If you know anything about TotallyRandie, then you know I am a philanthropy/foodie nazi amongst many other things. I’ll try anything once, maybe twice just to get a better opinion. That’s why Houston/Any City Restaurant Week is one of my favs! It merges the two! However I asked the same question as did PBS in 2012 “Where are the black chefs?”. Well we have been seeing an increase in black culinary artist, and this week Houston unveils its inaugural Houston Black Restaurant Week that celebrates blacks in the culinary world. Im super excited! Hopefully you’ll join me!
Houston, TX, March 10, – 2016 – The inaugural Houston Black Restaurant Week (#HOUBRW)
kicks off April 3-10, 2016, offering Houston’s local tastemakers, professionals, and area foodies a full week dedicated to highlighting Black restaurants and chefs in the city. Houston Black Restaurant Week will feature signature prix-fixe dining menus and special meals for brunch, lunch and dinner, at various dining establishments, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting local non-profit organization Change Happens! Houston Black Restaurant Week seeks to increase the awareness, support and patronization of black restaurants and chefs in the city. Houston is now recognized as one of the leading culinary destinations in the United States; with Blacks making significant contributions to Houston’s local food scene. Houston boasts a variety of well-accomplished Black restaurant owners, executive chefs, and catering companies, who have created a legacy of providing delicious food.
Credit: HBRW
During Houston Black Restaurant Week, Houstonians will be treated to a series of events promoting the local culinary scene such as a catering showcase, a pop-up dinner with Chef Ja’Nel Witt (Season 11 Winner of FOX’s Hell’s’ Kitchen), a networking dinner, and bartending competition.
“Our city’s diversity and history creates a culture unique to Houston.” explains Warren Luckett, Houston’s Black Restaurant Week Chair. “As our city and its diverse population continues to grow, it’s vital that we highlight the Black culinary scene and their impact on our community.”
For more information about Houston Black Restaurant Week, visit http://www.houbrw.com or contact the event coordinators at brwhou@gmail.com.
About Change Happens!
Change Happens!, formerly known as Families Under Urban & Social Attack, is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, community-based organization. The organization provides a variety of programs that reflect their mission of equipping our youth with the necessary tools to help empower.