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This initiative was developed to address an immediate need: to feed Houstonians, especially seniors

04/28/2020

Thanks to all who made today happen!!

04/28/2020

We'll be at Bethel Institutional Missionary Baptist Church at 5530 Selinsky Road until 12 pm handing out meals and masks! A huge thanks to Letitia Plummer for Houston City Council At-Large Position 4, Council Member Carolyn Evans - Shabazz and Dr. Murphy D. Simon, Jr. Pastor for inviting us to serve here today.

04/28/2020

See you tomorrow, Houston!!

Tomorrow our Pop-Up Kitchen will be at the Bethel Institutional Missionary Baptist Church in District D. My colleague Councilmember Carolyn Evans-Shabazz and I will hand out masks with the meals. Please share this with anyone who might benefit.

04/24/2020

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04/22/2020

We'll be serving up Houston's This Is It Soul Food tomorrow from 10 am - 2 pm or whenever food runs out at the restaurant: 2712 Blodgett.

A huge thanks to Houston City Council Member Shabazz for your help!

If you'd like to sign up to volunteer, visit this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050849aea62ca2fc1-volunteer1

If you are a chef interested in participating in future pop-ups, visit this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050849aea62ca2fc1-chef

04/22/2020

A huge thank you to Burns Original BBQ, Rep Jarvis Johnson and Gods Grace Community Church for helping us feed 145 Houstonians yesterday! We'll be back at a new location tomorrow. Stay tuned for details!

04/20/2020

The need in Houston is huge and so we’re extending our pop-up all over town! Tomorrow from 10 am to 2 pm or when food runs out, we’ll be at God’s Grace Community Church at 9444 West Montgomery thanks to Pastor Isaac Matthews. Well be serving up barbecue from Burns Original BBQ! A huge thank you to Rep Jarvis Johnson for helping to make this happen!

04/19/2020

Rain can’t stop our Pop-Up Kitchen from feeding Houstonians. We’re feeding 150 of you today thanks to Karren Lovelady of Lovelady's! She’s serving up “The Birdee” sandwich, a seasoned deep fried breast of chicken on brioche bun plus mixed greens with pickled beets relish, potato salad and key lime pie cup! We’ll be here until 2 pm or until food runs out! And don’t forget about our Pop-Up Boutique with Forte Boutique!

04/18/2020

Today, Chef Sparkle of SMC catering company has been serving Houstonians an incredible spread of grilled chicken, oven roasted potatoes, roasted broccoli and sweet onion marmalade! and we are so appreciative! We're here at Seaside lounge at 702 W. Dallas Street until 2 pm or food runs out!!

And don't forget, we have a Pop-Up Boutique with Forte Boutique for anyone who needs clothing!

04/17/2020

Craft Pita is serving up Mediterranean goodness today until 2 pm or lunch runs out. We're here at Seaside lounge at 702 W. Dallas Street! Huge thanks to Rafael Nasr for supporting us and feeding Houstonians today!

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

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https://www.gofundme.com/f/feedtheneedhtx

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Pop-Up Kitchen

HOUSTON (April 6, 2020) – Pop-Up Kitchen, a collaborative project between Houston City Councilmember Letitia Plummer, Mario Azodinia, CEO of Capstone Houston Group, LLC, Wendell Price, Menu Creator and Ambassador of Seaside Lounge and other local restaurants, and Laurie Robinson, founder and CEO of Disaster & Humanitarian Services, Inc., will launch this Wednesday, April 8. The donation-based initiative will take place this Wednesday, April 8 through Easter Sunday, April 12 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and next Tuesday, April 14 through Sunday, April 19 during the same time slots. Additional days may be added pending funding and need.

This initiative was developed to address an immediate need: to feed Houstonians, especially seniors or individuals who rely on multipurpose centers or faith-based organizations or non-profits to provide their daily meals, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 40,000 Houstonians have lost their jobs and Houston chefs and the Pop-Up Kitchen organizing team have stepped up with the goal of feeding 100 Houstonians each day.

Participating chefs develop their own daily menu and volunteer their time to cook out of the Seaside Lounge kitchen, while the ingredients will be purchased through tax-deductible donations from private donors, at an estimated $4 per meal. Houstonians will be able to drive up to Seaside Lounge, located at 702 W. Dallas Street, anytime during the 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. operating hours to access the free meals, delivered to them curbside by volunteers. Meals will be given to Houstonians free-of-charge with proof of unemployment (letter from TWC, documentation showcasing that they filed or documentation from previous employer) or identification showcasing that they 65 years of age or older. Social distancing and exceptional hygiene practices will be in place throughout each step of the process.

In addition to Chef Wendell Price who will kick-off the Pop-Up Kitchen at Seaside Lounge, Pop-Up Kitchen will made be possible thanks to the following volunteer chefs to date: Ana Beaven of Cuchara; Chris Williams of Lucille’s; Andres Albarran of New York Deli & Coffee Shop and Houston Catering Concepts; Nick Semoudiaris of Roadster Grill at Eighteen36; Karren Lovelady of Lovelady’s Pop-up; Rhonda Roark Diehl of Camp Lantern Creek; Sparkle McPherson of SMC Catering Company and Rafi Nasr of Craft Pita. Chefs interested in donating their time can sign up via https://www.signupgenius.com/go/popupkitchen. The Pop-Up Kitchen will continue to operate as long as Houstonians continue to showcase the overwhelming generosity they have to date and contribute to the GoFundMe page.

This is an entirely donation-based initiative. Mario and Capstone Houston Group, LLC have provided the seed money to begin feeding Houstonians and are donating the use of the Seaside Lounge kitchen as well as staff to help plate meals, Chef Wendell Price is serving as a volunteer chef and helping to coordinate the ordering of ingredients for meals each day, individual Houstonians can donate any amount starting at $4 through GoFundMe (with all dollars being tax-deductible donations through Disaster & Humanitarian Services, Inc.’s non-profit status), Councilmember Plummer is donating her time to organize the initiative, all Houston chefs are donating their time and the time of the line cooks who will be joining them to prepare meals and Eddie Sajjad of Innovation Solutions created the branding for the project pro bono.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our neighbors in Houston in more ways than one, with job loss being a major hit to so many lives,” said Letitia Plummer, Houston City Councilmember and founder of Pop-Up Kitchen organizing team. “I am so appreciative and humbled by the incredible local chefs, our organizing team including Mario, Chef Wendell and Laurie Robinson, and the generosity of our neighbors who are donating to our GoFundMe to help us keep our neighbors in need fed for the next few weeks.”

For more information about the Pop-Up Kitchen, including its volunteer chef and menu for the day, Houstonians can visit https://www.facebook.com/feedhoustontx. Houstonians interested in donating to help purchase food can visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/feed-the-need-houston.

To learn more about this initiative or for interview opportunities with Councilmember Plummer, Laurie Robinson, Chef Wendell, Mario Azodinia or any of the participating volunteer chefs, contact Jenny Gustafson at [email protected] or (713) 416-7280.

ABOUT COUNCILMEMBER LETITIA PLUMMER

Dr. Letitia Plummer was recently elected to serve Houstonians as the At Large No. 4 Councilmember for the City of Houston. Dr. Plummer graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry, serving as a dentist through her two-location dentistry practice, where she has been named one of “Houston’s Top Dentists” and “Top Professionals on the Fast Track.” Councilmember Plummer was raised in a multicultural household, born to an African American father and a Persian-Indian mother, and cares deeply about Houston’s diverse landscape. As a mother, business owner and Councilmember, much of her focus is on bettering Houston and giving back to her constituents.

ABOUT DISASTER & HUMANITARIAN SERVICES, INC.

Disaster & Humanitarian Services is a Houston-based 501(c)(3) non-profit and non-governmental organization that provides essential domestic and international government services to people and communities in need following a humanitarian crisis or disaster.

ABOUT CAPSTONE HOUSTON GROUP, LLC

Capstone Houston Group is a nationally recognized private equity firm that specializes in making quality investments that improve the quality of life of people worldwide. In addition to various holdings in Florida, California, New York, Illinois and throughout the United States, Mario Azodinia’s Capstone Houston Group, LLC is in investor in Seaside Lounge and ten additional locations.

ABOUT SEASIDE LOUNGE

Seaside Lounge is a restaurant located in Houston’s Fourth Ward, offering seasonally inspired menus from Chef Wendell Price which feature the highest quality seafood and meats available from the Gulf coast and beyond. Our menu features several different varieties of oysters and traditional seafood and international cuisine from all the over the world. There is something for every diner — from a traditional dining experience with simply prepared fish to a multicourse experience of shareable small plates.

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