted by Hurricane Harvey, with a $2.5 million dollar donation to Houston Food Bank
2022
To date, HRW has raised $18.8 million, which equates to 56.4 million meals that have gone to help those who are food insecure in the region
2022
To date, HRW has raised $18.8 million, which equates to 56.4 million meals that have gone to help those who are food insecure in the region