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Chef Darius King

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📍Alief, Texas
BIG Husband 💍@jequitaking
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@candypaintpreserveco
Owner of Black Oak Hospitality LLC

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The calendar is filling up.

Private dinners. Events. Collaborations. Good food in the right room with the right people.

If you’ve been thinking about having a meal curated by Chef DK, this is your sign.

Let’s make something worth talking about.

Bookings + inquiries: DM @_chefdk by @_chefdk

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2 months ago

Behind every plate is a story.

I'm Chef Darius King, and for me, cooking has never just been about food. It's about creating moments people remember long after the last bite. Whether it's an intimate dinner, a private event, or a pop-up, I believe hospitality is in the details. The prep, the fire, the teamwork, and the care that happens long before guests ever sit down.

Thanks for following along as I continue building something special.

#ChefDK #HoustonChef #PrivateChef #BehindTheScenes #Hospitality by @_chefdk

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God has been soo good to me. What a blessing to be alive at a time like this! One key lesson I've learned this year is that you truly can't hide from who you are! So in 2026 my goal is to move with PURPOSE in everything that I do. Im looking forward to what's ahead and thankful for what's behind.

#GodFirst #Purpose #HoustonChef #AliefRepresenter by @_chefdk

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9 months ago

Come get yours this Saturday!

📍10840 Beinhorn Rd, Houston, TX 77024
🕐 9a- 1p by @_chefdk

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2 hours ago

2nd Market down, Many more to go!

Memorial Village Farmers Market
📍10840 Beinhorn Rd, Houston, TX 77024
🕐 9am to 1pm EVERY SATURDAY by @_chefdk

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6 days ago

Y'all wanna see a... A little chef talk, a whole lot of follow-through. 😏🔥

From the prep to the plate, we brought the flavor and put some soul into every course. Salute to the team putting in work behind the scenes. 🤝🏾

Got a special night coming up? Let Chef DK handle the food.

🤵‍♂️🤵‍♀ @soireeeventstaff

#ChefDK #BlackOakHospitality #HoustonChef #HoustonCatering by @_chefdk

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7 days ago

Houston, meet COOP! 🐔🔥 Oak-fired, 100% halal chicken with bold flavor and no bull.

Come see us at CityWest Cafe starting October 5, every Monday through Wednesday in October!

📍2103 CityWest Blvd, Houston, TX 77042
🕐 Monday to Wednesday 11a to 2p

All Bird. No Bull. by @_chefdk

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9 days ago

A look behind the plates at the Philly Connect Gala ✨

From the peach harvest salad to the smoked beef medallions and roasted cabbage wedge, every course took a team to bring to the table. Grateful to everyone who cooked, plated, served, and trusted us with the evening.

Houston, thank you for letting me do what I love. 👑

📸@newyenmedia

#ChefDK #BlackOakHospitality #HoustonChef #PhillyConnectGala by @_chefdk

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10 days ago

Just wow, Thank You Houston! by @_chefdk

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11 days ago

One of our vendors called the biscuit breakfast sandwich "the best _____ biscuit I've ever had!" AND biscuit boxes with homemade preserves! @_chefdk by @_chefdk

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11 days ago

The food is the craft. The experience is the calling.

Every detail, every plate, every moment—all working together to create an evening they’ll remember long after the table is cleared.

📸@newyenmedia

#ChefDK #ImpressionsByChefDariusKing #HoustonChef #PrivateDining by @_chefdk

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12 days ago

A crazy idea turned into the people’s favorite.

PB&J Bánh Mì. Koji-aged smoked pork. Ginger peanut butter. Blueberry glaze. Jiao ma. A whole lotta trust in the vision.

And y’all chose it!

🏆 PEOPLE’S CHOICE — GREAT BÁNH MÌ COOK-OFF 2026

I’ve learned that sometimes the dishes that sound the wildest on paper are the ones you have to believe in the hardest.

Houston tasted it. Houston understood it.

People’s Champ got a nice ring to it 👑

📸 @quytranphotography

#TrustTheReps #ChefDK by @_chefdk

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