The 2018 Foodways Texas symposium, “Shrimp and Grit: Food and Community Along the Texas Gulf Coast,” focuses on the joys and struggles of life on the Texas Gulf Coast as seen through its foodways. From Port Isabel to Orange, Gulf Coast Texans fish, farm, ranch, eat, celebrate, and regularly rebuild. With “Shrimp and Grit,” we will explore the effects of hurricanes and other natural calamities on the food supply chain and the communities along the coast, we will note the histories of prominent and hidden food industries, and meet folks who make food and feeding communities their life in the region.
Join us April 12-14 in Houston, where we will hear talks about Cambodian donut shops, boudin kolaches, and the role of food in disaster response. We will enjoy meals from Hugo Ortega (Hugo’s), Bryan Caswell (Reef), and Rebecca Masson (Fluff Bake Bar), among others. Meal and talk locations include the Windburn Mess Hall, the Armadillo Palace, and OKRA Charity Hall, and more! We look foward to seeing y’all there!
We have also secured a hotel block, for our guests from out of town. See below for details. Please note: the last day for booking at the guest rate is Wednesday, March 28.
