Veggie Riot: Spring Fling at the Houstonia House

1Nearly 400 Houstonians braved the humidity to veg out.

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4Matt and Elaine Shaf

5Matt and Elaine Shaf

6Mark and Carrie Pillsbury

7Mark and Carrie Pillsbury

8Bernie's Burger Bus made grilled cheese sandwiches with pork belly and mustard greens.

9Bernie's Burger Bus made grilled cheese sandwiches with pork belly and mustard greens.

10Jeff Shell; McKay Otto; Keith Coffee

11Kickin' Kombucha poured samples of its Wide Eyed and Blueberry Mojito flavors.

12Kickin' Kombucha poured samples of its Wide Eyed and Blueberry Mojito flavors.

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14Bayour Rum & Tito's cocktails flowed freely all day long.

15Bayour Rum & Tito's cocktails flowed freely all day long.

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17Jeff Shell; McKay Otto; Keith Coffee

18Momentum MINI

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20Victoria Villareal and Monica Rodriguez

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23Chloe's cool fruit bars kept the heat at bay.

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25Victoria Villareal and Monica Rodriguez

26Ashely Long and Kelley Elliott

27The giant Jenga sets were a hit all day long.

28Tell us why you read Houstonia with the hashtag #ireadhoustonia

29Momentum MINI

30Recipe for Success Booth

31Ashely Long and Kelley Elliott

32Thank you Triniti & Ouisie's Table for the amazing tastings in VIP

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34Gayla Garrison and Jerry Wilson

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36Julian Ayala and Rachel Price

37Julian Ayala and Rachel Price

38Triniti chef Ryan Hildebrand was on hand in the VIP lounge, offering guests carrot panna cotta.

39Gayla Garrison and Jerry Wilson

40Chloe's cool fruit bars kept the heat at bay.

41Tell us why you read Houstonia with the hashtag #ireadhoustonia

42Sippy Varma; Raj Varma; Shikha Bharaktiya; Sanjay Varma

43Recipe for Success Booth

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45Thank you Triniti & Ouisie's Table for the amazing tastings in VIP

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47Triniti chef Ryan Hildebrand was on hand in the VIP lounge, offering guests carrot panna cotta.

48Momentum MINI

49Sippy Varma; Raj Varma; Shikha Bharaktiya; Sanjay Varma

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52The giant Jenga sets were a hit all day long.

53Kenedy Hughes, Ana Kulak, Courtney Claiborne, Allison Houser

54Kenedy Hughes, Ana Kulak, Courtney Claiborne, Allison Houser

55Culinaire owner Barbara Friedel McKnight accepts the Editor's Choice award for her butternut squash tamales.

56Scott, Jacinda, Michael and Joseph Woloson

57Dish Society owner Aaron Lyons came on stage to accept the People's Choice award for his restaurant's carrot and pumpernickel dish.

58Fatema and Wasim Khan

59Houstonia publisher Diane Caplan shows off the day's trophies, a pair of golden artichokes.

60Taylor and Scott Blissit

61Angeline Belmontes and Jeff Whitehead

62Angeline Belmontes and Jeff Whitehead

63Taylor and Scott Blissit

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65Jonathan's the Rub made eggplant and feta burritos.

66Jonathan's the Rub made eggplant and feta burritos.

67Fatema and Wasim Khan

68Culinaire owner Barbara Friedel McKnight accepts the Editor's Choice award for her butternut squash tamales.

69Scott, Jacinda, Michael and Joseph Woloson

70Dish Society owner Aaron Lyons came on stage to accept the People's Choice award for his restaurant's carrot and pumpernickel dish.

71Momentum MINI

72Houstonia publisher Diane Caplan shows off the day's trophies, a pair of golden artichokes.

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74Nearly 400 Houstonians braved the humidity to veg out.

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EVENT SPONSORS: Momentum MINI, Gin Designs


EVENT PARTNERS: Bayou Rum, Chole’s Soft Serve Fruit Co., Evamor Artesian Water, Kickin’ Kombucha, Lucky Shots Photobooth, Saint Arnold Brewery, Selmo Wines, Siphon Coffee, Tito’s Vodka, Topo Chico


PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS: Bernie’s Burger Bus, CULINAIRE Inspired Cuisine and Events, Cyclone Anaya’s, Dish Society, Jonathan’s The Rub, KUU, The Original Ninfa’s on Navigation, Shade (VIP: Ouisie’s Table & Triniti)


AMOUNT RAISED: Over $900


Photos by Todd Parker