Events / Taste America

Taste America: Houston

Thu, September 12, 2024

6:00 PM
Four Seasons Hotel Houston
Price: Premier: $250 | General: $175 Tickets on sale now!

LOCATION 

Four Seasons Hotel Houston 
1300 Lamar Street 
Houston, TX 77010 

 

6:00 P.M. CT - Premier 
7:00 P.M. CT - General 

 

A national tasting event celebrating your local restaurant community. 

The James Beard Foundation’s Taste America® presented by Capital One is a nationwide initiative to bring together chefs, special guests, and diners from across the country to celebrate the local independent restaurants at the heart of our communities. 

This walk-around tasting at the Four Seasons Hotel Houston co-hosted by Houston First will be an exciting gathering of chefs from the Houston culinary community with food stations being hosted by TasteTwenty chef Emmanuel Chavez of Tatemó along with numerous other Houston chefs. Each chef’s offering will reflect their signature style and highlight the uniqueness of their restaurant. The tasting will also have beverage stations and other activations from our national and local sponsors. 

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Menu

MENU
FOOD AND BEVERAGE STATIONS HOSTED BY 

TasteTwenty Host Chef 
James Beard Award Nominee®
Emmanuel Chavez 
Tatemó 
Houston, TX 

Hoja Santa Ice Cream
**Gluten-free; Contains dairy

James Beard Award Semifinalist® 
Ope Amosu
ChopnBlok
Houston, TX

Agege Sliders > Agege Bread with Nigerian Eggs and Liberian Greens Aïoli
**Contains alliums, dairy, and wheat

James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Dawn Burrell
Houston, TX

Seared Marinated Duck Breast with Buckwheat Kinche "Grits" and Berbere-Spiced Cream

James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Victoria Elizondo 
Cochinita & Co. 
Houston, TX 

Pastel de Maíz Tropical > Masa Cake with Maracuyá Passion Fruit Mousse, Candied Guava Paste, Caramelized Pineapple, and Coconut–Amaranth Tuile
**Vegetarian; contains dairy, nuts, and wheat

Jonathan Esparza 
Toro Toro  
Houston, TX 
Presented by Four Seasons Hotel Houston 

Peruvian Ceviche > Red Snapper with Leche de Tigre, Sweet Potato, Canchas, and Morita Chile Oil
**Gluten-free; contains alliums

Ruchit Harneja
Turner's Cut - Berg Hospitality
Houston, TX
Presented by PaperCity

Sergio Hidalgo
and  
James Beard Award Nominee®
Chris Williams  
Late August/LHG
Houston, TX 

Crudo > Cobia with Turnip Mignonette, Mole Crunch, and Shallots
**Gluten-free; contains alliums

James Beard Award Winner® 
Benchawan Jabthong Painter 
Street to Kitchen 
Houston, TX 

Nam Prik Noom Sai Oua with Seasonal Vegetables
*Contains alliums and wheat

James Beard Award Winner® and Chef Bootcamp Alum 
Hugo Ortega 
Xochi 
Houston, TX

Molotes de Platano con Lechon > Slow-Cooked Young Pork-Stuffed Plantain “Torpedoes”
 
Jason Ryczek 
Little’s Oyster Bar 
Houston, TX 

Grilled Spanish Octopus with Schug and Little’s Pimenton
**Gluten free; contains alliums

Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Alum
Erin Smith
Feges BBQ 
Houston, TX

Brisket Foldie > Smoked Brisket on Bread with Pickles and Barbecue Sauce
**Contains alliums and wheat

Sherman Yeung 
Money Cat 
Houston, TX 

Uni Cream Puff > Sea Urchin with Furikake Craquelin, Kaffir Lime Pastry Cream, and Lychee Syrup Glaze
**Contains dairy, shellfish, and wheat

Food and beverage offerings are subject to change. Guests must be 21 years+ with a valid ID to attend the event. 

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Reservation Policy: All reservations are nonrefundable and must be made in advance. Should the event be cancelled due to any unforeseen circumstances, the James Beard Foundation will offer options including ticket exchanges, use of tickets for future events, and the option to donate tickets. For more information, please contact jbftaste@bowenandco.com

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