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Some of Houston’s top culinary stars – including “Top Chef” and James Beard Award finalists – will participate in a showcase of diversity and American food culture next week.
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Houston is one of 20 cities nationwide selected by the James Beard Foundation to host the Taste America culinary series which will take place at Silver Street Studios on June 29. The event will feature dine-around food stations from Michelle Wallace, executive chef of Gatlin’s BBQ; Dawn Burrell, last year’s “Top Chef” finalist representing her upcoming Late August restaurant from Lucille’s Hospitality Group; “Top Chef Houston” finalist Evelyn Garcia and chef/partner Henry Lu of Kin; James Beard Award Best Chef Texas finalists Christine Ha and Tony Nguyen of Xin Chao; JBF Outstanding Pastry Chef finalist Ruben Ortega of Xochi; chef Kaitlin Steets of Theodore Rex; and pastry chef Rebecca Masson of Fluff Bake Bar. Cassie Shortino of Phoenix, nominated for JBF Rising Star Chef, also will be serving. Entertainment will be provided by DJ Seek, also known as Robin Wong, a partner of Blood Bros. BBQ.
General admission tickets for 7 p.m. are still available for $175 which includes access to the cocktail and tasting reception.
Greg Morago writes about food for the Houston Chronicle. Follow him on Facebook or Twitter. Send him news tips at greg.morago@chron.com. Hear him on our BBQ State of Mind podcast to learn about Houston and Texas barbecue culture.
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