Homegrown Houston: All Asian, No Fusion With Street to Kitchen

Update (May 17, 2024) — After assessing our Center and discussing with our staff and stakeholders, we have decided tonight's Homegrown Houston tasting event will take place as scheduled at 7:00 pm. Unfortunately, the team from Jūn is unable to participate, but we are still looking forward to a wonderful evening.

Schedule

Friday, May 17, 2024
7 p.m. Tasting Tour

Celebrate the incredible cuisines of Houston at this special tasting tour with Chef G and Graham Painter of Street to Kitchen!

Chef G and Graham Painter have curated a selection of stand-out, innovative chefs who are each presenting a dish that showcases their stories as chefs and, in turn, reflects the diversity and ingenuity of the Houston food scene. For this year's Homegrown Houston theme "All Asian, No Fusion," they have challenged an illustrious lineup of chefs to deliver their best take on traditional classics from throughout Asia. In addition to the tasting tour of Houston — featuring Vietnamese, Burmese, Thai, Indian, Japanese, and much more — the unforgettable evening also features music and access to the exhibition Xu Bing: Word Alchemy.

Tickets are inclusive of one dish from each chef/vendor, drinks, and entry to the exhibition.

Featured Food and Drink by

Burmalicious
Chef Suu Khin

Katami
Chef Manabu Horiuchi

Koffeteria
Chef Vanarin Kuch

Musaafer
Chef Mayank Istwal
Beverage Director Afzal Kaba

Street to Kitchen
Chef G Painter

Subo
Chef Gabriel Medina

Xin Chào
Chef Tony Nguyen

About Street to Kitchen

Chef Benchawan Jabthong Painter has been cooking authentic Thai food her whole life. Growing up in North Central Thailand, she learned traditional and ancient techniques from her grandmother, who ran a popular neighborhood restaurant. When she and husband Graham moved to Houston from Thailand, they dreamed of bringing unapologetically authentic Thai food to America. Street to Kitchen is that dream.

Performing Arts and Culture programs at Asia Society Texas are presented by Syamal and Susmita Poddar. Major support comes from Nancy C. Allen, Chinhui Juhn and Eddie Allen, The Brown Foundation, Inc., the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance, The Clayton Fund, Houston Endowment Inc. Generous funding also provided by The Anchorage Foundation of Texas, The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts, and Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas), National Endowment for the Arts, Texas Commission on the Arts, and the Wortham Foundation. Additional support is provided by the Friends of Asia Society, a dedicated group of individuals and organizations committed to bringing exceptional programming to Asia Society Texas.

Performing Arts and Culture Presenting Sponsors

Syamal and Susmita Poddar

Performing Arts and Culture Program Sponsors

Official Beverage Sponsor

Spirits Sponsors

About APAH Month at Asia Society Texas

Beginning in 2021, Asia Society Texas has celebrated Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with the Houston community and beyond through a curated calendar of events for 31 ways to celebrate over the 31 days of May. Spotlighting the traditions, talents, and contributions of Asians and Asian Americans, the calendar highlights the month's key Asia Society programming, providing a platform to showcase local artists, performers, educators, and leaders who contribute to the vibrant, multicultural tapestry of Houston while also featuring staff recommendations for our favorite music, books, movies, and more by Asian and Asian American creatives.

At Asia Society Texas, APAH Month is an opportunity to celebrate and honor Asians and Asian Americans and to uplift their stories to a broader audience as part of our goal to inspire our larger community to better understand one another through culture, conversation, and connection. For information about sponsoring APAH Month and other projects like this one, please contact Saleena Jafry at [email protected] or 713.496.9939.

Presenting Sponsor of APAH Month at Asia Society Texas

Sponsors of APAH Month
Comcast
Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP

Media Sponsor

APAH Month 2024 Calendar

Digital Calendar Interactive/Printable PDF

Past APAH Month Calendars

2023: Highlights | Details
2022: Highlights | Details
2021: Details

About Asia Society Texas

Asia Society Texas believes in the strength and beauty of diverse perspectives and people. As an educational institution, we advance cultural exchange by celebrating the vibrant diversity of Asia, inspiring empathy, and fostering a better understanding of our interconnected world. Spanning the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, our programming is rooted in the educational and cultural development of our community — trusting in the power of art, dialogue, and ideas to combat bias and build a more inclusive society.