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Founder, Chefs For Farmers Dallas Food and Wine Festival
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As I always say, some of the best recommendations come from chefs. Thank you, Chef @koyonghun of @sushikozy and Chef @rj_yoakum of @sushikozy for suggesting this place! See you both in a few weeks at Chefs for Farmers Food & Wine Festival. 🍷🌾 #chefs #chefsroll #dallas #dallasrestaurants by @irismidler

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We are still basking in the glow of the Houston 2026 festival, and honestly, can you blame us? Two unforgettable days, 50+ rockstar chefs, and one shared mission: celebrating the hands that feed Texas.

That is an official wrap on Chefs for Farmers Food and Wine Festival 2026 at @autrypark! From fired up bites and incredible wine pairings to live DJ sets, Houston’s 5th annual festival proved once again why this city’s culinary scene is second to none! 🍴🍷

Beyond every delicious plate, the real heart of this weekend was giving back. Every ticket poured right back into championing sustainable local food systems in Texas and fighting hunger locally alongside our official partners @urbanharvesthtx and @houstonfoodbank. Massive thank you to @chefsproduce, our hardworking Texas farmers, and the talented culinary teams who made this weekend magic!

Drop your favorite bite of the weekend in the comments, if you can even choose one!! 🤩 #chefsforfarmers #autrypark #visithouston taken in Hanover Autry Park by @irismidler

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Anyone who works in a kitchen knows the real gold standard of a family meal: food you didn’t have to cook, prep, or leave the line to pick up 🍕✨

We teamed up with our friends at @bmwhoustoncenters to take care of the people who spend their days taking care of everyone else. We hit the Houston streets in style in the @bmwusa X7 to surprise some of our favorite culinary legends heading to the Chefs for Farmers Food and Wine Festival, greeting them right on the line with fresh bites, cold drinks, and some well-deserved love.

Houston, you were incredible, and we’re just getting started.

Today and tomorrow, we’re loading up our BMW again and taking the drop-off tour across Dallas to treat the incredible chefs joining us for the Chefs for Farmers Food & Wine Festival on November 7th & 8th.

Keep an eye on our stories tomorrow to see where the delivery fleet heads next. 👀🚗💨

Grab festival tickets at the link in bio.

#bmw #chefsforfarmers #familymeal #visithouston taken in Texas by @irismidler

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Consider this your official first-class upgrade to Dallas’s favorite feast! #ad American Airlines AAdvantage® Mastercard® Cardmembers get 15% off tickets to the Main Event in Dallas on November 7th and 8th!

Simply pay for your ticket with your eligible card at checkout, and your discount applies automatically.

More savings means more room for local chef creations, craft pours, and farm-fresh bites 🍷🌾

Head to the link in bio to secure your spot at the table before tickets sell out! #chefsforfarmers #AmericanAirlines #Priceless #AAdvantage taken in Old City Park by @irismidler

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A huge thank you to @culturemapdal for highlighting our journey and how we’re continuing to strengthen and acknowledge our culinary community!

From our first-ever collaboration with the @beardfoundation on November 4th to the Main Event at Old City Park November 7-8th, we can’t wait to gather, celebrate, and give back this year in Dallas!

🔗 Tap the link in our bio to read the full feature on @culturemapdal and grab your tickets before we sell out!
📸: @chasehall

#ChefsForFarmers #CultureMapDallas #VisitDallas taken in Old City Park by @irismidler

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Went to @kitchenrumorshtx because a few of my Houston people told me I had to. They were right, and it went way beyond what I expected. Chef Jassi Bindra is doing modern Indian food with stories and flavors from all over the world. It’s bold, fun and seriously delicious. Michelin agrees: they just gave it a Bib Gourmand in the 2026 Texas guide. 🌶️✨

I have to get out of Houston before I explode. 😂😅 This city’s food scene is ON FIRE. 🔥 Every place I went to on this trip was incredible. No misses.

Wish I was better at these videos but well here you go. I did not show the lobster dumplings but get that as well.

My recs which are all 10/10 thanks @lisagochmanpr and @ericsandler
Lobster Caviar Dumplings
Butter Chicken Ramen
Gossip Lamb Chop
Blue Cheese Kabobs
Any mocktail on their menu
Many of the dishes are spicy so warning you will have a spicy kind of night here. :)

#KitchenRumors #HoustonEats #MichelinGuide #bibgourmand houston taken in Kitchen Rumors by @irismidler

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Behind every unforgettable bite at Chefs for Farmers is a story rooted in the soil, and a fight worth having. 🌱✨

15 years ago, @theseedprojectfoundation set out on a mission that sits at the very heart of everything we do: championing agricultural education, driving sustainability, and standing up for the local farmers and ranchers who sustain us all.

Why do we fight so hard for our farms and ranches? Because a healthy food system doesn’t happen by accident. Last year alone, farmers and ranchers fed over 678 million people, and people like Rick Wells are working hand-in-hand with grassroots community partners who get fresh, nutrient-rich food directly to families who need it most.

When we protect our growers, we protect our food security, our local economy, and the future of our dinner tables.
Every ticket, every toast, and every celebration during Chefs for Farmers Food and Wine Festival directly supports the work of The Seed Project Foundation to keep local agriculture thriving for the next generation.

Head to the link in our bio to learn more about the incredible work @theseedprojectfoundation is doing across our community and grab your tickets to the Dallas festival on November 7th and 8th to support the cause. 🌾🍷

#chefsforfarmers #TheSeedProjectFoundation #McKinneyRoots #supportfarmers #farmerfeature taken in Texas by @irismidler

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A night dedicated to the people who give back as much as they give to the plate.

We gathered at CBD Provisions inside The Joule to host the inaugural Chefs for Farmers Community Impact Awards Dinner, celebrating North Texas hospitality leaders making a lasting difference beyond the dining room.

Huge congratulations to this year’s honorees: Greg Katz, Jamey Bellan, Richard Torres, and Marisol Lopez, who we honored, along with the presentation of the 2026 Chad Houser Catalyst Award. Between an unforgettable four-course collaborative dinner by Chefs Sezer Deniz, Michael Batman Rhodes, and Eduardo Osorio and the incredible energy in the room, it was a sold-out evening in support of Café Momentum and justice-involved youth.

Thank you to Headington Companies, emcee Bob Sambol, and everyone who joined us to champion true community impact.

Photos: @chaaaaaaaall

#chefsforfarmers #communityimpact #visitdallas #thejoule #cbdprovisions taken in The Joule, Dallas by @irismidler

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This one is for you @ericsandler! @eunicerestaurant is soooo good! I can see why @cheftroyguard wanted him to be a part of our Catch and Cattle Dinner October 21st at @guardandgracehouston. Food here is EXCEPTIONAL! @drakeleonards WOW! LOVE!!

Eric please create the Eric Sandler Food App! 😂 by @irismidler

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Back in Houston and back at one of my favorite spots Azumi. 🍣

The hospitality here is always over the top. Chef Gabriel told me, “This is your home, always, here at this restaurant,” and that meant so much to me.

Azumi also took second place for Best Bite at Chefs For Farmers Sunday this year. Just a little fun fact.

The first photo is one of my favorite bites of nigiri (been craving it all week) salmon belly with truffle. Rich, simple, and perfectly done.

Thank you, Chef Gabriel and the Azumi team. Truly appreciated everything.

#HoustonEats #CFFBestBite @chefsforfarmers #zeropointorganics taken in Azumi - Houston by @irismidler

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Pull up a seat at the table: our Catch & Cattle Supper Club is coming to Houston! 🥩🐟

Carrying forward the energy and mission of Chefs for Farmers Food and Wine Festival, this dinner celebrates the deep connection between exceptional local producers and expertly crafted courses. These culinary champions are teaming up to blend bold land-and-sea flavors in a way that truly captures what CFF is all about: honoring where our food comes from and celebrating it together around the table.

Hosted by Chef Troy Guard at Guard and Grace Houston, this exclusive multi-course collaboration dinner features:

• Host Chef Troy Guard @cheftroyguard | @guardandgracehouston
Acclaimed Denver and Houston restaurateur known for his bold, wood-fired approach to contemporary steakhouse dining and progressive American flavors.

• Chef Diego Fernandez @spacecitychef | @55seventyhouston
Bringing world-class fine dining pedigree honed in legendary kitchens, including Chicago’s three-Michelin-starred Alinea; Chef Fernandez now crafts precision-driven, modern plates at Houston’s exclusive 55 Seventy members only club.

• Chef Drake Leonards @drakeleonards | @eunicerestaurant
Executive Chef and Partner at Eunice, Chef Leonards channels his deep South Louisiana roots into refined Cajun-Creole fare, celebrating coastal Gulf seafood and classic Southern hospitality.

Presented by @bmwusa / @bmwhoustoncenters

Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Guard and Grace (500 Dallas St, Suite 100, Houston, TX)

Seats for our Supper Club dinners are strictly limited. Reserve your place at the table via the link in our bio or visit chefsforfarmers.com ✨

#chefsforfarmers #bmwhouston #visithouston taken in Guard and Grace Houston by @irismidler

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Fav Dish Alert! Parker House Rolls @turnerscut
persillade, cultured butter, beet oil and absolutely PURE MAGIC. So good. I can always tell a restaurant by the start of their bread service! #houston #houstontx taken in Turner's Cut by @irismidler

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