Save the Date for Taste of the Nation, a Premier Culinary Event for a Cause Returning on April 24th

Co-chaired by five award-winning chefs, including Top Chef finalists and Michelin Star Restaurants, the ultimate foodie experience supports the No Kid Hungry campaign’s work to end childhood hunger. 

Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry, the country’s premier culinary event for a cause, will return to Houston on Thursday, April 24th, at Silver Street Studios. The event brings together over 40 of the best chefs, restauranteurs, tastemakers, and mixologists from around Houston for one evening to serve guests scrumptious bite-sized fare, craft cocktails, and delectable desserts to support No Kid Hungry, a national campaign to end childhood hunger in America.

The highly decorated tastemakers in attendance include Top Chef finalists Evelyn Garcia and Dawn Burrell, Michelin Star restaurants such as Truth BBQ and BCN Taste & Tradition, and multiple James Beard Award nominees and winners. Taste of the Nation provides guests with an exclusive opportunity to sample Houston’s top culinary talent while supporting its mission to ensure all kids have access to the food they need to thrive.

This year’s ultimate foodie experience was crafted in part by five event co-chairs and award-winning chefs from around the city, including Ryan Pera, Chef and Owner of Cultivate; Evelyn Garcia, Chef and Co-Owner of JŪN; Becky Masson, Pastry Chef and Owner of Fluff Bake Bar; Alba Huerta, Bartender and Owner of Julep; and Leonard Botello IV, Pitmaster and Owner of Truth BBQ. These five extraordinary tastemakers worked with the Taste of the Nation producers to bring every cuisine and style of cooking to this event, from savory BBQ staples to upscale farm-to-table dishes. Between bites, guests will cleanse their palates with curated, savory sips by celebrated local mixologists, winemakers, and brewers. 

“Helping No Kid Hungry raise funds and awareness to end childhood hunger is a win-win for all of us,” expressed featured Chef and Houston event Co-Chair Becky Masson. “I can’t think of a better way to guarantee a stronger tomorrow than to ensure every child has the food they need today.”

Guests will also experience live cooking and mixology demonstrations featuring top talent from around town. All-Access Tickets give admission to the event 45 minutes early and include a reusable tasting plate, an exclusive bite, and beverage pairing, among other benefits. General Admission tickets are available. This event is expected to sell out.

“One in five kids in the U.S. lives in hunger, and in Texas, it’s nearly one in four,” said Debbie Shore, co-founder of Share Our Strength, the organization behind the No Kid Hungry campaign. “No Kid Hungry is working to change that by equipping schools and community organizations with the resources they need to connect kids with healthy food. The culinary community has been at the heart of our work from the very beginning, but it will take all of us to make No Kid Hungry a reality. Houston’s Taste of the Nation event is an easy way to give back by sipping and sampling the city’s top culinary creations while helping ensure kids in Texas and across the nation have access to food they need.”

For tickets and pricing, go to events.nokidhungry.org/events/houston-taste-nation/.

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PHOTOS: Courtesy of No Kid Hungry