Take a trip out of the Austin city limits to Sugar Land just minutes from Houston proper to enjoy multiple tastings, dinners, cooking demonstrations and seminars from chefs that aren’t the ones you typically enjoy around town. Some of the chefs already slated to participate are  Chef Jeffrey Balfour of Citrus at Hotel Valencia Riverwalk, Chef Peng Looi of August Moon Chinese Bistro & Asiatique, Chef Brian McNamara of Jasper The Woodlands, Chef Neal Cox of Olivette at The Houstonian, Chef Ricky Cruz of Grotto Ristorante, and Chef John Signorelli of The Remington at The St. Regis Houston. A quick round-up of activities includes the following:

• April 24: VIP Kick-off dinner
• April 25: On the Rocks Bartender Challenge at Post Oak Grill Sugar Land
• April 26: Fred Parks Wine Seminar, Spirits Seminar, The Grand Tasting – Marriott Sugar Land Town Square
• April 27: Sip & Stroll at Imperial Sugar Land (held at the historic Imperial Sugar factory)
• April 28: Bistro Brunch at Sugar Land Town Square

Proceeds from the event support a permanent scholarship endowment at the University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management.

Learn more and buy tickets online.