Get on the Bus with Houston's "Where the Chefs Eat" Culinary Tours

Top Houston Chefs Expose Houston's Foodie Secrets

The city's top chefs-who are more interested in showcasing Houston's mom and pop restaurants than their own-continue their mission to introduce locals and visitors alike to Houston's culinary diversity by showing them where they eat on their days off. This chef-driven program gives participants intimate knowledge about the city and its chefs: unexplored neighborhoods, undiscovered restaurants; and markets that contribute to the locally-driven menus of each chef.

The tours, limited to 16 participants, are $180 per person, which includes tastings at each stop, complimentary local Saint Arnold's beverages, limo-bus transportation and gift bag. Ticket proceeds benefit Foodways Texas.

	"The idea is to introduce people to the city's under-the-radar restaurants and markets - and help give Houston's diverse food scene the cred its chefs say is long overdue."

	"The city's reputation as a culinary hotspot is growing, thanks, in part, to local celebrity chefs who are gaining national exposure."

	"One of Houston's most unforgettable dining experiences is so special and limited that it's almost impossible to book. But once you secure a spot on the Where the Chefs Eat culinary tour, get ready for the culinary ride of your life."

	"It was fascinating to see these well-respected chefs and find out how diverse their interests and influences are. I think every city should do this."

	"Top chefs and food critics in Houston are coming together to open up the city's intriguing and diverse food scene to both locals and visitors."

	"Few [urban food tours] are as insightful or as focused on hidden spots as Houston's chef-led excursions."

	"The visitors bureau of Houston, Texas, has hit on a great idea for food tours: round up the most passionate chefs in the city, ask them where they love to eat on their days off, and build an itinerary around that. Then invite the public. "