Texas Chefs Association Houston Chapter

Texas Chefs Association Houston Chapter TCA Houston Chapter

MASSIVE Congratulations to Chef George Le Blanc, CEC on being duly elected to the Texas Chefs Association Culinary Hall ...
08/14/2026

MASSIVE Congratulations to Chef George Le Blanc, CEC on being duly elected to the Texas Chefs Association Culinary Hall of Fame!!

đź“Ł **Our next TCA Houston Chapter Social is coming up!**Join us **Monday, September 14** at Houston City College for an a...
08/13/2026

đź“Ł **Our next TCA Houston Chapter Social is coming up!**

Join us **Monday, September 14** at Houston City College for an afternoon of networking, learning, and connecting with Houston’s culinary community. 👨‍🍳✨

Chef **Pedro Sanchez** will share valuable insight into the **ACF Certification process**, plus we’ll be introducing our new **TCA Student Membership!**

🍴 Bites & drinks
🤝 Connect with fellow culinary professionals
🎓 Learn more about ACF Certification

**4:00 PM – 6:00 PM**

Mark your calendar and come hang out with us! 🔥

The Texas Best Competition is coming up! Deadline for nominations is August 31st so, hurry up and scan the QR code to le...
07/31/2026

The Texas Best Competition is coming up! Deadline for nominations is August 31st so, hurry up and scan the QR code to learn more!

Get to know the Houston Chapter Board Members!John H. Kalfayan, Texas Chefs Association Houston Chapter Master at Arms.J...
07/30/2026

Get to know the Houston Chapter Board Members!

John H. Kalfayan, Texas Chefs Association Houston Chapter Master at Arms.

John H. Kalfayan has built a distinguished culinary career rooted in craftsmanship, leadership, and service to others. His passion for barbecue led him to spend 15 years as a pitmaster in Ponca City, Oklahoma, while also competing for 10 years as a member of the Buck and Wing BBQ Rodeo Team.

Dedicated to giving back to the community, John volunteered with Wounded Warriors for three years and has proudly served with Mercy Chefs for the past 12 years, providing meals and support to communities affected by disasters and times of need.

For the past decade, John has been an active member of both the Texas Chefs Association (TCA) and the American Culinary Federation (ACF), where he continues to support the culinary profession through mentorship, education, and community involvement. He currently serves as Protein Chef with Lakeland, bringing decades of experience, passion, and commitment to culinary excellence to his role each day.

Get to know the Houston Chapter Board Members!Chef Randy Douglas, Texas Chefs Association Houston Chapter Treasurer.Chef...
07/30/2026

Get to know the Houston Chapter Board Members!

Chef Randy Douglas, Texas Chefs Association Houston Chapter Treasurer.

Chef Randy Douglas has over 30 years’ experience and has been working in country clubs for over 15 years all over Texas, from Horseshoe Bay in the hill country, a Yacht club in Kemah, Texas and various top clubs in Houston where he is currently the Executive chef at The Forest Club. Prior to that he has worked at prestigious hotels and restaurants all over from Michelin rated hotels in Napa California to the Bellagio in Las Vegas Nevada to 3 Michelin Star Restaurant Martin Berasategui in San Sebastian Spain.

Get to know the Houston Chapter members!Chef Vaness Tristan, Texas Chefs Association Houston Chapter Secretary Co-Chair....
07/30/2026

Get to know the Houston Chapter members!

Chef Vaness Tristan, Texas Chefs Association Houston Chapter Secretary Co-Chair.

Vanessa Tristan is currently the Executive Pastry Chef at The Club at Carlton Woods, in the Woodlands, Texas. Specializing in a wide variety of desserts and baked goods including but not limited to plated desserts, cakes, artisan bread, and chocolate work.

She attended Culinary Institute LeNotre in 2018 and received her Associates Degree in Culinary Arts in 2020. While her time as a student there she earned Scholarships like the Gaston LeNotre, Escoffier, and LeDames de Escoffier Scholarships to name a few. Before her executive roll at The Club at Carlton Woods she decided to go back to school and earn her Associates Degree in Baking and Pastry. She is now a Certified Executive Pastry Chef (CEPC) through the American Culinary Federation and was recognized as part of the Club + Resort Chef "40 Under 40" Class of 2024.

Vanessa has continued her professional development through advanced coursework at L’École Valrhona in New York and is currently pursuing her Certified Baker (CB) designation through the Retail Bakers of America, with the ultimate goal of becoming a Certified Master Baker (CMB). In her free time, she enjoys traveling, reading, and exploring new pastry techniques.

What an amazing time everyone had at the Texas Chefs Association Houston Chapter July Social event! Thank you SpindleTap...
07/16/2026

What an amazing time everyone had at the Texas Chefs Association Houston Chapter July Social event! Thank you SpindleTapBrewery | Houston Brewery for hosting us and thank you Texas Clear Water Oyster Gardens for bringing us those amazing oysters everyone loved! Awesome presentation by Bill Strieber!

“How to Train Your Sous Chefs to Do Your Job Now” The Culinary School of Fort Worth is hosting an insights event alongsi...
07/16/2026

“How to Train Your Sous Chefs to Do Your Job Now”
The Culinary School of Fort Worth is hosting an insights event alongside the Fort Worth Food and Wine Foundation where worldwide renowned River Oaks Country Club Executive Chef Charles Carroll, CEC, AAC will be holding a special speech on how to train your Sous Chefs to do your job now and also giving a very special presentation named ''Making Memories''.
Chefs and kitchen teams are all welcome on Monday, July 27th at 4:30pm-6:00 pm at The Fort Worth Club and it is a FREE to attend event.
Please send your RSVP to: https://fwfwf.ticketsauce.com/e/industry-insights/tickets

Are you signed up yet! If not hurry up because the spots are filling up quickly!! This is a great opportunity to learn,...
07/05/2026

Are you signed up yet! If not hurry up because the spots are filling up quickly!! This is a great opportunity to learn, network and experience the best from Texas culinary industry!

Remember to get you membership with the Texas Chefs Association to be a part of an amazing community of chefs, networki...
07/02/2026

Remember to get you membership with the Texas Chefs Association to be a part of an amazing community of chefs, networking, gaining learning skills and way more! This July 10th is the last the to get your membership at a special price!!

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