🌱 Houston Chefs Host Ukraine Benefit Dinner + Hidalgo On The Attack

Good morning, Houston! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in Houston today.

First, today's weather:

More humid with a shower. High: 80 Low: 73.

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Here are the top five stories in Houston today:

1. Houston chef Aaron Bludorn of Bludorn Restaurant and barbeque pitmaster Leonard Botello IV, the owner of TRUTH, BBQ, are teaming up to host a dinner benefitting World Central Kitchen’s #ChefsForUkraine mission in Houston. The event will be held on Thursday, May 12 at Bludorn Restaurant and tickets are now available. (PaperCity Magazine)

2. The Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office shared video from a Ring camera hoping to catch a suspect seen stealing from a mailbox. According to the constable's office, the camera caught the thief in the 13100 block of Kimberley Lane in west Houston. (KHOU 11)

3. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo attacked county prosecutors for weaponizing the system with a "flimsy" case. Investigators allege Triantaphyllis, Dunn and Nader steered a nearly $11 million COVID-19 vaccine outreach contract to a small Houston-based firm and shared proposal documents with the company before they were made public. (ABC 13)

4. A registered sex offender is behind bars again in Harris County after being accused of putting a camera underneath an occupied bathroom stall at a Home Depot. 59-year-old Danny Lee Weddle is charged with invasive visual recording and is being held on a $15,000 bond. (ABC 13)

5. Tupps Brewery partnered with Silver Eagle Distributors Houston, LLC in September 2021 to enter the Houston market beginning with draft only. Now, the team is ready to launch cans into the market. It is one of the top 10 independently owned craft breweries in Texas, and has already expanded its presence throughout North Texas, Austin, San Antonio, East Texas, and West Texas. (CultureMap Houston)

Today in Houston:

• Protect Your Privacy With Document Shredding at Frost. (9:00 AM)
• Houston International Gem & Jewelry Show. (12:00 PM)
• The Riot Comedy Show Presents Ahamed Weinberg (NBC, Comedy Central, HBO). (7:30 PM)
• Lil Durk In Concert at Houston Parks And Recreation Department. (8:00 PM)
• Miller Outdoor Theatre - America In Concert at City Of Houston. (8:15 PM)

From my notebook:

• Houston SPCA's cruelty investigators rescued a white husky that was reported to be abandoned for almost a week. They found her with no access to food or water, and a cut on her foot. (Facebook)
• Reminder: All HISD schools and offices are closed tomorrow, April 15, for Spring Holiday. Schools reopen on Monday. https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2022/04/13/hisd-to-be-closed-april-15-for-spring-holiday/" (Facebook)
• Harris County's bail bond board has set a 10% minimum to bond people out of jail, which local leaders say is an effort to reduce the number of violent re-offenses. (Facebook)
• Don’t miss Houston Pride Band's “Starry Night” concert on Saturday, April 23 and your chance to hear favorites like this selection from Star Wars. (Facebook)

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— Carlos Hernandez

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.