Opening Soon

Episode 99 Aired: Tuesday, August 2nd 2022

Opening Late August With Top Chef Dawn Burrell

Our guest today is no stranger to competition and no stranger to media notoriety. She’s one of the rare few that has managed to strike twice, first as an Olympian and more recently as an acclaimed chef, working through some of the best restaurants in Houston, past the competition on Top Chef Season 18, and now into the Innovation Community of Houston’s Ion with her own concept.

We're excited to welcome to the show chef Dawn Burrell. Excited to hear more about Late August!

Photo Courtesy of Jenn Duncan.

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