Houston Rising Stars Honorees Dinner | The Grove | September 2025
Hosted by Chefs Robert Del Grande and Nicolas Salazar along with Rising Stars co-hosts Bartender Westin Galleymore of Goode Co., Chef Aaron Bludorn of Bludorn, Chefs Patrick Feges and Erin Smith of Feges BBQ, Chef Shawn Gawle of Camaraderie, Chef Bobby Matos of La Lucha and State of Grace, Chef Seth Siegel-Gardner of Local Foods Groups, Chef Justin Yu of Better Luck Tomorrow and Theodore Rex, Pastry Chef Otto Sanchez of Magnol French Baking, Pastry Chef Vanarin Kuch of Koffeteria, Pastry Chef Rebecca Masson of Fluff Bake Bar.
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