Chef Jassi / SPICY / April 26
• – • Mala Market
About the speaker
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Chef Jassi started his career as a chef in India, where he worked in 5-star luxury hotels.
He moved to the U.S. in 2017, quickly making a name for himself in the San Francisco and D.C. dining scenes, he was named the World’s Best Indian Chef by the Hindustan Times.
He was mentioned in the prestigious Michelin Guide for his work at his restaurant in D.C. And also, was mentioned in food & Wine magazine for opening game changing Indian restaurant in United States.
He came to The Woodlands in 2022 seeking new challenges and has quickly risen to local fame.
Amrina, where he is executive chef and managing partner, has received glowing press since it opened 22 months ago. It was named Restaurant of the Year by Eater Houston in 2022. Last year, The Houston Chronicle highlighted Amrina on its list of Houston’s Top 100 Restaurants. This year, Chef Jassi’s restaurant jumped to #16 of the best 100 restaurants in all of Houston - the only Woodlands restaurant in the Top 25. This past summer, Chef Jassi was a contestant on the highly-view Food Network’s show Chopped, winning the episode and taking home the grand prize.
Local partners
Greenway Coffee Company. Established 2009. Houston, TX. Focused on sourcing quality relationships and coffee throughout the supply chain, from Producer to Barista.
Drake Studio is a photography studio in Houston, TX that’s all about clicking with the people, not with the camera.
Video By Robot is a group of technology obsessed filmmakers capturing stories from around the world. From event videography to corporate videos, we like to put a creative twist on visual storytelling.
For over a decade Copy.com has been Houston’s best loved local print, copy and design center. With a staff of experts, obsessive about detail and quality, we’ve always been a favorite with local businesses, arts organizations, schools and artists.
Hailing from a city steeped in house culture, Detroit’s DJ PHONK is recognized as one of the hottest names when it comes to blending all styles of music into one set. His selection of heavy hitting club anthems, paired with edits and remixes of classic throwbacks, keeps the crowd on their toes, waiting for the next drop. DJ PHONK started to DJ in 2012. Since then, he has played in various clubs and events all over the United States.
Location
Hosted at
Mala Market
1302 W Gray St.
Houston, Texas United States 77019
When
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Videographer Thomas Lotero
Volunteer Coordinator Katharine Kearns
Photographer Eugene Drake
